Workshops and Events - Northumberland Family Health Team

Living Well With COPD – Education and Support Group 2025

This program is designed to increase understanding of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) and enhance quality of life by teaching how to best manage your COPD. A variety of topics are discussed from medication to how to maintain and improve exercise tolerance. Everyone is welcome to join. You are welcome to attend all sessions or pick and choose which sessions you want to watch or attend.

There will be a session in-person and streamed on zoom. No registration is required for in-person sessions, you are welcome to drop-in to Ed’s House on Tuesdays from 1:30 to 2:30pm at 1301 Ontario St in Cobourg.

When: Every Tuesday starting April 1, 2024
Where: Ed’s House for in person or online at zoom.
Registration: not required for in-person but you can email info@nfht.ca or call 289-252-2139 for more information. On Zoom, you can register for free by clicking here.

Pain Management Program

This education program is open to the public. You do not have to be an NFHT patient to attend. The program is facilitated by our Physiotherapist, Pharmacist and a counsellor so they discuss physical pain, medications and mental health techniques to manage pain.

Next up on Wed. May 14, 1:30pm – Dr. Stephanie Tabbert talking about Chiropractor services can support management of persistent pain.

June 11, 1:30pm – Lyndsey Campbell – a Naturopathic Doctor will discuss naturopathic approaches to managing persistent pain

When: Every 2nd Wednesday of the month
Where: Lower Level of the Northumberland Mall at the NFHT office or streamed online through Zoom.
Registration: You do not need to register to attend in person but for more information you can email info@nfht.ca or call 289-252-2139. To register for the Zoom Link click here.

For more information about NFHT’s pain support program for patients, please see nfht.ca/pain-management-program