Family Centre programming during teachers’ strike.

This is a Spooktactular Family Movie Night. Come and enjoy a Halloween-themed movie, popcorn, crafts and games.

This event is for families with children under 12 years old.

This is a Drop-In Program. Simple refreshments provided.

Please call 403-320-4232.

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COMPASS is a supportive facilitated workshop for anyone 55+ who identifies as a caregiver for a spouse, children, grandchildren, extended family, close friend or neighbor near or far.

The is a $25 registration fee.

Please call 403-320-2222 to register.

COMPASS is on Thursdays from October 16 to November 6.

Free neck and shoulder massages from the Lethbridge Polytechnic Massage Therapy Students.

Located in LSCO’s Card Areas.

This support group is designed for grandparents, foster parents, kinship caregivers, and older parents raising kids or teens.

Come and connected with peers, share experiences and gain tools to support your caregiving journey.

This group is FREE.

Group Schedule:

• Kick off- Tuesday, September 23

• Group 1 (raising kids under 15)- 3rd Tuesday of the month: October 21 and November 18

• Group 2 (raising teens 15 and older)- 4th Tuesday of the month: October 28 and November 25

• Wrap-up Potluck- Tuesday, December 9 (All are welcome)

Please call 403-320-8888 to register.

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What is the MAN VAN?

THE MAN VAN is Canada’s only mobile men’s health clinic, traveling throughout Calgary and rural Alberta educating men on the importance of early prostate cancer awareness and their overall health

What does it do?

The Van provides on-the-spot Prostate Specific Antigen (PSA) blood tests to men as well as blood pressure, blood glucose and waist circumference measurements at select clinics.

Who can visit the MAN VAN?

Men aged 40-70 who are not currently being seen by a doctor for any prostate problems are eligible for a baseline PSA blood test.

What can I expect when I visit the MAN VAN?

• When a man visits the MAN VAN, he is greeted by a host, often a prostate cancer survivor, who explains the PSA test and its importance. From there, he will visit one of our medical professionals who will draw ½ teaspoon of blood from his vein. Within one week, he will receive the PSA results in the mail. If the result is higher than the recommended level, the Prostate Cancer Centre will call the participant to discuss follow-up.

• There is no health care needed to visit the MAN VAN. It is a free service for men, funded entirely through private donations and corporate sponsorships. Men visiting the MAN VAN visit often takes less than 10 minutes and there is no appointment necessary.

Why is it Important?

One in six men in Alberta will be diagnosed with prostate cancer in their lifetime, but when caught early it is very treatable. A PSA test is a simple blood test that may help in early detection. The Prostate Cancer Centre recommends men should have a baseline PSA test starting at age 40. Health measurements such as blood pressure, blood sugar and waist circumference are often good indicators of a man’s health status and are very closely linked to some of the main health issues facing men, such as heart disease, diabetes, cancer and obesity.

Come get your flu shot from the Medicine Shoppe and Save on Foods, with the help of the University of Lethbridge Nursing Students in the LSCO Card Area.

Please wear a shot sleeved shirt and bring your Alberta Health Care Card.

This is a monthly support group for parents who have children with neurodiverse needs.

This event is free! There is childcare and light refreshments provided.

This meeting occurs on the 4th Thursday of every month.

Please call 403-320-4232 to register.

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Family Centre programming during teachers’ strike.

This event is for families with children under 12 years old.

This is a family games and craft night.

This is a Drop-In Program. Simple refreshments provided.

Please call 403-320-4232.

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COMPASS is a supportive facilitated workshop for anyone 55+ who identifies as a caregiver for a spouse, children, grandchildren, extended family, close friend or neighbor near or far.

The is a $25 registration fee.

Please call 403-320-2222 to register.

COMPASS is on Thursdays from October 16 to November 6.

Come get your flu shot from the Medicine Shoppe and Save on Foods, with the help of the University of Lethbridge Nursing Students in the LSCO Card Area.

Please wear a shot sleeved shirt and bring your Alberta Health Care Card.

Other dates for the clinic:

• October 24- 10 am to 3 pm

To register for this training: https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/youth-priority-population-training-tickets-1629231979709?aff=oddtdtcreator

YSNs work with youth 12 to 24 through direct and consistent 1-to-1 navigation by:

• Identifying immediate barriers and concerns related to overall health and wellbeing or housing/homelessness

• Connecting youth to short and long term supports for healthy transition to adulthood

• Preventing entry into or further homelessness through enhanced individual and family support

• Providing advocacy for clients in accessing and navigating services to meet goals

• Providing education about available resources (inclusionary criteria, wait times, cost, etc.)

• Collaborating with other youth serving agencies, family and natural supports to provide integrated services for youth

• Providing appropriate referrals that are tailored to youth and case consultation when necessary

The YSNs also collect information on community trends, research & training/information on best practices for how to mitigate trends to build capacity within the community.

This is part of the mandatory training for Tier 2 System Navigators.

