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4Halton. 'ý0REGION Ha onc e 1 0 0 May Hialton Highlights 2014 Thanking doctors for -keeping Halton healthy If you or a Ioved one is sick, it effort impacts every area af yaur life. lt's comni easy ta take aur heaith for granted live. T when we're well, but if we get sick, for m we are so grateful for having access differ ta top-notch medical care in aur Now cammunity. Appri As we celebrate Haiton Physician origir Appreciation Week (April 28- the H May 2), Halton Regional Council prog~ wants ta thank ail the dedicated physi physicians who choose ta practise pract in Haiton. Because of their tireless as a p Fiist Respo%ÉJnders' Er Day: May 1 Prevent. Protect. Prepare. Ee The Province of Ontario has .thati emer designated May lst as First Responders' Day ta celebrate the .be p sacrifices and hard work of First Responders who have devoted their Be lives ta public service. Prevent, protect and prepare are the three 'P's for aIl of us ta keep Halton Region the safest community in Canada for years ta came. Thank you ta ail aur first responders and the residents of Halton for making safety and preparedness a priarity. s, Halton is a safe and healthy ~unity and a great place to hank you to ail our physicians aking such an incredible ence each and every day. in its lith year, Physician eciation Week in Haltan was ially established in 2003 by alton Physician Recruitment 'arn. Today, attracting new cians ta establish medical ices in Haiton continues îriority in Halton's Citizens' Keeping you informed by highlighting what makes Halton a great place ta lie. Gary Carr, Regional Chair Priorities Action Plan. The Physician Recruitment program addresses bath current physician needs and the needs of the future. A collaborative effort with ail foui Local Municipalities, local hospitals, clinics and community representatives, the initiative is well on its way ta meeting the goal of a family doctor for every Haltan resident. nergency Preparedness eek: May 4-11 gency Preparedness Week is a national awareness initiative encourages residents ta take steps ta be prepared for a range of rgencies. During the week, emergency preparedness displays will osted throughout the Region. prepared... take the steps Know the RISKS Makea PLAN Halton Region is vuinerabie ta a variety of natural and human-caused hazards. For any incident make su.re you know the general precautions yau should take. Make an escape plan, communications plan (who you cail for heip: be sure ta have twa contacts and one who doesn't live in the same area) and learn about sheltering in place, evacuations, and driving in hazardous conditions. Be preparedl Make a kit for your house, car, pets or service animais. Ensure that you have a three-day supply per persan in your household. In an emergency, it is important for people ta be able to survive for the first 72 haurs without assistance. This allows first responders and emergency crews ta focus on high priority situations first. Halton.ca/beprepared Committing to future fàmily docters through McMaster partership Halton's Physician Recruitment program aiso continues ta provide support ta the Halton McMaster Family Heaith Centre in Burlington. The Family Health Centre is part of the 2009 i Halton McMaster partnership which saw Haltan Région and the City af Burlington provide ten-year funding ta McMaster University ta help establish a variety of programs in the Region. In June 2013, the first group of Halton McMaster Famiiy Health Centré family medicine residents completed their training and from those five residents, three are now establishing practices in Halton. Currently, eight first-year residents and six second-year residents are at the Burlington- based Famiiy Health Centre site and Halton is excited ta wark with them as they graduate ta establish practices in the Region. Looking for a famrily doctr? We've found some! Halton.ca/ newphysicians Meetings at Halton Region 1151 Bronte Rd., Oakville L6M 31 May 19 Offices closed for Victoria Day May 20,9:30 a.m. Health & Social Services Cttee May 21, 9:30 a.m. Planning & Public Works Cttee May 21, 1:30 p.m. Administration & Finance Cttee May 28,9:30 &.m. Regional Council ePlease contact us as soon as possible if you Shave any accessibiiity needs at Halton Region events or meetings. This page has been donated by this newspaper to communicate important information ta Halton residents at no cost ta taxpayers. M 3KITa -\ E