​Mobile Mammogram Screen Testing is coming to Black Diamond - Oil Fields Hospital - July 11-12.
***A mammogram can help find breast cancer 2-3 years before if can be felt
***Women 50-74 should plan to be screened every 2 years and can self-refer
***There is no cost for this service
screeningforlife.ca/screentest/

Bringing good breast health to you
Alberta Health Services – Screen Test offers screening mammograms at two fixed locations – one in Edmonton and one in Calgary. But sometimes getting to a screening clinic isn’t easy or it’s simply too far away. That’s why Screen Test also has two mobile breast cancer screening trailers that travel to about 120 communities throughout rural Alberta.
These mobile Screen Test trailers provide high-quality breast cancer screening and breast health education to women who live in rural areas.
Note: Women that have been diagnosed with breast cancer and have completed their treatment should discuss returning to screening with their doctor. Women may return for screening one year after having a diagnostic mammogram that shows no further areas of concern. Screen Test Mobile Clinics perform screening mammography only and any diagnostic mammograms will need to be completed at a diagnostic facility.
To find out more about the Screen Test mobile program, when the trailer will be in your community, or to book an appointment, call toll-free 1-800-667-0604.

To register for the following workshops, link here: 
​community.hmhc.ca/sessions/

Cannabis and Calgary's Youth: How to help young people make an informed and responsible choice
April 30, 2019 @ 6:30 PM - 8:00 PM
Hull Services - Social Room
The legalization of marijuana is here. As adults, we play an important role in supporting our City's youth in making smart decisions surrounding its use. To help you play this role successfully, we're inviting parents and mentors to learn more about its use, the effects on the young brain and changes in Federal and Provincial laws. This informative and engaging presentation focuses on facts and helpful strategies to help you start supportive conversations surrounding cannabis and its use with the young people in your life.

Digital Dangers
April 30, 2019 @ 6:30 PM - 8:30 PM
Chestermere Municipal Office
With the rapid growth of technology and innovative new methods for communication, it has become an increasing challenge for parents and professionals to implement preventative strategies and effective intervention methods. In this session learn about cyberbullying and the law, dangers of social media, digital safety, sexting and internet luring and netiquette.

Nutrition and ADHD
May 1, 2019 @ 6:30 PM - 8:00 PM
Alberta Children's Hospital - B2-200
Parents of children and teens with ADHD are often concerned about their eating habits - are they eating enough, too much or the right type of foods? In this presentation, parents can expect to learn the fundamentals of nutrition, nutrition related to ADHD and practical strategies to make mealtimes more enjoyable!

Talking to Teens and Young Adults About Cannabis: What Parents Need to Know
May 2, 2019 @ 11:45 AM - 1:00 PM
Drawing from the research on cannabis use and youth, Dr. Goldstein will: 
1) Highlight key issues for understanding the impact of cannabis use on teen mental health and development; and 
2) Provide practical recommendations for how parents can navigate conversations about cannabis use with their teens.

Nutrition and Mental Health: An overview of what the science says
May 6, 2019 @ 10:00 AM - 11:30 AM
Alberta Children's Hospital - Theatre
The key to understanding the importance of nutrition for our mental health is having some basic knowledge about what exactly it is that nutrients do in our brains. This workshop will provide an overview of nutrition in brain health, as well as a summary of some of the clinical studies showing how dietary education and supplementation are being used to improve mental health. The talk will end with practical ideas for fostering better eating habits, even in our pickiest eaters such as those on the autism spectrum.

Advancing Care Transitions: ACH Patient/Family Perspectives and Emerging Practices
May 8, 2019 @ Noon - 1:30 PM
Alberta Children's Hospital - Theatre
Objectives:
1. Understand impact of transitions to adult care from the patient/family perspective.
2. Learn about emerging practices in care coordination aimed at creating more seamless transitions across health, education and community services. 
3. Learn about ACH specific resources helping patients/families and care teams navigate care transitions across life's trajectory.

I'm so Stressed! Understanding and Managing Anxiety and Mental Health Issues *Also Availalbe as a Webinar*
May 9, 2019 @ 6:30 PM - 8:30 PM
The Ability Hub
This presentation will address anxiety and how it arises in our brains, mind and heart. We will learn that anxiety does a good job of pretending to be our friend, when in reality it robs us of the very things we are looking for. We will use a simple Mindfulness process to look at daily worries (friends, academics, transition to adulthood) and how to ensure that anxiety does not get in the way of progress and growth. This presentation will include lots of time for questions as we go along. It will be practical and solution focused. 

