Community News
New year, new events for the Rexdale Healthcare Community Centre
BY KAHA G.
TC JUNIOR REPORTER
As our world is slowly, but surely recovering from issues like COVID-19, horrific diseases, and racial divide, our health departments had to step up more than ever to ensure the betterment of us as a people, and that is exactly what Rexdale Healthcare and Community Centre is doing.
Their main focus is on trying to reduce the inequities in healthcare and providing education to make sure possible diseases are detected early on. So, if you have any concerns, you can get access to: cancer screening, PAP tests, mammograms (breast exam), HPV vaccine, diabetes screening including: retinal, mental health referrals, and other support programs such as education, peer support, etc.
New year, new events for the Rexdale Healthcare Community Centre! Many of their exciting events have already taken place. Such as: a beautiful Christmas party that had Santa Claus, carollers, diabetes screening, sugar check, , and better yet gifts for the kids.
Another event that happened also had diabetes screening, and flu shot screening for the African, Caribbean, and Black communities (ACB). Furthermore, they had a “Be Well,” event on January 21st, that featured the Black Physicians of Ontario. They gave out free blood pressure machines, and glucose screening for diabetes. Urban Harvest gave out free groceries, they had a massage therapist, and they had yoga/exercise, and last but not least music.
All of the events were so much fun and had a great turnout. So many people came to enjoy the fun as well as the education. It was said that around 300 people came to the “Be Well” events, isn’t that awesome?
Here’s the best part, their next “Be Well” event is taking place on February 18th, 2023, focusing on the importance of heart health. All of the services provided in the last “Be Well” event will happen again, so they ask you to please come out as they will always single-heartedly be there for the community.
Contact them at www.rexdalechc.com
Address: 301-222 Dixon Road and 21 Panorama Court.