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Programs that connect individuals with specific health conditions to peers through social activities such as camps, fitness classes, community events, and more.

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Arthritis Society Events

Provides online and in-person special events information and webinars about arthritis. Topics and activities include:

Care
Current and emerging treatments
Research findings
Charity events and more

BREATHE Better-Stay STRONG

Provides a eight-week self-paced online pulmonary rehabilitation program that offers education, exercise and resources to help reduce and manage symptoms.

Note: This program is not supervised and therefore not intended for individuals who are awaiting lung transplant, lung volume reduction surgery or those who have pulmonary hypertension.

Camp Goodtimes

Offers a kids camp and family camp for kids living with cancer or in remission. Camps are medically supervised recreational-based camps and are one-week long. The camp is located in the Annapolis Valley in Nova Scotia. Free transportation by bus is provided or parents/guardians can drive their kids directly to the camp. Campers attending the kids camp can bring a guest.

Camp Lots-a-Wata

Offers a week-long residential camp that allows children with kidney disease the opportunity to meet and socialize with others sharing a similar experience. Activities may include:

Campfires
Canoeing
Drama
Singalong
Meeting new friends
Fine arts
Swimming

Visit the website to see the full details. Register through the Brigadoon Village platform.

Celiac Canada Events

Hosts events throughout the year that focus on socializing with others who have a gluten intolerance and/or learning about gluten intolerances. Events are held across PEI but mostly in Charlottetown and Summerside. Type of events include:

Gluten Free Fair
Potlucks
Socials
Guest speakers
Webinars
Restaurant outings

Club Sunrise

An online virtual club that connects children living with arthritis and other rheumatic diseases, example activities include:

Cooking classes
Games
Crafts
Learning strategies to help better manage living with arthritis
Making friends with others going through similar experience
Scavenger hunts
Dance parties

Community Events

Provides in-person and online programs to support individuals living with MS and their caregivers. Includes:

Virtual information session
Virtual yoga
MS Walk
MS Bike
MS Support groups and more

Dance Classes with Parkinson's

Provides in-person and online dance classes for individuals living with Parkinson's disease and others who would benefit from the program. Caregivers, family and friends are also welcome.

D-Camps

Offers residential summer camps designed for children living with type 1 diabetes. Two camps options:

Overnight camp for youths, ages 13-15 years at Camp Morton
Lion Maxwell Family Camp for children and youth, their parents, siblings, and caregivers
Two week leadership camps for ages 16-17 years

Camps are located in Nova Scotia. Campers are supervised by program and medical staff 24 hours a day.

Exercise for Health Programs - PEI

Provides a free six-week virtual educational program to individuals with chronic diseases to improve heart health, strength, balance, and flexibility. The program is ideal for beginners and will focus on progressive, low to moderate intensity exercise weekly with with a clinical exercise physiologist, Katie Beck. Program includes:

Full initial health screening
Education on how exercise can help with specific health conditions and any considerations for those on medication and treatment
Exercise suggestions that are progressive and tailored to meet individual physical ability. A resistance band will be mailed to home and is the only equipment needed
Intention setting sessions, movement challenges, and recreational aspect (trivia, etc.) along the way
Introduction to the Graduate Program which will be available after the introductory program has been completed

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