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community preventative medicine urged for everyone dont get stuck without your flu shot economist sun stouffville tribune tuesday oct 19 1999 17 sflfjcfol sssvaicvti rule v nr 1 by fred simpson staff writer the biggest mistake people at high risk of catch ing the flu can make is to delay getting a flu shot advises a york region health official its important to note that influenza is much more serious than the common cold said the regions infectious disease manager faron kolbe true influenza is a high fever which is accom panied by aches and pains and a cough it will lay you flat on your back for up to a week and it may take another three weeks before your body recu perates that applies to even young and normally healthy people he added we especially recommend that all highrisk individuals receive their flu vaccine kolbe said we are not in the business of recommending it to lowrisk people but in general everybody should receive the flu vaccine if they cant afford to be off work the provinces health ministry has advised the flu season has arrived early in some areas an influenza a outbreak has already been reported in a nursing home elsewhere in the province from what ive heard the illness in this nursing home is quite mild but we felt it was a good idea to warn our nursing homes that they should start inoculations now said kolbe health canada reports that for healthy adults a flu vaccination is successful 70 per cent of the time or more in either preventing the flu or lessening its symptoms to some degree highrisk patients normally get flu shots at then- doctors office or in a longterm care facility some pharmacies are also offering the shots shoppers drug mart healthwatch clinics are available in stores across york region until the end of october recipients will be screened inoculated and monitored by a registered nurse for senior citizens and people in highrisk cate gories such as those with asthma ohip covers the cost for the inoculation healthy adults under the age of 65 can get a shot for 12 of which 1 will be donated to the ontario lung association persons considered to be in the highrisk cate gory are those 65 and older all residents and staff in homes forthe aged nursing homes chronic care facilitiesunits and retirement homes also at risk are adults and children with chronic cardiac or pulmonary disorders diabetes arid other metabolic diseases cancer and immune deficiencies also affected are children and adolescents who have been treated for long periods with acetylsali- cylic acid asa community calendar a public service for nonprofit organizations contributions the stouffville tribune 37 sandiford dr suite 306 stouffville ont l4a 7x5 fax 905 6405477 events tuesday oct 19 whitchurchstouflville public library library week celebra tions drop in for a variety ofpuzzles and displays wednesday oct 20 ontario ministry of health will be at markham stouffville hospital cafe room to replacerenew health cards by appointment only call collect 905 4343700 wednesday oct 20 ladies auxiliary branch 459 fall roast beef luncheon at stouffville legion 1130 am to 130 pm 8 at the door wednesday oct 20 markham stouffville hospital fashions for life show proceeds benefit the maternalchild system 630 pm at le pare tickets 50 call jennifer chong yen at 4777734 thursday oct 21 beyond your blood type program at whitchurchstouffville library for anyone wishing to improve their diet 730 to 830 pm 5 plus gst preregister saturday oct 23 eastern gate retirement community residents arts craft and bake sale at stouffville pentecostal church 10 am to 2 pm 6853 main st saturday oct 23 lucy maud montgomery day at st pauls church leaskdale choice of four workshops at 10 am each 5 rim lunch and speakers at 1130 am 10 8527493 saturday oct 23 one parent families association of canada invites sepa rated divorced or widowed single parents to a halloween dance admission 10 830 pm cash bar at crosby community centre call l jones at 416 4385435 saturday oct 23 markham museum haunted museum oct 23 25 to 30 tickets 5 for adults 350 for seniors and youth suitable for children 7 and older call tracy at 905 2944576 to reserve tickets saturday oct 23 st james presbyterian church bazaar 6432 main st stouffville loam to 1 pm sunday oct 24 afternoon movie at the whitchurchstouffville public library 1 pm party girl 2 at the door restricted monday oct 25 york durham heritage railway departs uxbridge 930 am departs stouffville 11 am meetings tuesday oct 19 connecting rainbows meeting at the canadian cancer society 227 main st markham at 715 pm 2945925 tuesday oct 19 the wildlife committee of the friends of musselmans lake first public meeting on wildlife habitat and issues 7 pm at cedarvale community centre call ralph at 6421368 tuesday oct 19 the arthritis bluebird club york region south meeting 7 to 830 pm at unionville library 4712443 monday oct 25 stouffville lions meeting at latcham hall in the park social at 630 pm dinner at 7 pm reserve guests with cliff dunkeld at 6401204 r 20 off super washes only with is dryness a problem in your home l ec6m6fcsun 2942200 for more information you need an aprilaire whole house humidifier eliminate parched dry air in your home or condo enjoy better indoor air quality safe flowthru design the only truly automatic humidifier whcxelhousehumjokss for installation contact us today tlw best we for dryness oarshpqmcampqeli c6 ltd 151 bentley st markham v 9054750389 stouffville united church 34 church st n 6401163 worship minister rev robert nightingale education minister nancy monteith sunday oct 24 1999 1030 am worship service sunday school from baby fold to the grade 8 level everyone welcome stouffville baptist church a fellowship church 6273 main street pastor gordon m maccormack sunday october 24th 1000 am sunday school 1100 am morning worship message the church at thyatira continuing in revelation 2 music golden melodies band advanced notice music night sat nov 13 700pm men of victory and his own mark your calendar god bless train up a child in the way he should go but make sure you go that way yourself we care q the anglican parish of christ church 254 sunset blvd stouffville 6401461 the rev robert a shields the rev phil cooper celebrating 120 years of ministry 18791999 saturday october 23rd 1999 parish bowling and spaghetti night call office for details sunday october 24th 1999 twentysecond sunday after pentecost 800 am holy communion 1000 am choral eucharist with church school and nursery provided everyone welcome springvale baptist church stouffville rd at kennedy rd 8875651 senior pastor associate pastor associate pastor student ministries worship music coordinator childrens ministries coordinator bob hemming bill thornton brian g simcoe heather thornton sharon russell sunday october 24th 1999 945 am 1100 am celebration service series taking giant steps with god pastor bob flemming 600 pm membership meeting sunday school 945 am seniors class 1100am other ages 2 yrsadults wednesdays 700 pm kids clubs arid junior high programs age 2 grade 8 for more info call church office parkview village 12184 tinth line south stouffville sunday oct 24th 1999 parkview village choir 7 pm auditorium durham community church invites you to come out and worship with us sunday 1030 am enjoy a warm welcome fun fellowship at altona 5460 sideline 30 6404356 vivian baptist church 4733543 on hwy 48 at vivian rd pastor robert okum holding forth the doctrines of grace 945 am sunday school 1100 am morning worship 700 pm evening service everyone is welcome bloomington gospel church 13660 ninth line south of 47 highway formerly bloomington rd pastor dr john howarth sunday october 24th 1999 945 am sunday school 1 1 00 am angers price tag matthew 521 26 630 pm 166th anniversary sunday october 31 everyone welcome wideman menn0nite church 10530 hwy 48 north of major mackenzie phone 6406219 pastor kenneth wellington sunday october 24th 1999 945 am christian education 1045 am worship everyone welcome m stouffville missionary church 6500 main st stouflvffle phone640391 1 emalsmccanomexom sunday services discovery service 930 am christian education for all ages celebration service 1 100 am watch our sign for special events and opportunities l bringing the hope cf jesus christ d machtmgingworm pfp pentecosjai cllurch 6853 main st stouffville 6405696 senior pastor gene clarke assistant pastor jeff wilson sunday october 24 1999 930 am 1100 am friendship service 600 pm y a pot blessing dinner fellowship please join us everyone welcome