John Rudy Health Resource Centre

05/08/2026

Get your shredding done and support hospice, great event

We are hosting a charity shredding event! All the proceeds from this event will go to NOHS - North Okanagan Hospice Society . Please join us on June 6th for by donation confidential document shredding.

Reach out to us for any questions at 250-542-4333

05/04/2026

ISO backpacks. We are helping some seniors with disabilities be prepared for emergency evacuation situations. If you can donate a backpack or a small suitcase on wheels with a handle we would be incredibly grateful. Please reply here and I will contact you.

04/26/2026

Would like to thank Vernon Women in Business and the community of Vernon for the following nomination

Introducing our Community Impact Award Nominee, Chantelle Fairbrother! 🏆💛

She identified a gap in the system and built something that has changed the health journey for countless people in this community. This is what community impact looks like in the North Okanagan.

Chantelle is the Executive Director of John Rudy Health Resource Centre, and she is on a mission to make sure no one has to navigate the health system alone.

A visionary founder and nonprofit leader who has built accessible health navigation and literacy services that empower individuals to better understand and manage their own well-being. Through tireless advocacy, collaboration, and hands-on support, Chantelle addresses critical gaps in the system and creates lasting, community-wide impact every single day. 💜

That is the Community Impact Award. Celebrating a woman whose work reaches beyond her walls and into the lives of the people who need it most. Chantelle is not just running an organization, she is changing how this community experiences health care and making sure everyone has a seat at the table. 🌟

Chantelle, your vision, your tenacity, and your heart for this community are truly something special. We are so proud to celebrate you this year. 🙌🎉

Go show Chantelle some love!

🎟 Tickets are ON SALE NOW! Link in bio. Grab yours and come celebrate these incredible women on June 4 at Coldstream Community Hall! 🎉

🎙 Media Sponsor: Vernon's 107.5 Beach Radio

04/16/2026

Our next Living Despite meeting will be Wednesday, April 22nd from 1:00 - 2:30 PM at the Vernon Public Library

We will be having Terrylynn Bailleul from Lighthouse Support Services . She is trained as a personal care assistant (nurses aid, care aid) with several years experience in this field as well as being her husbands care support for the past 10 years.

She will be talking to us about her story as being a Caregiver for her husband Jeremy (who is also her business partner) and how this inspired them to start a Caregiving Support Business helping others.

She will also be talking how we can have capacity for those with chronic health conditions and caregivers, the physical and emotional effects these have on us and habits that both help and hinder in the process

We hope that you can join us for this unique lived experience with the bird's eye view from a caregiver also

For more information about Lighthouse Support Services and what they have to offer, check out their website at https://www.mylighthousesupport.ca/

This will be available by zoom if you are unable to attend, we ask that you contact Chantelle at info@johnrudyhealth.ca before April 21st to get the link

Hope to see you there

04/16/2026

A huge thank you to everyone who made yesterday's community info session, Counselling Options & Alternatives, a success, the volunteers, the sponsors Canadian Mental Health Association Vernon & District, Prestige Inn - Vernon, and Celebration Signs Okanagan, all of the vendors, Rose Moon Books and the amazing presenters pictured below, Kris from NOHS - North Okanagan Hospice Society, Cassie from Canadian Mental Health Association Vernon & District and Gabe from Family Resource Centre!!!
Job well done helping us make valuable information about counselling more accessible and understandable fir the people of our Vernon!

04/15/2026

TODAY IS THE DAY

Our Counsellor Options and Alternates Event at the Prestige Inn - Vernon across from London Drugs

Drop in from 2-7 where you can talk with counsellors about what they have to offer, finding low or free options if need be

We will be having speakers from Canadian Mental Health Association Vernon & District, Family Resource Centre and NOHS - North Okanagan Hospice Society

We will also be having a therapy dog and Rose Moon Books

This is a FREE event although donations are accepted

Can't wait to see you soon

04/14/2026

TOMORROW is the day we have been waiting for...the Counseling Options and Alternatives Event in Vernon

We would like to thank Brian Martin and Rebecca Barton from Vernon's 107.5 Beach Radio for your support of this event, running Ads and having us talk with you this morning about how this event will help our Community

We also would like to thank Canadian Mental Health Association Vernon & District, Family Resource Centre and NOHS - North Okanagan Hospice Society for being part of this event...check out the schedule below for when they will be speaking

🤷 Imagine having a counsellor to talk to about stress, relationships, anxiety, depression, health issues or whatever is important to you .🗣

What are your options? Is there free counselling if you don't have extended health benefits? What can you do while you wait to see a counselor?

🗓 Drop-in Wednesday April 15th between 2pm and 7pm at Prestige Hotel across from London Drugs
Hear from a few nonprofit organizations that offer counselling and additional services.

Connect with private counsellors and therapists. You might even meet a therapy dog 🐕!

And as an added bonus, Rose Moon Books 📚 will be in attendance. They will have a fantastic selection of good reads because reading is good for your mental well-being!

Looking forward to seeing you there!

04/09/2026

🤷 Imagine having a counsellor to talk to about stress, relationships, anxiety, depression, health issues or whatever is important to you .🗣

What are your options? Is there free counselling if you don't have extended health benefits? What can you do while you wait to see a counselor?

🗓 Drop-in Wednesday April 15th between 2pm and 7pm at Prestige Hotel across from London Drugs

Hear from a few nonprofit organizations that offer counselling and additional services.

Connect with private counsellors and therapists. You might even meet a therapy dog 🐕!

And as an added bonus, Rose Moon Books 📚 will be in attendance. They will have a fantastic selection of good reads because reading is good for your mental well-being!

03/29/2026

We have an exciting NEW event coming to Vernon on Wednesday April 15th from 2:00 - 7:00 PM at the Prestige Inn at 4411-32nd Street (across from London Drugs)

The Counselling Options and Alternatives Events will be filled with counsellors and therapists of all kinds.

We will a variety of Counsellors and Therapists for you to talk to, learn about what they do and how they can help you

There will be information about qualifications and designations which will also be provided to help you choose your counsellor

We will also be having speakers from Canadian Mental Health Association Vernon & District, Family Resource Centre and NOHS - North Okanagan Hospice Society who will share what they have to offer. These talks will be running from 2:30-4:30 and from 5:00 - 7:00 PM

If you have always wondered about how to find the right counsellor, ask questions to a potential counsellor, find out if they are covered by extended benefits, who offers free or low cost sessions and so much more then this is the event for you

We hope to see you at this drop in event which is FREE but a small donation is greatly appreciated