Women's Health Forum - Nov 29, 2012 - Keynote by Crystal of Malton Moms

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BREAKING DOWN THE SYSTEM: ADDRESSING INEQUITIES FOR WOMEN* IN PEEL

*Includes Trans Women

Thursday November 29, 2012

9:00 am to 4:00 pm

Mississauga Valley Community Centre

(Program Room 1)

1275 Mississauga Valley Blvd

 

Are you interested in Women's* health issues? Would you like to learn more about women's* health issues as they relates to sexual health? Would you like to engage in discussions to critically examine barriers and opportunities for women's* sexual health needs in Peel?

 

Please join us for a day exploring inequities and access to sexual health services for women* in Peel. A FREE community forum for service providers and community members.

 

There will be 3 Streams to Engage In:

·Newcomer/Immigrant Women's* Health

·Queer and Trans Women's* Health

·Access to HIV/AIDS Treatment for Women*

 

FREE FOOD and ACCESSIBLE VENUE

 

Please register online: www.peelwomenforum.eventbrite.com

 

For more info: Tina Obwanga, (Women’s Community Development Coordinator )

tinao@phan.ca 905 361 0523 x 222

 

Presented by the Peel HIV/AIDS Network (PHAN), in collaboration with the East Mississauga Community Health Centre (EMCHC) and Peel Public HealthHealthy Sexuality Program

Malton Moms and CIBC Run for a Cure

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The cure sneaker signage wall

On Sunday September 30th, 2012 Malton Mom's laced up their running shoes and got active for a great cause!

The annual CIBC Run for a Cure fundraising event for the Canadian Breast Cancer Foundation took place in cities all across Canada. Runners and walkers had the option to run 5k, walk 5k or walk 1k, which turned out to be a fantastically fun, family-friendly event. Some runners came out sporting hot pink wigs, lipstick, leg warmers, bandannas and anything else they could find. Personally, I was not that flashy, but I will make it a point to be pink/blinged out next year!
 

Renee hypes the crowd with Zumba!

I have to admit, I am a runner, but 5k is not my preferred distance. I've only actually done one other 5k race. I need more time to get my breathing, stride and cadence smooth; but this was for fun and fundraising so I wasn't too worried. The course looped around the industrial areas close to the Powerade Centre in Brampton including a spin past a popular all-you-can-eat Chinese food buffet restaurant, I don't know if that was intentional, but it did make me increase my pace a little as I day-dreamed of sweet & sour chicken balls!
 

Other participating Malton Moms opted for the shorter walk and supported the running aficionados with cheers and smiles. The end of the race included a cluster of cheering participants and family members at the finish line along with an amazing youth cover band (with a lead singer who may be the next Adele), free coffee (thank goodness!), and healthy post-run snacks.
 
All in all, it was a lovely way to spend a Sunday morning. Across Canada over $30 million was raised for breast cancer research, education and health promotion activities. A great big thank you to all the Malton Moms who participated and hustled for donations (CJ, I'm looking at you!) I hope next year our team will be even bigger and raise more on Sunday October 6th, 2013.

"For it is in giving that we receive." - St. Francis of  Assisi - Food for thought!

- Nadine 

Team Malton Moms

Nadine made the big 5K finish in 25 minutes!!

The cure sneaker signage wall

Malton Moms treasurer and Malton Moms volunteer

Malton Moms kids participated too!

New! Malton Moms Meeting - Re-Opening the Collective OCTOBER 28th, 5-7pm!

Pin It Hello Good Women of Malton!

I am please to announce that we are back on course and want to meet up again. There are some great ideas flowing and we want to begin once again to support each other in having a group that speaks to our needs, visions for our children's future and engages the community.

Meeting details:

Wednesday October 28th,
6-8 pm
Multipurpose Room 1 in the Community Centre

Refreshments will be provided. We have a childminding volunteer.

Here is a our tentative agenda


1. Greeting & Check In
2. Stress Relief Exercise
3. The Collective - Vision, Mission, Outreach, Logo
4. Family Education Parent Support Program
5. Mission Statement - Break Out Groups
6. Skills Inventory- Sharing Our Talents - Charting, Comments and Ideas for Planning
7. Finding Space: Lancaster School Offer
8. Events for the New Year:
- Family Movie Night & Film Discussion Series
- Planet Earth Film Series
- Winter Fun
- Creative Arts: Writing, Art, Photography, Reading etc.
9. Peer Support
10. What's Going on in Malton? - Events, Clubs, Groups, Opportunities & Info Sharing
11. Grants and Grants Committee
12. Next Meeting Date


If you have questions, please call Crystal 416.912.3876 or Camar 647.898.5434 for more information.

HOPE TO SEE YOU THERE!

FALL FUN IN MALTON - Hello September!

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Hello all the Malton Mommas out there,

I know, I know, we have been pretty inactive with regards to the group for quite sometime. The reason for that is we have been crazy-busy with the juggling act that is being a modern mom. We are back on track, and wanted to update you with what's going on in Malton and what are plans are moving forward.

Updates:

Malton Moms will be resuming monthly meetings in October on the last Wednesday of the month - 6:30 pm in the Library.

We will be meeting at the Malton Library for the time being, and are negotiating space with the Community Centre and Malton Neighbourhood Services.

We are currently applying for a grant to increase our community work and programming. Camar, Crystal and Victoria are working on this, wish us well! This development could mean great things for our community.

Heather had a new baby named Riley. He is squishy, cute and adorable! Racquel, Rachelle and Abigail have moved away. We wish both families well. New Life and a New Home are great adventures. You can reach both by email if you wanted to keep in touch. If you dont have their contact info, please email maltonmoms@hotmail.com

Currently, Crystal is working at the Malton Community Health Centre and their will be a number of Community Input and Engagement Events happening which you will all be invited out to. A new health centre in Malton will be up and running in about 18 months. Check out the site http://www.mymalton.ca/ - the blog will be updated with an article written by Crystal on Health & Wellness.

Malton Community Centre has some really good programs including: Steve Nash Basketball, Soccer, Hip Hop and Dance. Please, if you can send your children to these programs. Financial help, if necessary, may be available. Please ask about Active Assist or click on www.mississauga.ca/portal/residents/activeassist to find out more. There are subsidies available for up to $275.00 per family members to enjoy programming for one year. It is definetely worth checking out.

Look out for our monthly musings section on the blog where everyday Malton Moms can share an article written by them with the group. If you are interested, please send an email with the subject line " I wanna blog " to maltonmoms@hotmail.com

Oh! Before I forget, and really, I dont want to toot our own horn, but Camar and Crystal recently completed the Parent Education Facilitator course with the Family Education Centre in Brampton. One of our near future goals are to have parenting groups and discussions to benefit families in the Malton Community. FEC is a really great organization, please feel free to have a look at the webpage www.familyedcentre.org

Please continue to email us with suggestions, questions or ideas on how we can grow, sustain improve the Malton Moms Collective.

Take care,

Crystal