Social Services
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Our Health Programs
HEALTH TOOLS & INFORMATION
In this section you will find downloadable tools and information as well as links to our trusted partners’ websites.
Health Activities
- Monthly Seniors’ Friendship Lunches
- Free, community health education videoconferences
- Health workshops, campaigns and events
Health & Well-Being Book Collection
We offer a special collection of regularly updated health and wellness books in English for all ages on subjects recommended by our health partners and of interest to our community members.
Available at our Metis or Rimouski library and through our partner libraries.
Health News
As people get older, it is normal for their vision to change. However, there are steps you can take to preserve your eyesight and improve your vision—an important part of staying safe and independent.
Lyme disease by tick bites poses a significant risk to Canadians spending more time outdoors and who may be at a greater risk of this severe illness that is ever-present and spreading.
Cyber-Seniors are reaching out to Seniors to help them get more comfortable with today’s technology. Please take a look at this week’s free webinars.
Cyber-Seniors are reaching out to Seniors to help them get more comfortable with today’s technology. Please take a look at this week’s free webinars.
Cyber-Seniors are reaching out to Seniors to help them get more comfortable with today’s technology. Please take a look at this week’s free webinars.
Cyber-Seniors are reaching out to Seniors to help them get more comfortable with today’s technology. Please take a look at this week’s free webinars.
“Who could save you a trip to the medical clinic? Your pharmacist.” We invite you to join us for this ZOOM CHEP session on The Expanding Role of Your Community Pharmacist
Cyber-Seniors are reaching out to Seniors to help them get more comfortable with today’s technology. Please take a look at this week’s free webinars
Cyber-Seniors are reaching out to Seniors to help them get more comfortable with today’s technology. Please take a look at this week’s free webinars.
HEALTH TOOLS & INFORMATION
Equitable access to health and social services is fundamental to the well-being of individuals, their families and communities. HLSL works with our partners in this field and our community members in order to facilitate access to the programs, services and information they need in English.
In this section you will find downloadable tools and information as well as links to our trusted partners’ websites.
HEALTH PASSPORT
This Health Passport App is designed to help you and your family keep track of essential health information. It also puts helpful words and phrases in French at your fingertips when you go to a clinic or an emergency room.
GUIDE TO HELP IDENTIFY ELDER ABUSE
Elder abuse is a reality. To better understand, recognize, and counter it, this guide aims to support any citizen of La Mitis who may observe signs of abuse towards an elderly person or to support seniors who might be victims of abuse.
QUÉBEC FAMILY DOCTOR FINDER
If you are a newcomer to the region or do not currently have a family doctor you will need to sign up on the regional waiting list. If you need help signing up or updating your current registration contact us for an appointment.
COMFORT KITS FOR CANCER PATIENTS ACEQ
It will be given to people who are starting intravenous chemotherapy or immunotherapy at oncology clinics in Eastern Quebec. More than 3,000 people are diagnosed with cancer each year, and many are in need of these treatments.
QUÉBEC HEALTH BOOKLET:
The Québec Health Booklet is a virtual tool which allows patients to access health information such as their bloodtest results, xrays, and medication prescription history online. Québec Medical Appointment Scheduling services and the Québec Family Doctor Finder services can also be linked to your virtual Québec Health Booklet.
CANCER GASPESIE
Network of services made available by and for the community intended for cancer patients and families in Gaspé Peninsula and the Magdalen Islands