Minto-Mapleton Family Health Team

10/29/2025

🧠🌍 October 29 is World Stroke Day.

Every minute counts when it comes to stroke.
✔ Every 2 seconds, someone has a stroke.
✔ Every minute a stroke goes untreated, 1.9 million brain cells die.
✔ 1 in 4 of us will experience a stroke in our lifetime.

The good news? Acting fast can save lives and improve recovery. Learn to recognize the signs:
➡ Face drooping
➡ Arm weakness
➡ Speech difficulty
➡ Time to call 911

This year’s theme reminds us: Time isn’t just brain — it’s someone you love. ❤️

Let’s raise awareness together. Share this post, know the signs, and be ready to .

10/27/2025

🧑‍⚕️👥 It’s Canadian Patient Safety Week (Oct 27-31). At Minto-Mapleton Family Health Team, we believe every voice matters when it comes to safe care.

This year’s theme: All Voices for Safer Care.
🔹 For patients: ask questions, raise concerns, and share what matters to you.
🔹 For providers: listen, respect diverse experiences, and work together to improve safety.
🔹 For families and caregivers: your perspective is valuable too.

Safe care isn’t only about preventing harm — it’s about making sure every person feels heard, respected, and included.

📍 This week, let’s commit to:
✔ Partnering with patients in every step of their care
✔ Encouraging open conversations about safety
✔ Building a culture of trust, together

Join us in raising awareness and supporting safer care for all. 💙

10/23/2025

🎀 October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month — a great time to remind ourselves: prevention matters. And that includes staying on top of screening.

Here’s what’s new in Ontario:
• If you’re aged 40-49 (average risk), you can now self-refer for a mammogram with the Ontario Breast Screening Program (OBSP) without a provider's referral.

• For most people aged 50-74, the recommendation remains: a screening mammogram every 2 years.

• If you’re at higher risk (family history, certain gene mutations), your provider may recommend an earlier start or more frequent screening.

Why it matters: early detection gives treatment a better chance. Screening helps find cancers when they’re small and before they’ve spread.

At MMFHT we encourage you to:
✔ Talk to your provider about your personal risk.
✔ Book your mammogram if you’re in the eligible age-range (40-74).
✔ Keep up with the screening schedule that fits your risk.

Let’s look out for each other — prevention saves lives. 💪

10/22/2025

💉🍂 1 Visit. 2 Shots. Protect yourself and your loved ones this season.

It’s safe and effective to get your flu and COVID-19 vaccines at the same appointment — and we’re making it easy at all of our sites:

📍 Drayton (Mapleton Health Centre): Book online during Flu/COVID Clinic dates
📍 Clifford Medical Centre: Call 519-327-4777 to book
📍 Harriston Clinic: Call 886-260-9672 to book

Why it matters:
✔ Vaccination lowers your risk of serious illness, hospitalization, and complications
✔ Flu and COVID often circulate at the same time — dual protection helps keep you, your family, and your community safe
✔ One appointment means less time off work or school

➡ Talk to your care team if you have questions about the vaccines.
➡ Book your spot early — appointments fill quickly.

Stay healthy this fall and winter. One visit is all it takes. 🍁

10/21/2025

October is ADHD Awareness Month 🌟 The theme this year: The Many Faces of ADHD.

ADHD isn’t one-size-fits-all. It impacts people of all ages, races, genders and backgrounds.
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Did you know: in Canada, roughly 7-9% of children and 3-5% of adults are affected.
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This month, we’re lifting up different stories, breaking down stereotypes, and celebrating strengths—creativity, resilience and innovation.
Join us in spreading awareness. 💬

10/16/2025

Our team supported in support of children and families in our community. Loved our shades of purple!
Family & Children's Services of Guelph and Wellington County

10/14/2025

We gave away a set of Urban Poling walking sticks at the seniors’ fair last week. Congratulations Donna!

09/29/2025

Our team is happy to join this event and hope to see you there!

It's getting close to that time of the year again.

The Seniors' Centre for Excellence - Mapleton, Minto, Wellington North is proud to host our 3rd Annual Health & Connection Fair, this time in Mount Forest and the Mount Forest Sports Plex.

Keep an eye here for updates and information. If you can't wait, call the office at 519-638-1000 for further information.

There is no need to register, but a thousand reasons that you need to come, the least of all, to learn plenty!

For the first 200 seniors who might like to join us for lunch—it's on us! The Raw Carrot Enterprise will be serving up some tasty bowls of deliciousness and we sure would be happy if you could join us.

And then there are two free workshops coming up, some great vendors, and so much more. Stay tuned and get excited!

We just wanted to make sure you put a big red checkmark on your calendar for October 10th because our Health and Wellness Fair is all about learning healthy habits and keeping connected, and we sure would love it if we could connect with YOU!

09/23/2025

🌱 Farmers and rural community members face unique challenges and mental health matters.

Join us on October 1 for safeTALK, a free 4-hour workshop where you'll learn how to talk about su***de and connect others to support.

Together with the Mount Forest Family Health Team , The Do More Agriculture Foundation , Farm Credit Canada , and our local ag partners, we're working to keep our community safe and supported.

👉 Register here: https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/safetalk-hosted-by-the-mount-forest-minto-mapleton-family-health-teams-tickets-1542966968739?utm-campaign=social&utm-content=attendeeshare&utm-medium=discovery&utm-term=listing&utm-source=cp&aff=ebdsshcopyurl

09/22/2025

🌟 Take Charge! Chronic Pain! 🌟

There’s still space available in our upcoming Chronic Pain Self-Management Workshop!

🆓 This is a free 6-week program designed for people living with persistent or chronic pain.

💡 What you’ll learn and practice:

🏃‍♀️ Physical activity & exercise

💬 Coping with difficult emotions

🥗 Healthy eating & fatigue management

📋 Evaluating treatments & making action plans

📍 Where: Online (Microsoft Teams)
📅 When: Thursdays, Oct 23 – Nov 27
⏰ Time: 1:30 – 3:30 PM

👥 Family members and caregivers are welcome to register and attend.

💻 How to register:
✉️ Email Sandy at sturner@mmfht.ca
📞 Or call (519) 638-2110

💬 “It was great connecting with others. I felt understood, heard, and not alone with chronic pain.”

07/25/2025

🧠 Fun Fact Friday 🧠

Did you know? 👉 Mammograms can detect small breast cancers years before you or your healthcare provider can feel them? Early detection is key!

Each Friday, we share quick facts to help you take charge of your health—one small step at a time.

📅 Check back next time for another helpful tip!