Digging into Plant Based Eating: Part 2 – Virtual

This session will be a demonstration style workshop, highlighting some meal and snack examples from our teaching kitchen. Menu selection will be based on suggestions from part 1 to ensure we cook up what is right for you! Friday January 28th, 2022 | 10:30am to 12pm | Via Zoom To sign up, please email: [email protected] or call 905-885-2626 ext 280

Women’s Social Tea – In Person

Join us for one of our seasonal social teas. We will enjoy some fun games, chit chat, treats and of course tea. Space is limited! Tuesday Feb 15th, 2022 | 1pm | Weather Permitting (will be on Zoom otherwise) To register email [email protected] or call 905-885-2626 ext 280 All in person programs require proof of full vaccination

Fight Inflation with Food! – Virtual

With food costs rising and the harvest season still a ways away, eating on a budget can be tough at the best of times. Join Adam in the CHC teaching kitchen as he aims to showcase a number of meal ideas that will be a hit for you and your family and not so much for your wallet! Friday Mar 11th, 2022 | 10:30am to 12pm | Via Zoom To register email [email protected] or call 905-885-2626 ext 280

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Caregiver Support Group – Virtual

Are you looking to connect with other caregivers? This support group meets the first and third Friday of every month and provides information, support, and follow-up for active caregivers. Fridays  April 1st, May 6th, 20th, June 3rd, 17th, 2022 | 9:30am to 10:30am | Via Zoom To register email [email protected] or call 905-885-2626 ext 280

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Spring Into the Garden – In Person

Whether you have never planted a seed or you consider yourself a master veggie gardener, come join Adam in the CHC Sharing Garden to help prepare this year’s growing season. Over the course of a number of dates, we will clean up from winter, prepare and amend the soil with our homegrown compost, start sowing spring crops and finally, transplanting our veggie starters! This group is meant for anyone looking to get their hands dirty, learn a few things around the garden, share some knowledge, and most importantly, work and have fun together! Participants limited (10 people) and ideally, you are interested in/able to attend all or most of the sessions. Tuesday April 19th, May 3rd, May 17th, May 31th, June 14th 2022 | 230pm | CHC Sharing Garden (weather permitting) To register email [email protected] or call 905-885-2626 ext 280

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Just the Basics – Virtual

Have you been recently diagnosed with prediabetes or diabetes? This workshop, now being done virtually over Zoom, includes a discussion of the basic facts about managing diabetes, healthy eating, and physical activity. You can participate in this workshop with a phone, tablet/iPad or computer. All we require is your email address to get you signed up! Tuesday April 19th, May 17th or June 21st 2022 | 5:30pm to 7pm | Via Zoom To register email [email protected] or call 905-885-2626 ext 280

Virtual Northumberland Diabetes Expo

The Diabetes Expo will take place on Tuesday May 10th from 10:30am-1pm over Zoom. Register for our Virtual Expo!  Click here! We are planning to make this year’s event more interactive with breakout rooms so clients can send in their questions in advance to “Ask the Experts” (send questions to [email protected]) . We will have one of our wonderful volunteers doing a Movement Break and then we will have our Keynote Speaker, Dr. Jeremy Gilbert- Endocrinologist from Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre talking about “Diabetes Management: Why do we need so many medications?”.

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Community Dietitian Talks

Join Adam our Community Dietitian for some free virtual interactive and engaging discussions. Summer salads: Join Adam to explore a variety of salad recipes that will set you up for the summer season. Whether it be for a picnic, an outdoor gathering, or a weeknight BBQ, these recipes will be the star of the meal! Friday May 13th 2022 | 11am to 12:30pm | Via Zoom Spring into the kitchen: Fresh and local ingredients will be used to highlight some of the amazing foods Northumberland County has to offer this time of year. Friday June 17th 2022 | 11am to 12:30pm | Via Zoom To Register email [email protected] or call 905-885-2626 ext 280.

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Mental Well-Being Educational Workshop Series

Join our Social Worker, Pam and Social Work Student, Em to learn about coping with stress and anxiety and to explore self-care strategies. Coping with Stress: This workshop will define and help you understand what stress is, how stress affects our bodies, and explore healthy coping strategies to manage our stress. Thursday, May 26th 2022 | 1 pm to 3 pm | via Zoom Coping with Anxiety: This workshop will discuss anxiety, causes and signs of anxiety, and explore ways to cope with anxiety to enhance our health and wellbeing. Thursday, June 9 2022 | 1 pm to 3 pm | via Zoom Exploring Self-Care: This workshop will explore self-care, why self-care is important, and help you create and practice a self-care routine. Thursday, June 23rd 2022 | 1 pm- 3 pm | via Zoom To register email [email protected] or call 905-885-2626 ext 280

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Plants to Plates – In Person

Plants to Plates is a food education program for children which was developed by the Ecology Action Centre. This program takes a “Plants to Plates” approach, pairing kitchen skill building with garden activities and making connections between how food is grown and how to prepare nutritious, tasty meals. *Receive a kitchen tool with each class to build your own beginner set* Mondays July 11th to August 22nd (no class Aug 1st) 10:00am to 12:00pm 6 Sessions (Sign up for one or all six) Ages 7 to 10 99 Toronto Rd, Port Hope (Community Kitchen) $5 per class To register email [email protected] or call 905-885-2626 ext 280 (Leave your name, phone number, names and ages of kids and what you would like to sign up for)