Posts Tagged ‘Colleen O’Neil’
Jordan Sturdy, MLA, West Vancouver – Sea to Sky, Visits Caring Circle
On March 19, 2015 Jordan Sturdy and his constituency assistant Sharon Thompson visited Caring Circle and chatted with Colleen O’Neil, Julia McCaig and Rebecca van der Giessen. They left with a better knowledge of what Caring Circle provides to its community and will be investigating how they could possibly assist us. …
Read MoreTake Care of the Girls
Colleen O’Neil was recently involved in a surprise gathering of ladies at a lingerie store in Vancouver to make a video encouraging women to participate mammography screening. The message is – if you’re a woman 50 or over, have a mammogram every 2 years. Here is the full video, which has aired, in part, on…
Read MoreEarly Mammography Saved Our Lives
By Meribeth Deen – Editor, Bowen Island Undercurrent March 13, 2014 When the BC Cancer agency approached Colleen O’Neil to get her friends together to film a commercial about mammograms, she responded positively, and invited her friends to meet her at Diane’s Lingerie shop in Vancouver. The premise was a party to support women who’d…
Read MoreBig Steps Towards Better Health Care on Bowen
Bowen Island Undercurrent Jan 5, 2014 at 1:00 PM In the 20 months since its inception, members of the Caring Circle’s Advisory Board have been working vigorously to determine health needs and to facilitate access to health and wellness information on Bowen. The first initiative was the publication of the Bowen Island Health Resource Guide…
Read MoreCaring Circle approaches BC Ferries about Assured Loading for Sick Bowen Islanders
Ferry upgrades will help with wheelchair access and strollers. Published: October 25, 2013 Bowen Island Undercurrent The Bowen Island Municipality Transportation Advisory Committee (BIMTAC) meets twice a year, with senior officials from BC Ferries (BCF). We met last week, and there were a number of positive outcomes. The Queen of Capilano will go in for…
Read MoreColleen O’Neil Blindsided by Breast Cancer Diagnosis at Age 53
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…
Read More“It is one of the best things that has happened on Bowen Island in the past seven years!”
“It is one of the best things that has happened on Bowen Island in the past seven years,” was just one of the many positive comments made at the Caring Circle Resource Centre Open House on June 15, 2013. More than thirty people joined in the celebration. Many provided support for our current initiatives and…
Read MoreFor Bowen’s Health
Bowen Island Undercurrent Published: March 07, 2013 2:00 PM This week, the Bowen Island Health Resource Guide will arrive in postal boxes all across the island. The Caring Circle Health Advisory Committee hopes that the publication will become a resource for seeking health care information and recommends that islanders keep it in a prominent place.…
Read MoreCaring Circle Office Opens
Bowen Island Undercurrent Published: February 14, 2013 3:00 PM On Wednesday, February 20, Caring Circle will be opening a health resource centre beside the Village Baker at 997 Dorman Road. We are pleased to announce that volunteer Colleen O’Neil will be there, acting as a health navigator/co-ordinator. She is available to explore any questions you…
Read MoreMaking Bowen More Age-Friendly
By Susanne Martin – Bowen Island Undercurrent Published: January 17, 2013 8:00 PM A grant of $19,993 has been awarded to the Bowen Island Municipality with the aim to help create programs or tools that address the needs of older residents. At Seniors Keeping Young (SKY) last Monday, January 14, the discussion revolved around the…
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