Times Advocate, 1999-10-06, Page 11Wednesday,October 6, 1999
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Staff at the ExeterVilla have the opportunity to have a free influenza vaccination on Oct. 20.An information
talk was held last week to inform the staff of the importance of protecting residents from the disease.The Villa
is also encouraging members of the public to postpone visits to the Villa if they are sick. Pictured in front from
left are office manager Irene Zwart, laundry department staffer Cora Hayter and registered nurse Arlene
Berendson; in back from left are health care aid Donna Claus, Laura Farrell of the Huron County Health Unit
and health care aid Carolyn Parker. Hayter is holding an information binder on influenza that staff members at
the Villa can refer to.
uenza season coming
EXETER — Fall is here
and that means staff at
Exeter Villa will soon be
getting their influenza
shots.
Laura Farrell of the
Huron County Health Unit
spoke to staff at the Villa
and told them the benefits
of getting their shots.
A respiratory disease,
influenza symptoms
include fever, chills,
malaise, a dry cough,
runny nose, sore throat,
headaches and weakness.
In some cases, Farrell
said, influenza can lead to
pneumonia and heart
complications.
"It can be quite severe,"
she said of the disease,
adding that 6,700
Canadians die each year
from influenza.
Farrell was at the
Exeter Villa because
nursing homes are vul-
nerable to influenza out-
breaks. Volunteers, staff
and family members who
carry the virus into nurs-
ing homes can quickly
spread it to residents. The
New mothers to be phoned
LAMBTON - Beginning
Oct. 1 the Lambton
Health Unit will tele-
phone all new mothers
within 48 hours of dis-
charge from hospital.
Public Health nurses
trained in maternal and
child care will answer
questions, offer free
home visits and link fami-
lies to community pro-
grams that support par-
enting.
Iris Murtha, Program
Manager of the Healthy
Babies, Healthy Children
Program says "Bringing a
new baby home from
hospital can make any
parent nervous, especial-
ly those who are breast-
feeding for the first time."
Parents ask, "How do I
know if my baby is get-
ting enough to eat?"
"How many wet diapers
should my baby have
each day?"
No two babies are alike.
If you have questions, the
Lambton Health Unit has
answers.
virus can be spread
through the air or from
touching things such as
telephones and door han-
dles or shaking hands.
Farrell said having the
Villa staff vaccinated will
protect the residents. A
free vaccination clinic will
be set up for the staff on
Oct. 20.
Villa administrator and
director of care Mary
Jane MacDougall said she
encourages anyone who
is sick not to visit the
Villa. She said the Villa is
placing "Stop" signs on its
doors, reminding those
with illnesses not to bring
them into residents.
Influenza season lasts
from November to April.
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Community pitches in to
make improvements
By Liz Sangster
RENSALL CORRESPONDENT
HENSALL - Members of the Hensall Kinsmen,
Kinettes, Parks Board, Village Staff and some Minor
Hockey team members volunteered their time on Oct. 2
to work in the Community Centre Park.
Much of the work was made possible through the
Molson Local Heroes Grant Program. Sand, gravel and
topsoil were spread in the park area.
The Parks Board is very appreciative of the work that
was possible through this grant. Plans have also been
noted for future applications. This is a `neighbourhood -
based' program in which funding is provided for assis-
tance with repairs and revitalization for adult recre-
ational facilities. Anyone can apply, and individuals
interested in becoming `Local Heroes' are encouraged
to contact Molsons at 1-800-MOLSON-1.
Residents of the Village of Hensall are reminded that
there will be a Household Hazardous Waste Collection
in Hensall on October 24. The collection will take place
at the Hensall Community Centre from 10 a.m. to 2
p.m. Details regarding what materials will be accepted
are available from Bluewater Recycling Association, 1-
800-265-9799.
Property owners in Hensall are reminded that the
Interim Billing payment for `Capped Classes' is due
October 15. These tax payments are due and payable
at the Hensall Municipal Office.
The plans for Week of the Child activities in Hensall
are well underway. Families should mark their calen-
dars for October 15 to 23. Activities will include: the
annual costume parade, a family dinner, crafts, and
free skating. These activities are made possible
through the support of area businesses, organizations
and service clubs.
The regular meeting of the Hensall Council will be
October 12. The change in meeting date is due to the
Thanksgiving Monday holiday.
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