March 2022
VON: 52 Weeks of Mindfulness
A free weekly mindfulness group that focuses on our wellbeing and teaches the tools & practices needed to lower anxiety and boost memory & focus. Classes occur on Mondays from 3:00-4:00pm. Drop-in for a specific session or attend weekly. Registration is required. Please contact Renate Fries at 905-523-1055 x 408 or email renate.fries@von.ca. Monday, March 7th - The Power of the Breath & Finding Anchors Monday, March 14th - Intention Setting Monday, March 21st - Chair Yoga & Meditation March,…
Find out more »VON: Family Caregiver Education Series
Learn effective coping strategies, stress management techniques, and navigating community resources in this free online education series that meets you where ever you are in your caregiving journey. Registration is required, please contact Renate Fries at 905-523-1055 x 408 or email renate.fries@von.ca. Session 1: Caregiver Stress & Finding Self-Care Strategies Tuesday, March 8th | 10:30am-12:00pm Thursday, March 10th | 2:00pm-3:30pm Session 2: Regaining Control & Building Resilience Tuesday, March 15th | 10:30am-12:00pm Thursday, March 17th | 2:00pm-3:30pm Session 3: Navigating…
Find out more »VON: Wellness Wednesdays Caregiver Support Group
Caregiving can be hard, but you don't have to go through it alone... Come join us for a free virtual bi-weekly support group for anyone in a caregiving role. Meet others going through similar experiences and share your thoughts in a safe space. Registration is required. Please contact Renate Fries at 905-523-1055 x 408 or email renate.fries@von.ca. Topic: Transitioning to Long Term Care Wednesday, March 9th | 2:00pm-3:30pm Topic: Reminiscing Matters Wednesday, March 23rd | 2:00pm-3:30pm
Find out more »Breast Cancer Info Session, Detection and Hormone Therapy
Join us on Saturday, March 12th at 3pm for a Breast Cancer information session. This event will focus on early detection and Hormone Therapy for Breast Cancer. This event is part of our community wellness initiative that aims to make healthcare resources and information more accessible to the general public with a strong focus on vulnerable communities.
Find out more »10th World Breast Pathology and Breast Cancer Conference
Dear colleagues and guests welcome to the 10th World Breast Pathology and Breast Cancer Conference. On behalf of the organizing committee and UCGConferences, it gives us a great pleasure to welcome you to the 10th World Breast Pathology and Breast Cancer Conference on March 19-20, 2022. The idea of hosting the 10BreastPath2022 Conference is to gather the world’s renowned experts under one roof. We look forward to seeing you, and other conference participants from around the world, at this esteemed…
Find out more »Risk Management Webinar Series (Part 1)
Managing risk is part of the board stewardship responsibility and management’s duty of care. The board and management need to develop an appropriate risk management environment for the organization to ensure risk exposures are within the risk tolerance set by the board. Risk management is the identification, evaluation and prioritizing of risk followed by the implementation of controls to manage and mitigate the impact of risk events. Join the Ontario Council for International Cooperation (OCIC) and Eric Plato for this…
Find out more »Lunch & Learn Seminar “Communication Approaches for Persons Living with Dementia”
Topic: "Communication Approaches to Persons Living with Dementia" Come join Diane Mulholland, MHSc. from the Alzheimer Society of Hamilton as she guides you through how communication changes as dementia progresses, and key strategies for supporting communication with people living with dementia. Registration is required. Please contact Renate Fries at 905-523-1055 x 408 or email renate.fries@von.ca. Friday, March 25th | 12:00pm-1:00pm
Find out more »Risk Management Webinar Series (Part 2)
Managing risk is part of the board stewardship responsibility and management’s duty of care. The board and management need to develop an appropriate risk management environment for the organization to ensure risk exposures are within the risk tolerance set by the board. Risk management is the identification, evaluation and prioritizing of risk followed by the implementation of controls to manage and mitigate the impact of risk events. Join the Ontario Council for International Cooperation (OCIC) and Eric Plato for this…
Find out more »April 2022
Family Caregiver Education Series
Learn effective coping strategies, stress management techniques, and navigating community resources in this free online education series that meets you where ever you are in your caregiving journey. Registration is required. To register, please contact Renate Fries at 905-523-1055 x 408 or email renate.fries@von.ca. Session 1: Caregiver Stress & Finding Self-Care Strategies Tuesday, April 12th | 10:30am-12:00pm Thursday, April 14th | 2:00pm-3:30pm Session 2: Regaining Control & Building Resilience Tuesday, April 19th | 10:30am-12:00pm Thursday, April 21st | 2:00pm-3:30pm Session…
Find out more »May 2022
WWF’s Run to Restore Nature
WWF’s Run to Restore Nature is a fun, family-friendly event taking place from May 7-15 across Canada. The distance you go for wildlife is up to you—walk, run, wheel or even skip the 5 km Swift Fox Sprint, 10 km Tiger Trek or the Great Half-Marathon Caribou Migration (21 km). Do the entire distance in one go or tackle it one day at a time. There is no fee to register. Every dollar you raise and every step you take…
Find out more »August 2022
Caregiver Education Series “From Stress to Strength”
A free caregiver education series where you'll learn strategies and find resources to take care of yourself so you can continue caring for others. Registration is required. Please contact Renate Ahapov at 905-523-1055 x 408 or email renate.ahapov@von.ca. Session 1: Caregiver Stress & Finding Self-Care Strategies Tuesday, August 2nd, 2022 from 2:00pm-3:30pm Session 2: Regaining Control & Building Resilience Tuesday, August 9th, 2022 from 2:00pm-3:30pm Session 3: Navigating Community Resources Tuesday, August 16th, 2022 from 2:00pm-3:30pm
Find out more »November 2022
We are looking for managers and marketing teams within charity organizations to share their thoughts with us
We are looking for managers or marketing teams within a charity organization to share their thoughts and perspective with us. Currently LatAm startups is working with a company that needs to validate some assumptions in the market regarding the solution they are proposing with a donation platform. Your thoughts and opinion will be very much appreciated, and will help a new tech company understand the real needs in this segment. This company is willing to compensate the participants with…
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