Learn how to create healthy workplace at seminar Thurs. The Canadian Champion, Friday, November 10, 2006 - B7 Learn more about workplace health at a symposium the Halton Region Healtb Department will host Thursday The event, calîrd Practical Steps for Creating Healtby Organizations: From Words to Action, will take place at Rattlesnake Point Golf Club from 8:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Its designed for workplace decision makers, buman resource professionals and occu- pational bealth practitioners. "Healtby employees are cnîti- cal to sustaining a productive workforce wbich in turn sup- ports a healthy Hialton econo- my," said Halton Regional Chairman Joyce Savoline. The keynote presentation by Dr. Graham Lowe, a leading international expert on work- place healtb, will feature practi- cal steps for creating and main- îaining healthy organizations. The presentation wîll also highlight the link between healthy culture and healthy organizations as well as solu- tions to overcoming common barrters to healthy workplace change. ln addition to beariîîg from Dr. Lowe, those iin attendance will learo about the latest research in workplace bealtb, gain practical solutions for cre- ating a supportive work envi- ronment and network wîîb otber local professionals involved in workplace bealtb. "Researcb bas sbown ibat there is a direct linik between a bealthy workplace and bealthv employees, said Halton Medical Officer of Health Dr. Bob Nosal. "Tbe symposium bas been designed to help local organizations learn how to cre- ate supportive, healtby work- place environents." Regîstration costs $60. As part of the fee, participants "Il receive a copy of Steps to Creating a Healthier Organization, a toulkit pro- duced by the Halton Region Health Department. Tbe toolkit includes a C D- Rom complete with resources and templates to assîsi organîza- lions with the process of settîng up a workplace bealtb program. For more information or to regîsier for the symposium cal tbe Region at (905) 825-6000, ext. 2904, or vîsît www. balion.ca. St. John Ambulance opens office in Milton St. John Ambulance recenilv opened an office in town and will offer courses starîing ibis montb. The OakvillelMilton brancb of tbe organiza- tion opened a satellite office in tbe new location of tbe Milton Communitv Resource Centre ai 410 Bronte St. A variety' of iîrst aid and CPR classes will be offered lor pcrsonal iriierest and to mcci work- place requiirnments, saicl brancb manager joaniîc Simpson. Montlbly'Wbat Ls'crv Babvsitier Sbould Know' courses wîll bc taugbî. as well as a s'aricîv of pri- vate and corporate courses that can bc takeIn aitbch new brancb, tbe ssorkplacc or ai bome. St. johin Ambulance is onc of-( anada-s oldesi cbaritable organizations, baving been iii Canada for more tban 115 ycars. TbceCakvillc biancb ssill cclebraîc uts SOil anniversar, vncxt ycîr For more infornmation, cal1 (905) 4(iQ)9325 or c-maiil i-ilion(oiiî sja cii a ve Jennifer is offering a wide Variety of Styling Techniques, Precision Cutting, Unique Highlighting, and Colouring. Also Great Lengths Hair Extensions, available with consultation. *Come in during the month of November and receive 15% OFF Colour, Highlights and Great Length Hair Extensions. GoLD SCISSORS 2 5 Com me rcial 905.876.2842 Str e e a t GOLD SCISSORS