Ancient Rivers Family Health Team

02/20/2026

❤️ February is Heart Health Month! Did you know that 6 million Canadians are living with heart disease or stroke, and nearly 80% of premature cases could be prevented with healthy lifestyle habits?

Risk factors affect most of us. 9/10 Canadians have at least one key modifiable risk factor, like smoking, poor diet, inactivity, or high blood pressure. Building healthy habits can make a real difference in reducing risk.

Small steps = Big impact
✅Eat more veggies, fruit, whole grains, and lean protein
✅Stay active and keep moving
✅Don’t smoke, and if you do, ask for support to quit
✅Know your numbers – check your blood pressure regularly
✅Manage day to day stress

Ancient Rivers Family Health Team offers a variety of group and individual supports for people looking to make health changes to support a healthy lifestyle. One upcoming workshop available to join is "Heart Smart! Empowering Your Lifestyle For Optimal Heart Health" taking place on March 31. Visit our website at www.arfht.ca for more information and to register.

02/04/2026

02/02/2026

We’re Hiring a Mental Health Counsellor and Nurse Practitioner!

Looking for your next opportunity or know someone who is? We’d love to connect!

Visit our Indeed pages to explore open roles and apply today:

https://ca.indeed.com/job/mental-health-counsellor-primary-care-16c1bd97a1e9f051

https://ca.indeed.com/job/nurse-practitioner-primary-care-mrp-11ede0ce03c5ce20

02/02/2026

Heart Smart! Empowering Your Lifestyle for Optimal Heart Health Workshop - happening soon, sign up now!

📅 Tuesday, Mar 31, 2026
⏰ 10:30am-noon

📍 In Person: myFM Centre, 1 Ma-te-Way Park Dr, Renfrew, ON (in partnership with the Town of Renfrew)

Led by a registered dietitian, this 90-minute workshop explores evidence-based ways to support heart health. Together, we’ll cover nutrition, physical activity tips, stress reduction techniques, and strategies for lasting lifestyle change.

✅ Open to adults (18+)

👉 Ideal for individuals with (or at risk of) high blood pressure, high cholesterol, prediabetes/diabetes, or a family history of cardiovascular disease, but suitable for anyone interested in heart health.

👥 Maximum 30 participants
💲 Free program

Spots are limited! Learn more and register through the Groups section of our website 👉 www.arfht.ca/groups

01/29/2026

No family doctor or nurse practitioner? No problem. This FREE cervical cancer screening program is here for you.

Cervical cancer screening, formerly known as the pap test, is a key part of preventive care. Screening can catch changes early, long before cancer develops. Early care is powerful care.

Get screened if you:
➡️ are 25+
➡️ are a woman, Two-Spirit person, transmasculine person, or nonbinary person with a cervix
➡️ have ever had sexual contact
➡️ do not have symptoms such as unusual bleeding or discharge
➡️ are due for screening (every 5 years per Ontario guidelines)

Ready to book?
📅 Visit: www.rcvtac.ca
📞 Call: 1-844-727-6404
ℹ️ Learn more: www.ovoht.ca/paptest
📋 Screening criteria: www.cancercareontario.ca/en/types-of-cancer/cervical/screening

01/21/2026

Need a family doctor or nurse practitioner? Health Care Connect can help!

If you don’t have a primary care provider, signing up for Health Care Connect is an important first step. This Ontario program connects people without a provider to a doctor or nurse practitioner who is accepting new patients.

📋 Here’s how it works:

- Register online: ontario.ca/healthcareconnect or call: 1-800-445-1822
- A Care Connector (nurse) reviews your information
- You’re added to your local waitlist
- You’ll be contacted when a provider is available

Registration is quick, free, and helps make sure you’re on the path to getting the ongoing care you deserve.

