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SUMMARY:Get to Know Your Community Seminar Series
DESCRIPTION:Location\n22 Esna Park Dr \n22 Esna Park Drive Markham\, ON L3R 1E1\nShow map\nAbout this event\nSept 24 – How to protect yourselves from cyberbullying \nBiligual seminar (Cantonese/English) 7:00PM-9:00PM \nSpeaker: Constable Mo Chong \nCyberbullying is very common nowadays\, but does that mean we have to accept that? What behaviors consider as cyberbullying? Don’t think only kids would get bullied\, adults also got cyberbullied too!! \nWhile we are preparing for the National Bullying Prevention Awareness Month\, we will be discussing several issues regarding what people should or should not do on-line/in-person with the York Regional Police such as: \nDon’t: \nPost identifying pictures or personal information that could be used to harm you in the future\nAdd people to your contact list that you don’t know personally\nAllow others to access your profile by sharing your password\nDon’t agree to meet with anyone that you’ve only met online (unless an adult / a friend goes with you)\nDownload material without making sure that it is safe to do so\nDo: \nSpeak with a trusted adult/friend if you feel uncomfortable about anything that’s happened online\nHAVE FUN\nMo Chong is a dedicated law enforcement professional who has served with the York Region Police since 2006.Mo’s journey within the York Region Police has been marked by versatility and a deep sense of duty. He has lent his expertise to various specialized units\, including* Uniform* 5COR (Community Oriented Response)* Traffic Unit as breath technician.* YEO (Youth Engagement Officer)* CDU (Call Diversion Unit)* Crime Prevention Officer \nOct 10 – How to have the difficult but caring conversation with our loved ones and support them best \nEnglish seminar 3:00PM – 4:30PM \nSpeaker: Disiree Onistchenko \nAre you caring for a loved one and wondering how to ease the frustrations of the healthcare system? Join us at the Markham Wesley Centre hosted by Amica Unionville for an informative seminar. \nCome and feel the support during this 1-hour presentation by Community Supporter- Amica Unionville. \nWe will discuss various topics: \nNavigating Health Care System for elderly parents or for myself and spouse.\nDifference between care supports at home and retirement\nHow to have the difficult conversation with parents or spouse about seeking help and support\nGeneral information about retirement living.\nOverview of what full continuum of care is\nShare tips\, resources\, pricing with community guests\nDisiree has been working in the retirement living sector for over 12 years. Before she got into the retirement living sector\, she worked in long term care as a Dietary Aide and had to follow Ministry of Health Guidelines. \nOver the years Disiree had learnt how to help families navigate our health care system and have helped families find alternative solutions\, if retirement living was not a solution for them. For families that are navigating retirement living\, she will be able to get them insight to the types of care needs that can be supported and the overall differences between the avenues of support. Retirement living versus staying at home with support is the main one most asked about all the time. \nOct 28 – How to get to the correct place for help \nBiligual seminar (Cantonese/English) 7:00PM – 8:30PM \nSpeaker: 211 Helpline \nWhether you have been living here for long or just settled\, there must be something you came across and you have no idea who to talk to or where to get help from… 211 could be your first contact… \nWho we are – 211\nMake the Right Call\nHow to Connect\nWho Will Answer Your Call\nReasons to Call 211\n211 Data & You\n211 Online Database \nNov 20 – How to properly dispose different kind of waste in Markham \nEnglish seminar 10:00AM-12:00 NOON \nSpeaker: Kimberley Dunsmoor \nIn our daily lives\, we create and produce many wastes\, but many of us are confused what can be thrown into our garbage\, most do not know farbic waste cannot be included in our cabside weekly garbage collection. Kimberley will review Markham rules and best practices for curbside collection\, including the City’s environmental initiatives. \nKimberley is the Supervisor of Waste Diversion Programs\, Waste & Environmental Management for the City of Markham. \nInvite you to like and follow our Facebook page: \nhttps://www.facebook.com/MKwesleyctr \nWe also have a IG handle!! @markham_wesley \nFor enquiry\, please email to: info@markhamwesley.com. \nMembers and non-members are welcome to join! 費用全免\,歡迎中心會員及非會員參加。\nSeminars are in person \n
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