West Elgin Community Health Centre
@wechc.bsky.social
Our Community Health Centre offers primary health care, illness prevention and community programs to the people of Dutton Dunwich and West Elgin.
Community Health and Wellbeing Month is an October initiative that highlights the importance of community-based health services showcasing organizations such as the West Elgin Community Health Centre. At our Centre we focus on health equity, and building stronger, healthier communities. #CHWM2025
October 20, 2025 at 4:18 PM
Community Health and Wellbeing Month is an October initiative that highlights the importance of community-based health services showcasing organizations such as the West Elgin Community Health Centre. At our Centre we focus on health equity, and building stronger, healthier communities. #CHWM2025
October 10, 2025 at 8:09 PM
October is Community Health and Wellbeing Month and Community Support Month - its an opportunity to celebrate and raise awareness about the vital importance of these healthcare services and the amazing work of the West Elgin Community Health Centre.
#CHWM
#StandingTogether
#CHWM
#StandingTogether
October 6, 2025 at 2:25 PM
October is Community Health and Wellbeing Month and Community Support Month - its an opportunity to celebrate and raise awareness about the vital importance of these healthcare services and the amazing work of the West Elgin Community Health Centre.
#CHWM
#StandingTogether
#CHWM
#StandingTogether
If you are not able to join us next week in Rodney, our Board is having a second Town Hall #Community Consultation on Thursday October 16 at 6:00pm in the Dutton Dunwich Community Centre. Thanks to Dutton Dunwich Council and Municipality for their support. #ElginCounty #OnHealth
October 3, 2025 at 1:56 PM
If you are not able to join us next week in Rodney, our Board is having a second Town Hall #Community Consultation on Thursday October 16 at 6:00pm in the Dutton Dunwich Community Centre. Thanks to Dutton Dunwich Council and Municipality for their support. #ElginCounty #OnHealth
Community Town Hall: Shaping the Neighbourhood #Health Home Model. @ElginOHT is hosting a public Town Hall on Monday, Sept 29, from 5:30–7:30 p.m. at the St. Thomas Seniors Centre. Come learn about the model, share your feedback, and help shape the future of #care in our #community. #OnHealth
September 23, 2025 at 5:09 PM
Community Town Hall: Shaping the Neighbourhood #Health Home Model. @ElginOHT is hosting a public Town Hall on Monday, Sept 29, from 5:30–7:30 p.m. at the St. Thomas Seniors Centre. Come learn about the model, share your feedback, and help shape the future of #care in our #community. #OnHealth
Think #ClimateChange is the only harm? #FossilFuel pollution threatens every organ in the body.
🫁 Breathing problems
❤️ Cardiovascular disease
🧠 Neurological impacts
👶 Pregnancy risks
This is a full-spectrum #HealthCrisis. See Cradle to Grave climateandhealthalliance.org/cradle-to-gr... #Cradle2Grave
🫁 Breathing problems
❤️ Cardiovascular disease
🧠 Neurological impacts
👶 Pregnancy risks
This is a full-spectrum #HealthCrisis. See Cradle to Grave climateandhealthalliance.org/cradle-to-gr... #Cradle2Grave
September 17, 2025 at 2:47 PM
Think #ClimateChange is the only harm? #FossilFuel pollution threatens every organ in the body.
🫁 Breathing problems
❤️ Cardiovascular disease
🧠 Neurological impacts
👶 Pregnancy risks
This is a full-spectrum #HealthCrisis. See Cradle to Grave climateandhealthalliance.org/cradle-to-gr... #Cradle2Grave
🫁 Breathing problems
❤️ Cardiovascular disease
🧠 Neurological impacts
👶 Pregnancy risks
This is a full-spectrum #HealthCrisis. See Cradle to Grave climateandhealthalliance.org/cradle-to-gr... #Cradle2Grave
Please join our Board as we host a Town Hall Community Consultation on Wednesday October 8 at 6:00pm in the Rodney Recreation Centre. Thanks to West Elgin Council and Municipality for their support.
September 16, 2025 at 7:10 PM
Please join our Board as we host a Town Hall Community Consultation on Wednesday October 8 at 6:00pm in the Rodney Recreation Centre. Thanks to West Elgin Council and Municipality for their support.
We have updated the banners in our main entrance to further show our support for #Equity, #Inclusivity and #Belonging.
September 8, 2025 at 7:05 PM
We have updated the banners in our main entrance to further show our support for #Equity, #Inclusivity and #Belonging.
