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w at er lo oc hr on ic le .c a W at er lo o C hr on ic le | T hu rs da y, A pr il 4, 20 19 | 12 "The earth is what we all have in common." --Wendell Berry EARTH DAY Community cleanup April 26-28 Organize your own litter cleanup activity in a public park in Waterloo. Register for supplies. 20 Minute Makeover Friday, April 26 at 2 pm Spend just 20 minutes removing litter from your workplace or school & give your property a makeover! Register for supplies. K-W Earth Day event Saturday, April 27, 1 pm-4 pm Bechtel Park 185 Bridge Street W, Waterloo Dig in and plant native trees and learn about our environment with fun, hands-on activities! 519-886-2310 x30296 waterloo.ca/earthday BAROQUE & BEYOND SERIES Innovators Through The Centuries Featuring music by Mozart, Corelli and Bartók hosted by Music Director Andrei Feher. WED APR 10 First United Church, Waterloo | 8 pm Also: Apr 12 Guelph | Apr 13 Cambridge KAREN WILKINSON Baroque & Beyond Series Sponsor 519-745-4711 KWSYMPHONY.CA TICKETS INCLUDE HST $37 $15 $12 ADULT STUDENT CHILD Friendly Professional Team... where your total health is our goal!Friendly Professional Team... where your to • Free Blood Glucose Monitor & Teaching • Free Blood Pressure Che k • Compounding • Flu Vaccinations 373 Bridge St.Waterloo www.thpharmacy.com eck loo .com hours Mon.-Fri. 9am-7pm • Sat. 9am-4pm 519-747-0320 CAMBRIDGE - A new program will give people on social assistance in Wa- terloo Region chiropractic care and guidance to alle- viate chronic pain and help them return to work. The Health2Work pro- gram launched by the Re- gion of Waterloo, in part- nership with the Ontario Chiropractic Association and Langs Community Health Centre in Cam- bridge, will provide people who are on Ontario Works and nondisabled family members on Ontario Disa- bility Support Program access to chiropractic care, funded by the prov- ince. "It's a piece that we haven't had until now," said Peter Phillips, who has been leading the pro- gram on the region's side as part of the employment and income support de- partment. Dealing with chronic pain is a big hurdle to pursing a new job or training. "It makes it very diffi- cult to make those chang- es," Phillips said. But people on Ontario Works live significantly be- low the poverty line, mak- ing it difficult to afford care to deal with that pain, such as chiropractic or physiotherapy. Before, ac- cess to publicly funded care for these conditions had been limited, which typically worsen over time if left untreated. "It's quite the cycle to be caught in," said Langs chi- ropractor Dr. Amy Brown, who is working with the clients. The program is focused on musculoskeletal condi- tions, including back, neck and shoulder pain, which are the leading cause of disability in Can- ada. The chiropractor will do an assessment and come up with a manage- ment plan, including treat- ment as well as things peo- ple can do at home. Input on employment or training that's a good fit with the cli- ent's physical abilities will also be offered. The chiropractor can also provide support when a person returns to work. Often there can be "grow- ing pains" with the change in activity, Brown said. The three-year pilot project, which will include an independent evalua- tion, is now offered in Cam- bridge and will expand to other cities and townships by the end of 2020. Participation is volun- tary, and a referral is need- ed to join. "To our knowledge, there is nothing else run- ning like this," Phillips said. REGION OF WATERLOO PILOT PROJECT CONNECTS PEOPLE ON ONTARIO WORKS WITH CHIROPRACTIC CARE JOHANNA WEIDNER jweidner@therecord.com LOCAL INNOVATIVE PROGRAM AIMS TO HELP PEOPLE DEALING WITH CHRONIC PAIN RETURN TO WORK FIND MORE LOCAL EVENTS AT WATERLOOCHRONICLE.CA