Pandemic Impact on Those with Disabilities Focus of Webinar

Thanks Blackburn News Sarnia for once again helping us get the word out about tonight's #LockdownLearning Series webisode about caring for individuals with disabilities during the pandemic and the VERY REAL issue of caregiver burnout.

Registration for the interactive session closes at 4PM EDT but if you miss it, you can catch us LIVE here on Facebook at 7PM.

We've emailed everyone who has registered with their log-in details - the email will be coming from my team and have a "GreenlyMed.com" email address. If you haven't received the link, email us asap at events@greenlymed.com.

Full article available here.

Claiming Medical Cannabis as a Medical Expense

We’re just under a month out from the CRA’s new individual tax filing deadline of June 1st. While it’s never anyone’s favourite time of year, some good news is that CRA has confirmed that medical cannabis is an allowable expense. Individuals must have a prescription for medical cannabis from a qualified healthcare practitioner and have purchased from a Licensed Producer (LP).  

For more information on the process and how to determine the amount you spent on medical cannabis, check out this informative blog post and video from Tilray. If you use another LP’s products, the process will likely be similar but you can always contact their customer service team for help.

Setting the Record Straight on COVID-19 with O2 Fuel

I had the pleasure of speaking with Adam VanHoogenhuize, from O2 Fuel to discuss COVID-19, and help to debunk some of the misinformation out there right now.

The goal of our chat was to discuss key information about the virus, precautions to take and to focus on strategies to stay mentally and physically healthy during this time. 

We know times like these are stressful but it’s a great opportunity to look at some of the silver linings, such as spending additional time with family and creating healthy self-care routines. 

We hope you enjoy our discussion and learn some helpful tips. Watch the full video here. 

We will also be filming a few additional videos in the upcoming weeks, so stay tuned for more! 

COVID-19 At-Home Screening Tool

COVID-19 At-Home Screening Tool: Click Here.

If you think you have COVID-19 symptoms or have been in close contact with someone who has the virus, Service Ontario has created this helpful self-assessment tool to help determine whether you need to seek further care. 

This is a great resource and we urge anyone with concerns to take the brief online assessment. It only takes a minute and once completed, you’ll know what to do next: Either stay home and continue to monitor your symptoms or call your doctor or telehealth.

Calling your own family physician is always the best choice for continuity of care – but we know call volumes are extremely high right now.

To help ease the strain and keep patients out of the ER, I will continue to offer telephone appointments 7-days a week to help people get access to the information they need and #flattenthecurve. You do not need to be a current patient. Our team is standing by to help: 519.339.9233

*Must be an Ontario resident

**This service is for informational, non-emergency information only. If you are experiencing any acute or life-threatening symptoms of any kind, please dial 911.