Ancient Rivers Family Health Team

06/02/2026

This week, we recognize National Kinesiology Week and celebrate the contributions of Kinesiologists across Canada, including our ARFHT Kinesiologist, John.

Kinesiologists are registered healthcare professionals who help people of all ages and abilities work toward their health and wellness goals through exercise prescription, injury prevention and rehabilitation, chronic disease management, health promotion, and more. Their work helps people move better, recover from injury, prevent falls, manage chronic conditions, and stay active throughout their lives.

At ARFHT, John provides individual care and leads or co-leads several groups and workshops, including our Walking Group, Strong and Steady strength and balance exercise group, Vital Steps cardiopulmonary rehabilitation group, and Building Better Balance falls prevention workshop. To self refer for individual kinesiology services or exercise based group programs, visit our website (https://www.arfht.ca/programs-and-services/kinesiology-services/) or call our office at 343-361-3299.

Thank you to John and to Kinesiologists across Canada for the important work you do to keep Canadians healthy, active, and thriving.

06/01/2026

Happy Pride Month 🌈 We’re proud to provide care that is inclusive, respectful, and affirming for members of the 2SLGBTQ+ community. Everyone deserves to feel safe, seen, and supported when accessing healthcare. This month, and every month, we’re committed to creating a space where people can show up as themselves and feel they belong.

05/22/2026

Did you know? Our individual and group allied health-led services are offered free of charge through the Ancient Rivers Family Health Team office in Renfrew, Ontario. Residents of Renfrew, Calabogie, and surrounding areas can self refer!

Don't have a family doctor or nurse practitioner with our team? You can still access these services.

Visit our website to learn more about what we offer - our team is here for you!

🌟https://www.arfht.ca/programs-and-services/🌟

05/21/2026

Ancient Rivers Family Health Team is currently seeking to fill the following positions:

🌟full or part time temporary Registered Dietitian
🌟part time temporary Office/Operations Coordinator
🌟full or part time permanent Nurse Practitioner

Our organization brings together physicians, nurses, and allied health professionals to support the health and well-being of people in Renfrew and the surrounding area.

If you’re interested in joining a supportive, interdisciplinary team focused on patient-centred care, we invite you to apply!

Please visit the careers section of our website for more info: https://www.arfht.ca/about/career-opportunities/

05/21/2026

Pause and Reset: Practical Strategies for Stress Management is coming up in June!

🗓️Thursday, June 18, 2026 from 1:30-3:00pm at myFM Centre, 1 Ma-te-Way Park Dr, Renfrew, ON (in partnership with the )

Feeling stressed? This in-person workshop, led by a mental health counsellor, will give you practical, evidence-based tools to manage stress in real time. Learn techniques like breathing, grounding, muscle relaxation, and thought reframing, and create your own personalized “reset plan” to use in everyday life.

✅Open to adults (18+)
✅Maximum 30 participants
✅Free program

Please note: This workshop is educational and skill-based but is not a substitute for individualized counselling or crisis support.

Spots are limited! Learn more and register through the Groups section of our website 👉arfht.ca/groups

05/20/2026

Screening saves lives 💙

When colorectal cancer is caught early, 9 out of 10 people can be cured. Screening is a simple way to be proactive and support your long-term health and wellbeing.

For average risk adults (age 50-74), regular colorectal screening is recommended using the FIT test every 2 years. The FIT is a free, safe, painless, at home test that only takes a few minutes and can be mailed to the lab in a pre-paid envelope provided with the test kit.

If you have a family history of colorectal cancer, talk to your doctor or nurse practitioner about when screening is right for you and which test is recommended.

Even more people will soon be eligible: starting July 1, colorectal screening in Ontario will begin at age 45 for average risk adults.

If you are due for screening, talk to your doctor or nurse practitioner about getting a FIT test, or call 811 to arrange for a test if you don’t have a primary care provider.

05/19/2026

Paramedic Services Week recognizes the important role paramedics play in emergency response and community health. This year’s theme, “Better Care Starts Here,” highlights the vital role paramedics play in caring for, protecting, and strengthening communities across Ontario. We value the collaboration that supports seamless care across our healthcare system. Thank you paramedics!

05/14/2026

05/12/2026

At ARFHT, we are proud to celebrate and thank our amazing nursing team, including our current RPN Camryn and NP Melissa, for the compassionate, skilled care they provide every day.

This year’s theme, “Our Nurses. Our Future. Empowered Nurses Save Lives,” reminds us that nurses working to full scope are essential to strong, healthy communities. We appreciate the leadership and dedication our nurses bring to patient care and to our team.

From our NP providing primary care to patients on their panel, to our RPN providing foot care, immunizations, breastfeeding support and cervical cancer screening for patients without a primary care provider - and so much more - our nurses play an essential role in primary care.

Thank you for all that you do for our patients and our community!

05/11/2026

National Nursing Week 2026 runs from May 11–17 and recognizes the important role nurses play across every part of health care, including in primary care.

This year’s theme, The Power of Nurses to Transform Health, highlights how nurses continue to drive innovation, advocate for patient-centred care, and help shape stronger health systems.

Thank you to all nurses for the care, leadership, and support you provide every day!