Our parking lot at West Elgin Community Health Centre looks a little different today. Hope you can come out to the Roots and Revival festival this weekend! rootsrevival.ca
July 18, 2025 at 5:44 PM
Our parking lot at West Elgin Community Health Centre looks a little different today. Hope you can come out to the Roots and Revival festival this weekend! rootsrevival.ca
Thanks to all who joined us in dedicating our #Indigenous #HealingGarden. Miigwetch to Elder Maxine for blessing our garden and sharing your truth, Claudia from @SOAHAC, Gayle for designing our bench, Jenna for planting the native plants, and West Lorne and Thamesville Horticultural Societies.
July 9, 2025 at 6:00 PM
Thanks to all who joined us in dedicating our #Indigenous #HealingGarden. Miigwetch to Elder Maxine for blessing our garden and sharing your truth, Claudia from @SOAHAC, Gayle for designing our bench, Jenna for planting the native plants, and West Lorne and Thamesville Horticultural Societies.
Please join us as we formally dedicate our #Indigenous #HealingGarden.
July 3, 2025 at 7:57 PM
Please join us as we formally dedicate our #Indigenous #HealingGarden.
July 2, 2025 at 4:10 PM
We are starting a new program over the summer - a Sandwich Generation #Caregiver Support Group!
June 19, 2025 at 1:10 PM
We are starting a new program over the summer - a Sandwich Generation #Caregiver Support Group!
At the West Elgin Community Health Centre we support an exceptional team of nursing professionals serving Primary Care, Foot Care, First Five, Let's Connect, Diabetes Education and Health Promotion clients. Join us in celebrating our nurses during National Nurses Week May 12 - 18th and... always.
May 2, 2025 at 4:04 PM
At the West Elgin Community Health Centre we support an exceptional team of nursing professionals serving Primary Care, Foot Care, First Five, Let's Connect, Diabetes Education and Health Promotion clients. Join us in celebrating our nurses during National Nurses Week May 12 - 18th and... always.
March 31st each year is dedicated to celebrating transgender people and raising awareness of discrimination faced by transgender people worldwide. Be an ally on March 31st and every day.
March 13, 2025 at 6:37 PM
March 31st each year is dedicated to celebrating transgender people and raising awareness of discrimination faced by transgender people worldwide. Be an ally on March 31st and every day.
Pink Shirt Day is a designated day to create awareness and to stand united against bullying. Kindness is choosing love over hate, light over darkness, compassion and respect over judgement.
February 21, 2025 at 4:31 PM
Pink Shirt Day is a designated day to create awareness and to stand united against bullying. Kindness is choosing love over hate, light over darkness, compassion and respect over judgement.
Here is the final list of candidates for #Elgin-Middlesex-London in the #Ontario election in two weeks. Make sure that your voice is heard. #OnHealth #OnPoli
February 14, 2025 at 3:08 PM
Here is the final list of candidates for #Elgin-Middlesex-London in the #Ontario election in two weeks. Make sure that your voice is heard. #OnHealth #OnPoli
February 13, 2025 at 3:00 PM
February 10, 2025 at 5:13 PM
❌ Community PSWs earn $5-$10 less per hour than hospital PSWs.
❌ RNs in home care make 30% less than hospital nurses.
✅ Wage parity will keep PSWs from leaving the sector.
📢 We need to close the wage gap and build a strong workforce! #everyoneneedsHCC 🏡 Take action today: www.ocsa.on.ca #OnHealth
❌ RNs in home care make 30% less than hospital nurses.
✅ Wage parity will keep PSWs from leaving the sector.
📢 We need to close the wage gap and build a strong workforce! #everyoneneedsHCC 🏡 Take action today: www.ocsa.on.ca #OnHealth
February 3, 2025 at 3:34 PM
❌ Community PSWs earn $5-$10 less per hour than hospital PSWs.
❌ RNs in home care make 30% less than hospital nurses.
✅ Wage parity will keep PSWs from leaving the sector.
📢 We need to close the wage gap and build a strong workforce! #everyoneneedsHCC 🏡 Take action today: www.ocsa.on.ca #OnHealth
❌ RNs in home care make 30% less than hospital nurses.
✅ Wage parity will keep PSWs from leaving the sector.
📢 We need to close the wage gap and build a strong workforce! #everyoneneedsHCC 🏡 Take action today: www.ocsa.on.ca #OnHealth
Action Needed! Home & community care waitlists are growing—some have increased 8x this year. Seniors, people with disabilities, & caregivers need better access to care. Candidates, pledge to expand home & community care! 🏡 #everyoneneedsHCC 👉 www.ocsa.on.ca #ONhealth
January 30, 2025 at 8:46 PM
Action Needed! Home & community care waitlists are growing—some have increased 8x this year. Seniors, people with disabilities, & caregivers need better access to care. Candidates, pledge to expand home & community care! 🏡 #everyoneneedsHCC 👉 www.ocsa.on.ca #ONhealth