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Second Annual Community Health & Wellness Fair in Norwich

11/3/2014

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PictureNorwich Fire Service Volunteers Derek Van Pagee & Joe Panton speak to a group of students from Rehoboth Christian School
Tuesday October 28, 2014 the Norwich Community Centre was filled with people participating in and checking out the various vendors at the Second Annual Community Health and Wellness Fair.  Coordinator of the event AJ Wells reported that similar to last year there were 38 exhibitors who were present. Last year the event was held a week later on Monday November 4th. AJ Wells is the Manager of The Dr. Russell M. Hall Family Health Centre located in Norwich, Ontario and he also sits on the Health and Wellness Advisory Committee which hosted the fair.

Twenty minute information sessions were also available upstairs at the Community Centre which started at 3:00 p.m. and ended at 6:40 p.m. The various topics included the following: Alternative Health Care Options – The Basics of Naturopathic Medicine; Exploring Options and Questions with Senior’s Housing; Falls Preventions and the Use of Assistance Devices; Dealing with Alzheimer’s Early Warning Signs and Symptoms and Using Mindfulness for Pain Management and Depression. Wells speculated that this year the crowd could be anywhere from 300 to 350 similar to that a year ago.

AJ will be scouring both the venders and the spectator’s feedback to gleam how the fair can be run next year or if an annual event should even occur. It takes a lot of volunteers to organize such an event. For instance, students from the Rehoboth Christian School were Ambassadors for the day, manning the front tables, handing out goodie bags and a home economics class baked cookies and cakes. The students also served tea and coffee.



Barbara Wright is a Representative from DASO (Domestic Abuse Services Oxford Formerly the Women's Emergency Centre). Despite their recent name change, this year DASO celebrated 40 years providing domestic abuse services and programs in Oxford County. Barbara Wright reported that “all events have had an anniversary spin; [SoupStock] will be one of the last events for the anniversary which is a fun and fantastic event.” SoupStock consist of four local restaurants and catering servers in Oxford County who will all make their signature soup that will be judged. Tickets are only $10.00 to support this great cause.

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SoupStock Tuesday Nov. 4th 11:30 a.m. - 2:30 p.m. at Quality Inn in Woodstock
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Barbara Wright stands beside two signs from the DASO display
New to the town of Norwich is the health food store Inside U that has another store located in Woodstock. This new establishment opened their doors on September 3, 2014 and had a Grand Opening on October 24, 2014. Dr. Jaclyn Perchaluk is the Naturopathic Doctor onsite whose office is downstairs. Dr. Perchaluk reported that the store is run by Lillian who “has twenty years’ experience running health food stores and she is lovely.” A Nutritionist is also available onsite.

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Dr. Jaclyn Perchaluk is the Naturopathic Doctor from the health food store Inside U
Norwich now has two Naturopathic Doctors in town. In June 2014 Dr. Andrea Hornyak opened her practice, Vital Force Naturopathic two days a week on Mondays and Thursdays at The Dr. Russell M. Hall Family Health Centre. A native from Otterville, Dr. Hornyak has returned home after practicing in Burlington, Ontario for eight years. Both Dr. Perchaluk and Dr. Hornyak welcome new patients.

John and Jeanette Kuipers are distributors and certified pole walking instructors who had their Nordixx booth displaying walking poles. Nordic Pole Walking is regular walking using specifically designed hand-held Nordic Walking Poles. The benefits of Nordic Pole Walking strengthen upper body, reduce stress on joints and burns more calories.
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Joyce Henkell learns how to use walking poles from John & Jeanette Kuipers
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Wally Walker aka Lefty
John told the story behind their mascot Lefty. Two years ago while attending a diabetic conference the Kuipers each received a plastic left foot. They decided to get their friend, A. J.'s Creations the Doll Lady to make them a doll. The creation became Wally Walker aka Lefty, a hobbit with two left feet who uses walking poles.

Walking poles could prove to be useful at the Walking Club held at the Norwich Community Centre. For an annual membership of $6.00 the facility is open all year round from Monday to Friday from 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. to walk. You no longer have to worry that inclement weather will keep you indoors. 
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Walking Club at the Norwich Community Centre
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