HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Lucknow Sentinel, 1998-09-09, Page 11• •children head back tv school; health e:q crts are
warning parents and teachers about the threat of food
allergies. "Peanut allergies are by. fitr the host common
and have received a. lot oft: attention recently," says Dr.
Milton Q'old. Associate' Professor, University of
Toronto, Hospital .for Sick Children, Division of •
liar uncle gy-Alfergy..Qther problem' foods include:
rnittE}
eggS,, wheat,_ soy, tish, sitelltislr andvarious trots.
• Ant allergic rea Pti,,vn Alan range fmm mild:-unpleasatnt-
.ness't+u•anaphyla?cis,.'a life,threatening condition,
Medications, such as peniciilin,. speuifie :foods:, insect:
sting. venom, and. even latex rubberam i e, ercise..c; * be
the cause, When a pers.on experience stueh'a reactiOnt
The Sbuth 3r•uc e '
detachment of the OP:P.
received' irai'Qrrraatiun- that '
two pertabl'e toilets at tate
Orlimrta:niity centre an0
arena .in L.w know • were .•
d'.am,agt d b person(s)
unknown.this, is. Qine-Of 4
series. Qt 9Pliftin& rni itiq
'actions ixuthe:uiilagre
An qne, with rt} t3rrila^
tion Es asked tc ce ta4 t the,
Provincial Bice Of (rime
Stoppers
OPP se
fo
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Police are investigating -
the theft of 0°w/triggers
rods 'and reelsand fishing
lures- frolic two boats• tie
to. the harbor at' Point
Clark: The boats, had: been,.
,entered and the properly
stQlei'rr s9•mQtitn . after .+ .
* na: Sept* orad 6;0?•
Seph t Police, are asking,
anyone with information
call the ProvincialPaliee
or Qrinte Saplers:.
The Ontario Provincial
Police; .is now. accepting
appllrratic>ns to the-tretx1y.
an'riou•nced OPP Cadet.
Pr'ograi
They 3:P'`p t `eidt t
Progt',an wits -hire, and
train' 120 cadets during the
'program 'to
tkasis:t front line ,Pel c e
Officers. Sue ssful: appli�
cAnty. will -be recruited
from: and then return to
work in their Own contrxru- u
nities,- A;• tttal `of 20 iadcts ,
`will be assigned to per;•
f9.117n s,iapport dut:Les. In
each of the.: QP1 s.
regar ns;.
IOtach nCaents partigipat
ing in, the QPP 'cadet....
Program from within West'
R.e4gtQn include; Brantford,.
Cayuga,. Sir/woe, Essex,
?etrttlia, crest,, Starathroy,,
London,. 1?oodstock, Sty
Thomas,:` G,tielglra
Oodt;rich, Kincardine,
Wi,al'to ,' Sot3ringvrilc,.
Owen Sound; • Mount
Forest -and. Regional:'
Headquarters, .
•
i0.pplicatigas. are being.
accepted until (let.; 2 Fbr
fi3rther infaxinatign:; cots
'tact your local
Octad tt ot;. or: the SPP
tini•fQrn i ;ccruitiuent
SectiQn rn• Qptlia, at 70..
325?b�. Qr vrsr;t the:
l z iform Keeruitment
40tign• wwebs.ite. at:
w*w...gov.en,ca/oPP.
l'>Qfacts, ,
(IN c)-1' um.an *CUMY,
continues td. threaten.
cies of wildlife 'w<c til
Mrde i 1 percent of, a!1'.'.
bird.speci'e& arid. 25 per,.
Cent of marn•;i al speQies
are. at risk. Canada has,.a.
better reeerd;, howove,r.
For ex;,ample, 3,5 percent
of t anadiarl mammals, aces
at risjs and h4' kno'
liar. .have 00c4irtc
eNtinrt in the last 10 years.
VQtip§,, •
(Nc)--I,niternet 4$P., can•:
Qhtain ir►f;Slrrtlittkkn, about:
Bnvi.roam en.t Canada's,
Mxtlenniu co'r,
cOnantutlitiqs,.1ip* to reg-
rster, '-,hat local g,toup&.
,and in4irci4ua1 can.; do. tQ.
help" iaupr4ve the 'environ-
ment arid: •hEu, to: get pro-
Jetts: started at
vwtw,cr Qa eqo
t ea t se
the body goes irrw "anaphylactic shock." blood pressure
drops, the throat chases anti breathing stops.
There is no knower cure for tbod, allergies or ;irr; ihy-
ltrsis. Theonly way'•.ta prevent ;Allergic reactions is to
avclidl specific form altogether. • '
At 'the preschool ;and elementary level, young chit -
area can't always clearly, e,plauin their condition, espe-
cially if they =suffering from anallergic reaction„ That
is why die Medical information Servicd provided by the
pirsiian Medic;Alort Phut/dation is so important, It pro-
tects children in d medical: emergency,by speaking. for
them when they cair'.t. • •
'Wearing: a aedicAlert bracelet is critical in helping
health cawdiagnosis,'
profcssionais make an accurate disis,'
says Dr: Maid;. "Sometime ehildren eat t snack while on
the lxla tgrouud, not realizingits.- contents,, and haver ai •
aaltergie reaction. If they. are wearing a MpdicMlert,
bracelet, forst, responders and health as • professionals
will inrriediately know about their alter ortither' med:
icat eondiiians such a& asthrna epilepsy and diabetes; 1 f.
more metrical or emergency connitet, information is need-
ed. MedreAlert also has air emergency hotline."
ltro
et'.!, ntary schoolsa. ectorts to help childterr:,with,
food r e. incr asling, Children who needan epi-
ne& ir^ un •la iii iasc of arraphylasis.can leave
the'.. r • • r4 kits with the pr'incipal,teacher, m rse, of
Barry one ul''their school bag. Also, many schgals have
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ren
actually banned peanuts; and others at r developing•food
safety programs. ..
' Mudt remains to be time_ .!cast consoler how children
like to .trade their food and imagine the c;t nsenn nc:es.
Tarawa the lives cif their chiidreoiparents trust the
MedicAlert identification and infprrrration. service.. "
Cuurrently, over 100,900 children are protbc:te t by
MaedicAlert, A Medi:cAlert membership includes ;i stain-
less steel
tain.less'steel bracelet, or necklet engraved with• important,
Medical 'inforrnationr; member ID .flog, and an: enter*
gamy hotline accessible Tierra a,day. anywhere in the
world, in 1:40 languages. For children and active,rnemr
ms's: MerlicAlert;.also offer's a sports bracelet with•a
stainless steel plagi arid: adjustable nylon hand..
MedicAlert. hells protect children with food: allergies
by custom engraving bracelets to indicate allergies and
if they carry an epinephrine; keit. ]For additionalPeace of
min& members also receive a wallet carCd.tltat.lists tired-
ications and tbae names and phone. •titiri'rb+ers of physicians,
and emergency do tai s, Often-, a, copy of the child's.:
wallet card; is kept in the: nurse or prim ipaaIs ,office,
The Canadian Medics lent Foundation is a non -pre .
charitable organization with. nearly one Million me
Ws. Medic,Atert`has. been pitotccting, and. saving. the`
lives:of children and adults for over 37 years,
Pot mere information- please call toil -free (Monday to.:
Friday, S•a.rzu - 7:30 pen;—EST) I-800-604597:
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