Events For 55±
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Over the Rainbow Arthritis Webinar
10:00am – 11:00amArthritis is a tough condition to cope with, and the Healthy Aging Resource Team is here to help.
The HART folks will be joining us virtually on March 19th to teach us all things joint health - how can we soothe aching joints? What can be done? What are the warning signs and treatment options?
Register below to receive the Zoom link or to receive additional resources!
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Over the Rainbow Coffee and Chat (Virtual)
10:00am – 12:00pmHow do you take your Coffee & Chat? If virtual is your preference, join us each Wednesday morning for OTR's most popular weekly event, the Virtual Coffee & Chat. It's one of the best ways to connect with Manitoba's 55+ 2SLGBTQ+ community. Come for the chatter - stay for the laughter. To learn how to connect email OTR@rainbowresourcecentre.org
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Over the Rainbow Coffee and Chat Live!
10:00am – 12:00pmHow do you take your Coffee & Chat? If in-person with "real people" is your preference, come down to the Centre (545 Broadway) every Thursday from 10 - 12. If you're 2SLGBTQ+ and 55+, come meet new friends, or reconnect with familiar faces. No need to register. See you there.
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Over the Rainbow: Death and Dainties
5:00pm – 7:00pmJoin us for a special evening as Rayne Foy-Vachon of Dying to Help End-of-Life Services facilitates and leads a discussion laughter and humour as we grieve and experience loss.
Humour is often touted as the "best medicine" - why is it that we often cope through difficult times of loss and grief with the aid of humour? How have you used humour to cope with death?
Enjoy coffee, tea, and dainties as we work through these difficult conversations as a community of care.
https://rainbow.givevirtuous.org/Event/death-dainties-laugh-in-the-face-of-death
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Over the Rainbow: Positivity and Optimism Webinar
10:00am – 11:00amWe can all use positivity and optimism in our lives, particularly during challenging times.
We know that how we think and how we behave influence our emotions and moods.
If you want to feel more positive and experience optimism, join us for this course that will share strategies that you can use right away. To join this course, you will need access to the internet or a phone. Instructions will be sent on how to join in once you have completed your registration.
Unable to make it but still want the resources? Register to be included on the mailing list.
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Over the Rainbow: ERIK Workshop
1:45pm – 3:00pmThis event was originally scheduled for our February calendar, however, due to some scheduling issues, we have rebooked for this month of March!
Downtown Senior's Resource Council will be joining us on March 25 from 1:45 to 3:00 here at Rainbow Resource Centre to run a workshop on Emergency Response Information Kits!
These kits contain important information, all stored in one place in case an emergency arises. Paramedics, firefighters and other first responders look for ERIKs on fridges in homes where folks live alone to ensure that proper care is being provided and wishes are being honoured.
DSRC will lead us through this workshop and provide an ERIK for everyone to take home and place on the fridge!
No registration is necessary - light snacks & coffee will be provided.
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Over the Rainbow: Music & Technology Webinar
10:00am – 11:00amHave you ever had a song stuck in your head and wanted to listen to it again? Or maybe you listen to the radio and heard an interesting piece and wanted to look into more? Connected Canadians is here to help!
Connected Canadians is a technology support organization for older adults. Part of their programming is to educated older adults on how to use different forms of technology so that older adults can feel comfortable, confident, and safe using technology and all it has to offer!
In this March webinar, Connected Canadians educators will be teaching attendees how to access music online - whether that be through Youtube, streaming services, or basics of how to find music using search engines! If you want to learn how to get songs on your mobile phone or play from your tablet with or without the internet - this is the webinar for you!
Register below to receive the Zoom link or to receive additional resources!
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Over the Rainbow Coffee and Chat (Virtual)
10:00am – 12:00pmHow do you take your Coffee & Chat? If virtual is your preference, join us each Wednesday morning for OTR's most popular weekly event, the Virtual Coffee & Chat. It's one of the best ways to connect with Manitoba's 55+ 2SLGBTQ+ community. Come for the chatter - stay for the laughter. To learn how to connect email OTR@rainbowresourcecentre.org
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Over the Rainbow Coffee and Chat Live!
10:00am – 12:00pmHow do you take your Coffee & Chat? If in-person with "real people" is your preference, come down to the Centre (545 Broadway) every Thursday from 10 - 12. If you're 2SLGBTQ+ and 55+, come meet new friends, or reconnect with familiar faces. No need to register. See you there.
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Volunteer Manitoba's largest Volunteer Recruitment Fair
11:00am – 7:00pmDiscover rewarding opportunities at Winnipeg’s largest Volunteer Recruitment Fair on April 4th, from 11am to 7pm at the Viscount Gort Hotel (1670 Portage Ave).