Congratulations to Anthony Santos on winning a $50 gift certificate after completing a survey for the University of Manitoba Research Study on Vitamin D.
On April 30, 2014, the University of Manitoba was at the Simkin Centre to conduct a survey to examine the opinions of people regarding Vitamin D supplementation. We were one of five LTC facilities they visited. These self-administered surveys consisted of 12 questions and only took about five minutes to complete. A researcher set up a booth in the Atrium for the whole day.
After the surveys were complete, participants were entered into a draw for one of five $50 gift certificates per site for a local grocery store.
Nurses at the Saul & Claribel Simkin Centre were invited to participate in a video done by the Winnipeg Regional Health Authority to celebrate the diverse roles of nursing within the Region. The video captures the work of nursing in various settings. It demonstrates the tools they use in the course of their work and shows the unseen moments of nurses touching the lives of those they service. If you are interested in seeing the video, please go to the following link: http://www.wrha.mb.ca/features/nursing/
We celebrate the role of our nurses in meeting the needs of the residents at The Saul & Claribel Simkin Centre.
The Saul and Claribel Simkin Centre Family Education Fund was established in 2009 by Dr. David Brodovsky and family, Harvey Brodovsky and Kady and Maurice Tauber of California for the purposes of providing educational financial assistance to a child and/or dependent of a long term employee of the Simkin Centre. The Fund is administered by The Jewish Foundation of Manitoba which selects one student each year to receive the award. Four applications were submitted this year. If you are interested in making a contribution to the Fund, please contact The Jewish Foundation of Manitoba for more information.
Last year’s recipient of the Fund -> 2013 Education Fund Winner
Preparations are under way for Passover next week at the Saul and Claribel Simkin Centre. We’ve been unpacking supplies of matzo, meat, wine, etc. I opened one of the boxes of matzos and this is what I saw. A heart burned at the top of this cracker. So, I think to myself, everything has a purpose and you can see a message on simple things. This heart on the matzo was a clear message of “Kosher and Happy Passover to all of you from our hearts to yours.”
~ Rabbi Moishe Smierc and the Kitchen Staff
The Simkin Centre Garden Cafe will be closed from Sunday, April 13th through Passover.
Starting April 16th, complimentary tea and coffee for Residents and their guests will be available from 2:00 p.m. until 4:00 p.m. in the Atrium.
The Garden Cafe will reopen on Wedneday, April 23rd.
Garden Cafe Closed
Congratulations to Anthony Santos on winning a $50 gift certificate after completing a survey for the University of Manitoba Research Study on Vitamin D.