The Queens North Community Health Centre (QNCHC) is a facility that provides primary health care services, illness/injury prevention, chronic disease management and community development services, using a population health promotion approach. QNCHC is made up of a team of health care professionals who are all about teamwork, collaborative practice, community participation, and patient-centred care. The team includes physicians, nurse practitioners, social workers, dietitians, health promoters, counselors and other health care providers. The Queens North Community Health Centre offers a range of health services, including scheduled and unscheduled appointments with a physician or nurse practitioner, as well as a wide range of diagnostic and support services from the health care team. Some of the programs happening in the Grand Lake area: - Taste Buds - introducing children and their parents to healthy foods - CHEER - a physical activity and health promotion program designed to engage children in the pleasures and benefits of physical activity and healthy living - Off to school programs - Harvest Fest - community event promoting healthy lifestyles and CHC/Community programs and services - Food drive for the food bank - Caregiver support groups - Diabetic information sessions - now using education as per diabetic mapping - Diabetic cooking course - Grit bags - made available to the community for fall prevention - Resistance band training - to help people improve their strength and muscle tone - Get Movn Minto / Mountain Bike Minto - NEW program a 12-week nutrition and exercise program - Introduction to solids program - Cooking courses - Drop in at the Care N Share for breast feeding support offered by the CHC - Footsteps program with spring and fall fun runs offered through the wellness network - Food mentor program - Food smart program with 200 bags monthly, supported by volunteers - Breakfast program - at the schools, supported by CHC Health fairs - Leisure activity in schools - Counseling in schools - Foot clinic with Dr. deVries - Canada Health Day promotions - Nordic pole walking - Well Women Week