NSHR TEAM MEMBER TO HEAD PROVINCIAL GROUP

Dawn Dacchsel, Manager of Oo cepational Therapy ter the Sor Shore Health Region team at Lions Gate Hospital and Evergreen
House. has been appointed insugural Char of the newh -ostablished College of Occupational Therapists of British Columbia
(COTRC). The COTKC is responsible for the professional hoonsing of the province’s F160 occupational therapist. lois the first time
that occupational therapists have had a formal body to sel renulate their professional wcuvities. Occupational therapists help clients

PUBLIC INFO
SESSION

The Board of the North Shore Health
Region has scheduled a public informa-
tion session for Wednesday November
29th at 7:00 p.m. This session will provide
the community with an epportunits to
find out about recent health issues and
bring forward views, ideas and concerns.
The session will be held at the

West Vancouver Seniors Activity Ctr.,
695 - 2Ist Street West Vancouser.

Fer more information call 984-3841.

and their families cope with the physical challenges of dary fife.

NSHR LEaps
THE WAY

The North Shore Health Region

will soon unveil the province's first
integrated mental health patient
information system. Developed in
cooperation with the Ministry of
Health in British Columbia and
Alberta as well as the Alberta Mental
Health Board, this multi-province
system will allow for improved access
to patient information. The system,
known as Synapse, will maintain
high levels of confidentiality through
security protocols including the
ability to identify who has accessed
information. This project is expected
to pave the way for similar informa-
tion networks in other Lower
Mainland health regions.

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WANTED: ADVISORY GROUP FMEMBERS |

The: Region is tocking for volunteers to join its” -
Poyulation Advisory Groups. Members of the
community are being recruited to fill a variety of
advisory groups including people with disabilities,
ethnocultural and youth. The gzoups meet monthly.
if interested, Piease cail Hillary King St 983-6003,

MARGARET FULTON CENTRE OPENS:

The new Margaret Fulton Centre at Forbes Avenue
in North Vancouver officially opens this month

The centre, the result of several years of Planning
and imolementation, is the new home of one of the.
” Region's adult day Care programs.

' BEST IN THE WES: 7 HEALTH FAIR

Come and find out about healthy living
opportinities at a Seniors Health Fair

Tuesday D 6. Sth from 11:00 a.m.

West Conimunity Health Centra,

990 - 22nd | Street, West Vancouver. -

’ The fair will feature products, groups and service
for North Shore seniors and. the chance to talk

< with h ith experts. For information Gall 904-6262.

- SCHIZOPHRENIA SUPPORT

' The BC Schizophrenia Society's North Shoi?.

branch reminds people that its Family Suppor.
Centre provides information

and support to families of

the seriously mentally ifl

from 10:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.

every Monday to Friday. For .

information cail 926-0856.

and community spirited businesses invite you to jon
on these special shopping nights.
ond will be lighting up their windows and trees

to win prizes from Grouse Mountain

» and the North Shore News.

Speciat Community Shopping Nights

December 6
Ambleside

. December 2
Duniarave

December 7
Deep Cove

December 8
Lower Lonstiale