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Colleen O’Neil says she was blindsided by the diagnosis, at the age of 53, of breast cancer. “There’s no family history, I’ve always been healthy, and I didn’t have any of the risk factors,” said the 61-year-old. Lots of women discover a lump, she notes. But for many, breast cancer – including ductal carcinoma in…
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The Caring Circle Advisory Committee is happy to announce their Driver Initiative Program. This program will be phased in over the next few weeks. In late spring, Barry Adams enthusiastically approached Colleen O’Neil, our volunteer Navigator/Coordinator, with the idea of starting a driving support team to help people on island who have no reliable means…
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There is a new Facebook page which may be useful to people looking for rides to medical appointments or other errands https://www.facebook.com/groups/bowenislandrideshare/
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As the coordinator of Caring Circle and working in the resource centre, I’m starting to receive so much interesting information with regard to health and social support services that are available to us both on Island and in the Vancouver area. I’m trying to figure out what might be the best way to disseminate what…
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These workshops are open to individuals providing unpaid care or support to an adult friend or family member. Your help distributing this information with those who might be interested is appreciated. Please see attached posters and details below for registration information. COPING WITH ON-GOING LOSS & GRIEF Sat., Oct. 5, 2013 10 am – 12:30…
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Caring Circle will receive the proceeds from BIRD recycling for part of Oct/ Nov. and we need your support! We need a few more people to cover some of the dates. So if you can help even one day, we would be thrilled. So the dates are Oct. 17-21 / Oct. 24th – 28th /…
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Bowen Island Undercurrent Published: September 19, 2013 3:00 PM Dear Editor: Thank you for your full report on the Caring Circle and their efforts to provide interim support to people in need of medical care or social services. However effective their resource guide and other printed material may be, it is the human element the…
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Caring Circle’s new home at the cottage behind the library By Susanne Martin – Bowen Island Undercurrent Published: September 13, 2013 2:00 PM Last week, the Caring Circle Resource Centre’s office moved from Village Square into the heritage cottage next to the library. Since it opened in its previous location in February, about 180 people…
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Don and Diane Marshall are Bowen Island’s Citizens of the Year for 2013 By Susanne Martin – Bowen Island Undercurrent Published: August 16, 2013 9:00 AM Community engagement and volunteering are alive and well on Bowen Island, as was evident from the many substantial Citizen of the Year nominations. The list of submissions included four…
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As part of the Steamship Days Celebrations Caring Circle will have a table in front of the video store in the square and we’ll be selling the “My Voice – Advance Care Planning Guide” as well as our fridge magnets with contact information. Come and have a chat and we’ll tell you about our exciting…
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