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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Goderich Signal-Star, 1983-08-31, Page 13EXCEPTIONAL SAVINGS NOW DURING OUR REKOVATI 15 % OFF ALL LAWNMOWERS • Honda • lawn -Boy •Canadians *Snapper *Toro and other makes Assoc. introduces injury prevention prograrn The ��(,anadian Paraplegic Asaeciatton has launched "Shattered Dreams", a public information program designed 4o reduce the in- cidence of disabling spinal cord injuries in Canada. Details of the year-long cam- paign were disclosed by Michael Ryan, the voluntary agency's Managing Direc- tor. "'('his initiative reflects a growing concern within the Association;''' Ryan explain- td.'"In 4953, CPA seavedf415 clients; today, we serve more than 13,500. Then, the yearly total of new injuries was much lower; now, three healthy Canadians per day become paraplegic (paralyz- ed from the waist down) or quadriplegic (paralyzed from the neck down)." Ryan's contention is that the majority of the newly reported spinal cord injuries could have been prevented merely by exercising in- creased caution during everyday activities like driv- ing a car, riding a motorcy- cle, diving into the waters of a lake or backyard pool, par- ticipating in contact sports and making home or cottage repairs. "Few of us consider the ever-present dangers that may result in irreparable damage to the spinal cord," he said. "Fewer still grasp the reality, that spinal cord injury happens in an instant, but lasts a lifetime." "We do not wish to be alar- mist, for physical activity will always carry a chance of injury and the benefits greatly outweigh the risks. We merely wish to suggest ..that all of ,us .should - and can - minimize ,,unnecessary risk as we seek new challenges, improved skills and a sense of _accomplish- ment." According to the Associa- tion's latest statistics, motor vehicle collisions accounted for a startling 46 percent of last year's new spinal cord injury cases and an addi- tional 8 percent involved motorcycle accidents. Of the 15 percent sustained during sporting activities, one third were attributed to diving, while 11 percent of the year's total occurred as a result of industrial mishaps and 10 percent were precipitated by falls. CPA also point out that of the 46 hockey -related in- juries reported between 1976 and 1983, no less than 34 had occurred during the past three yearn. "These figures are alarm- ing," conceded Ryan. "But our concern is not merely with the number of people - particularly young males between 16 and 30 years of age - who sustain spinal cord injuries each year. It's also with the increased severity of these injuries. +Only a few years ago, newly injured paraplegics ;outnumbered quadriplegics by a ratio of two to one. More recently, however, the balance has shifted due to a significant increase in the number of diving and hockey -related accidents. As a result, the incidence of quadriplegia is now almost equal to that of paraplegia." During its year-long public information program, the Canadian Paraplegic Association will strive to ac- quaint active Canadians with the devastating, life - altering consequences of spinal cord injury. It will also seek to publicize the hazardous situations that may result in irreparable damage to the spinal column and simple precautions that Cigarette sales drop in U.K.. for Industry, ASH director David Simpson said: "This is downright immoral. To be awarded for exporting this uniquely damaging product is about as sick as you can get. It is like a rabid dog be- ing given a prize at Crufts ( Britain's top dog show I. "Cigarettes are quite simply a disaster. They cause at least 50,000 premature deaths a year, which is seven times the figure for road accidents. They are always dangerous rather than just being dangerous when abused. "Now that the smoking epidemic is at least being beaten here the cigarette barons are stepping up their efforts to sell their wretched products abroad, particular- ly to the unsuspecting and highly vulnerable nations of The Third World." It was no surprise, Mr. Simpson added, that the developing nations were now on course to follow Britain as future world leaders in lung cancer, bronchitis, and heart attacks. The British tobacco in- dustry has acknowledged that sales of its products are falling much to the delight of health educators. The number of cigarettes sold declined by 7.5 per cent last year, following -a drop of 9 per cent in 1981. The 1' Royal College of _ Physicians pressure group ASH ( Action on Smoking and Health ) said the two-year drop would eventually reduce by a substantial pro- portion the current level of premature deaths annually from