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The Huron Expositor, 1988-05-18, Page 5Palley ova: Cure has plan for Seaforth The ueal Palliative Care service has a long term plan to rnal e Seaforth an educa- tion centre for Southu'stern Ontario, and in the process make itself totally self •sufficient. According to ''oodinator Laurie Erb, although the pi.uiative care program exists in the Seafo-ni Community Hospital, it receivt IL ling from the hospital. Staff training - everyt `iing-- is done i voli beer basis. "Unlike other palliative care services, we're strictly volunteer ' said Mrs. Erb, ad- ding the hospital auxiliary however, has heen rery supportive of the palliative.care aug l• 3171. "Tut they're a volunteer organization too, an , they have other projects we feel are im- po-tent. Therefore we made it our mandate unly to ask for assistance when we couldn't get it elsewhere," she said. Bees s . of that Mrs. Erb noted the palliative care group has been seeking a way to generate the funds needed to support their service. "We wanted to support ourselves but the idea was not to sell tickets, or bake fudge. We wanted to'offet 1 needed 'service if we could, and perhaps unhance the hospital in the pros qs." Buoy ,;i with confidence after hosting of a successful workshop on death and dying last year, the Palliative Care group considered offering more services of that kind. "Most training programs, workshops, cost a lot of money. And because of pro- hibitive costs, and the travel involved, we realized most hospitals, businesses etc... in the tri -county area, couldn't afford to send people to them. So we thought we could do it here," said Mrs. Erb. "We thought if we could bring in high- powered people at a price people could af- ford, we'd not only benefit the community, but build up the image of the hospital in the town and hopefully make some money." Next week the Palliative Care Group will host a two-day seminar which features John Cassis as its speaker. Internationally known, Mr. Cassis is, ac- cording to Mrs. Erb, quite expensive and quite popular. People travel long distances to see him, and the same is proving true for his visit to Seaforth. Mrs. Erb noted peo- ple are coming from McMaster Hospital (which is a teaching hospital) - something totally unheard' of. Other people are coming from London and Toronto. "Support is coming from unexpected sources," she said, "and that tells us our long term plan of becoming an education centre can actually happen. And that can mean all kinds of things for the town - tourist dollars and a changed image of a small rural town." "It can change the traffic patterns. Peo- ple will know they don't have to go to Toron- to, or to the city, to get something good. And we're offering it at a more reasonable price." Asan example, the Palliative Care group is charging a registration of $50 per day ($90 for two -days) to those attending the John Cassis seminar. A one -day seminar in Toronto in June, at which Mr. Cassis will be' the featured speaker for half a day, costs $200. Mrs. Erb noted Mr. Cassis isn't geared strictly towards the medical field, but is well thought of in the educational field and would benefit anyone in the community who decided to attend. To date however, she said, there's has not been a lot of support' from the general public. "I hope in time it will come. I'm sure anyone who attends the seminar will go away knowing they've benefitted and know- ing they spent their money well. They will be better able to cope with their day-to-day lives, and their families and their friends will notice a difference," she said. On Day 1 of the Seaforth seminar Mr. Cassis will speak on developing mental toughness, and give a positive approach to coping under pressure and developing inner strength for personal and professional lives. On Day 2, his topic will be 'How to Soar like an Eagle, with Wings of a Wimp', and he'll address such subjects as motivation and how to get it, give it and keep it going. He'll talk on the ability to laugh at oneself as well as the ability to confront risk, rejection, failure, fear of failure and fear of success. PALLIATIVE CARE Any proceeds from the seminar will go towards continued implementation of the palliative care program in Seaforth. They will help with the purchase of materials for public use, and the education of palliative care volunteers, to help them do their work better. Mrs. Erb points out the Palliative Care program is not entirely death -oriented. Volunteers may she said, deal with children who fear death, deal with families who suf- fered a loss 10 years ago, or help senior citizens deal with ]loneliness and depression. They also provide transportation for patients. "They do a lot of just plain support work - not just in the hospital, but in the communi- ty and in the nursing homes," said Mrs. Erb.. "Palliative Care is extremely important. It's a funded program in the States and in England. But here, until the Ministry recognizes it like it does physiotherapy, or speech therapy, we'll have to support ourselves whatever way we can." "Maybe it's an ambitious plan this idea of making a place like Seaforth an educational resource centre. Maybe it sounds farfetched - when you think we have to send so many of our sick people to the city for specialized treatment - but we think it can be done. And if it is sucessful many more people will be able to benefit from lower cost of education than are presently benefitting." Anyone who would like to attend the John Cassis seminar