B10 Terrace Review — Wednesday, June 19, 1991 ‘Community Health Arthritis self-managemen ‘program introduced her ‘The revolutionary new program in arthritis self-management was introduced to Terrace in a work- shop June 7, 8 and 9, - Twenty-one people, including eight from Kitimat, attended the three-day training session, designed to provide leaders to instruct people in ways to help sufferers from arthritis in their communities. “The training session showed that help is available to all people who are afflicted by this disease," said Mary McGowan, an enthusiastic participant. Not everyone who took the self- management workshop has arihri- tis. Some were people with joint pain resembling tendonitis,, who may be helped in the future; others were there to learn how to help a husband, friend or relative with their problems. The workshop and the forthcom- ing series focus on arthritis and joint anatomy, self-help-principles, joint protection, energy conserva- tion, pain control, exercise, relax- ation, medication, dealing with depression, doctor-patient relation- ships, and other problems and non- traditional treatment. The group is now inviting arthri- tis sufferers in the community to call McGowan at 635-2577 "so we can start teaching this program," she said. "And set up sessions as Tequired." The course will begin in mid- October and will consist of two- hour sessions each week for six weeks, . "Arthritis is a cyclical disease," Architect hired said McGowan, “and the work- shops can help you cope with the bad times, emotionally and physi- . cally. "It helps when people share how they cope with obstacles, such as- heavy doors, in public places, how to manage the public washrooms. It’s amazing how sharing problems show that we aren’t alone, and it becomes comfortable to talk and share our difficulties." ‘The graduates learned the impor- tance of exercise, a priority they intend to'stress during the weekly sessions. "Although arthritics can’t do all they could do, they can modify the things they used to enjoy,” said Mary. "We now have this program here for your benefit in our community, it is here now to be used to help you," she said. "It will make your daily living much more comfort- able." For more information and to make atrangements for the pro- gram for October, call Mary Mc- Gowan at 635-2577, to design new Stewart General hospital The lower mainland firm of Hemmingway Nelson has been selected as the architectural com- pany who will design the Stewart General Hospital and Heatth Centre. Hemmingway Nelson, who submitted a bid of $190,000 for the job, was selected from a short- list of four firms and is already working on the preliminary design. The cost consulting firm of LEC was selected as the Quantity Sur- _ veyor. LEC will be paid $21,500 ‘to keep tabs on project finances. According to Kitimat-Stikine Regional Hospital District vice- chairman Ray Brady, Stewart hospital staff are pleased with the way things are going. In a letter, former Minister of Health John Jansen stated a month ago that he agrees the project "should proceed expeditiously" but questioned the condition of Stewart's temporary: hospital quarters. "Some upgrading of the apart- ment building may be required including that deemed necessary by the Provincial Fire Commission office," writes Jansen. The cost of that upgrade, he says, will likely be covered by the hospital’s insur- ance company, IMPROVING YOUR ODDS AGAINST yl, | CANADAS |rounparion or) #1 KILLER. ~ acknowledgement card. ’ A thoughtful way to remember is with an In Memoriam gift to the Heart and Stroke Founda- tion of B.C. and Yukon. Please mail your donation to the above address and include the name of the deceased, your name and address, as well as the name and address of the next-of-kin for an Maggie Park #209-4526 Park Ave., Terrace, B.C. V8G 1V1 638-1167 Committee members sought for Health Health action program Contributed by Debra Zorn, Public Health Nurse, Skeena Health Unit On April 13 a heart health work- shop was held in Terrace. In response to the workshop interest was shown by the community to pursue the’ challenges uncovered by the Heart Health survey done in 1989. An implementation committee has been formed. This implementation committee is now looking for members of the community who are interested in making a difference in the heart health of Terrace by becoming involved in action groups. The action groups would report to the implementation committee and work towards further development and achievement of action plans devised at the workshop in April. Although the details of the plans _ is the wish of the group. were organized at the workshop, The workplace action group will these plans are not “written in focus on increasing the number of stone" and can be changed if that stress management workshops available to businesses in Terrace. There are four action groups: Physical activity group The smoking group » More accessible trails is the goal The smoking group hopes to of the physical activity action bring together smokers who want- group. They would work with to quit, to organize a workshop for various city groups to improve, themselves and other smokers. update, and plan trails in Terrace, This could include a support group for "quitters" as a follow-up. These groups will start meeting . in September but the implemen- Food and beverage group tation committees would like to The food and beverage group see the action groups formed soon. would target school populations There is potential for these regarding guidelines for healthy groups to continue functioning for eating by posters, guest speakers, a prolonged period of time, pro- and suggestions of alternate foods. moting and facilitating heart A program could be developed that rewards children for healthy eating habits. . Workplace action group healthy changes in Terrace. For further information, contact Debra Zorn, P.H.N., 638-3310. New toll-free health number The B.C, Ministry of Health has established a new toll-free tele- phone number to answer inquiries about cardiac care service, cancer diagnostic and treatment services, organ transplant programs, hospital funding and other general health care issues. The number is 1-800- 665-4347, and it operates during normal business hours Monday through Friday; a _ recording machine will take messages afler hours. The new service is being added to existing Ministry of Health toll- free numbers for inquiries on more specific issues. They are: Medical Services Plan subscriber information: 1-800-663-7100. ‘Services to the Handicapped Resource Line: 1-800-742-1820. AIDS Hotline: 1-800-972-0237, STD (sexually transmitted dis- eases) Hotline: 1-800-972-2437. Food and nutrition advice line: 1- 800-667-3438. Pharmacare Hotline: request Zenith 2179. Vital Statistics Hotline (births, deaths, marriages, change of name, wills, adoption reunion registry, genealogical and” biostatistical information): 1-800-742-6283, Dial 0, Screening Mammography Info Line: 1-800-663-9203. ‘ANOTHER SIZZLING SUMMER HAS ARRIVED In honor of this sun-sational season Benson Optical brings you , eye protection and pocket-book ; protection. 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