Page 4 - SpringNewsletter

STAY ON THE ROAD -- AN INVITATION FROM COSCO
~Submitted by Annette O’Connor ~
The Council of Senior Citizens’ Organizations of British Columbia has received a grant from New Horizons to conduct a one-day workshop for people who are interested in learning more about driver assessment, particularly when they are nearing the age of 80. However, drivers of any age are welcome to attend and the presentation will be useful for anybody who gets behind the wheel. The program is called Stay on the Road and COSCO’s facilitators will be accompanied by driver examiners from ICBC and occupational therapists from the Car Fit program all of whom will be providing practical advice, driving tips and vehicle comfort and safety information.
BCRTA contributed additional money to allow us to expand from 15 locations around the province to 20. Some of the workshops have already happened, but here is a list of the ones that will still be available:
Victoria - April 23
Prince George - June 5
Nanaimo - April 24
Burns Lake - June 6
Campbell River - April 25
Nelson - June 11
Vancouver - April 30
Cranbrook - June 12
Terrace - May 25
Dawson Creek - Sept. 5
Merritt - May 28
Abbotsford - Sept. 10
Kamloops - May 29
Burnaby - Sept. 11
Kelowna - May 30
Revelstoke - Oct. 2
Williams Lake - June 4
Roberts Creek - Oct. 3
Prior to the workshop in your area we will be sending out invitations to local groups with the location of the workshop and a registration form and registration deadline. We are setting a minimum attendance of 15 people. We would appreciate your help in encouraging people to attend the workshop in your area.
It may seem like an unusual pairing but Navigating the Emergency Department, written by Providence Hospital in consultation with COSCO, will be presented on the same program. The following program gives the timing:
8:30 9:00 9:05 9:10
10:10 10:25 12:15
1:00 2:30
2:45 3:45 4:00
There
Muffins and Coffee available Welcome and Introduction
Review of Workshop Goals Navigating the Emergency Department
Break
Safe Driving Part 1 – Driver Assessment Process
Lunch – provided
Safe Driving Part 2 – ICBC Driver Examiner ERA Presentation
Break
Safe Driving Part 3 – Occupational Therapist with Car Fit Evaluation/Questions
Windup
is no charge for the workshop and COSCO will provide lunch and snacks free of charge.
COSCO welcomes this opportunity to assist you to continue to drive safely and confidently for many years. We are grateful to RoadSafetyBC for helping us to get our show on the road. If you require more information please phone Annette at 604 882 8203 or email me at coscosecretary@gmail.com