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HomeMy WebLinkAboutTimes-Advocate, 1987-04-22, Page 13Still long way to go in technology Heart and Str.k. group The Huron County Chapter of the The townships were also responsi- ble es nsi in Tuckersmith Townshipfrom Heart and Stroke Foundation has sur- passed their $53,000 collection goal for ble for some large collections as 81,404.77 to 81,429.40. Goderich Township raised $2,977.50, "d think in general that most areas 1987' a 8129,50 rise from $2,848 in 1986. An have done well. I foresaw some areas This announcement was made dur- $825.75 fall tookplace in Hullett that would have ing the foundation's second annual problems. Some post campaign review meeting, held Township as they raised $940, com- . . areas have a whole flock of new can - in Clinton on Apri1.8. pared to last year's figure of $1,765.75. vassers and new captains; it takes According to the county's campaign In Stanley Township there was a awhile to get going, Goldsmith said. chairman, Barney Goldsmith, the $149.65 drop from 81,688.65 to 81,539 He discussed a few areas he was didn't find out until the beginning of • while there was an increase of 824.63 particularly pleased with, such as Ex - last week that they had realized their objective. "It's something you can be proud of," he told the gathered group of chairpeople and canvass captains. Last year the foundation set a goal of $45,000 and were $4,000 over the mark with the 849,524.94 they raised. Although they did not surpass their mark in such a grand style this year, they did raise $53,171.27. This is a considerable raise as they thought originally to set their goal at 850,000 before raising their sights by $3.400. cif the money raised, $4,115.83 came from the Town of Clinton, a drop of $170.49 from last year's -figure of $4.286.32: Exeter had one of the best collections. raising $6,633.85, up $628.26 from the -1986 total of 85,405.59. Although Goderich's totals dropped .bv $28.40 from $8,827.59 to $8,799.47, they still raised -the -highest -amount for the county. The largest rise in funds came from Seaforth as $2,206.34 was gathered, an increase of $988.84 over last year's totals of $1,217.50. Wingham also had a large increase of $846.78 from $662.22 to $1,509. • In the villages, Auburn had a 8448 rise from $527 to $975 while Bayfield collected $1,387.64, up $410.14 from the previous year's figure of $977.50. In Blyth the figures weren't so positive 'as theirtotals fell from $1,546 to $1.269.25, a drop of 8276.75. Ilensall ex- perienced an increase of $104.88. from $863.37 to $968.25, while Holmesville raised $238. an increase of $78 from $160 in 1986. it HEART WORKERS - During the post campaign review meeting of the Huron County Chapter of the Heart and Stroke Foundation, held in Clinton on April 8, it was announced the foundation surpassed their $53,000 collection goal. Present at the meeting to hear the good news were the chairpersons for the various coverage areas and some of their captains. Pictured above, in the front row (left) are: Walter McClure, chairperson for the Townships of McKillop, Hullet, Morris and Grey, and the Villages of Brussels and Blyth; Verna Kane, chairperson for Goderich; Barney Goldsmith, campaign chairman for the county. In the back, from the left, are: Lois Armstrong, chairper- son for Exeter; Phyllis McMichael, chairperson for the Townships of Howick and Turnberry; Margaret Cook, chairperson for the Village of Centralia, and Stephen, Usborne and Hay Townships; Nico Peters, 'chairperson of Tuckersmith, Stanley and Goderich Townships and the Village of Bayfield. (David Emslie photo) Times -Advocate, April 22, 1987 Page 13 surpasses °63,060 t�rget eter. he noted they do a great ,lob every year, and were able to show returns of $1.58 per capita this year "That shows us there's a lot of work to be done in Huron County," he said. A different systefn of collecting funds was used in Seaforth this year, as the canvassing normally carried out predominantly by high school classes was stopped and a mail drop was us ed instead. A heart and stroke brochure along witha letter were delivered to each household and the net result were returns of over $2,009, an average of .over $2 per home. Goldsmith explained that he would like to see; this method in use for a se- cond year before passing judgment on it as he wasn't sure.. whether it was just a one year performance. or the sign of an effective method of collection. The Town of Wingham was the third area he .was pleased with. In 1986 Wingham gathered $662 and the year before it was about the same. However. this year a large group of canvassers was gathered and a three night canvassing blitz took place that gather $1,289. On top of this amount are many commitments for funds from the high school and public school that will come in through