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Whitby Free Press, 6 Dec 1989, p. 16

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fi Y - PAGE 16, WHITrBY FME PRESS, WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 6,1989 Hoepital, Save- amHeart poote heaithier living DURHIAM SAVE-a-Heart instructor Whitby. Durham Save-a-Heart moved Wanda Christopher (left> and coor- from the King St. W. location in Osh- dinator Sharon Noble set uP shon awa. CrsBveFe rs ht the new location at 1450 Hop '.ns N. in.Cu oi.re re ht Associ,...ation seeks vohmnteers.". The Oshawa and District Association for Connnunity .Iàving provides support to children and aduits who have a developmental handicap. The association requires: 1) A volunteer who has an mnterest in model trains and who could assist a gentleman in joining a train club. h a En Z) male 'vutunteers wno eruoy shopping, .movies, bowling andi OCekey gaines. coula assist ôthers to enjoy th(r 3) Volunteers with background saine activities ncomputer. Variety of postin 6) Volunteer to assist a child tavailable. oe who is integrated ina private 4) A volunteer to assist on a months, possibly longer. wimring outing, one afternoon a If interested, contact Suzanne eek.î Burton, co-ordinator, cornnunity relations and volunteers, at 5) Volunteers who enjoy 576-3011. I Whitby Generai Hospital and Durham Save-A-Heart will join forces, with the aid of a govern- mcnt grant, to launch a proffam to promote heaithier living or a heaithier heart. In the fMIl of 1988, when the Ontariogovenment announced it would distribute grants totally $1-million for health- promotion projects, Durham Save-A-Heart applied for a grant to subsidize a program aimed at promoting a healthier heart. Th e program would be aimed at stressing the importance of 'Iow fat diets in preventing heart disease. With 47 per cent of deaths in Canada in 1987 directly attribu- ted to hieart failure and heart- reiated diseases, executive direc- tor of the organization, Barbara Hiemstra said the organization realized burham Save-A-Heart could use the funding to help reduce that mortality rate. ccWe realized with the govern- ment grants, we couldl reach more people." However, the organization was denied the funding, as was Whitby General Hospital, which hadi applied for the funýding of a siiar program. Last July, the two parties re- applied for the funding, with a joint application and an agree- ment to collaborate on one pro- gram. Last week, Save-A-Heart recei- ved notice that the two agencies would share in a $70,000 grant. Hiemstra says rnany details have not corne forward from the ministry, such as when the money ill be realized. She also incidates that, although the application was made for a one-year prograin, the grant may apply to -a two-year prograrn. e roegram may have to be aduted slightly, if the program is to run for two years,» said Hiemstra. On its on. nal application, Save-A-Heart Iad liste second- ary school students as its prhn- ary target group for its'health promotion and education pro- gram. The hospitai bas listed the employees of large industries as itprmarytarget group iermsa says t a mi plans are still in thL works for the program; and that an advisory committee i5 now being formed to oversee the prograni and to ensure %a11 the right people are being reached" through the pro- gramn. However, she knows that a nutrionist will be hired to deve- op material on the importance of healthy eating habits: "to main- tain a healthy heart, wvhich will be distributed to the higfr school students. T he idea of offering a weekly special in school cafeteria, which would promote a healthy diet, is also being considered, according to Hiemstra. 1She ako say that concept may be expanded to large companies that ha ve cafeteria service. While the- details stili need to be ironed out, the grant approval will help to set the wheels in motion. And as Hiemstra poi.nùs out, the program-wili «help to reach more people" about the link'between heart disease and dioet. . According to Rick Kosteczko at the District Health Council, "the joint effort represents a new direction for health care in the future." "The prograi achieves both a co-operative approval between hospitals and community agen- cdes, as well as addressing the- preventative aspects of health care,'"he says. Eric Hanna, assistant execu- tive director of adminstration service at Whitby General Hospi- tal, says the hospital is extremely pl'ease d with the announcement, enabling it to demonstrate its commitmient to developing linkages with com- munity agencies and furtheringr its strategic plan to provide more health prevention prograins. Officiailanticipate that the joint program willb fully opera- tional in Sertember, 1990. *~A ko44 C44 f é f A444C4444404 444Q 4f 4* 4 4hf 4 It<j- 0 4~ 44 jel à ai.. . . à. . . . .à à.àa .. ..* . && &ýb. . . .. . ..,44- oÇ',f'-414 i- -4 f> * e*i'# 4 # CORPORATION 0F THE, ....... TOWN 0F WHITBY 1989 CHRISTMAS/NEW YEAR'S HOLIDAY GARBAGE COLLECTION SCHEDULE During the Holiday'Season, the normal garbage collection routine will be changed as follows:- THERE WILL NOI BE ANY GARBAGE COLLECTION THE WEEK 0F DECEMBER 25 - DEC EMBER 29, 1989 Normal collection wiIl resume the week of January 1, 1990, on your regular collection day. To assist our operat ion ai garbage must be placed out by 7:00 a.m. NOTE: There wIll flot be any Blue Box Recycllng Collection the week of December 25, 1989. Normal collection wlll resume the week, of January 1, 1990. We regret any inconvenience this may cause and thank you for your co-operation and patience during the Holiday Season. Please refer to the Holiday Garbage Collection Notice delivered to each household. SPECIAL NOTICE - CHRISTMAS TREES Christmas trees will be collected ONLY durlng the week of January 8, 1990 on your regular collection day. The trees will be collected by separate trucks during this week and will be RECYCLED into wood chips and not disposed of at the landfill site. We therefore ask that aIl Christmas trees be placed out for collection during this week only and that ai naîls, metal or wooden tree stands be removed. Any trees put out prior to that week will not be picked Up. If you have any questions regarding this matter, please contact the Public Works Department, Operations Centre, at 668-3437 Monday to Friday 7:30 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. R. A. KUWAHARA, P. Eng. Director of Public Works I 'I 'I 'e il I ANNOUNCEMENT' This is to advise* that PAUL HUNNEF, A.I.C., C.L.U., Ch.F.C., is no longer associated with the insurance firm of Hardiman, Mount and Associates. Paul has established fris own'office, Hunnef Insurance Brokers, with is head office at 120 Kozlov St.', Barrie, Ont., L4N 4P9> (705) 722 0497 and a branch office at 30 Simcoe St., Collingwood, Ont., L9Y 1H6 (705) 445-1178. Hunnef Insurance Brokers is further pleased to announce that Mrs. Sandra Deering (formerly of Hardiman, Mount and Associates) has joined the organization as a hicenced Broker/Associate, to serve our clients in the Durham Region. Sandy's office is located at 34 Nassau St., Oshawa, Ont. LIJ 4A4 (416) 571-2941.' E1 or ail your general insurance requirements, AUTO - HOME - BUSINESS cail Sandy for a free interview and premium estimate. HUNNEF INSURANCE BROKERS' "The Insurance Professionals" OSHAWA 571-2941 FAX (705) 445-1209 HUNNERF INSURANCE BROIKERS "The Insurance Professionals" OSHAWA 571-2941 * FAX (705) 445-1209 1 0% luýU ...U-

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