Health for All Community Care Team

On top of our AstraZeneca vaccine clinics, our physicians, interprofessional teams and staff have been working hard throughout the pandemic to provide exceptional care to HFA patients and the York Region community. Here's a message from our fearless Executive Director, Andrea Groff.

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📣 New vaccination appointments available in York Region! 📣 Also, pregnant individuals are now eligible to book at public health units across YR:

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Health for All is now offering AstraZeneca vaccines to anyone in York Region aged 40 and over. Please call 905-472-2200 ext. 290 to book your appointment while available!

Health for All is now opening vaccination appointments to all York Region residents aged 55+! Book yours by calling 905-472-2200 ext. 290

Presentation Alert! CCT Dietitian Hana is presenting on Diabetes and Healthy Eating with the Markham Public Library on Monday at 6:15pm. Click here to register: https://buff.ly/3wQ22rl

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🚨 Vaccination Update 🚨 Residents aged 45-59 (born between 1976-1962) living in high priority postal codes: L4L, L6A, L4K, L4J or L3S may now book their appointments online:

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How to book a COVID-19 vaccine appointment

Vaccinations for those aged 70 and older (born 1951 or earlier) are open to book! For York Region residents: https://buff.ly/39qdZd1, Durham residents: https://buff.ly/314PwWb and Toronto residents:

How to book a COVID-19 vaccine appointment Find out how you can schedule your COVID-19 vaccine appointments

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York Region residents aged 70 or older (born 1951 or earlier) can now book their vaccination appointments online: https://buff.ly/3rdy1h4 or call:
1-877-464-9675 for Aainiin Community Centre (Markham), Maple Community Centre (Vaughan), Georgina Ice Palace, and Richmond Green Sports Centre (Richmond Hill)

1-888-999-6488 for Cornell Community Centre (Markham)

1-844-301-8080 for Cortellucci Vaughan Hospital or Ray Twinney Recreation Complex (Newmarket)

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Durham residents aged 75+ (born 1946 or earlier) can now book their vaccination appointments online: https://buff.ly/314PwWb or call 1-888-444-5113.

Trouble with sleep? HFA is hosting another CBT for Insomnia presentation on April 23rd at 12:00pm, with optional individual follow-up appointments to get you sleeping better. To register call 905-472-2200 ext 290.

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York Region residents aged 75 and older may now book their COVID19 vaccination here: . For more supports and information about COVID19, visit the COVID tab on our website:

yr York Region's municipal website provides access to information and services including public health, road maintenance, bylaws, recreational activities, Regional plans, permits and community support.

Presentation Alert! Health for All's Community Care Team is partnering up with the Markham African Caribbean Canadian Association to bring a special presentation on Eating Well: Afro-Caribbean Nutrition! March 17th at 6:00pm, or March 18th at 1:00pm!

COVID-19 pharmacy vaccine locations

Select pharmacies in Kingston, Toronto and Windsor are now booking appointments for AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccines for people born between 1957 and 1961 (age 60 to 64) as part of Ontario’s pharmacy pilot. You must have an OHIP card or other form of valid government-issued identification:

COVID-19 pharmacy vaccine locations Find your closest pharmacy to get the AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine if you are age 60 to 64.

Book a COVID-19 Vaccine Appointment

To our Durham patients: Durham residents 80 and older can begin booking their vaccinations. Spots are currently filled, but new openings will be available tomorrow at 8:00am. To schedule, visit: https://buff.ly/3uWIxMI

Book a COVID-19 Vaccine Appointment Find the latest COVID-19 vaccine appointment information from Durham Region Health Department as details are received from the province.

Need help navigating the new vaccinations for folks 80+ in York Region? Visit Health for All's COVID-19 page to stay updated on when, where and how to book your vaccination when the time comes. https://buff.ly/2Onkbuu

It's Social Worker's Week! At Health for All we have a team of incredible Social Workers who support the mental health of our diverse patients. Thank you to this team for all that you do!