pledges. "Considering--the---population of Wingham, that's a pretty tot tur- naround. I'm certainly happy to see that -change,'' he said. While he was happy with -the way collections went. Goldsmith said there is still something that bothers him, and that is just how serious heart and stroke troubles are. • It is still the number one killer. There is still very. very heavy incidence of it." He added that while great strides have been made in technology. there is still a long way to go. People are always saying the foun- dation is forever asking for money. and the reason they are asking for money is because they are fighting for a great cause. he explained. He told Would like more heart money keptto work on Huron projects. The first Heart to Heart program for tluron County was launched in Ex- eter last spring with the skilled hand of Dr. John Goddard at the helm. The pilot project was the model for well received Heart to Heart courses in Clinton and'Goderich; as well as a se- cond Exeter program which began earlier this month. Looking back on the maiden voyage with the clarity of CLEAN UP! 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He advises that all the facilities are -there - a gym. bad- minton and volleyball courts and a swimming pool. - Goddard also recommends one ses- sion of the Heart to Heart program devoted entirely to a discussion of the participants' medications. Last year he added an extra night to the pilot program, and brought in pharmacist Trevor Wilson to explain the various drugs, their purpose and the side ef- fects. This proved to be the most popular, the longest and the liveliest of all the sessions. Goddard had to finally impose a curfew at midnight. Goddard makes no secret of his .contention that the Ontario Heart and Stroke Foundation should put more money into the Heart to Heart program. The program has been devised to be self-supporting. The Foundation pro- vides 8300 "seed money for the in- itial project in each commuhity. This is to pay the facilitator, and cover costs of all hand-out material. . Participating couples are asked to pay 830. but no one is turned away because of inability to pay. If all works according to plan. the fees of the ideal number of 10 -couples taking a Heart to Heart course put 8300 back in the kitty to fund the next program. Goddard found this sum inade- Huron Apothecary Ltd. J T WILSON PHARMACIST PHONE 235-1982 440 MAIN ST., EXETER, ONT. PRESCRIPTIONS We accept most major drug plans Blue Cross, Green Shield, Drug Benefit, etc. Hours Mon. Tues., Thurs. & Fri. 9:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m. Wed. 9:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. Sat. 9:00 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. "Your Inde7eendcenl Pharmacist ' • quate. Among the handouts he provid- ed were copies of a hardcover book given to all heart patients discharg- ed from St. Joseph's Hospital in London. Goddard tfsed his 8200 facilitator's fee to purchase gold pens for each of the specialists who presented the various topics. "Presenters should be thanked in concrete fashion, and gifts should not be solicited from business people who have already given to the Heart Foun- dation", the outspoken doctor stated emphatically. - Goddard had zeroed in one one of the suspected weaknesses of the pro- gram. Gordon Baxter, 1987 chairman of the Huron County Heart to Heart committee, had been one of those who conducted a feasibility study of the pilot project prior to its implementa- tion. He admitted to "a slight concern that funding might be a problem in future." Bruce Shaw, a former president of the Huron chapter of the Heart and Stroke Foundation, has seen the organization grow from being directed out of the London -Middlesex office to an autonomous body during his seven yearsv' involvement. Shaw said the local chapter has been frustrated from the start by the pro- vincial organization's concentration on research. Hi agrees rgsearch into the causes. treatment and hoped-for eventual eradication of heart disease is commendable. as is the miniscule three to five percent of budget spent on administration. but he would like to see more funding and encourage- ment from the Toronto office for post- cardiac care. "Research is important, but we `lave to look after the living who have been successfully treated", Shaw said 'People are being sent home from hospital and don't know what is nextr, or how to cope. During the last campaign. over $55,000 was collected in Huron. Shaw would like to see more money coming back in for programs like Heart to Heart. Shaw also bemoaned the lack of coordination among the Ontario chapters, noting the Huron chapter could have had its Heart to Heart pro- ject in place a year earlier if it had been given official access to the Lon- don Heart to Heart program. Drafters of the pilot project for this area were left to