November 2023 Newsletter

As we brainstormed about rebranding and expanding the work our organization does, the word Connection came up a lot. As a Community Health Worker, I spend much time learning about local organizations and connecting residents with their needed services. I attend meetings with community partners and grow my professional connections. I make micro-connections when talking with people at our tabling events. Now, with our first Know Your Neighbor program, I am making connections on a more personal level.

 

Our Monday Mile program is slowly growing, and I am surprised at how much I enjoy it. The program is part of the Monday Campaigns, a collection of easy, evidence-based public health initiatives designed to "Make Monday the Day All Health Breaks Loose!" After reading all the literature and knowing how beneficial it would be to get moving and build up my social connections, I was still hesitant. I didn't know if I wanted to go out and walk a mile, never mind walking a mile with strangers, but I am glad I did.

 

Our first location, Langworthy Field, is accessible and walkable. One mile is only five times around the paved track. Turns out, small talk is easy when you are walking. And I found it very easy to talk with the residents who came. We started the walk with one shared connection: living in the same community. The points of connection grew from there. We continued to chat after the mild mile had been conquered and I felt really good as I drove home.

 

The first session of Monday Mile will end on November 20th (though if the weather holds, it may run longer), and I look forward to scheduling new sessions in the spring. I am happy to take suggestions for different locations and times of day. Shoot me a message if you have ideas for other Know Your Neighbors programs.

 

I look forward to connecting with you. Amy@wellbeingcollab.org

 

 

Whether your loved one is actively using or you have lost someone to addiction, join us as we come together to support one another through this journey of hope.

 

November 7th & 21st | 6pm

 
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Join us on a Monday Mile! This walking group will benefit from finding connection while getting active. November 6th, 13th & 20th

 

 

Monday Mornings at 9am

Langworthy Feild, Hope Valley

 
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Dan Fitzgerald will be holding a presentation on Narcan and Medication Safety Nov 5th At St. Thomas Episcopal Church, Alton.

 
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November Coalition Meeting:

 

November 20th | 6 - 7

Virtual Via Zoom

 
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 The 211-Van is a rolling office filled with a wealth of information and knowledgeable staff to answer questions about housing, SNAP, Medicare, Medicaid, job training and much more!

 

November 7th | 12pm - 3:00

 

Chariho Plaza

(YMCA Parking lot)

 
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Visit out Caring Closet located outside of St. Thomas Episcopal Church in Alton (Richmond).

 

Residents can find personal hygiene items and pantry staples. Take what you need, leave what you can.

 

 

 

 
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Drug Take Back Day October 28th

 

 

 

 

A big thank you to our 4 Police departments, Charlestown, Hopkinton, Richmond and Westerly!

 

 

With their help 334.5 pounds of discarded medications was able to be collected and disposed of properly!

 

 

Caregiver Support Group presented by Alzheimer's Association.

 

find support by trained facilitators the first Wednesday of the month.

 

 
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Hope Recovery Community Center Calendar

 

Hope Recovery Center's calendar of events for this November.

 

 

 
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