Learning Objectives:
1. Describe how and why anxiety arises in the Mind.
2. Describe how our usual ways of reacting to anxiety are not useful.
3. Describe a simple Mindfulness process for responding to anxiety in helpful ways. 
4. Learn practical strategies for immediate use in responding rather than reacting to anxiety. 
5. Understanding the role of Medications in ASD and related diagnoses.

Sleep Hygiene and your Teens
May 9, 2019 @ 7:00 PM - 8:30 PM
Calgary Academy
Are you and your family members getting enough sleep? Do you:
• Feel sleepy at the wrong times
• Have trouble paying attention
• Fall asleep quickly
• Feeling wired at the wrong time of day
• Feel frustrated and irritable
• Have trouble controlling impulses
• Have difficulties with attention and concentration
• Have memory problems
Approximately 30% of adolescents between 12-18 do not meet 
minimum sleep requirements (8-10 hours/ night), and about 60% report feeling tired when going to school.

This presentation will focus on why sleep is so necessary and will provide parents with practical strategies to help develop healthy sleeping habits for everyone, parents included!

Join Care in the Creek on the Great Cycle Challenge to help fight kids cancer! 
The challenge is on! Select "Care in the Creek Medical Centre" as your group.
See you out there on your bike.

Opioid Awareness & Naloxone Kit Training @ Bragg Creek Community Centre

​Please note that this training is offered at two different times but they are identical trainings; you only need to attend one of them.
 
Thursday May 9, 2019, 1:00pm – 3:00pm, Bragg Creek Community Centre
Or
Tuesday May 14, 2019, 6:30pm – 8:30pm, Bragg Creek Community Centre

Every 2nd Saturday of the month, Care in the Creek opens it's doors to patients on a Saturday to accommodate those who work and go to school mid week.
This Saturday April 13, 2019 is that special day.
Call the clinic to book your appointment at 403-949-2457
Dr Noordman and nurse Julie will be here to discuss your medical needs.

To register for the following workshops, visit: community.hmhc.ca/sessions/

Anxiety in Early Childhood
April 15, 2019 @ 6:30 PM - 8:30 PM
Family Connections Parent Link Huntington Hills
How come my child is suddenly refusing to go to school, sleep alone or is afraid to be away from me? Could this be anxiety? This workshop will give insight into how anxiety works in children, how do we recognize it and what can we do? This presentation will cover children pre-school through to school-age.

Optimal Parenting in the First 2000 Days of Life
April 18, 2019 @ 11:00 AM - 12:30 PM
Alberta Children's Hospital - Theatre
In this presentation, I will provide an overview of the various areas of child development (e.g., physical health, social competence). Evidence shows that some children are not performing as well as others in these areas. I will discuss how engaging in sensitive and responsive forms of parenting can help children develop optimally. We will review video examples to illustrate when parenting behavior and communication could be strengthened to optimize child development.

​Juno House presents: Healthy Brains = Healthy Children
April 22, 2019 @ 6:30 PM - 8:00 PM
South Health Campus Auditorium
Before High School graduation, one third of adolescent girls will experience depression, anxiety disorders, self harm or an eating disorder.
At Juno House www.junohouse.ca we believe in the extraordinary healing power of parents and caregivers. We believe that you can learn all of the skills that you need to become your teen’s emotional coach. We believe that talking does not grow neurons; experience grows neurons. We will share steps and strategies from the Juno House Therapeutic Model that will give you effective emotional coaching tools for your children as they develop through adolescence and into young adulthood. You will learn about :
• Neuroscience and the developing brain,
• Brain integration of the left and right brain,
• How anxiety develops,
• The background of emotions and how to understand them in your child,
• The five emotional coaching steps, 
• Strategies to help guide your adolescent through the challenges they will face in their academic, peer, and emotional environments.

The Core Story Of Infant Mental Health
April 24, 2019 @ 11:00 AM - 12:30 PM
Alberta Children's Hospital - Theatre
Participants in this workshop will learn what infant mental health is,how it unfolds, and how the emotional 
well-being of very young children can be derailed. The presenter will discuss what can parents do to support healthy attachments and brain development in their infants and toddlers. Parents will learn about how the young child’s brain is shaped by experiences, how relationships help children learn how to regulate their emotions, attention and behavior.

ADHD is Awesome!
April 25, 2019 @ 6:30 PM - 8:30 PM
Dalhousie School
ADHD is often thought of in terms of its symptoms and associated problems. Unfortunately, a deficit-based approach, focusing on what is wrong, can be very impairing for children and their families. However, there are so many positive qualities of ADHD that need to be celebrated! In this session, you will learn about what ADHD is, why it is awesome, and how to capitalize on its assets to promote long-term success.