Health Educational Sessions

Included with Membership
Non-members: $10
Presenter(s): Chris Mendoza BSc (Gen), BSc (Pharm), CDE, Pharmacist at Prairie Health Apothecary

We will discuss ways to help you manage seasonal allergies through medicinal and non-medicinal methods.

Included with Membership
Non-members: $10
Presenter(s): Amandev Dhesi, Reh-Fit Physiotherapist Consultant

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Non-members: $10
Presenter(s): Jen McLaren, Reh-Fit Fitness Professional

Included with Membership
Non-members: $10
Presenter(s): Gord Fogg, Reh-Fit Fitness Professional

Sleep: What You Need to Know

Speaker: Dr. Magdy Younes, MD PhD

Magdy Younes is a Distinguished Professor Emeritus at the University of Manitoba. He established the sleep laboratory at the Health Sciences Centre in Winnipeg in 1991, directing it for ten years. Dr. Younes remains very active in sleep research and technological innovation, with his work leading to breakthrough discoveries and new inventions for assessing sleep depth and quality. He lives in Winnipeg.

This presentation will provide a general overview of sleep, including guidance on how to improve it, information on different sleep disorders, how to know when you might need medical intervention, and what the available treatment options are. It will also describe why it’s important to get a good night’s sleep and how it can improve your quality of life.

Register by email: events@reh-fit.com

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Non-members: $10
Presenter(s): Safety Services Manitoba Instructor

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Non-members: $10
Presenter(s): Jean Paul Normandin, Reh-Fit Nurse

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Do you constantly feel people are mumbling or not speaking loud enough? Come get your hearing checked!

Appointments are 15 minutes long and can be booked at the Reception Desk.

Included with Membership
Non-members: $10
Presenter(s): Chris Mendoza BSc (Gen), BSc (Pharm), CDE, Pharmacist at Prairie Health Apothecary

As we come out of winter hibernation, so do the little eight-legged pests. We will provide information on how to best prepare ourselves against ticks and Lyme disease.

Included with Membership
Non-members: $10
Presenter(s): Tenille Sonnichsen, Michelle Leaf, Reh-Fit Dietitian

Included with Membership
Non-members: Complimentary
Presenter(s): Jasmine Thorsteinson, Reh-Fit Physiotherapist

Members: $40
Non-members: $55
Presenter(s): Kim Dorge, Reh-Fit Nurse

Included with Membership
Non-members: $10
Presenter(s): Kailey Evans, Reh-Fit Fitness Professional

Can’t seem to satisfy your sweet tooth? Do you experience cravings, headaches, joint pain, fatigue or have difficulty losing weight? You are not alone. Packaged convenience foods like granola bars, canned soups, condiments, breakfast cereals and protein powders are packed with hidden sugars. The sugar epidemic has put North Americans in a state of chronic pain, anxiety and obesity which is not very… convenient!

Ready to make a change? Join us for a 21-day sugar cleanse and start looking and feeling your best! You will be glad you did.

Mondays
May 27
June 3
June 10
June 17
6:30 – 7:30 pm
Presenter: Leanne Florence, ND
Members: $40
Non-members: 55

• Week 1 – Purging Your Kitchen – Discussion on how to prepare for the cleanse, review of macronutrients, alternative names for sugars, the inflammatory effects of sugar and it’s effect on our liver and our waistline.
• Week 2 – Grocery Store Tour – Reviewing labels to reveal hidden sugars and preservatives, discussion on choosing healthier meats, eggs, dairy and dairy substitutes, discussion on buying organic vs. conventional produce.
• Week 3 – The Great Fat Debate – The scoop on different protein powders, smoothies and juicing. Discussion on the importance of healthy fats, including our intake of omega-3 vs. omega-6 and saturated vs. unsaturated fats.
• Week 4 – Why We Are Hooked – The effect of sugar and sugar substitutes on our hormones and neurotransmitters, review of participant’s experiences throughout the program. Discussion on how to break the cleanse and implement sustainable lifestyle healthy changes.

(Sobeys Taylor)
Meet At Sobeys On Taylor

Included with Membership
Non-members: $10
Presenter(s): Tenille Sonnichsen, Reh-Fit Dietitian

Included with Membership
Non-members: $10
Presenter(s): Sam Higham, Reh-Fit Fitness Professional

(Sobeys Taylor)
Meet At Sobeys On Taylor

Included with Membership
Non-members: $10
Presenter(s): Michelle Leaf, Reh-Fit Dietitian

Included with Membership
Non-members: $10
Presenter(s): Chris Mendoza BSc (Gen), BSc (Pharm), CDE, Pharmacist at Prairie Health Apothecary

The use of natural products is on the rise but natural doesn’t always mean 100% safe. We will discuss the most common natural products and important interactions with medications and medical conditions.

Included with Membership
Non-members: Complimentary
Presenter(s): Jasmine Thorsteinson, Reh-Fit Physiotherapist

Members: $40
Non-members: $55
Presenter(s): Kim Dorge, Reh-Fit Nurse

Included with Membership
Non-members: $10
Presenter(s): Kailey Evans, Reh-Fit Fitness Professional

Included with Membership
Non-members: Complimentary
Presenter(s): Jasmine Thorsteinson, Reh-Fit Physiotherapist

Included with Membership
Non-members: Complimentary
Presenter(s): Jasmine Thorsteinson, Reh-Fit Physiotherapist