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The Citizen, 2004-07-29, Page 2COMING EVENT for August at the BRUSSELS LEGION SATURDAY, JULY 31 Euchre Tournament downstairs at 1:00 pm. Admission $5,00 per person Cash prizes. Lunch. Bring your own partner. No smoking event. SUNDAY, AUGUST 1 Singles dance from 7:00-11:00 pm Admission $8.00 per person. Lunch. Enjoy "John & Geneva 'seaman". SATURDAY, AUGUST 7 Brussels Legion Fish Fry from 5:00-7:00 p.m. Aduls $10.00 Children 12 & under $5.00 Preschool Free SATURDAY, AUGUST 14 Euchre Tournament downstairs at 1:00 pm. Admission $5.00 per person Cash prizes. Lunch. Bring your own partner. No smoking event. SUNDAY, AUGUST 15 Singles dance from 7:00-11:00 pm Admission $8.00 per person. Lunch. Band to be announced. SATURDAY, AUGUST 28 Euchre Tournament downstairs at 1:00 pm. Admission $5.00 per person Cash prizes. Lunch. Bring your own partner. No smoking event. Info and general inquiries at 887-6562 or 887-6570 The Citizen will be closed until August 9 There will be no paper published on August 4 Time for a Vacation The next paper will be out as usual on August 12 HURON PERTH HOSPITALS HELP PATIENTS MEET THE CHALLENGE OF DIABETES HURON P E RT H HEALTHCARE ALLIANCE "Diabetes education is prevention." That's the motto that the Huron Perth Healthcare Alliance (HPHA) Diabetes Education Centres stand by. According to Nancy Raymond, Diabetes Nurse-Educator, the complications of diabetes can be delayed or prevented with healthy lifestyle changes,regular medical care and by learning more about the condition. More than two million Canadians have diabetes with the number expected to rise to three million by the end of the decade. According to a 1999 study on the prevalence of diabetes by county, 5 per cent of the Perth County population or 2,905 people and 5.97 per cent of Huron County, 3,156 people have diabetes. It's a figure that's steadily increasing each year. To meet the needs of those with diabetes and their families, Huron-Perth Diabetes Education Centers (DECs) are located at each hospital in HPHA. These Centres have been in place since early 1998, and are funded in part by the Ministry of Health and Long Term Care and in part by the HPHA. Stratford General Hospital provides a full-time, Monday to Friday DEC, and weekly programs are available in Clinton, St. Marys and Seaforth hospitals. "Learning to adapt and manage your diabetes involves life-long learning", says Ms. Raymond. Diabetes educators are there to work with clieets to help ensure the.y.get the best out of life. "A diabetes educator is someone who has the time to teach, listen, and to care," she explains. The benefits of teaming up with a Diabetes educator are many— decreased complications of diabetes, improved cardiovascular health, improved quality of life, reduced diabetes related stress, decreased costs to our overburdened health care system, decreased economic and health costs to the client/family. Programs are available for people with type 1 diabetes, type 2 diabetes, impaired fasting glucose, impaired glucose tolerance, and gestational diabetes. Stratford General Hospital site offers services for women with diabetes who are considering pregnancy, and an insulin pump program is available. Services include counselling and education on topics such as: healthful nutrition, behaviour modification (to support healthy lifestyles and adaptation to diabetes), self blood glucose monitoring, insulin administration, foot care, staying healthy with diabetes, understanding food products/labels, heart healthy cooking, and understanding cholesterol. Children and Teens with type L or type 2 diabetes can attend, clinics at Stratford General Hospital site with the visiting Paediatric Diabetes Team from Children's Hospital of Western Ontario (CHWO). Diabetes educators include dietitians, nurses, social workers, physicians, pharmacists and other health care workers who are specially trained to teach people with diabetes. In HPHA, the diabetes educators include a Registered Nurse and a Registered Dietitian at each site, many of whom have earned advanced designation as Certified Diabetes Educators. While the threat to both health and longevity is significant, the onset of type 2 diabetes may be prevented or delayed through healthy eating, increased activity, weight loss, stress reduction and cessation of smoking. Studies show that people at risk were able to cut their risk by 58% by exercising for 30 minutes a day and by