The Lucknow Sentinel, 2016-12-14, Page 7Wednesday, December 14, 2016 • Lucknow Sentinel 7
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Huron County Health Unit received a plaque acknowledging designation of the health unit as a "Baby -Friendly" Community Health Facility on Dec. 8, 2016. L -R: Past Warden Paul Gowing, Public Health
Manager Tanya Sangster, (A) MOH Dr. Maarten Bokhout, Board of Health members Tyler Hesse! and Rosemary Rognvaldson, Public Health Nurse Johanna Calamusa, Lead Assessor for The Breastfeeding
Committee for Canada Marg LaSalle, and Public Health Nurse Marguerite Falconer.
Huron Health Unit achieves baby -friendly designation for health facility
The Huron County the health and well-being infants."
Health Unit has success- o f all c h i l dr en and The Baby -Friendly Initia-
fully achieved the Baby- families. tive is a global, evidence -
Friendly Initiative Desig- "We are delighted to based approach that pro-
nation
ro-
nation from t h e receive this designation," t e c t s, promotes a n d
Breastfeeding Committee says Public Health Nurse supports breastfeeding. It
of Canada. Marguerite Falconer. "It con- ensures that parents
This designation identi- firms the health unit's dedi-
fies that the health unit cation to provide families
has met a standard of with the information and
practice around infant supports needed to succeed
feeding that will increase at breastfeeding their
Huron Health: Take time
before you climb
'Tis the season for putting
up holiday lights outside
your home. But the Huron
County Health Unit is
reminding people to not let
it be the season for a fall
from a ladder.
"Ladder falls at home peak
around this time of year,"
says Alycia Kelly, Public
Health Promoter with the
health unit. "That's because
people are cleaning eaves
troughs and hanging sea-
sonal decorations such as
lights."
Men are most affected,
representing more than
80% of emergency depart-
ment visits and hospitaliza-
tions for injuries related to
falls from ladders. The rates
are highest in 50-64 year
olds.
To use ladders safely, fol-
low these tips:
• Never use a ladder by
yourself. Always have some-
one hold the bottom of the
ladder for you.
• For every 4 -up, place the
ladder base 1 -out from the
wall.
• Take time to move the
ladder to avoid over -reach-
ing. If your belt buckle
crosses the ladder on either
side, you're reaching too far.
• Always face the ladder
when you are climbing and
wear slip -resistant shoes.
• Ladders conduct elec-
tricity. Don't use a ladder
near power lines.
For more information,
check out the health unit's
website at www.huronhealt-
hunit.ca
receive accurate informa-
tion to enable them to
make an informed decision
about infant feeding
practices.
The Huron County
Health Unit also provides
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We're displaying our
holiday cheer,
To thank everyone
for stopping here
And for your winning attitude,
You surely have our sincere
gratitude...
So without any fanfare
or further delay
Please accept our best wishes
for a great holiday!
!Bruce Willits
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information, education and
supports to mothers like
Infant Feeding Clinics and
MILKS (Mothers Initiating
Lactation Knowledge and
Supports).
For more information,
please visit the Huron
County Health Unit web site
at www.huronhealthunit.ca.
With Our Happiest
Thanks & Warmest Wishes
Our hearts are filled with gratitude as we wish
you and yours a very Merry Christmas and a
Happy New Year. We value your patronage and look
forward to the opportunity to serve you again, soon.
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