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Tips for Fall Prevention During Winter Hikes

25/1/2021

Cleats similar to the ones above are available at the Albert County Pharmacy in Riverside-Albert and Jean Coutu in Riverview. (Image: JW)

By Sarah Lord

1. Buy a good pair of ice cleats that fit your outdoor boots well, something with teeth rather than pegs or coils. (See image) Try ice cleats on the boots you'll be wearing before buying.
2. Don't take short cuts: take the long way around if safer.
3. Use hiking poles.
4. Make sure your path is well illuminated with a good headlamp.
5. If descending, lower your center of gravity to the ground and, if necessary, slide on your bum.
6. Take your time. Don't be in a hurry.

Want to connect with the Women of the Wilderness? We welcome women of Southeastern NB who love to hike, camp, and spend time in nature. Look up Women of the Wilderness (WOW) on Facebook, answer a few questions, and we hope to see you soon.

Bennett and Albert County Health Care (BACH) Foundation

14/5/2018

The Bennett and Albert County Health Care (BACH) Foundation is a charitable organization that provides funds for the Albert County Health and Wellness Centre and many community initiatives including Sistema-Hillsborough, Tele-Drive, Literacy Express, the Imagination Library, spin bikes in classrooms and Connecting Albert County.

Shepody Food Bank News

14/5/2018

by Lynne Greenblatt

The Shepody Food Bank strives to increase access to healthy food in a manner that maintains dignity, builds health and community, and fosters respect for diversity and inclusion.

Albert County’s Outreach Diabetes Case Manager

26/2/2018

by Jennifer Shelby
“Managing diabetes is like building a house,” says Shelley Jones. “You need to build a good foundation. A lot of this is knowledge, and that’s where education comes in.”
Shelley Jones is an Outreach Diabetes Case Manager with Horizon Health. She meets with patients at the Albert County Health and Wellness Centre once a month.

Albert County Area Community Health Assessment: Updates!

29/11/2017

A lot of work has been taking place to move forward on the priorities of the Community Health Needs Assessment, covering Hillsborough to Alma. Below, you will find the 10 priorities with an update of what is happening under each. Many of the initiatives listed below are supported by the Bennett and Albert County Health Care (BACH) Foundation.

Well Woman Program

26/10/2017

The Well Woman Program available at the Albert County Health & Wellness Centre focuses on keeping women healthy through education, screening and physical exams.

What is it? The Well Woman Program is an appointment with the Nurse Practitioner that may involve screening for cervical and breast cancer and education on maintaining your health.

What can a dietitian do for you?

20/8/2017

Jill Thibodeau, MSc, RD, CDE

By Jill Thibodeau, Photo by Janet Wallace

Between what we hear on TV and read in the news or the internet, healthy eating can become very confusing —but it doesn’t have to be. Registered dietitians can help you navigate through nutrition information and provide sound, safe and personalized nutrition advice.

Who are dietitians?
Registered dietitians are health professionals who have a university degree from an accredited university program and hundreds of hours of supervised training. They are regulated nutrition health professionals, meaning they are accountable to a regulatory body and have to keep their skills up-to-date. They use the best available scientific evidence to provide guidance and recommendations to clients or communities according to their unique values and circumstances.

Albert County Health and Wellness Centre Hours

25/7/2017

The Albert County Health and Wellness Centre has changed its hours. Please note current hours below. For appointments in Riverside-Albert or Hillsborough, or information about other services, call 882-3100.

Albert County Community Health Room

25/2/2017

By: Janet Wallace
If you look through the Connecting Albert County calendar, you will often see references to the Community Room or Community Health Room. The room is on the lower level of the Albert County Health and Wellness Centre in Riverside-Albert. In case you have never been there, we thought it was time to introduce you to the Community Health Room – a valuable resource in our area.

Albert County Health Care: A team approach

3/5/2016

In rural Albert County, we are fortunate to be able to access the services of the Albert County Health and Wellness Centre. The Health Centre provides primary health care and promotes healthy lifestyles within the communities of Hillsborough, Riverside-Albert, Alma and the surrounding areas. The Health and Wellness Team of physicians, nurse practitioner, outreach diabetes case manager, nurses, dietitian and physiotherapist care about your health and are there to support you.

Video technology provides treatment without expense of travel

1/5/2015

Cynthia Stevens, RN, participates in a virtual education session on Diabetes with Jill Dunfield, Admin Assistant, at the Petitcodiac Health Centre

Keith Steeves didn’t realize the insomnia, nightmares and anxiety attacks that plagued him following his return from active duty in war-torn Bosnia in 1993 actually had a name. And he certainly wasn’t aware of the help he would find within his own community.

Three years ago, Steeves was diagnosed with Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder, or PTSD, a stress-related condition common to military personnel who have served in the line of fire. Part of his treatment plan would have required monthly trips to a specialist in Fredericton, however, thanks to Telehealth video conferencing facilities located at the Albert County Health & Wellness Centre, he was able to meet with his doctor without the expense of travel.

Services Provided at your Community Health Centre

10/2/2015

Albert County Health and Wellness Centre

Primary Health Care ensures continuity of care for the individual, family and/or community. It includes primary care, but is a much broader concept that also encompasses community programs and services. It includes population health, health promotion, disease and injury prevention, wellness care, chronic disease management across the lifespan, and community development.

Bringing Care to the Kids

27/1/2015

In 2009, the late Belinda Myers, principal at Caledonia Regional High School, realized many of her students did not have easy access to primary healthcare. She asked Krista Cormier, a nurse practitioner at the Albert County Health and Wellness Centre if they might work out a solution together.

(Photo: Taylor Weston gives the “thumbs up” for a program funded by the Bennett and Albert County Healthcare Foundation that allows her to see a nurse practitioner without even leaving the school)