Rotary Club of Edson Box 6176, Edson, AB T7E 1T7 (780) 780-723-4003 E-Mail : EdsonRotary@ gmail.com
Project Description
Wellness Project Edson Healthcare Centre
The Wellness Project will improve community health through the establishment of therapeutic gardens and useable and beautiful outdoor spaces surrounding the Edson Healthcare Centre. The Wellness Project puts special emphasis on the Continuing Care Courtyard for people with complex health needs who are unable to remain at home.
Wellness Project Edson Healthcare Centre
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Executive Summary In April 2014, the Rotary Club of Edson and Alberta Health Services came together to create the Wellness Project - enhancing grounds of the new Edson Healthcare Centre to improve the quality of life of the clients, their family and the staff who aid them. Alberta Health Sevices has developed a base plan for the grounds surrounding the Healthcare Centre but an enhanced plan has also been created with the help of a landscape architect, front line health care workers and Rotarians that would increase the therapeutic usefulness of the grounds and make them for inviting. The main focus of the Wellness Project is the Continuing Care Courtyard. Representatives of the Edson Rotary Club met with Healthcare Centre Site Manager Wayne McEachern, ISL Engineering and Land Services Ltd. Landscape Architect Jeff Schurek and several front line health care workers to discuss that enhanced plan. Bringing the front line healthcare workers and the landscape architect together proved to make an already good design even better, by incorporating educated suggestions, the landscape architect was able to create the plans for a beautiful, therapeutic space. Enhancements are to include a play space, augmented plantings, additional benches, outdoor structures, pathways and more. Design elements of the Edson Healthcare Centre are placing emphasis on the benefits of providing access for patients, clients, visitors and staff to views, landscapes and green spaces. Spending time outdoors, especially in a garden setting, has been shown to positively affect a person’s physical, mental, social and overall well-being. The design of the Continuing Care Courtyard is focused on the healing elements of nature, as well as accessibility, sensory, therapeutic, restorative, social and rehabilitation needs of clients and residents. Incorporation of this enhanced courtyard will assist in meeting the physical, psychological, social and spiritual needs of not only clients and residents, but also family members, friends and our broader community. The Rotary Club of Edson has pledged $100,000 toward the Wellness Project and will also be the main fundraiser for the project, through to its completion. In order to make this integral project happen, the Rotary Club of Edson has partnered with the Community Care Foundation Of Edson and District, who will act as a conduit for fundraised dollars. The ultimate goal of the Wellness project is the creation of a safe, secure natural refuge that is both useful and beautiful for clients in need of a high level of care, their family, friends and staff of the Edson Healthcare Centre. We sincerely hope that you can help.
Sincerely.
Shari McDowell President, Rotary Club of Edson 2015/16
: (780) 780-723-4003
: EdsonRotary@ gmail.com
: edsonrotary.org
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About Us
The Rotary Club of Edson Edson Rotarians are volunteers who work to improve the community in which they live and work, and to contribute hours to international projects. Rotarians bring a wide range of experience and skills to their volunteer service, as they are business people and professionals already resident in the area, who have a unique understanding of community needs. The Rotary Club of Edson Chartered on August 15, 1997 with 25 members. Rotarians work every day to foster the mission statement 'Service Above Self', effecting positive change domestically and internationally. Rotary International, the world's first service club organization, is made-up of some 33,000 clubs in more than 200 countries and geographical areas.
The Timeline The Wellness Project, after the initial planning stages, will be a three year project, with fundraising starting in late 2015.
2014
Worked with Alberta Health and Alberta Infrastructure to determine the scope of the wellness project.
2015
Met with the landscape architect, Alberta Health representatives and front line workers regarding the enhanced design of the grounds surrounding the new Heathcare Centre. Met with the Community Care Foundation to discuss a
partnership wherein the Foundation would accept fundraising dollars for the Wellness Project in trust. Discussed fundraising plans among Edson Rotary members that will include unique events, public engagement, grant applications and an advertising champaign. The initial $100,000 committed to by the Rotary Club of Edson will be turned over to the Community Care Foundation in 2015 and initial work on the enhanced plans will begin in early 2016.
The Enhancements Helping to Heal and providing comfort
Improving Paths
Rest and Reflect
More Green Space
The Comforts of Home
Individuals with dementia identify transitions between dark and light color tones as holes or danger zones. Abrupt changes in color tone will be avoided in paving materials and furnishings. Colors of black, deep blue and pink/red will be avoided and care will be given to assist dementia patients negotiating the site – use minimal textural or color changes on the walkways.
The need for seating options for clients with ambulatory issues and bariatric clients was identified. Handrails will be provided throughout the Continuing Care Courtyard that will extend the possible unassisted walking distance of many clients. Simple, constant height rails that complement the surrounding environment will be used.
Enhancements will include trees, shrubs and perennials designed to improve the sensory experience of the courtyard, whimsical stone pathways (easily navigability and flush to the ground) and wood composite planters for clients to enjoy. Included in the planned upgrades are woodland nooks, ornamental bolders and a play area for children.
Items of comfort are also included in the proposed enhancements. These include an outdoor fireplace to be enjoyed three seasons of the year, barbeques that can be used year-round and patio tables and chairs. A shade structure for two outdoor lounge areas and a water boulder-type feature are also being put forward.
: (780) 780-723-4003
: EdsonRotary@ gmail.com
: edsonrotary.org
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Levels of Gift
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Levels of Gift
Corporate
Individual
Corporate donors will be recognized in print media, on the Edson Rotary website, through social media, and as a more permanent display of the donation, on a donor wall at the enterance of the new Edson Healthcare Facility.
Individual donors will be recognized with their names etched in one of the many boulders that will be used in the enhanced courtyard and healthcare grounds. The names will create a pattern of flowers, vines and leaves.
Bronze
$1,000 to $10,000
Vine - $250 to $500 Leaf - $501 to $1000
Silver
Flower - $1001 to $5000
$10,001 to $25,000
Large Flower - $5000 and up
Gold
$25,001 to $100,000 Diamond
$100,001 and up
Hel rea p us $1 ch ou r Mil l i Goa on l!
Project Goals 10%
15%
35%
40%
$100,000
$150,000
$350,000
$400,000
Rotary Donation
Individual Donors
Grants
Corporte Sponsorship
: (780) 780-723-4003
: EdsonRotary@ gmail.com
: edsonrotary.org