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THE HURON EXPOSITOR, October 27, 1999-5
Benefits outweigh risks of immunization, says doctor
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diseases. and avoid the hardship it causes for individuals.
• families, communities and the health care system".
Cathy O'Keefe, Chair•of the Canadian Nursing Coalition for
• Immunization related.a recent story of an unvaccinated child
who developed measles.
"All the hospital staff went to sec the child. because many
of them had never seen measles."
As soon as the diagnosis was confirmed, provincial public
health staff went to work, tracing people who had been in
contact with the child and immunizing anyone who was at
risk. In the end. nine more people were infected - and the
result could have been far worse if not for an established
public health'network, backed up by a 99% measles
immunization rate across the province.
"The major message we need to get out is the huge benefit
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of immunization compared with the very small risk." said Dr.
West. "One has to recognize that there is a very. very small
risk. but it doesn't compare. to the number of cases of these
diseases that we would have if we weren't immunizing
- children."
From the Canadian Community Newspaper Association
Legion asks for public participation in Nov. ii wave of silence
To the Editor:
The wars and military
conflicts of the 20th century
have taken an onerous toll on
Canadians. From the South
African War at the start of the
century to NATO operations
in the former Yugoslavia.
more than 1.4 Canadians
have volunteered to serve in
this country's military and
merchant navy and more than,
114,000.have given their
lives.
•As-wc approach the new
millennium. we should pause
to reflect on the tragic costs
in human suffering of past
wars. and hope that by
remembering the horrors of
those wars. we might prevent
similar tragedies in the next
millennium.
To remind Canadians in a
significant manner of the
sacrifices made to preserve
our freedoms and way of life,
The Royal Canadian Legion,
the major veterans
organizations and Veterans
Affairs Canada are calling,
upon all Canadians to
ohscrvc 2 Minutes of Silencer.
in commemoration of•our
war dead. at 11 a.m. on
Remembrance Day.
The tradition of observing
two minutes of silence in
remembrance first originated
at the end of World` War 1,
but since the early 50s, this
tribute has fallen into disuse.
As we close more than a
century of wars. -it is hoped
that Canadians in all walks of
lit'c will + take up the
commitment to. honour our
fallen veterans and will pause
to r+cm'cmher, and to give
thanks.
As the clocks strike 11 a.m.
on Nov. 11, we envisage that ,
a "Wave of Silence" will roll
across the. :nation as
communities from
Newfoundland to British
Columbia pause in the;/-
activities
he«activities and observe a
commemoration for 1%,
minutes.
Traffic will stop. asscmh-
lines will pause, labourers
will put down their tools, and
students will stand in silence
beside their desks, and, as a
nation, we will reflect on the
price that has been paid for
the bounty that we share
today.
We seek your support for
the "2 -Minute 'Wave 'of
Silence." You alone know
Good dental habits make Halloween
less scary for children'steeth, gums
The Ontario Dental.
Association (ODA) says
Halloween doesn't have to
be a scary time for your
children's teeth and gums.
as long as smart choices' arc
made about the treats your
kids eat.
"It's unrealistiy to think
we can keep all treats from
our children at Halloween,"
says ,JDA President. Dr.
Don Friedlander. ;"In ,fact.
hiding candy fr5m our
children. when others have
,it. may just make/them want
' it more:"
The good news is that
some': smart dental habits
will reduce the impact of
candy on teeth an gums.
Dr. Friedlander offers
three suggestions to
improve your, children;s
dental care during
Halloween. •
"First, parents can do
their part by handing out
healthy Halloween snacks.
:Second, sort through the
treats collected by your own
children. And .third.
encourage • good dental
habits right after snacking."
he said.
HOW TO TELL THE
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Poppy
1 1 •
campaign
to be held
Monday
Nov. 8
To the Editor:
For many_ years. the
people of. Seaforth and -area
have been most generous in
contributing to the annual
Poppy Campaign of Branch
156 of the Royal Canadian
Legion.
Funds raised from the
public are held in trust in a
separate account and do nbt
form any part of branch
finances. ----...............The Poppy. Trust Fund is a
reserve from which
assistance canoe given to
needy veterans. their
,dependents and the widows
and children of deceased ex -
service personnel.
• We trust that the local
citizens will continue to -lend
their strong support to the
1999 Poppy Campaign by
wearing a poppy and being
receptive to the Legion
members or cadet knocking
on your door during the
1999 poppy drive to be held
on Monday. November 8.
Your donations will be
appreciated:
Jim McLeod
Poppy Chair
Legion Branch 156
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GOOD FROM THE .
GHOSTLY
How can parents tell the
good from the had when
filling up the treat bowl.? '
According to , Dr.
Friedlander: it's all relative.
"Parents may be surprised
to Icarn that junk food isn't
all created equal when it
comes to dental impact,"
notes Dr. Friedlander. "In
fact, many common 'snacks
are wbrsc for your teeth
Shan Halloween chocolates
and .candies."
Dr. Friedlander said the
real trick is -avoiding the
worst offenders, especially
the sticky, chewy. hard_and
crunchy...
"Sticky sweets that adhere
to teeth are -the prime
culprits behind dechy-
causing hacteri'a and
p,Iaque," he said. "Fruit -
flavoured roll -up treats and
raisins can stick to teeth
more easily than a chocolate
bar." •
T8c ODA offers this
guide for purchasing and
consuming , Halloween
treats:
Good Treats: (sugarless
or low -in -sugar. not hard,
easily hru'shed or washed
away from teeth by'saliva):.
fruit. sugarless gum. potato
or tortilla:chips, cheese
;puffs, sunflower seeds,
popcorn: sugarless lollipops:
Scary Treats: (sweet but
not sticky; can he brushed
or'washed away from teeth
fairly easily): candies,
chocolate bars. regular gum,
lollipops; Ghostly Treats:
(very sweet. sticky or hard:
difficult to brush or wa;h
away from teeth: difficult to
chew_ ; 'nay damage teeth):
rock candy. peanut brittle.
toffee, caramels, jelly beans.,
gummy treats.
Dr: Friedlander also offers
some snacking tips for
children with orthodontic
appliances, so they can he
saved from possible
damage.
"Chewy, sticky or hard
sweets aren't. recommended
for children with dental
appliances or braces." he
said. "Retainers should
always be removed before.
snacking to prevent damage.
"If children have braces.
good oral hygiene is more
important than ever to
remove the food particles
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NO TRICK TO
HEALTHY 'TEETH
There is no real trick to
maintaining dental health
throughout the Hallowe.en
season. .Brushing with a
soft -bristled toothbrush and
flossing are essential rituals
right atter snacking, to clear:
away the sweet and sticky
substances which can'
promote tooth decay.
"Treats are hest eaten
immediately following
meals when there'f a better
flow of saliva to help wash
away foods and to dilute
sugar." he said. "If your
child is snacking away from.
home and can't brush. give
them some sugarless gum to
help:get the saliva flowing."
Following these simple
steps will help ensure your
children enjoy all the fun of
Halloween and maintain a
healthy smile long after the
treats are gone.
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how a pause to remember
could he hest implemented
,-ithin your organization, but
tuld urge you to permit
encourage the people
work for you to ohscrvc
the silence for a full two
minutes and to cease work
during the period'to the
degree that safety and
practicality permit. -
We call upon you to help
us.remembcr in any way that
you can at 11 a.tn. Nov. 11.
Join us as we spare no
effort to ensure that the
sacrifice of fallen Canadians.
is truly remembered.
Linda Gridzak, President
Barbara Scott,
Public Relations Officer
Seaforth, Branch 156
The Royal Canadian
Legion
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