Around the Regions

Eastern

Celebrating the "Old Days"...

The Port Blandford Heart Health Committee celebrated the International Year of Older Persons (IYOP) with an "Olden Days Fair" and "Old Fashion Time" on February 27th. The "Olden Days Fair" was held in the afternoon in the setting of antiques, quilts and demonstration of traditional crafts such as knitting a cast net. People were entertained with song and music by the young and a solo skit by a “young at heart”, Mrs. Lucy Greening.

In the evening, the "Old Fashion Time" featured a variety of performers from Port Blandford, as well as other areas. The Heritage Dancers from Norman's Cove danced traditional square dances, and encouraged the crowd to join in the fun!

True to the theme of IYOP, the events crossed the generations - people from three years to eighty years enjoyed the day. A special thank-you to everyone who helped to make the day a great success!

Placentia Enjoying Heart Healthy Food...

Fun was on the menu at a get together for staff of Health and Community Services in Placentia. Agnes Careen, Community Health Nurse, organized the event and invited people to bring along some heart healthy food. Tara Gordon, dietitian with the Placentia Health Centre, was invited as guest speaker. Everyone had a great time exchanging recipes and enjoying a delightful meal!

Stop Smoking Program for Women...

Nineteen people attended a two-day facilitator training workshop in September on Stop Smoking: A Program for Women. The workshop was sponsored by Health and Community Services, Eastern Region and the Eastern Heart Health Network. Those who completed the training included Health and Community Services staff, Family Resource Centre/Baby Club staff and community volunteers.

Additional sessions are set for Holyrood, Bonavista, Port Blandford and Riverhead, St. Mary's Bay.

Further information on the facilitator’s training or the program can be obtained by contacting Natalie Moody, at (709) 466-6334, Health and Community Services Eastern Region.

Christmas Promotion...

Special coffee breaks, lunches, Christmas crafts and gift giving were some activities of the "12 Days of Christmas" in which staff of Health and Community Services, Eastern Region, participated in December.

This was the second year for the Christmas promotion and as last year, proved to be a great success! This year, a challenge was made to staff to write "creative" poems. Much of the success of the promotion is attributed to the participation of the office representatives for Healthy Hearts at Work - an Employee Assistance Program initiated in Eastern Region.

Looking forward to the 12 Days of Christmas again in 1999, with activities for the International Year of Older Persons and the year 2000!!