01/21/2026

Pause and Reset: Practical Strategies for Stress Management is coming up in March 🧘‍♀️

📅 Wednesday, Mar 25, 2026

⏰ 2:30–4pm

📍 myFM Centre, 1 Ma-te-Way Park Dr, Renfrew, ON (in partnership with the Town of Renfrew)

Feeling stressed? This in-person workshop, led by a mental health counsellor, will give you practical, evidence-based tools to manage stress in real time. Learn techniques like breathing, grounding, muscle relaxation, and thought reframing — and create your own personalized “reset plan” to use in everyday life.

✅ Open to adults (18+)

👥 Maximum 30 participants

💲 Free program

⚠️ Please note: This workshop is educational and skill-based but is not a substitute for individualized counselling or crisis support.

✍️ Spots are limited! Learn more and register through the Groups section of our website 👉 arfht.ca/groups

01/20/2026

Our Building Better Balance & Falls Prevention Workshop is happening in February!

📅Wednesday February 18, 2026
🕒1:30pm-2:30pm
📍myFM Centre, 1 Ma-te-Way Park Dr, Renfrew (in partnership with the Town of Renfrew)

Led by a kinesiologist and registered dietitian, this workshop explores how to maintain strong bones, flexible joints, and healthy muscles through proper nutrition and physical activity, while emphasizing practical strategies to prevent falls and promote safe, independent living.

✅Best suited for adults looking to improve or maintain strength and balance and reduce risk of falls
✅Maximum 30 participants
✅Free program

Spots are limited! Learn more and register today through the Groups section of our website: arfht.ca/groups

01/19/2026

Starts tomorrow - no registration needed, just show up!

Stay active and connected this winter by walking with our dietitian, kinesiologist, mental health counsellor, or nurse at the myFM Center indoor walking track!

🚶Meet at the Second Ice Pad Meeting Room for a wellness tip and warm up, then join us on the track for a walk🚶

🕒 When: Tuesday mornings from 9am-10am
📅Jan 20-Mar 31 (drop in as many Tuesdays as you would like to come for)
📍 Where: myFM Centre, 1 Ma-te-way Park Drive, Renfrew
✅ FREE and open to all. Just show up!

Follow our social media for updates and cancellation notices.

Hope to see you there!

01/15/2026

We’re Hiring!

Looking for your next opportunity or know someone who is? We’d love to connect!

Visit our Indeed page to explore open roles and apply today (link also in bio): https://ca.indeed.com/cmp/Ancient-Rivers-Family-Health-Team/jobs

01/15/2026

Don’t have a family doctor or nurse practitioner? This FREE cervical cancer screening program is for you.

Cervical cancer screening (formerly the pap test) is an important part of preventive care. Getting screened can find changes early, before cancer develops.

Get screened if you:
➡️ are 25 years or older
➡️ are a woman, Two-Spirit person, transmasculine person, or nonbinary person with a cervix
➡️ have ever had sexual contact
➡️ do not have symptoms such as unusual bleeding or discharge
➡️ are due for screening (every 5 years per Ontario guidelines)

Book your screening today:
📅 Visit: www.rcvtac.ca
📞 Call: 1-844-727-6404
ℹ️ Learn more: www.ovoht.ca/paptest
📋 Screening criteria: www.cancercareontario.ca/en/types-of-cancer/cervical/screening

01/14/2026

Steady Within: Living Well with Anxiety is starting next month!
📅 Wednesdays, Feb 4 – Mar 11, 2026
⏰ 2:30-4pm
📍 myFM Centre

This 6-week group, led by a mental health counsellor, explores anxiety and its impact on daily life. Learn about the function of anxiety and build practical coping strategies using tools from Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, Somatic Therapy, and more.

✅ Open to adults (18+) who:
- Are experiencing symptoms of anxiety
- Are not currently enrolled in individual counselling

👥 Maximum 12 participants

⚠️ Please note: This group offers limited support for individual issues and is not a crisis support service.

✍️ Spots are limited! Learn more and sign up through the Groups section of our website 👉 arfht.ca/groups