CARING CIRCLE PROGRAMMING
SINCE WE OPENED OUR DOORS
IN FEBRUARY 2013 to FEBRUARY 2017

• Health Navigation – 1180 requests for help have been answered to date
• Driver Program – 106 rides have been coordinated
• Community Lunch – 1800 + meals served at our bi-monthly lunches
• Befriending – ‘Islanders visiting Islanders’ Fall 2016
• Vancouver Coastal Health (VCH) – Public Health Nurse monthly visits
• VCH – North Shore Chronic Disease Services – COPD/Asthma Clinic
• VCH – North Shore Chronic Disease Services – Pre-diabetes Clinic
• VCH – My Health My Community – Survey Lead on Bowen
• VCH – Child Immunization Clinic – Summer 2016
• Hearing Testing and Hearing Aid Checks – 100+ people
• Conscious Aging – 2-6 week sessions on spiritual/psychosocial aspects
of aging, death and dying
• Mental Health Education and Support – 4 – 6 week education sessions
on anxiety and depression
• Emergency Medical Information form
• Province of BC – Advance Care Planning – 3 public education lectures
• Alzheimer Education- ‘Early Signs of Dementia’ Lecture
• Inspire Health ‘Anti-Cancer Prevention Lifestyle’ Lecture
• Sandy Logan, physiotherapist- ‘Hand Pain and Mobility’ clinic
• Traumatic Brain Injury Signs, Symptoms, and Rehabilitation Lecture; developing an on-going support/education group
• Osteo-fit program for super elders in partnership with Bowen Island Community Recreation
• Community Advocacy – sharing our experiences and advocating for improved care in various arenas including:

o Transportation Committee of Council
o Economic Development Committee of Council
o Community Paramedic Program
o Community Emergency Services
o Bowen Island Literacy Task Group
o Program Development in Partnership with other Bowen Organizations