Trouble sleeping? Health for All is hosting their next Cognitive Behavioural Therapy for Insomnia on April 23rd at 12:00pm. This free 90-minute presentation is followed by an optional one-on-one appointment. Call 905-472-2200 x. 290 to sign up or for more information!

Still feeling weighed down by the pandemic? Tune into Carefirst's upcoming presentations on mental wellness during COVID-19. March 4 in Cantonese, March 18 in English and March 25 in Mandarin. Register here: https://buff.ly/2NnQwl3

New COVID-19 helpline for South Asians! Call 647-846-2233 for information about health & safety during COVID-19, details on the reopening process, government benefits, and support services available to communities in English, Hindi, Urdu, Tamil, Bangla and Punjabi.

New COVID-19 helpline for South Asians! Call 647-846-2233 for information about health & safety during COVID-19, details on the reopening process, government benefits, and support services available to communities in English, Hindi, Urdu, Tamil, Bangla and Punjabi.

Experiencing symptoms or tested positive for COVID19? We've got you covered! Check out these services provided by the EYRND OHT. From transportation, to housing, to food security, we know that testing positive means more than just isolation. Let's get you the help you need.

Do you have symptoms of COVID-19? Get tested at one of three new pop-up test centres in Markham. See our flyer for more details:

Want to learn more about what services are available within your community? HFA partner, Markham African Caribbean Canadian Association, is hosting a Virtual Community Service Fair on Feb. 4th and 5th. Register through Eventbrite: https://buff.ly/3qN9mjg

LAST CALL! Are you having trouble sleeping? Health for All is hosting a CBT-Insomnia workshop to help you learn ways to improve sleep. Register by tomorrow to attend our presentation on February 4th, with an optional 1-on-1 follow-up. Oh and did we mention it's free?

COVID-19 has been challenging for all of us. If you're feeling anxious, depressed, stressed, worried, and are looking for support, MindBeacon is now free to residents of Ontario. To sign up for free therapy, https://buff.ly/3s99POx

Trouble with Sleep? Health for All presents Cognitive Behavioural Therapy for Insomnia, a FREE 90 minute session with 1-on-1 follow up opportunity. To register call 905-472-2200 ext. 290.

Are you a member of the Afro-Caribbean community and have been impacted by COVID? Our Community Care Team's partner MACCA is hosting a focus group to understand the needs of the community. To register: https://buff.ly/38elNye

IIT-Deaf and Hard of Hearing Network is hosting weekly Zoom meetings for those who are Deaf and Hard of Hearing. Get together virtually to explore a variety of health and wellness topics and participate in exercise! Sessions are closed captioned with ASL interpretation.

Order your Good Food Box

Looking for some low cost produce over the holidays? York Region Food Network is offering subsidized Good Food Boxes for $16 per box. They contain an assortment of 7-8 fruits & veggies, available for pick-up the 1st and 3rd Wednesdays of each month. To order:

Order your Good Food Box Good Food Box Update During COVID-19  During COVID-19, York Region Food Network is committed to getting healthy local food on your table. One of the best ways we are able to do this is by expa…

Health for All Community Care Team updated their business hours.

Health for All Community Care Team updated their business hours.

Our Community Care Team is wrapping up our Mobile Flu Shot Clinic initiative! Since October they've been improving access to vaccine by bringing the flu shot to seniors in congregate settings. Way to go team!

Our Community Care Team out giving flu shots last Friday! In partnership with the EYRND OHT, our team has been running mobile flu clinics for congregate settings since October, providing flu shots for seniors and high risk folks in Eastern York Region.

A heartfelt thank you to our hard working Physician Assistant, Yu Wang! Happy National Physician Assistant Day!

Did you know that 1.5 million Canadians have type 2 diabetes and don't know it? November is Diabetes Awareness Month. Find out your risk at https://buff.ly/3lLQtvk

It's Trans Awareness Week! Health for All is a safe space for all folks who access our services. For more LGBTQ2S+ supports and events in York Region, follow or check out their website: https://buff.ly/2IKSsBx