Eketāhuna Health Centre February 2022 Updates

Te Whare Ora O Eketāhuna 

EHC is open five days a week. Monday – Thursday 9am – 12.30pm, 1.30pm – 4.30pm. Friday 9am – 12.30pm, 1.30pm – 3pm. We close for public holidays including Monday 24th January.

Our wonderful nurse led practice, which is only part funded by the local DHB, relies heavily on charitable donations. We are extremely grateful to our ongoing supporters who regularly donate money; these comprise of local churches and generous individuals, thank you. 

We thank Super Market – Eketāhuna, the new monthly market in town, for their donations to Eketāhuna Food Bank and to Eketāhuna Community Garden. 

We thank the local family who recently donated winnings from the joker draw at Eketāhuna Inn. 

And we thank our WHOLE TOWN community along with the Eketāhuna Police and Eketāhuna Fire Brigade for the generous gift of food, time and commitment to the annual Eketāhuna Kai Drive in early December. 

THANK YOU. THANK YOU. THANK YOU. THANK YOU.

There is a vaccination clinic at Eketāhuna Community Centre on SATURDAY 29th JANUARY 2022 from 9am. You can book in via www.bookmyvaccine.nz, alternatively you ask clinical staff to help. Please note: All 9am appointments will be reserved for those requiring assistance to attend. Please do not book into these slots via the online system. 

Weekly Well-being Groups (with physical distancing observed)

Monday

9.45am – 10.30am Chair Yoga at St. Cuthbert’s Hall. Koha. 

6.30pm – 8.30pm Te Reo classes on Mondays will restart Monday 14th February with Jordan Bennett. Please call her on 027 855 4739 to book a place.

Tuesday

9.10am – 10am Community Exercise Group at EHC. Koha. If you use the gym during this class or at any other time, please remember to clean down the equipment after use.

Wednesday

9.30am – 12.30pm Menz Shed. New members most welcome.

The public health focus for February is Heart Awareness. Heart Awareness Month is an ideal time for workplaces to run events to raise money for the Heart Foundation’s work, and encourage their people to have their heart health checked. 

Our ladies brunch date for February is Monday 21st February 11am at St. Cuthbert’s Hall. Our speaker will be our very own Lee Ann. Bring a plate for shared kai. If you would like to attend, contact the health centre. 

There will be a working bee for the community garden during February, please let us know if you want to get involved or check out Eketāhuna Community Garden on Te Whare Ora o Eketāhuna.

If you have not our new page on Te Whare Ora o Eketāhuna, please do so.

Thank you for your continued support.

Kendra, Lee-Anne and the Executive Management Team with Emma (remotely)

06 375 8188