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12 economist sunsuntribune social issues saturday aug 21 2004 piajvo lessons friendly encouraging environment rcmpop childrenadults call rosemary 4fl6p to 9054791163 piano lessons in your own home zena ingrid yen bmus 9056263658 theory classes hwy 7 york durham town line grades 12 mondays 56 accelerated grade 2 tues sat 46 tt cir- jiit u frtf sf thv t ioo liifrrvbtwj ulttrtsex t tbrnittrn ftnr lur cjf mow than j million cnhtiiuiit iiin 1iiiiirii tirul chihtrvt tor 25 tntrt ttau ih- cwutuutn likr txhiticluuii tuts thfl zt4ijlhr tthjtfi iiiltiti lltvr ttimtiii ami to continue ttt- nit xtnrbft one sitnf4e act of kbuitte can tto to ivryfur 1320 yongo street suite 301 toronto ontario m4t 1x2 160o56354s3 tn rmssagft brought to you as a community service d tff economtsi asurvtttmne curling the unionville curling club looking for something to do this winter why not try the fun sport of curling a great sport for the whole family the unionville curling club provides curling for all ages and abilities little rock junior mixed mens ladies business women beginner clinics available full locker room facilities lounge organized social events throughout the year great location in the village of unionville open house information night wed sept 8 or thurs sept 9 730 930 pm 257 carlton unionville 905 4772711 the richmond hill community learning centre adult day school courses esl math fitness coop computers english law history eleaming psw and many moreali levels grades 10 to 12 diploma courses credits in 9 weeks registration aug 30 to sept 3 2004 11160 yonge st just north of elgin mills 9058842046 c tfegion district school idaho some space still available for esl assessment call for more information fc- v markham bowling centre 5762 highway 7 unit 11b markham 9052944556 league bowling registration 5 pin 10 pin daytime ladies and seniors leagues evening mems amd mixed 4g0sf tuesday might lo pih wednesday night 5 pih yaba league f ages 19 to 40 league bowlers will be ih our vip program various discouhts monthly draws free bowling saturday morning youth leagues pin ages 3 to 13 2 shifts 9 am or ii am ages 14 to 18 sunday night at 7 pm io pih ages 5 to 18 1 shift lo am weekly and monthly prizes register in person at the main counter during regular business hours wwwmarkhambowlcom germaphobes obsessed with cleanliness howard hughes insisted visitors wash before entering his home by joan ransberry staff writer in the monk tv series gentle detective adrian monk works the grimy streets of san francis co but is so driven by fear of germs that he must scrub him self after shaking hands with someone mr monk is a germaphobe he washes his hands a lot more than necessary germaphobe is the popular name for people who become so obsessed with germs and dirt they feel com pelled to act out rituals of wash ing and cleaning in the show seinfeld david puddy plays a recovering germaphobe ten years he sayspointing to a commemorative necklace real people with this condi tion include the late howard hughes and saddam hussein both men ordered visitors to strip and wash with antibacterial soap before entering their homes true germaphobes have obsessivecompulsive disorder which can take various forms some people with the disorder are checkers theyre obsessed with a fear of losing control of aggressive urges and their anxi ety can be relieved only by checking something such as if a burner on the stove has been turned off hoarding counting and praying are some other manifes tations of the disease while there are multiple forms of the disorder germa- phobia is one of the most com mon when assessing a patient a clinician looks for specific signs including the fact the obsession with contamination is gradually taking over the per sons life and actions people afflicted with the ill ness engage in ritual cleaning or washing for at least one hour a day help includes involving other family members in the treatment the person knows the obsession with germs is fool ish butfeels compelled to wash or clean over and over what really scares you hobia a series torontos centre of addiction and mental health offers help including education material on its web page the centre points out every one has bothersome worries now and then worries that con sume a person are called obses sions obsessions are uninvited or intrusive thoughts urges or images that surface in the mind over and over again many people have riuials or specific ways of doing things for people with obsessivecompul sive disorder however rituals may become stuck and last hours when taken to the extreme rituals are called com pulsives while people should wash their hands a lot we all have our lives to live when someone in a family is ill everyone is affected not just the person with the illness this is true if the illness is diabetes or obsessivecompulsive disorder the centre for addiction and mental health says families often suffer for years before symptoms are finally diagnosed while people with the condition often try to involve family members in compulsive rituals such as hand washing family members are advised not to participate in the persons rit uals to keep the peace family members often play along or help out with behaviours such as hoarding checking and wash ing or they may respond with disbelief or denial fearing prej udice they can become isolated its natural for families to feel resentful or disappointed when the condition interferes with normal family life acknowledg ing the illness can help family members feel less isolated and guilty bill mindell director of infec tious disease control for york region health services said that providing hand washing is done within reason its critical to good health from a public health stand point there are germs out there mr mindell said while people should wash their hands a lot we all have our lives to live its not rocket science people should wash their hands when needed mr mindell also pointed out good housekeeping practises are all part of the makeup for good health people are reminded to keep hot food hot and cold food cold to make sure food items are properly protected during stor age preparation display and service to keep food contact equipment in good repair to clean and sanitize work surfaces and equipment frequently to keep floors walls and ceilings clean and to provide proper and adequate pest control individual habits are the deciding factor when it comes to prevention of foodborne dis ease mr mindell stressed by developing good personal hygiene habits you can avoid serious illness mr mindell said during last years sars scare people visiting hospitals and nursing home were required to wash their hands yes with sars people in general were concerned mr mindell said sars was an infection of hospi tals and affected families of health care workers today the fear of sars is not as prevalent the world is now sarsfree he said people have to go about their lives we cant go about wearing masks and gloves all the time people should listen to the health care providers and not get carried away for more information on obsessive- compulsive disorder log on to the centre for addition and mental healths web page at wwwcamhnet coming in september free child care training including first aid useful handouts great discussions lots of practical ideas and first aid certificate if you are caring for children you cant afford to miss this opportunity join us for 12 evenings of fun handson learning and earn a certificate of participation markham stoufmle free but must be preregistered spaces are limited call ann at 9058411314 these courses in child care are funded by the regional municipality of york and provided by york professional care education and j f home child care services inc