All trans-identifying individuals welcome. All contact information is kept confidential.

This is hosted by OUTreach Southern Alberta.

Please email info@outreachsa.org to register.

This support group is designed for grandparents, foster parents, kinship caregivers, and older parents raising kids or teens.

Come and connected with peers, share experiences and gain tools to support your caregiving journey.

This group is FREE.

Group Schedule:

• Kick off- Tuesday, September 23

• Group 1 (raising kids under 15)- 3rd Tuesday of the month: October 21 and November 18

• Group 2 (raising teens 15 and older)- 4th Tuesday of the month: October 28 and November 25

• Wrap-up Potluck- Tuesday, December 9 (All are welcome)

Please call 403-320-8888 to register.

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Come get your flu shot from the Medicine Shoppe and Save on Foods, with the help of the University of Lethbridge Nursing Students in the LSCO Card Area.

Please wear a shot sleeved shirt and bring your Alberta Health Care Card.

Other date for the clinic:

October 23- 10 am to 1 pm

October 24- 10 am to 3 pm

Please join OUTreach Southern Alberta’s Book Club ‘Reading Rainbow’.

The book club occurs every 3rd Monday of every month.

The event is in the Pittoyiss Eagle’s Nest at the Lethbridge Public Library, Main Branch.

Please email info@outreachsa.org for book titles (hard copies available).

Come get your flu shot from the Medicine Shoppe and Save on Foods, with the help of the University of Lethbridge Nursing Students in the LSCO Card Area.

Please wear a shot sleeved shirt and bring your Alberta Health Care Card.

Other date for the clinic:

October 21- 9:30 am to 12 pm

October 23- 10 am to 1 pm

October 24- 10 am to 3 pm

Join OUTreach Southern Alberta for their In-Person Trans Peer Support Group.

The location for this group varies.

Please email info@outreachsa.org for more information.

Join OUTreach Southern Alberta for their “Out on the Big Screen” Film Night.

This event occurs on the 3rd Friday of every month.

Please check OUTreach Southern Alberta social media pages or sign up for their newsletter by emailing info@outreachsa.org to view movie titles.

Family Centre programming during teachers’ strike.

This event is for families with children under 12 years old.

This is The Great Family Play Date! Join Family Centre in a Mario Kart Tournament and Big Games.

This is a Drop-In Program. Simple refreshments provided.

Please call 403-320-4232.

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COMPASS is a supportive facilitated workshop for anyone 55+ who identifies as a caregiver for a spouse, children, grandchildren, extended family, close friend or neighbor near or far.

The is a $25 registration fee.

Please call 403-320-2222 to register.

COMPASS is on Thursdays from October 16 to November 6.

This event is for queer/trans parents and/or parents of queer/trans children and is organized by OUTreach Southern Alberta.

There is a virtual option offered, please email info@outreachsa.org for this option.

This event occurs on the 2nd Tuesday of every month.

The event is located in the Choir Room of McKillop United Church.

This session will provide an overview of the Lethbridge ICA network/system and referral pathways.

Please follow the link to register: https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/tier-1-system-navigator-virtual-training-session-tickets-1629236252489?aff=oddtdtcreator

Please join OUTreach Southern Alberta for their Queer Community Potluck.

This event occurs every 2nd Saturday of every month and requires no RVSP.

This event is located in the Sunflower Room at the Lethbridge Polytechnic.

Register Here: https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/responding-to-sexual-assault-training-tickets-1704334021939?aff=oddtdtcreator

The Sexual Violence Training will provide attendees with foundational knowledge, insights, skills in responding to disclosures, and connections in community when working with individuals impacted by sexual violence.

In the three-hour training, attendees will learn about responding to disclosures in a trauma-informed and client-centered lens, along with barriers to disclosures, prevalence rates, self-care, myths, trauma responses, and resources.

The Lethbridge Food Bank will be coming to LSCO with their excess food to better reach the community with fresh food help address food insecurity. Open to everyone of all ages and socioeconomic status!

This is FREE! No income testing.

First Come, First Served.

Lethbridge Hearing Centre is providing FREE hearing screening.

Please call 403-320-2222 to book your appointment.

This is located in LSCO’s Quiet Room.

15-minute FREE consultations with Ausyn Anderson from Low Law.

Call LSCO to book 403-320-2222.

Outreach Southern Alberta invites you to join them at their monthly board meetings.

The board meetings occur on the 1st Tuesday of every month.

Please email info@outreachsa.org to RVSP.

Coffee Groups are designed to connect, empower and educate Seniors through meaningful relationships by helping them to build connections and strengthening their access to community services and support.

This group is drop-in style so there is no need to register.

This event is FREE to attend.

Located at LSCO in Room C/D.

This event occurs on the 1st Tuesday of every month.

Contact SCSP Intake at 403-329-1544 for more information.

This is an opportunity to individuals interested in exploring counselling at no cost. The sessions are an hour and a half in length.

Please call 403-329-1544 to book.