losing 5-7% of their body weight. For more local information, contact _ your Diabetes Education Centre. For additional information on Diabetes, you can contact the Canadian Diabetes Association at 1-800-BANTING or www.diabetes.ca The Huron Perth Healthcare Alliance (HPHA), a group of four rural hospitals in Southwestern Ontario (Clinton Public, St. Marys Memorial, Seaforth Community and Stratford General) was created to maintain and improve the quality of local healthcare services in the communities it serves. The HPHA is an innovative patient and family focused healthcare system committed to Quality, Unity, Integration, Leadership and Teamwork. /Mr PAGE 2 THE CITIZEN, THURSDAY, JULY 29, 2004. Brussels U-15 remains unbeaten FROM BRUSSELS At the Branch. By Jo-Ann McDonald The Friday night supper of beef stew got rave reports. 4 good crowd was on a hand to enjoy the meal. This week is the long weekend and the cooks are taking a holiday. The next week, Chinese casserole is on the menu. Thanks to everyone who has been saving pop tabs for the Legion. There's almost enough for a trip to Elora. The tree has been taken down between the Legion and next door. Hopefully there will be less The Brussels U-15 soccer club travelled to Howick this past Monday in the latest North Perth Soccer League action. The local squad played hard In an attempt to keep their unbeaten season record intact. The first half started off with both teams having scoring-chances but it was Brussels who was able to capitalize first with striker Scott Somerville putting the ball behind the Howick keeper. The first half ended with Brussels in the lead but with Howick having some scoring opportunities. Fortunately for the local squad, these were foiled by, the stellar play of keeper Chris Corbett. Adding to Howick's frustration was Laurie mess in the eavestroughs and the yard. Just a reminder that we have wheelchairs and walkers available for loan. You don't need to be a member, just someone in need. The fastball tournament has been cancelled and so we don't need our volunteers this weekend to help with the food booth. Thanks to those who did call. The Branch is having their own fish fry on Saturday, Aug. 7. We hope everyone comes out to support the Branch. deo qt q Grobbink doing an excellent job marking one of the opposition's stronger players, forcing him to play defense for the rest of the game. The second half started with the Brussels mid-fielders changing their strategy somewhat to prevent the counter attack by Howick. Excellent play by Robert Cochrane, Adam Corbett and Trevor McArter virtually eliminated any scoring opportunities for Howick. On the rare occasion where Howick was able to get through the mid-field line, the fullbacks were there to shut the door. "Once again I was extremely happy with our defensive play", said Brussels coach Mark Beaven. "The mid-fielders were able to adapt at the half and take away any chance of Howick scoring." With the defensive play in sound order, it allowed the Brussels attackers to get plenty of scoring opportunities. This pressure finally translated into another goal for locals when forward Shane Cochrane got up for a head ball and put it by the outstretched arms of the Howick keeper. Kayla Bishop continued the Brussels attack when she barely missed her second marker of the season as she struck a ball only for it to go over the crossbar. Mid-fielder Tom Cronin displayed some superb ball control and made the prettiest play of the game, getting the ball to Cochrane. The game ended on a nice through q ball by Somerville to Chelsea McLellan for one more scoring opportunity. Unfortunately McLellan's hard work and determination were just not enough as her:shot went wide. In the end, the Brussels club went away with a very hard earned 2 — 0 win. "The team- played well tonight against a much improved Howick team", said Beaven after the game. "Leading the league brings out the best in our opponents, and as the season coming to an end it is only going to get tougher." The Brussels team will be ending their regular season with one game to make up against Palmerston. After that it is into the playoffs starting Aug. 5 and ending on Saturday, Aug. 14 in a final tournament at the Howick soccer fields. Please Recycle This Newspaper No supper Friday Fish Fry Saturday, August 7 5:00 to 7+00 pm at Brussels Legion Branch 218 Adults $10, Children 12 & under $5, Preschoolers Free Deep-fried fish, potatoes, salads, dessert, etc. gir