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Red Deer County Peace Officer Wins Award
By Sheldon Spackman
A red Deer County Peace Officer has been recognized for his years of service as a search and rescue volunteer.
Irv Heide received his Alberta Emergency Services Medal from Alberta Acting Fire Commissioner Spence Sample during the 2016 SARSCENE National SAR Conference in Edmonton October 16th.
In a release, County officials say SARscene is the largest annual gathering of the search and rescue community in the country and brings together search and rescue responders and emergency services, public educators, policy makers and stakeholders from across Canada and the world.
The organization provides an opportunity for participants to share knowledge, improve skills and abilities, learn about the latest technologies and services and fosters continued cooperation across all levels of search and rescue and emergency management in Canada.
In addition to conference sessions, SARscene provides a venue for national search and rescue organizations to host their annual meetings as well as training courses for conference delegates.
(Picture courtesy of Red Deer County)
Strategies to Manage Persistent Pain Thursday, September 16, 2021 1:00-2:00 pm
Red Deer Public Library Facebook Live
Come learn more about persistent (chronic) pain from our team at Red Deer PCN. You will learn about different types of pain, medication to manage ongoing pain, the effects and benefits of opioids, and the importance of non-medication strategies to help manage your pain.
Presented by Red Deer PCN’s Dr. Myburgh G.P, Jennifer Howe, Pharmacist & Jennifer Wallin, Psychologist.
Tune into Facebook Live at Red Deer Public Library Facebook page for this program.
This is one of a series of health-related programs co-sponsored by the Red Deer PCN and the Red Deer Library.
Watch for others in the series!
Read more stories from the Red Deer Primary Care Network.
Diabetes runs in my family; my mom has it and my grandma did too. Well before Christmas 2019, at a routine physical my doctor told me that I have diabetes. I tried to bring it down for the next 3 months, but I was not successful, in fact it got worse. At this time, the doctor referred me to the PCN Family Nurse. I started seeing her and we made plans for how I could get through the Christmas season. However, I did very poorly as I love sweets. Getting poor readings, feeling exhausted and worrying who would look after my daughter if something were to happen to me left me very lethargic and depressed.
The nurse was patient and very encouraging. She helped me to change my mindset. I decided to take up the challenge to improve my blood glucose. The nurse and I talked about the rice in my diet and portion sizes of rice. I am from an island nation and rice is our staple. I did some testing of my blood glucose after consuming some of my favorite foods and I notice that amount of rice I was consuming did increase my blood glucose significantly. I thought I could never have a meal without it being mostly rice but I have learned now that I can do this quite easily. Even though I have a puppy, I would only walk her for 5 to 10 minutes at a time.
Since my mindset change, I worked to build up my activity. I started with 5-minute stints and pushed myself forward until now I am at one-hour stints. I take the dog for nice long walks and we both enjoy it. People comment on how good I look and how much more energetic I am. I feel really good now, both physically and mentally. The nurse helped to give me the confidence to tackle diabetes. I had tears of joy when I learned my blood glucose is back to the normal range.
To learn more about the RDPCN programs, visit www.reddeerpcn.com
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