The Blooming Ladies Co-op will be hosting a Breast Cancer Awareness Month event on Oct 27th, from 10 am to 11 am (MDT). Join us this Saturday, to learn more about the illness and about how you can take better care of your health.
Below are our guest speakers and the topic of their messages:
- Nola Peacock: Guest Speaker on topic - A survivor story
- Dr. Shayee: Guest speaker on topic - Breast Health & Care; sub-topic: early detection can make a huge difference to treatment
- Dr. Andrea: Guest speaker on topic - Tips for healthy living
Here's the link to join to zoom meeting: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/87695456691?pwd=UE9wSWN0RnFKTnJ3T3FGSEdoaUUwZz09
The event will also be streamed on YouTube and Facebook. We hope to see you then!
Nola Peacock began her career as a pediatric oncology nurse, gaining unparalleled experience in assisting families through challenging times, Now, as the founder of Confident Happy Kids, Nola inspires kids and their parents to build strong connections with each other, boost their confidence, and be more resilient. Following her recent journey through breast cancer, she has created a new program to assist others to create their own conscious care plan so that they can be maneuver through life's challenges.
BIO, Dr. Seyi Akinola MBChB, MsPH, CCFP.
I am Oluseyi (Seyi) Akinola, pronounced Shayee.
A Family Physician, Clinical Lecturer and Researcher at the University of Calgary with my practice split between the Sunridge Family Medicine Academic Teaching Centre and the Mosaic Refugee Health Centre, Calgary AB.
I obtained my medical degree from Nigeria in 2006 with my practice focused on Women’s health for several years before proceeding to the United States where I earned a Master’s in Public Health from the Gillings School of Global Public Health, University of North Carolina, majoring in Maternal and Child Health in 2013.
I completed my Family Medicine Residency Training program from the University of Calgary and was the 2019 recipient of the Dr. Chirag Shah International Resident Award. I currently hold medical practicing licenses across Canada, the United Kingdom and Nigeria.
My interests are varied and vested in working with the Vulnerable and Underserved Populations across various spheres as well as promoting health equity, diversity, and inclusion.
In my spare time, I enjoy mentoring young adults, motivational speaking, creating content for my blog and exploring the outdoors as the weather permits with my boisterous 13- and 10-year-old boys.
Are you craving some coconut curry? Be sure not to miss June's Bloom Nutrition Series featuring Mosope Idowu! Mosope will be sharing with us how to cook delicious coconut curry in the comfort of your home!
This event is sponsored by Gimsap Markt, an Asian-African and Caribbean Grocery Mart, and Ahinke's Kitchen, a start-up catering service that offers authentic Nigerian food.
Ingredients
- 2 cans of coconut milk
- I bag of frozen veggies or fresh veggies
- Curry powder
- Turmeric
- Cumin
- Coriander
- Salt/pepper
- Protein: Shrimp, chicken, or fish (cooked)
- Rice
We have more than enough seats available, the more the merrier, invite your friends and families. Here's a link to register and invite your friends.
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Prepare your taste buds for some delicious coconut curry! You don't want to miss it!
Grace Adaghe will be teaching you how to position yourself for success in your next job!
Grace Adaghe is the Founder & HR Consultant at Dynamic Resource Solutions Ltd., a Staffing and HR Consulting Firm in Calgary Alberta. She is a dedicated human resources professional that is passionate about creating effective workplaces. The host of Workplace Mattazz on YouTube channel. A published author of the book 'Dare to Dream, Dreams Come True', and an inspirational speaker with passion to cause a transformative morale in people.
This month's Bloom Business Clinic is sponsored by Business Analysis School.
The Business Analysis School is an EdTech learning academy helping non-tech professionals pivot into the tech industry through Business Analysis, Product & Project Management. They offer a variety of courses and programs to help non-tech professionals get the right coaching, skills & certifications to grow their income to six figures using Agile Business Analysis skills.
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Don't miss it!
This month's Nutrition series is the Venezuelan arepas (Reina pepeada)! This event is sponsored by Gimsap Markt, an Asian-African and Caribbean Grocery Mart, and Ahinke's Kitchen, a start-up catering services that offer authentic Nigerian food.
Carmen Gordon, a member of the Blooming Ladies Co-op community, will be teaching us how to make the Venezuelan Arepas (Reina Pepeada).
Arepas ( Reina Pepeada)
Venezuelan’s meal – Carmen’s recipe
Ingredients
Dough:
2 cups corn flour (Harina Pan), white or yellow
1 teaspoon salt
2 cups water
1 teaspoon oil (any you want)
For the filling “Reina Pepeada “
250 gr skinless, boneless, shredded cooked chicken breast.
1 ripe Hass avocado, pitted, peeled, and chopped.
¼ cup mayonnaise.
2 tablespoon minced fresh parsley.
2 tablespoon minced fresh cilantro.
2 garlic cloves, minced.
2 tablespoons finely chopped onion.
Additional shredded cheese, any you like.
And for spice, some minced jalapeno.
You will need a bowl to make the dough, a skillet, and a preheat oven 380 F.
We have more than enough seats available, the more the merrier, invite your friends and families. Here's a link to register and invite your friends.
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See you there!
This month's Bloom Business Clinic is sponsored by Eno Eka Consulting.
Eno Eka, a Business Analysis Coach, will show us how to unlock career opportunities using soft skills.
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This month's Bloom Business Clinic is sponsored by Adoniaa Beauty, a cosmetic brand and day spa. Check them out here!
Tolu from Aceit Digital will show us how to thrive in our business using tech solutions. In this 75 minutes event, you will:
- Learn the tips, tools, and strategies that will help you amplify your business growth using your everyday tech.
- Explore the processes and tools you need to put in place for accelerated growth.
- Get tips on how to seamlessly connect with customers, close deals, and create the necessary processes that will work for you.
We have more than enough seats available, the more the merrier, invite your friends and families. Here's a link to register and invite your friends.
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We kicked off our nutrition series last month, and we learned how to make Healthy Meatballs. This month's Nutrition series is the hot pepper sauce. This month's event is Sponsored by Gimsap Markt, an Asian-African and Caribbean Grocery Mart.
Kunbi from Ahinke's Kitchen will show us how to conserve nutrients in our hot pepper sauce without losing its natural health benefits. In this event, you'll learn:
• How to make Hot Pepper Sauce - add one more recipe in your pantry
• How to make on healthy on the go-meals, that can be used as a sauce or a dipper
• How to conserve your hot pepper sauce nutrients while eliminating the 3 step cooking process
• You will learn to substitute and use healthier options to make easy and fast recipes for you and your whole family
We have more than enough seats available, the more the merrier, invite your friends and families. Here's a link to register and invite your friends.
Download the Ingredients list below:
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Registering will also give you free access to the recording, even if you miss this particular event-- and you'll be notified of new, upcoming events.
See you there!