their own resources. With no policy of information exchange among Ontario chapters. "some good things going on are missed". Shaw said. On a positive note. Shaw mention- ed the Culinary Hearts. Jump Rope for Heart and CPR courses that have been sponsored by the Huron chapter. and later used as model programs elsewhere in the province. Most of this has been accomplished through volunteers, actively supported by the Huron chapter, board members. "The. present board consists of Get Great Grass from THE Wed.Man; 524-2424 OR, CALL TOLL FREE 1-800-265-5593 some of the most dedicated people I have ever worked with. There's not a shirker among them", Shaw remarked. Anne Sinclair, speaking front the public education department of the provincial office of the Ontario Heart Foundation. explained that because the F(eart Foundation was founded by physicians, "a disease bias rather than a prevention and well bias" has always existed. However, she argued, "doctors can make a good case of keeping 20.000 'people alive". Kelly Sheard. director of com- munications in the Toronto office of the Foundation, insists the organiza- tion's mandate is to eliminate heart disease through research and educa- tion. Sixty percent of the budget is allocated to research, and 30 percent is spent on education. The Foundation works with health units and boards of education in endeavours like Heart to Heart,'health fairs and blood pressure screening clinics. Sheard hopes to see Heart to Heart programs sponsored by local chapters right across Ontario soon. The Ontario Foundation is put- ting more money into additional material for leaders and participants next year, Shearcf promised. "Huron County is well served in tangible and intangible ways," Sheard maintained. adding that in southwestern Ontario, Huron County runs a close second to London in at- tention and effort from the provincial organization. He cited the number of pilot projects tested in the county. "Huron County is a leader in the program development area. and has super volunteers. It is a positive model for other chapters," Sheard said. All those interviewed are working toward the same goal, which could be summed up in an old rhyme written by that prolific auther, anonymous: "Good". "Better". "Best". Never take a rest, untityour "good" is "bet- ter" and your "better" is "best". There are no losers. The winners are the cardiac patients of the present and the future. as' welt as those who are saved from the trauma of a heart attack. through the equally important weapons of education and research Grand Bend CWL Continued from page 12 Smits and Yvonne Vanderberk. The feast of Our Lady of Good Counsel. Patroness of the CWL, will be celebrated at 11 a.m. mass on Sunday May 10 I Mother's Day( with the in- stallation of the new' CWL officers and awarding of 25 years pins. President Thea Stokkermans thanked all the members for their support over the past two years and Father Morrissey commended her on her performance as president. The next meeting will be on May 25 at 8:30 p.m. Elections immediately followed the general meeting. The new CWL ex- ecutive includes Thea Stokkermans as past -president; Roberta Walker as president elect; Rita Smits as first vice president; Margaret Brewer as second vice pres.; Carol Luther as secretary; Yvonne Vandenberk as treasurer; and Sally Johnson as cor- responding secretary. After the elections new president Rose 'Vanbruane presented Thea Stokkermans with a past -president's pin, and Rose recieved the presideht's gavel. Father Morrissey con- gratutfated the new executive. the group that they can convince peo- ple to contribute if they have a cause. "I think when you make collections for a very valuable cause, you should be spirited," he said. "You should raise your sights and the sights of the people you work with. Look up " There were others at the meeting who echoed Goldsmith's enthusiasm for the foundation. One was the co- ordinator for the • Huron County Chapter, Joan Van den Broeck - She said she feels her worst sense of loss in the fact that she can't meet with all the people that are out work - ingfor the cause and give them her thanks.. - "Without you.- there would he nothing, absolutely nothing. You are the important people in the founda- tion," she stated. The regional manager.- Jane Vin- cent, also naa some good things to say t about Huron County. "I would like to thank the Huron County Chapter. there are a lot of ex- cellent things that come out of the chapter. You come up with some super ideas - Please keep the ideas coming. you're worth listening 10. she told the group. Overall. she noted that things are• looking good for the foundation this year. and that while some chapters need a push. many like Huron Coun- ty are doing very well The President of the f luron County Branch. 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