October 2010 Access Transit Newsletter, from Translink
Wheelchair and Scooter Training Moves into the Community
Coast Mountain Bus Company (CMBC) is now taking its Wheelchair and Scooter Training Program, which is generally held at the Vancouver Transit Centre, to locations throughout the Metro Vancouver region. The Program offers training sessions for seniors and persons with disabilities, in which CMBC trainers work with individuals to teach them how to maneuver wheelchairs and scooters into position on buses and how to navigate the system in general.
At a recent session near the Edmonds Community Centre in Burnaby, participants increased their confidence level in using transit. “I really didn’t think I would be able to do this,” said one woman. “Now I can get to Save-On and the cleaners by myself.” A man using a walker confided that he had always been afraid that he might be able to get on a bus, but not get off - that changed, with the Wheelchair and Scooter Training Program!
These “mobile” training sessions can be set up through TransLink’s Access Transit office. Just call 604-453-4587 to make arrangements.
We are a small group of people who meet once a month to discuss issues that affect us and new ways to deal with the things that just pop up. We are a positive group, with eyes on the future and ways to "Live a Life worth Living". We have a very small library to share. Our origins began with the 'Chronic Pain Association of Canada'. We have a pain focused forum annually.
Friday, October 22, 2010
Sunday, October 3, 2010
Coming Events
NATIONAL PAIN AWARENESS WEEK
THE NORTH SHORE SUPPORT GROUP AND THE CHRONIC PAIN ASSOCIATION OF CANADA PRESENTS:
LIVING WITH CHRONIC PAIN
Saturday November 13,2010 from 10 am to 4 pm
Education Forum on Living with Chronic Pain
Speakers include:
1. Dr Pam Squire
2. Dr Roger Shick
3. Update on the zoster vaccine to prevent shingles
Lunch
4. Dr Navid Ali
5. Dr Patrick McGowan
6. Susan Freeborn
7. Dr. Kim Graham
Tickets $15.00, includes lunch
available at the Kay Meek Centre Box office
ph; 604-913-3634 or on line at www.kaymeekcentre.com
Address: 1700 Mathers Avenue, West Vancouver, V7V 2G7
http://kaymeekcentre.com/services/location_and_map
http://kaymeekcentre.com/services/location_and_map
FOR MORE INFO :
ph: Heather at 604-929-0286
TELL ALL YOUR FAMILY AND FRIENDS
Change of meeting dates for the remainder of 2010
Please note this is a change; to every third Wednesday of the month and will continue until the end of the year.
This change effects the following meeting dates the meeting location remains the same (Mollie Nye House):
December 15th 2010
This change effects the following meeting dates the meeting location remains the same (Mollie Nye House):
December 15th 2010
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