Lumby Community Paramedics

01/27/2025

Lumby IDA Pharmacy is a locally owned pharmacy in Lumby, BC. We offer a wide range of services to help you stay healthy and well.

09/18/2024

TODAY Come learn what Diabetes is and how to prevent and manage it.
Wednesday, September 18th, 10am at the Seniors Drop In - Saddle Mountain Place.
Following will be a vitals clinic for blood pressure, heart rate, blood oxygen and/or blood sugar assessments.

09/18/2024

NEXT MONTH Wednesday Oct 2nd between 9am and 12pm.
Come have you blood sugar, heart rate, blood oxygen and/or blood sugar checked at the Lumby Health Centre with Community Paramedic Liz.
Call the Lumby Health Centre at 250-547-9741 to make an appointment.

09/17/2024

TOMORROW Come learn what Diabetes is and how to prevent and manage it.
Wednesday, September 18th, 10am at the Seniors Drop In - Saddle Mountain Place.
Following will be a vitals clinic for blood pressure, heart rate, blood oxygen and/or blood sugar assessments.

09/11/2024

NEXT WEDNESDAY Come learn what Diabetes is and how to prevent and manage it.
Wednesday, September 18th, 10am at the Seniors Drop In - Saddle Mountain Place.
Following will be a vitals clinic for blood pressure, heart rate, blood oxygen and/or blood sugar assessments.

09/10/2024

TODAY! Come have you blood sugar, heart rate, blood oxygen and/or blood sugar checked at the Cherryville Community Hall with Community Paramedic Liz.
Today between 10 am and 1 pm.
Call the Cherryville Resource Centre for an appointment 250-547-0089.
Drop-ins also welcome.

09/04/2024

TODAY! Come have you blood sugar, heart rate, blood oxygen and/or blood sugar checked at the health unit with Community Paramedic Liz. Today between 9 and 12.
Call the Lumby Health Centre at 250-547-9741 to make an appointment.

09/04/2024

Come learn what Diabetes is and how to prevent and manage it.
Wednesday, September 18th, 10am at the Seniors Drop In - Saddle Mountain Place.
Following will be a vitals clinic for blood pressure, heart rate, blood oxygen and/or blood sugar assessments.

09/03/2024

NEXT TUESDAY! Come have you blood sugar, heart rate, blood oxygen and/or blood sugar checked at the Cherryville Community Hall with Community Paramedic Liz.
Tuesday, Sept 10th between 10 am and 1 pm.
Call the Cherryville Resource Centre for an appointment 250-547-0089.
Drop-ins also welcome.

09/03/2024

TOMORROW! Come have you blood sugar, heart rate, blood oxygen and/or blood sugar checked at the Lumby Health Unit with Community Paramedic Liz. Wednesday Sept 4th between 9 and 12.
Call the Lumby Health Centre at 250-547-9741 to make an appointment.

08/28/2024

NEXT WEDNESDAY! Come have you blood sugar, heart rate, blood oxygen and/or blood sugar checked at the Lumby Health Unit with Community Paramedic Liz. Wednesday, Sept 4th between 9 and 12.
Call the Lumby Health Centre at 250-547-9741 to make an appointment.

08/27/2024

Come have you blood sugar, heart rate, blood oxygen and/or blood sugar checked at the Cherryville Community Hall with Community Paramedic Liz.
Tuesday, Sept 10th between 10 am and 1 pm.
Call the Cherryville Resource Centre for an appointment 250-547-0089.
Drop-ins also welcome.

08/24/2024

Come have you blood sugar, heart rate, blood oxygen and/or blood sugar checked at the Lumby Health Unit with Community Paramedic Liz. Wednesday Sept 4th between 9 and 12.
Call the Lumby Health Centre at 250-547-9741 to make an appointment.

02/15/2024

Calling all seniors! Stop in at the Saddle Mountain Seniors Drop In on Wednesday, February 21st at 10:00 for some fast, fun Minute-To-Win-It games.

Come try to beat the clock!

01/31/2024

Heart Health is on February 7 this month! Please call 250-547-9741 to book an appointment!

01/03/2024

What's the difference between paramedics and community paramedics?
Where paramedics responds and reacts when someone is ill or injured, a community paramedic's work is proactive. Our goal is to help people stay healthy so they don't need to go to the emergency room.

What is the role of a community paramedic?
We focus on prevention both one-on-one, in peoples homes, and in group events.
One of our aim's is building our client's confidence in chronic disease management, recognizing and acting on early warning signs of declining health, and health care system navigation.
We provide community health related orientations and talks on topics from CPR and AED use, to opioid overdose management and Naloxone injections, to EpiPen administration, to elementary school talks on when to call 911, and more. We can create and/or assist with any event that helps with the physical and/or mental health and wellness of our community.
We also hold regular vitals clinics where any community member can come and have their blood pressure, blood oxygen level, blood sugar, and heart rate checked.

These services are provided at no cost and covered by the health care system.

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British Columbia is improving access to health care in rural and remote communities by enhancing the role of qualified paramedics.