smoking. Professor Peter Sleight, chairman of ASH and pro- fessor •of cardiovascular medicine at the University of Oxford, said: "This is tremendous news. A decline of 15 per cent in cigarette consumption will mean a major reduction in suffering and premature deaths." ASH is not giving up the battle, however. When it was later announced that a ma- jor tobacco company had received a Queen's Award 'Easy does it' Married or single, sick or healthy, man, woman or child, one thing is a certain- ty, you have to eat if you want to live. And that means coping with the kitchen unless you are fortunate to either have a maid or enough money to eat in a restaurant all the time. i Kitchens, unless they're well planned, can be pure hell for people with arthritis. This doesn't mean that you have to remodel or renovate; just that you must look at your kitchen layout objectively ( perhaps with the assistance of an occupa- tional therapist), then make the kind of adjustments that might be necessary to make it easier for you to work in it easily and conveniently. Generally speaking, you'll find your kitchen work easier to do if you can do it CHEQUES sitting down. Gliders, secretarial chairs or artist's stools will permit you to zip around from side to side with a minimum of effort and a maximum of convenience. You should also double check your daily plan, then move those items that you tend to use most often to places where they are easy to get without strain or ef- fort. A wheeled cart may also be useful for transporting things around. the kitchen, especially heavy pots and pans. - You may find it necessary to lower your kitchen counters and put pull-out shelves in your cupboards. This does not have to be ex- pensive. Before you make any decision or hire any renovation specialist, talk to your local arthritis resource person or to the local high school shop teachers. Students may be able to do a perfectly adequate job for you at a fraction of the cost of a professional. And remember, you have an enormous amount of conve- nient storage space on the backs of cupboard doors. Use pegboard and shelving to build a handy lightweight storage space that is easy to get at. Mr. Simpson: "They have quite enough health pro- blems already and they just cannot understand how our society can allow the en- couragement to tobacco manufacturers to infect them with the disastrous habit of smoking. "It is obvious that this sort of cynical and unethical nonsense will continue until Parliament passes a wide- ranging tobacco act, binding all government departments to pull together to eradicate the smoking problem - and prevent its export to other countries " Between 1968 and 1981 domestic sales of manufac- tured cigarettes (in Canada ► increased by approximately 3.4 per cent per annum. But the good news is that the percentage of Canadians ag- ed 15 .years and over who smoke has declined every year since 1972. The Huron - Perth Lung Association urges smoker, to Join The Majority by becoming nonsmokers. It's a Matter of Life and Breath. Thank Yo minas & the risk of injury. Canada's print and broad- cast media are being en- couraged to tranaanfit the organization's prevention message, devoting features to seasonal hazards wherever • ible. Mean- while, pu l 'c service an- nouncements have been specifically targeted, with some of Canada's premier rock groups appealing to the nation's youth on radio and caution to the adult popula- tion being urged -by flay - mond *Burr, the celebrated Canadian actor who por- trayed a paraplegic police a chief 00 television's Iroaside u few years ago. Youth - oriented lifestyle ap- proaches have been adopted in print public service in- sertions, while the first of two television spots targets on young adult parents and advocates the use of safety belts in automobiles. "We are confident that our efforts will generate increas- ed public awareness," Ryan affirmed. "If we can reduce the number of spinal cord in- juries in the .process, then our efforts will have been rewarded." All coughs are not common Is yours a dry cough or a wet one? Is it hacking or more of a throat -clearing? The sound of your cough may indicate whether yours is a common cough due to cold or symptomatic of a more serious disease, accor- ding to a report presented at the annual meeting of the American Lung Association - The Christmas Seal People - and its medical section the American Thoracic Society. Sydney S. Braman, M.D. of the Brown University Pro- gram of Medicine, Pro- vidence, R.I., said that in nonsmokers a chronic dry cough may indicate fibrosis or scarring of the lungs is present, while a wet cough may be symptomatic of bronchitis or asthma. A cough that is more