Healthy Lethbridge

Youth Drop In Program this summer from Building Brains Together👇😎

📢 ‼️ Calling all youth 11-14 ‼️ 📢

⭐ Building Brains Together is pleased to announce the addition of a FREE Youth Drop-In program to our summer calendar

🥳 We are excited to host youth at Southminster United Church Gym on Monday afternoons in July from 2-4pm

🙌 We will be offering FREE snacks, games, sports, arts and crafts, and intros to new hobbies.

🚌 If transportation is a concern, you can contact us and we will provide bus passes for attending the program.

💦Staying Hydrated: How much should older adults drink?🥛

💧There’s no one-size-fits-all number, but many health organizations suggest aiming for 6–8 cups (1.5–2 liters) of fluids per day, unless a healthcare provider has given different guidance. Fluids include more than just water — herbal tea, milk, broth, and water-rich foods all count.

🥛A good general guideline: Sip steadily throughout the day rather than waiting until you feel thirsty.

🥛For the recommended amount of fluids for age visit unlockfood.ca - https://www.unlockfood.ca/en/articles/water/facts-on-fluids-how-to-stay-hydrated.aspx

☕Recipe Idea - Peach and Mint Iced Tea: https://www.thecomfortofcooking.com/peach-and-mint-iced-tea/

Photo Credit: Magnific

Summer 2026 Neighbourhood Play Program 👇🏞

YWCA Neighbourhood Play Program is returning for Summer 2026!

Join us for a NO COST outdoor summer program for children ages 6-12, packed with games, activities, crafts, sports, and summer fun.

July 2 - August 14, 2026
Monday–Thursday: 8:30 AM - 3:30 PM
Fridays: 8:30 AM - 12:30 PM

Find us at six locations across Lethbridge:
-Dr. Probe School
-École Agnes Davidson
-Legacy Park Picnic Shelter
-Nicholas Sheran Picnic Shelter
-Senator Buchanan
-Dr. Robert Plaxton School

Join in on the fun, register today at ywcalethbridge.com

Walk, Talk and Stroll on Thursday mornings in Coaldale👇👶🏻

🚶‍♀️ Join us each week for Walk, Talk, and Stroll!

This free walking program takes place Thursdays from 10:30 to 11:30 a.m. at Millennium Park. Participants are asked to meet outside of FCSS before the walk begins.

Each week, a guest speaker will walk with the group and answer questions about family health, wellness, and community programming.

✅ No registration required
✅ Attend as often as you like
✅ Everyone is welcome

For more information about upcoming guest walkers, program details, or weather-related cancellations, please contact us at 403-635-8764.

Free Potato Day on Friday, June 19th! 👇🥔

Free Potato Day! Friday June 19th from 1pm-3pm in our parking lot on 2nd Ave South!

💦Staying Hydrated: Why hydration becomes more important with age🧑‍🦳

🥛As we get older, the body undergoes changes that make dehydration more likely:
• A weaker thirst signal — You may not feel thirsty even when your body needs fluids.
• Lower water reserves — Muscle holds water, and muscle mass naturally decreases with age.
• Medications — Some prescriptions increase fluid loss.
• Health conditions — Some conditions, like diabetes or kidney concerns, can affect hydration needs.
😪Even mild dehydration can lead to headaches, fatigue, dizziness, confusion, or constipation — symptoms that are often mistaken for something else.

🥒To help stay hydrated and for a refreshing twist from drinking tap water, try Cucumber Water:https://www.albertahealthservices.ca/assets/info/nutrition/if-nfs-cucumber-water.pdf

Photo Credit: Magnific

Join the next Virtual Diabetes Education Program session “Healthy Lifestyle Management –The Basics” on June 25, 7 p.m. EDT. In this class, you’ll learn how to set meaningful health goals that fit your lifestyle.
Register here: https://events.zoom.us/e/view/D8obfPuORsS5_cJyBG6TfQ/purchase

Healthy habits start with small steps!

Living with diabetes isn’t about being perfect—it’s about making small, realistic changes that work for you.

Join us for a supportive session where you’ll learn how to: Set goals you can actually stick to; Build simple habits into your daily routine; Stay motivated—even when life gets off track.

Think: A short walk after dinner; Adding one healthy choice to your plate; Creating routines that make life easier.

These small steps can lead to big changes in how you feel—more energy, more confidence, and more control. You don’t have to do it alone. Let’s take the next step together. Sign up today!
https://ow.ly/avS550Z8bNr

Mobile Food at LSCO on Thursday, June 11th 👇

Don't forget our Mobile Food Support is tomorrow!
Please bring your own bag and let us know your postal code on arrival - thank you!

School Food Programs Around the World - Lessons for Canada: June 24th. Learn how Berlin's school food system is organized, funded, and managed, and what lessons it may offer Canadian cities and communities.👇🎒🍎