Edmonton Griesbach member of Parliament Congratulations to Blake Desjarlais! Two-spirit - tastawiyiniwak in Cree. It means "the in-between people." It is a word that was used to describe Indigenous people with both masculine and feminine spirits and also used to describe someone with same-sex attraction or who is gender diverse. Read more
The details of implementation were different – for example the strategies to address Indigenous disadvantage differed markedly to those for people with disability. While the complexities of gender inequality are different to cultural disadvantage. But, the helicopter view of inclusion – the ‘big picture’ issues – were very similar.Peter Downs Inclusion and Diversity matter because companies and organizations understand that the wide range of experiences and perspectives resulting from such diversity promotes innovation and success. Diversity and inclusion makes us creative, productive, responsive, competitive and creates value for everyone. Here are the seven pillars of Diversity and Inclusion: ACCESSAccess explores the importance of a welcoming environment and the habits that create it. This is about what your participants experience when getting to and inside your centre, but it’s more than physical. It’s also about…
https://youtu.be/L9Ug8WjnMJY The Canadian Council of Muslim Women (CCMW) kickstarted Islamic Heritage Month by launching #Hate2Healing, a virtual social media campaign, drawing attention to stories of hate, racism & Islamophobia faced by Canadian Muslim women, girls, and non-binary people. A huge premise of Islam is that nobody can judge other humans but Allah. Yet within the Muslim community, homophobia is such a regular part of our conversation. It seeps into our language so thoroughly. We discard our fight for justice when the person is queer. Watch Summeiya as they take you through their journey of what it's like being Queer and Muslim. Summeiya is also the founder of the Queer Muslim Network Toronto, a Community-based organization serving Queer and Trans youth in Toronto and the GTA, check them out at @queermuslimnetwork on Instagram.
Speakers at Virtual Conference and ThemeThe Theme of this year's Health and Wellness Conference is: Truth and ReconciliationThe speakers include:A Metis Elder who will offer an opening prayer for reconciliationFormer Edmonton Mayor, Stephen Mandel - speaking on self-induced ageism.Metis Nation of Alberta on Health PrioritiesDr. Adrian Wagg, Bowel Health Dr. Donna Wilson on the meaning of pets in the lives of seniorsMetis Nation of Alberta on Smoking CessationDr. Sha Tao - to be announced - In Mandarin with English TranslatorDr Hongmei Tong, To be announced - Watch this space as this presentation is going to be unique There will also be door prizes and vendor presentations.
An Ageing society is a successful society!Today's generation of older persons has seen more significant change than any previous generation.They have experienced the trauma of at least one World War; survived the deprivation of the greatdepression; seen man land on the moon and dealt with a world wide pandemic. They have grown through the industrial age, come to terms with the technological advances of the information age and are now participants in the knowledge age! Their values have survived the medical breakthrough of contraception, cures to a range of'childhood' illnesses which they often experienced, the wonders of modern surgery. Major paradigmshifts which they have witnessed include the changing roles of men and women, the disappearance of'real' money, the blurring of differences between the major political parties and the breakdown offamily life, aided by the…
All vendor applications are subject to approval. There are only three spots left for the Health and Wellness Conference. The year 2020 was a challenging year for all and 2021 has proven to be just as challenging for most. The good news is this did not stop Edmonton Seniors Centre. We continue to provide quality programs, services and presentations all the while working remotely and safely serving seniors. Last year’s Virtual Health and Wellness Conference was our first ever Virtual Conference and it surpassed our expectations. There were over 100 participants and 18 presenters over two days. This brings me to why I am sending you this email. We are undertaking our twelfth annual Health and Wellness Fair which due to the pandemic we have renamed our Virtual Health and Wellness Conference. This year’s…
Starting Oct. 6, Albertans age 75 and older and First Nations, Inuit and Métis people age 65 and older can begin booking for a third dose at least six months after their second dose. In addition, third doses are available on-site for seniors living in congregate care. Eligible Albertans aged 75 and older and First Nations, Metis and Inuit persons living off-reserve can book appointments for third doses at participating pharmacies and physician clinics by using the booking system at alberta.ca/vaccine. Albertans can also call 811, participating pharmacies or participating physicians’ offices, or find a community pharmacy providing walk-in vaccinations. Individuals aged 65 and older who live on a First Nations reserve will be able to access third doses through local public health clinics on-reserve. If you are deemed ineligible due to your age,…
Albertans dying from COVID-19 at more than three times the average Canadian rate According to the CBC and Global News, the death rate in Alberta due to Covid-19 continues to climb. The death rate is driven by the unvaccinated. Alberta records 34 new COVID-19 deaths as ICU admissions increase. What can you do to help curb the tide of deaths in Alberta? Get Vaccinated. Remember even if you are vaccinated, you can still catch and carry the virus, so vaccinations alone are not enough when Alberta has a record number of people who will not get the vaccine.Wear a mask at all times when in public. Masks can protect you and others. Being vaccinated isn't enough, so take the precaution of wearing a mask. It's the law.Social distance. Even with a mask, social distance.…
You can register for Wellness Thursday online at https://edmontonseniorscentre.ca/product/wellness-thursday-sep/ While the class is free, you must still register to attend. Alzheimer’s disease affects approximately 3% of the Canadian population and currently has no available disease-modifying treatments. Biomarkers for this condition are increasingly playing a critical role in clinical trials for new treatments. In this talk, Dr. Steve will review current and emerging biomarkers for Alzheimer’s disease including those being investigating at the University of Alberta. ACFrOgCAJ_yFEYHBcnsjs-bWVz8Ku4eR24oDTdY..Download
Edmonton considering extension of mask mandate for public transit if province ends the measure As Alberta's COVID-19 infection numbers grow, Edmonton is considering reinstating mask mandates. Vaccines are the only proven means of reducing the impact of the virus and its variants. Oilers to ask for vaccination proof or negative COVID-19 test for fans 12 and older: report
