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West Toronto Community | Vol. 7 Issue 5 www.wtss.org

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May 2015

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Regal Heights neighbourhood is having

a street festival!

Saturday, June 6 from 1pm to 11pm

Sprintmount Ave. (St. Clair/Dufferin)

Bands, Talent Show, Arts and Crafts &

Food. Suggested donation of $10.00

regalstreetparty.org

Join the Alzheimer Society of Toronto

for this free four-week session

photography group for families impacted

by dementia, where you will have an

opportunity to take photographs and

share ideas and experiences with others.

No experience is

necessary. Digital

Street Festival

ICE Form

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This past week marked Mental

Health Week from May 4 to 8 and

we’d like to bring your attention to

this important campaign organized

by the Canadian Mental Health

Association. (https://www.cmha.ca/)

“Mental health is key to our well-

being. We can’t be truly healthy

without it. It involves how we feel,

think, act, and interact with the

world around us. Mental health is

about realizing our potential, coping

with the normal stresses of life, and

making a contribution to our

community. Good mental health

isn’t about avoiding problems or

trying to achieve a ‘perfect’ life. It’s

about living well and feeling

capable despite challenges” ~ CMHA

Some key recommendation by the

CMHA to practice and stay healthy

in your day to day life:

Build a healthy self-esteem

Build positive support networks

Get involved

Build resiliency

Recognize your emotions

Take care of your spiritual

well-being

Asking for help

Mental Health Week

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Mental Health

Workshop Pg.4

Photography Group

Mental Health Week

Ask about our CARF Canada Accreditation

(416) 653-3535

info@wtss.org

www.wtss.org

1709 Bloor St. W. 2nd

Fl.

Toronto, ON M6P 4E5

A member of:

Funding provided by:

Emergency situations can be hazardous, especially seniors and

adults with disabilities. As part of our continuing support, we’ve

included this bi-annual reminder.

Note: This form is voluntary – do not send it back to us.

To ensure you get the proper care in the event of an

emergency, the Toronto Medical Emergency Services(EMS) have

developed a sheet called “In Case of Emergency”, or ICE for

short. We encourage everyone to fill out the form and keep it

in an easily accessible place (For example: Your fridge, the

back of your front door and/or your wallet or purse).

The sheet is easy to read and contains valuable information for

paramedics and healthcare providers should you not be able to

speak for yourself or remember important information.

This form is voluntary and assists healthcare providers take

care of you as efficiently as possible. We urge you to include

information of one person whom emergency personnel can

reach on your behalf, as well as any medical conditions and/or

allergies that would be beneficial for emergency personnel to

know.

If you have any questions or would like assistance in filling out

this form, please call Sarah (416) 653-3535 Ext. 333

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In Case of Emergency (ICE) Form

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To read more about these tips in detail visit

http://mentalhealthweek.cmha.ca/

While family and friends are important supports, there are other

resources out there to help. If you are looking to speak to a

mental health care professional, talk to your Doctor.

cameras will be available for use though you may bring your own

camera. Time and date: Fridays, May 22 to June 12, 1:30 p.m. to

3:30 p.m. , 20 Eglinton Avenue West

To register, call (416) 322-6560

Photography Group Cont’d from Pg. 1

Location Nearest Intersection Date & Time Cost RSVP? Contact

55 Rankin Cres. Lansdowne & Symington Ave. June 8, 12pm $4.00 Yes ALC

1709 Bloor St. W. Bloor St. W. & Keele St. (12pm) Every Thurs, 12pm $4.25 No WTSS

100 High Park Ave. High Park Ave. & Bloor St. W. May 19, 12pm $2.70 No WTSS

1400 Bathurst St. St. Clair Ave. & Bathurst St. June 3, 17 $2.70 Yes WTSS

95 Lavinia Ave. Windemere Ave. & Deforest Rd. May 25 $5.00 Yes WTSS

Soup & Sandwich

Hot Plate Meal

Location Nearest Intersection Date & Time Cost RSVP? Contact

55 Rankin Cres. Lansdowne & Symington Ave. May 29, 12:30pm $5.00 Yes WTSS

1709 Bloor St. W. Bloor St. W. & Keele St. May 25, 12:30pm $5.00 Yes PGAF

Joseph Piccininni Ctr St. Clair Ave. W & Lansdown Ave. May 21, 12:30pm $5.00 Yes PGAF

27 Roncesvalles

Ave. #401

Roncesvalles Ave. & Queen St. W. June 8 $5.00 Yes PGAF

20 West Lodge Lansdowne & Queen St. W. May 19 $5.00 Yes PGAF

707 St.Clair Ave. W. Christie and St. Clair Ave. W. M-F, 12pm Call No SMBH

Community Dining Programs

WTSS: West Toronto Support Services, www.wtss.org (416) 653.3535

PGAF: Parkdale Golden Age Foundation, www.pgaf.ca, (416) 536.6077

ALC: LA Centre for Active Living, www.loyolaarrupecentre.com, (416) 452-4875

SMBH: St. Matthews Brocandale House, www.smbh.ca, (416) 656.2669

Location Nearest Intersection Date & Time Cost RSVP? Contact

Mandarin (May) Canadiana (June) May 13, June 10 Call Yes WTSS

Restaurant Outing

Wednesday, June 10 Join us for a trip to this popular restaurant.

Call Carol at (416) 653-3535 Ext. 240

to sign up! Price and menu to be determined.

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Walk this Way A FREE Nordic Pole Walking Group

Every Wednesday in High Park

11:45am - 12:45pm

It’s a fun and effective low impact, full body

workout for people of all ages and fitness levels.

Everyone is welcome! Pole are available to

borrow.

Call Junko at (416)604.0640 Ext. 6453

Type Delivery Cost Agency

Hot Meals (with Soup, Dessert) Every Mon. to Fri. Between 11-1pm $5.75 WTSS

Frozen Meals Tuesday to Friday $5.00 WTSS

Fresh Fruit & Vegetable Baskets May 6, 20 - June 3, 17 $13.75 / basket WTSS

Meals on Wheels Home Delivery

Type Delivery Cost Agency

No Frills Every Friday $6.50 (round trip) WTSS

No Frills Tuesdays - May 5, 19 - June 2, 16 $6.50 (round trip) WTSS

Cloverdale Tuesdays - May 12, 26 - June 9, 23 $6.50 (round trip) WTSS

Grocery Shopping

Food Programs

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Tuesday May 19, 2015

1:30 to 2:30 pm

at The Four Villages Community Health Centre

Dundas Site - 3446 Dundas Street West (next to Shoppers Drug Mart)

(416) 604-0640

What is the difference between healthy aging and dementia? What are the risk factors for dementia?

What can you do to help prevent changes in your memory? Learn about future trends in treatment.

Learn about the CAMH Memory Clinic and Geriatric Mental Health Research Programs.

Dr. Sanjeev Kumar Dr. Kumar is a geriatric psychiatrist and clinical research fellow in the geriatric psychiatry department at the Centre for Addiction and Mental Health (CAMH), University of Toronto.