can do so by calling Grace Drainage at the hospital between 9 a.m. and 4:30 p.m. Donations to the Palliative Care program can be sent to the hospital with a note they are to be directed towards that program. However, Mrs. Erb urges people not to make any donations in lieu of a donation they might have made to the hospital building fund. "We feel palliative care is very impor- tant, but we want that building fund to be successful too," she said. "We don't want to help one by hindering the other." Smoking banned at Huron BY BILL HENRY Smoking members of Huron County Council have had their last drags in the council chamber. A 12 to 9 vote last week amid a chorus of . mock coughs and laughter banned using tobacco in the chamber. Only one member, Goderich Township Reeve Grant Stirling, spoke to the resolution. "This certainly amuses me. As far as I'm concerned we have no problem in here with smoking," Stirling said, adding he knew of several former council members who smoked seriously and lived past 90. "I don't know what the hullabaloo is about the smoke." But there was a call from one member earlier that day for the entire building to be declared smoke free with space set aside for tobacco users. "Let's assume that the purpose of this is to provide a smoke free environment for those of us who don't smoke," said Bayfield Reeve David Johnson. "Why not declare the entire building a smoke free building and set aside space for those who want to smoke." The smoking ban, which originated with the Huron County Board of Health, Headline more generous than government grant A headline that appeared in the May 11 issue of The Huron Expositor mistakenly stated McKilirp Township had received an u..axpected 176,900 towards renovations to its arare. If fact the '1' at the start of that 'P should have been a '$'. McKillop ,lu 1 -'hip received $76,900. Another error appeared in the front page story about renovations to the Seaforth Manor. The third floor of that building will not be used as office space, but rather for retirement living. Our apologies for any embarrassment or inconveniences these errors may have caused, originally asked that smoking be banned during all public meetings at which any county business is conducted. But that recommendation was altered by the county's executive committee to restrict smoking only in the council chamber. It was .that recommendation which won approval last Wednesday. Johnson and Colborne Reeve Russell Kernighan both said they were reluctant to restrict the rights of individuals to smoke if they wish, but would agree to do so if given sufficient reason. But Johnson also criticized the county's medical officer of health, Maarten Bokhout, for failing to give council a strong direction on the issue. Bokhout had said the health board's position was to end smoking at public gatherings and council meetings, while allowing it in private offices. "Id be reluctant to push it further than that," Bokhout said, adding the initial ban was a significant first step. "You're the expert. You're the doctor. And yet I get a sense that you are reluc- tantly coming forward and saying 'Well, I guess somebody says it's not good'," said Johnson. "If second hand smoke, if I can use that term for it, is damaging to people, then why are we not putting in a policy to pre- vent us from being subjected to that type of smoke." Bokhout said although he did feel strong- ly about the issue, it was up to county coun- cil how far to take -Me health board's recommettdat3on. THE HURON EXPOSITOR, MAY 18, 1988 — 5A �.II �f11}I f111 1 1111 111 t HEALTH ON THE HILL A series of hi -weekly reviews of activities at SEAFORTH COMMUNITY HOSPITAL Orthopedic Consultation The Board has accepted the recommendation of the Medical Advisory Commit- tee that the application of Dr, Chris Arciszewski of Stratford for consulting privileges as an orthopedic surgeon. Dr. Arciszewski made his first visit on Tuesday, May 17 and subsequent visits for the time being are expected every four weeks. And They're Off ... It's going to be Seaforth Day in Clinton on June 26 when the Kinburn Foresters hold a Pork Chop Barbecue at the race track with all proceeds going to the Seaforth Hospital Building Fund. Advance tickets only are available and include admission to the races plus the meal. Tickets are available from Forester members, Seaforth Conununity Hospital, Bob & Betty's Variety, Jim Etue Insurance, Box Furniture, Vincent Farm Equipment and Ray's Family Market, Egmondville. Health For All ... Canada Health Day was celebrated at the hospital on Thursday when a delicious "nutritious" pot luck luncheon was served to all the staff. The event was organized by Mary Nash. The public also was involved when information sessions on many health issues were offered. How To Soar Like An Eagle ... If you feel you , . ve Wings like a Wimp, then the John Cassis Workshop is for you. Palliative Care volunteers are still accepting registrations for May 25 and 26 ses- sions, to be held at the Seaforth Community Centre. G. Dohnage at the Hospital has details. For Kids and Teddy Bear ... The staff of the Hospital are planning a Teddy Bear Health Care Clinic on Satur- day morning June 25 at 9 a.m. when all children are invited to bring their teddy bears for treatment by the nurses and staff. The objective of the clinic is to introduce children to health care in a non -threatening atmosphere and the fun events will in- clude balloons, entertainment and a hot dog lunch. 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