like a throat -clearing may reveal a sinus disease. "Early stages of lung or pharynx cancer may be associated with a dry, hack- ing cough," Dr. Braman said. y'A chronic cough, lasting two weeks to several months, may also be caused by gastrointestinal problem, aspiration of a foreign body or stress. Cough receptors are located in various parts of the body including the sinuses, nose, ear canal, pharynx, bronchial tubes, esophagus or stomach." Dr. Braman discussed the patient who complained of a chronic cough and upon ex- amination was found>to have a foreign body in his ear canal. "He had been in the practice of vigorously clean- ing his ears with cotton swabs," he. said. Upon removal of the cotton tip, the cough disappeared. A chronic cough may also indicate mild asthma. Spasm of the bronchial tubes often triggers the cough receptor there, Dr. Braman said. Sometimes a clue to a hiatal hernia in elderly pa- tients, a cough may be caus- ed when stomach contents of acid "leak up" from the stomach into the esophagus. Regurgitation of stomach content may lead to coughing, especially at night. Or a cough may be psychogenic, a result of mental or emotional pro- blem, Dr. Braman said. "Adolescents or young adults may exhibit this type of cough, especially when there is a secondary gain, such as not having to go to school," he 'said. "A clue to the psychogenic cough is its absence during sleep. "Chronic coughers should resist the urge to take cough suppressants and other over- the-counter drugs, as these may 'mask an underlying il- lness," Dr. Braman said. "Early detection is especial- ly important in cases of lung or larynx cancer." To find out more about lung diseases contact the Huron-Perthung Associa- tion at 653 t Gore St., Stratfo4d.(Y ire ember your Christen Seas dona- tion fights lung disease 12 months,a year. For making our sale such a success Ulast week. We're continuing with the same great values this week. Bob Swarlman IS otnphoslsing lour rhing• In his nosily ro sloshed slot° In !Motor. 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The bride is the daughter of John and Rita Howard of R.R. 7 Lucknow and the late Louis Hogan and the groom's parents are Robert and Eleanor Sharpe of Goderich. Matron of honor was Anita Frayne of R.R. 3 Goderich, sister of the bride. Bridesmaids were Kathleen Hogan of Calgary, sister of the bride, Marianne Hogan of R.R. 7 Lucknow, sister-in-law of the bride, and Debbie Miotto of Vancouver, friend of the bride. Vanessa Hogan of R.R. 7 Lucknow, niece of the bride, was flowergirl and her brother Christopher was ringbearer. Groomsman was Larry Sharpe of Smithers, B.C., brother of the groom. Guests were ushered into the church by Lawrence Hogan of R.R. 7 Lucknow, brother of the bride, and Paul Gainer of Stratford, Chris Polkiewicz of Strat- ford and Paul Nestman of Guelph, all friends of the groom. Soloists were Paul and Eugene Frayne and Marianne Hogan. They were accompanied at the organ by Nancy Park. Following the wedding ceremony, a dinner and reception were held at Saltford Valley Hall. After a trip to Honey Harbour on Georgian Bay, Mr. and Mrs. David Sharpe took up residence at R.R. 5 Goderich. (Photo by R.J. Nephew ) Students receive financial aid A (review of the program, released last week by the Colleges and Universities Minister Dr. Bette Stephen- son shows that the Ministry provided a total of $207.03 million dollars in student assistance in 1981-82. Of the amount, $77.47 million was in the form of grants and $129.56 million in loans. The Ontario Student Assistance Program con- sists of four plansthree of which are funded by the'On- tario Government. The Canada Student Loans Plan, the fourth component of the program, is financed by the federal government through the Secretary of State. The program is designed to encourage and assist academically qualified and financially needy Ontario residents to go on to post secondary education, and ensure equal opportunity for students from low income families. Dr. Stephenson said that the review shows that the program is meeting its ma- jor goal of serving low .1n - come families. She said that about 85 percent of the students who received rants in 1981o82 are front "es with gross income less Ulan the 1981 Ontario median of $29,192. In 1981-82, 28.26 percent of students enrolled full -tune in Ontario universities and col- leges received aid under the program. "LIKE NEW" 1981 TOYOTA TERCEL SR -5 A very clean, fully equipped unit with 5 speed transmission, alloy wheels, ; steel belted radials. AM/FM stereo Cassette and cloth interior . Only 47,000 km (2$,000 Serial No. 267629. CALL US TODAY! 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