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The Mustard Seed is in Urgent Need of Bottled Water
News release from The Mustard Seed
Summer is here and as temperatures are rising in Red Deer, The Mustard Seed is in desperate need of bottled water to keep Red Deer’s most vulnerable safe from the sweltering heat.
For those experiencing homelessness, the extreme heat can pose a dangerous risk. Insufficient water when temperatures rise can lead to exposure-related illnesses such as heat stroke, heat exhaustion, and even death.
The Mustard Seed is working hard to ensure that those in need of water are provided for – but we can’t do this alone. We urgently need your help to respond to the increased need for water and other summer essentials found here:
Items Needed:
- Rain Ponchos
- Travel-Size Shampoo & Conditioner
- Hair Brushes
- Deodorants (Men & Women)
- Individual Kleenex
- Ladies Underwear (Small – Medium Size)
- Men’s Boxershorts (Medium – Large Size)
- Backpacks
- Razors
- Travel-Size Body Wash
- Hair Care (Gel preferably)
- Reusable Water Bottles
- Toilet Paper
- New Blankets
- Tooth Brushes
- Baby wipes
- Reusable Bags
- Insect Repellant
- Travel-Size Sunscreen
- Q-tips
- Flipflops: (Men’s sizes 7 – 13 & Women’s sizes 6 – 10)
- Hats
School Lunch Program:
- Granola Bars
- Nut-free Snacks
- Carrots
- Cucumbers
- Celery
- Apples
- Oranges
- Deli Meat
In dire situations like this – whatever you can give makes a huge difference in the lives of those in need.
All donations will be gratefully received at the Community Support Centre, Monday to Friday from 8:00 am to 4:00 pm.
Thanks to your generosity, we can provide vital services and resources that help keep our most vulnerable community members in Red Deer safe.
About The Mustard Seed:
The Mustard Seed is a Christian non-profit organization that has been caring for individuals experiencing homelessness and poverty since 1984. Operating in five cities across Alberta and British Columbia, The Mustard Seed is a supportive haven where people can have their physical, mental, and spiritual needs met and grow toward greater health and independence.
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Michelle lost a kidney to cancer 20 years ago. Her blood pressure has been challenging to keep in a healthy range since. A busy life with little focus on healthy got her in trouble. In late December 2020, she ended up in emergency with extremely high blood pressure in the 200/150 range and a blood sugar of 25. She was very sick. She had a second similar episode in January. At that time, she was let go from her job. This turned out to be the best thing that happened as she now had time to focus on her health.
The RDPCN family nurse recommended she attend Diabetes the Basics as well as providing her with ongoing one-to-one support for several months. She also got connected to a weight management program, supervised exercise and Heartwise.
Fast forward to 18 months, she has decreased her clothing size from 20 to 14. Her blood sugar is now 7 and her blood pressure is in the range of 138/95. Great improvements!
She is back to work. She walks about an hour per day and she feels amazing! She has used the portion control plate to help improve her eating habits. She is eating way better and enjoying it. One thing she could not give up was Pepsi. She used to have at least 3 cans per day. Now she uses Diet Pepsi in much smaller volumes, but she cannot get by without some Pepsi. Long-lasting insulin and using the Libre sensor have been great tools to help her live healthily. She feels very empowered, happy and healthy!!
Learn more about the Red Deer Primary Care Network. Click here.
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