None of us knows what the future holds. But we can plan for it.
Advance care planning is for everyone! It’s about thinking ahead, talking with those closest to you, and sharing what matters most—before a health crisis happens.
Join other moms and guardians in the Lumby community for a social walk every Monday from 10-11 a.m. along the Salmon Trail (meet at the trailhead on Highway 6).
A public health nurse will be in attendance if you have any health questions.
Bring your children along if you’d like, but no pets please.
Access to healthy, affordable food is on many people’s minds as costs continue to rise. For communities across the Interior Health (IH) region—especially rural, remote and Indigenous communities—these challenges can be even greater. Yet these same communities continue to show strength, innovation and deep care for one another.
Interior Health (IH) is partnering with health organizations in the Vernon area to offer greater access to maternity care services in the community.
The Orchard Maternity Vernon (OMV) clinic, located at the Vernon Health Unit at 1440 14th Avenue, is providing prenatal care to low-risk pregnancies through the first six to eight weeks following the baby’s birth.
Baby Talk is a series of free, drop-in, parenting classes for those with infants 0-12 months. These groups are open to mothers, fathers, partners, guardians and grandparents. This is an opportunity to receive information, share experiences, ask questions and build connections.
This session is called Buckle Up Baby.
A review of car seat safety. Understand the safe us of infant carriers and avoid common errors.
Baby Talk is a series of free, drop-in, parenting classes for those with infants 0-12 months. These groups are open to mothers, fathers, partners, guardians and grandparents. This is an opportunity to receive information, share experiences, ask questions and build connections.
This session is called Hearing.
Learn about the importance of a baby’s ears and how hearing plays a big role in language development. Information will be shared about the free hearing screening services that are available in Vernon.
Baby Talk is a series of free, drop-in, parenting classes for those with infants 0-12 months. These groups are open to mothers, fathers, partners, guardians and grandparents. This is an opportunity to receive information, share experiences, ask questions and build connections.
This session is called Your Core and Pelvic Floor.
“Is it normal to pee when I sneeze?” “Is there more I should be doing than just Kegels?” These questions and more will be answered as we explore physical recovery after birth. Be prepared for some hands-on practice of helpful exercises!
Name: Meghan Johnston (she/her/hers)
Job Title: Integrated Crisis Response Team
Length of Service: 15 years
Worksite: Mental Health and Substance Use Access
Community: Vernon
Ancestral Territory: syilx
Favourite Quote / Advice to Live By: “There, but for the grace of God, go I.”
