Community Health Connect is the Calgary West Central Primary Care Network's newsletter dedicated to providing members of our community with the latest healthcare information.
Social Workers are trained professionals who support people through life’s difficulties, helping them find practical solutions, access resources, and build coping skills. At the CWC PCN, our Social Workers work closely with your primary care team to ensure you get the support you need when you need it most.
Our social workers can help with accessing community supports and resources that can assist with:
Housing and financial guidance: Support with navigating income assistance, housing applications, and community resources
Mental health support: Help with managing stress, anxiety, grief, or life transitions
Forms and advocacy: Assistance with medical-related forms, benefits applications, and referrals to external agencies
Family and caregiver support: Guidance through parenting challenges, elder care, or caregiver stress
Connection to community: Linking patients with food programs, shelters, legal aid, counselling, and more
Who can access this service?
Social work services are available at no cost to patients of the CWC PCN who are referred by their primary care provider.
If you or someone you care about could benefit from speaking with a social worker, talk to your primary care provider about what social work services are available to you.
In today’s world of viral posts and quick online advice, it’s easier than ever to stumble across health information that sounds convincing, but isn’t true.
Health misinformation spreads quickly and can affect how we make decisions about our bodies, families, and care. It can cause unnecessary worry, delay treatment, or even lead to harmful choices.
At the CWC PCN, we want to help you feel confident in knowing what's fact and what's fiction.
What is health misinformation?
Health misinformation is any claim or advice that is not based on scientific facts or supported by health experts. It can come from:
Social media posts
Articles without credible sources
Word-of-mouth advice from friends or family
Outdated or misinterpreted research
Even when shared with good intentions, false health information can be harmful.
What you can do:
Ask questions: Your healthcare provider is your best resource for evidence-based information.
Check the source: Trust information from credible organizations like Heart & Stroke Canada, Alberta Health Services, and Health Canada.
Be cautious with social media advice: Popular doesn’t always mean accurate.
Stay current: Medical guidelines change. What was once believed to be true may now be outdated.
Why it matters:
From managing chronic conditions to making decisions about vaccines, pregnancy, nutrition, or mental health, reliable information leads to better health outcomes.
For premature, medically fragile infants, or even full-term babies with feeding issues, donor human milk is more than nourishment — it’s a lifeline. That’s where NorthernStar Mothers Milk Bank (NMMB) helps.
As Alberta’s first community-based human milk bank, NMMB helps ensure safe, equitable access to screened donor milk for families across Canada. Located in Calgary, this essential service is built on compassion, science, and community.
Why donor milk matters:
It reduces the risk of life-threatening conditions in premature babies
It supports babies with medical needs when maternal milk is unavailable
It provides complete nutrition with critical antibodies and enzymes for early development
Who benefits from donor milk:
Neonatal Intensive Care Units
Full-term babies with feeding complications, gastrointestinal issues, allergies, or maternal supply delays
Families experiencing supply issues due to illness, medical complications, or adoption
Babies born prematurely or with low birth weight
If you're a new parent facing feeding challenges, talk to your healthcare provider about whether donor human milk may be right for your baby. It may be an option for premature or medically fragile infants, full-term babies with feeding issues or low milk supply, adopted infants, or situations where breastfeeding isn’t possible due to illness, medication, or loss.
