DISABILITY AWARENESS EVENT JUNE 5 1TO 4PM

WALK & ROLL On June 5, 1 – 4 pm, Miramichi Independent Living Resource Center will be hostinga community fun filled event (walk and roll) at James M. Hill High School track & field area. There will be hot dogs, beverages, prizes & games for kids. Members of the Community will participate individually or as a team in walk & roll to promote Disability Awareness Week.

BRING YOUR WHEELCHAIR, WALKER, CANE ETC... .

CROSS DISABILITY SUPPORT GROUP

Cross Disability support group will meet on the third Friday of each month from 2 to 3:30 pm. All ideas are welcome. Guest speakers will be invited. Beverage & snack provided. Come on down check out MILRC. Socialize & have some fun chatting. Contact Joey cook for further imformation.

REGISTERED EDUCATION SAVINGS PLAN

Did you know? A Registered Education Savings Plan (RESP) is an effective way for family and/or friends to save toward a childs education. It offers tax benefits and allows you to take advantage of special grants. There are different kinds of plans to choose from, so it is wise to shop around.

Contact your local Independent Living (IL) Centre for information and assistance. To find your local IL Centre go to www.ilcanada.ca or call 1-613-563-2581.

Get a Birth Certificate for your child and Social Insurance Number Cards.

Bring a Looney ($1) with you to open the account.

Go to financial institution of your choice.

Be informed and ask questions.

Annual General Meeting

Miramichi Independent Living Centre will be hosting their AGM on November 3, 2009 @ 6:00 pm. All board members will be in attendance, and the meeting will be held in the conference room of the Chatham Public Library.

Physcial/Mental Self-Defense Class

Miramichi Independent Living Centre will be offering Free self Defense classes for people with mental and physical disabilities. These classes will begin November 19, 2009 @ 2:00 PM at the Golden Hawk Recreation Centre. The deadline to sign up for these classes is Friday, November 13, 2009 by 3:00pm.

The classes will consist of two parts:

Physical Self Defense will teach you how to physically conter-act attacks.

Mental Self Defense will build your confidence and teach you assertiveness so you can be mentally prepared to defend yourself. You may also be able to use the mental self defense to ward off any type of physical attack.

The schedule for classes are as follows:

Thursday, November 19, 2009 2:00-4:00 PM

Thursday, November 26, 2009 2:00-4:00 PM

Thursday, December 3, 2009 2:00 4:00 PM

Thursday, December 10, 2009 2:00-4:00 PM

Thursday, December 17, 2009 2:00- 4:00 PM

Thursday, January 7, 2010 2:00- 4:00 PM

Thursday, January 14, 2010 2:00- 4:00 PM

Thursday, January 21, 2010 2:00- 4:00 PM

Flu Prevention

Ways to prevent the flu:

Get your flu shot ( flu shots are especially important for people with compromised immune systems, such as people with disabilities, young children and the elderly)

Wash your hands frequently

Clean your shared spaces

Avoid touching your face

Drink lots of water

Get lots of fresh air

Don’t smoke

Get proper rest

Eat foods rich in vitamins and phytochemicals

Exercise regularly

Cut out Alcohol