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More than 380 Halton smokers took part in butting-out contest For the second yea r n a row, more than 380) Halton smokers have tried tî> break thetr habit by itecoming one of (S,(X)!) contest- ants in the provincial Quit Smoking 2(X)! Contest. "Wc know about 31 per cent ofl these people will remain smoke- Irce one year after their quit date," said Vito Chtertari, chairperscn for the procvincial contesi planning team. 'Tiis is really an impressive acciimplishiment as many entrants have smoked at least 20 or more cigarettes per day for more than a decade"- Prizes were presented to nine cîcntesî wînners. but none were f rcm the I-alion area. Kim Lamberi of Wawa was pre- sented wtth the grand pie of a Canibbean cruise for two. The contesi was launched Jaîcuary 15. Smokers had ici have regîstered by February 28, asstgned a ncn-snioking buddy ta suppoct them and committed to staying smoke-tree for at least the mîînth cilMarch. "In our lollow up phone calîs The Canadian Champion, Tuesday, April 17, 2001-17 Hea/thy Living is a monthly feature in The u;hamnpion. with last year's entrants, we lound out how important buddies were in the quit process, s0 thîs year we asked smokers to sign up a support buddy again," said Tanya Kuinies, a member of' the contest planning team for the Halton Region Health Department. "We congralulate ail the huddies for titeir part in hel ping 50 many people stay smoke-tree.' The Quit Smoking 2001 Contest was funded in part by the Ontario Ministry of Heaith and Long-Termn Care. Get a free kit from Hospital hosts health department workshop on it runs every tnira iuesclay Specializing in Hair Replacement for women with hair losa due to chemo/radiation treatment, atopecia & hair thinning. We take extra care ta meet your needs discretely & confidietiolly. For an appt. call Amalia (905) 821-1092 waw *-io% oftm omewn f ram ARE YOU on page 16 Make home smoke-free Secccnd-hand smoke is tite mcist cimmon and harmrful f orm of'i dccci air pollutiocn. Have a farnily meeting and talk about the reascîts fcor making your home smiike lic Create a plan foîr what tic do il sortie- one asks ici smccke in your smcike-free hoime. Reduce your stress Stress is a part otf' lite. Humour is a great way ta reduce titis stress. Start a 'Fun Jar' ol ideas lthe witolc family can enjoy. Everyone cctn put an idea in the jar. Ideas may include guîing to lte park tic play Frisbee, walching a favucurite movie, or playing a board gante. Be physically active Physical acîiviiy doesn' have Ici be hard ccr take a lot of time. Improve your healtit. Canada's Pitysical Activity Guide ta Healthy Active Living recccmrends 30) ta 60 minutes ofl moderate physical actîvity muisi days. Yccu can add up short activities (of' at least 10 mintutes) and count them ioward yccur total Icr that day. Daily rocutines such as walking the dog, workîng in the yard. cleaning the playroom, vacu- uming or walking t(c the store can ail be counted toward your daily pitysical activity. For more great ideas ta lead a healthy life, order your fiee 'Ha! ton Healthy Homes, Heaithy Families' kit. In the kit are tips ta help you make your home healthy. a calendar with fnn stickers (that lte kids will love) ta help you keep track af ycur progress, and lots of great resources. There's also a con- test wtth many pri/es ta encourage your family ta create a itealthy home. Heal/i Notes îs prepaoed bv the Halion Regiccnal Health Departenît. breast health Apnl t s Cancer Awareness Mantit In connectian with titis, Milton District Hospital will hast a brest self- examinatian workshop titîrd Mammacheck next Tuesday from 7 ta, 9 p.m. Participants wiIl learn how ta recag- nize lte praperties af nanmal brest tis- sue, recagnize te cammon citaracter- isticu of itreaat lumps, locate lumps in a silicone breast mode!, descrihe thte lump's characteristies, perforra a self hreaat examination and perform a thor- ougit, visual inspection ai your breasis. Breasi self-examinatian specialisis have trained semninar instructors. One in fine women in Ontario can expect ta develop itreasi cancer in iter f ifetime. In fact, breast cancer is now one of thte lesding types ai cancer in Canadian wamen. To register for thte warkshop cal! 338-4379. 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