WELLINGTON COUNTY – Gardening season is here! Gardening has many benefits including promoting heart health, flexibility, strength, and maintaining balance and coordination. It acts as a natural stress reliever, mood booster, and improves cognitive function by keeping our minds and bodies engaged.
Upper Grand Family Health Team
Occupational therapist offers tips for maximizing winter safety
WELLINGTON COUNTY – While winter can be a magical time of year for most, many seasonal hazards such as ice and cold temperatures and social factors like loneliness can present obstacles.
Centre Wellington’s first Community Supports Fair slated for Oct. 18
FERGUS – Centre Wellington organizations are coming together to show the community what supports are available and to provide resources through a collaborative event.
Spring fitness: how to avoid overexertion and stay healthy
Spring is a season of renewal, and after the winter hibernation, many of us are eager to get back into exercise.
‘Sunshine List’ includes 30% more municipal employees
WELLINGTON COUNTY – Salaries of Ontario’s publicly paid employees are published by the provincial government every March, in what’s officially called the Public Sector Salary Disclosure List, but more commonly known as the Sunshine List.
Food hub brings nutritious food, discretion to those in need
FERGUS – Tucked out of view at the Trailside Medical Centre, but easily accessible to anyone, is a food pantry, where people struggling to make ends meet can pick up non-perishable food and hygiene items. The Upper Grand Family Health Team has partnered with the CW Food Bank to offer a food hub.
Guelph Wellington Ontario Health Team celebrates accomplishments
WELLINGTON COUNTY – The Guelph Wellington Ontario Health Team (GWOHT) is working to improve healthcare communication and health equities while supporting pandemic recovery.
Many factors impact best time to exercise
As a Registered Kinesiologist, increasing exercise adherence is one of the most important elements to an exercise prescription.
No skis? Just poles? An overview of the benefits of pole walking
You may have seen them out there and wondered why are they just using just poles? But for those who are walking with poles, commonly referred to as “Nordic walking,” they may be a step ahead in terms gaining more benefits while participating in their exercise.
Gut health and improving your microbiome
There has been a lot of talk about “gut health” lately, but what does that really mean? Why is this important? And how can we achieve a healthy gut?
Elora doctor named Regional Family Physician of the Year
ELORA – Dr. Sarah Gower has received the Regional Family Physician of the Year award from the Ontario College of Family Physicians.
Family Health Team wrapping up drive-through vaccination clinics
ELORA – The Upper Grand Family Health Team (UGFHT) completed its final COVID-19 drive-through vaccination clinic on July 16. "We can do more at a drive through. And our patients can stay in their cars," said Dr. Julie Ray.
Local falls prevention committee launching activity contest
WELLINGTON COUNTY - Aging is a part of life that includes many great experiences, special moments with family and friends and opportunities to travel and learn new skills.
New medical facility offers ‘one-stop shop’ for community
CENTRE WELLINGTON – Officials say the new Trailside Medical Centre offers a “one-stop shop” for healthcare in the community, in addition to a collaborative approach to patient care for medical professionals.
Rural Wellington Ontario Health Team application submitted to province
MOUNT FOREST - Rural Wellington health care partners have officially applied to the Ministry of Health to become an Ontario Health Team (OHT).