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THANK YOU
A Special Thank You to everyone
in Huron who worked so hard on
my election campaign. Your
generous support is greatly
appreciated.
NICO PETERS
CPR - Everyone can be a life saver
"CPR - a rescuer in every home" is the
current goal of the Heart and Stroke Foun-
dation of Ontario, Emergency Cardiac Care
program. If this objective were to be realiz-
ed, the lives of approximately half of the
cardiac arrest and accident victims, who
now die before reaching hospital, could be
saved.
Life-threatening accidents happen around
us every day, yet most people have little
idea what to do to save the life of a relative
or friend. Cardiopulmonary resuscitation
-( CPR )- courses teach how to recognize the
signs of a heart attack, and what to do to get
this victim, or anyone who has suffered a
serious accident, breathing again. CPR's/
simple techniques can keep a person alive
until professional medical help arrives.
From September 18 through 20 several
hundred instructors, trainers and faculty
will meet in Toronto for the Foundation's
Seventh Annual CPR Educational Sym-
posium. Their focus this year will be on
CPR, the other meaning: community,
prevention and resources.
"Our goal isto train as many people as
possible in basic cardiac life support," says
Dr. Anthony Graham, FRCP(C), President
of the Heart and Stroke Foundation of On-
tario and Chief, Cardiology Division,
Wellesley Hospital, Toronto.
"Sixty per cent of people experiencing
sudden death, caused by cardiac arrest,
now die before receiving appropriate
medical assistance. If only one person in
every home were CPR trained, we estimate'
that we could cut that number to 30 per
cent."
Classes include basic information about
prevention through healthy heart living -
controlling smoking, weight, stress and get-
ting regular check-ups - and the importance
of alerting the community's emergency
medical services system as quickly as
possible.
"That means it is just as important to dial
911 - or the local medical emergency
number - as it is to administer CPR techni-
ques," Dr. Graham says. "Every one of us
is a potential rescuer."
In addition to its fund raising work to sup-
port research and public education pro-
grams, the Heart and Stroke Foundation of
Ontario provides the educational and pro-
motional materials to enable the instructors
to teach public CPR courses. To date ap-
proximately 800,000 people have been train-
ed in basic CPR across the province and
there are 5,000 active instructors, certified
by the Foundation. CPR courses are nn-
plemented through various community
agencies, such as the Canadian Red Cross.
St. John Ambulance, and community
colleges.
Heart disease and stroke are the leading
causes of death in Canada: 78,510 people in
1985. Research into these two areas has sav-
ed more lives than in any other field.
Lifestyle connects
to heart disease
Heart disease and stroke are the leading
killers of men and women aged 45 to 64
years of age in Canada. Ironically, most
heart disease can be prevented. Many of
these deaths are premature and could, have
been saved by following the Healthy Heart
Living recommendations of the Heart and
Stroke Foundation of Ontario.
Healthy Heart Living
• Smoking is a major risk factor and should
be avoided, including second-hand smoke
wherever possible;
• Regular check-ups for high blood
pressure, high blood cholesterol and
diabetes are needed to detect problems
early;
- Weight should be as close to ideal as possi-
ble for the individual's age, body size, and
sex; maintain through proper diet and
regular exercise;
• Stress - negative stress - should be avoided
when practicable, or at least acknowledged
and minimized to the greatest degree
through positive coping techniques (e.g.
relaxation therapy) ;
• Awareness of the warning signs of heart
disease and cardiac arrest can save lives
especially if coupled with actions for sur-
vival (such as calling the emergency
telephone number for help and performing
CPR until assistance arrives).
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Increased
education
can help
The Heart and Stroke Foundation of On-
tario plans to intensify its public education
and communication efforts in the future.
"Because heart diesease and stroke can
kill nearly 50 per cent of our population, they
should be the number one health issue to-
day," says Foundation Executive Director
Richard Gallop.
"We will be taking a stronger, pro -active
position in every community in Ontario to
make this message known," says Gallop.
Approximately 450 delegates to the
Seventh Annual CPR ( Cardiopulmonary
Resuscitation) Educational Symposium,
Toronto, September 18-20, will explore these
developments, trends, and strategies of the
Foundation.
"In addition, we are making significant
headway in reducing this appalling statistic
of "one in two" dying from heart disease
and stroke. This has been achieved through
major advances in medical research and
making our citizens more aware of how tb
help themselves."
"We are only able to achieve our goals by
increasing the Foundation's role in the com-
munity and the public's role in the Founda-
tion," Gallop says.
As the major funder of cardiac research
in the province, the Heart and Stroke Foun-
dation of Ontario can only fund approx-
imately 46 per cent of all the worthwhile
research proposals.
"We have made enormous gains in
research", says Gallop. "Clearly there has
been a significant return on investment. Our
goal will be to increase our fund raising ef-
forts by 28 per cent over the next year to
meet the increasing financial demands of
our research and education programs."
In the past the Heart and Stroke Founda-
tion of Ontario has conducted its main fund
raising efforts during Heart Month
1 February i. Although Heart Month will still
be on the program agenda, the Foundation
will focus on a year-round fund raising
eff ort.
"Our organization must increase its value
in the community." explains Gallop. "Our
strategy will include a comprehensive com-
munication program that will give people
more information on prevention. and just as
important, where and how their money is
being spent."
Currently, there are 800.000 certified CPR
rescuers in the province. More than 100.000
concerned citizens attend training and
retraining programs each year.
• •People associate CPR with the Founda-
tion," says Gallop. We will need a large
group of dedicated individuals throughout
Ontario to attain our goals. Ultimately, en-
suring that there is a CPR rescuer in your
home can save your life "
Self-help group
for farmers
Farm families are facing pretty tough
times in today's economic climate in
agriculture. Families are questioning their
future and just what they should be doing.
This is an unsettling period for families.
Manv feel isolated and are unsure of who to
turn to for support. Having someone to talk
to who is going through a similar situation
can be very helpful. Self Help Groups are
designed to provide just the support you
need.
Iueally, a Self Help Group is made up of
individuals who voluntarily form a group
based on their common experiences and
needs. In this case, it would be other farm
families going through a stressful, financial
time. As part of a group of about 10 - 12 peo-
ple, you could share with each other your
own experiences, frustrations and fears. By
doing so, you can learn how others may
have coped with the situation. Just the sup-
port of knowing someone else who is having
an equally difficult time, can help you
through this trying period.
The Ontario Ministry of Agriculture and
Food has prepared a kit on how to start a
self-help group. Topics covered include, how
to get started, the first meeting, learning
your resources, leadership guidelines, keep-
ing members involved, and lots more.
If you are interested in atarting a self-help
group or in belonging to one, you should con-
tact Dennis Martin, the Self Help Contact
for Huron County. Phone 482-3428