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4 The Canadian Statesman, Bowman ville, December 6,1989 Rotary Club Has Big Plans for New Year . • Last week's Bowmanville Rotary Club meeting at the Flying Dutchman Hotel was full of surprises. ; President Pat Mothersill announced that the new President-elect for the 1990- 1991 sessions is a unanimous unanimous favourite, Bill White. " This year, the Rotary Club is going to instigate a yery special Christmas pro gram that will see elderly shut-ins, who would normally normally not get out to view the Christmas lights in the area, making the rounds in a chauffeured, 1990 stretch- limo Cadillac. The program will run on Dec. 12, 13, 14, 19, 20 and 21st. Thanks to the Rotaiy Club, many people's Christmases Christmases will be made a little brighter this year. The guest speaker was Michael Christian, President President of Ortho-Tec Limited, Oshawa. This company produces prosthetic-orthotic devices for "special children and adults" in the Durham Region. Region. 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Simply fill in and return with cheque or money order (please do not send cash), made payable to "B.H.S. Centennial Committee" and mail c/o L Armstrong, R.R. 2, Newcastle, Ontario LOA 1HO. Coupons must be received no later than March 15,1990. Pre-Sale Purchase Price - $29.00 Reunion Weekend Purchase Price - $35.00 Name: r . ii Ifïddrtzss: i 1 No. of Copies: flmt. Paid L •-- « !■, . tm wm ^ wm ^ wm wm mm m* mi mb I--. r-. < '*1 I "I I -I I I "I J There will be an early pickup the week of May 7th, Details to follow at a later date. John Brown introduced the guest speaker, Michael Christian of Ortho-Tec Limited, Limited, Oshawa, at last week's meeting of the Bowmanville Rotary Club. Mr. Christian Christian spoke about the need for more understanding of the orthotics profession among the medical community and the need for more funding to supply patients with prostheses. Rotary Club President Pat Mothersill presented the guest speaker speaker with a token gift and thanked him for his informative talk. ics in the Health Care System," System," Mr. Christian stated. "Unfortunately, this is also true of the Health Care community." community." Orthetics, by definition, definition, is the "Art and Science Science of measuring , fabricating and fitting external external devices to the body to restrict restrict or enhance motion or support a body segment." • Mr. Christian showed slides of the various prostheses prostheses that his firm is involved in producing and brought a working model of an AFO that had been used by _ a child who had out-grown it. This particular AFO (Ankle, Foot Orthosis) provided support support for the youngster's growing bones, while allowing allowing almost full movement of- the ankle joint. These orthoses orthoses are used by patients after suffering disabling accidents. accidents. strokes or diseases to brace and strengthen limbs. Since its inception, the firm has outfitted many patients patients who have been referred referred by the medical profession, profession, with limbstrengthening limbstrengthening protheses. "The patient must be referred referred to us by. a physician," said Mr. Christian. "The assistive assistive device is paid in part (75%) by the Ontario Government, Government, with 25% of the payment falling due to the patient or his family. " Christian said that many of his patients seek the assistance assistance of Rotary Clubs and other organizations to help with the payment of the 25% the government does not pay for. "We do not provide readymade readymade prostheses," said Mr. Christian, "our assistive devices devices are formed from the mould of the limb to be fitted. fitted. All the joints that have to be encased have to be dealt with individually. We have to determine if full or partial movement would be required by the patient. Stroke victims have a tendency tendency to let a foot drag until the muscles and bone are strengthened again. In this case, we would provide only artial movement of the an- e joint to make the foot E . work to keep it from dipping when the patient walked." _ The main function of this branch of the artificial prothesis business, is to provide provide a perfect fit prosethis which will provide the best •support for healing and ease of movement. It is a highly specialized field, and enhances enhances the complete health- . care picture. "This is not a device you can just walk in and choose from stock," Mr. Christian stressed. "You must be fitted properly." This is a rather new field in the business of medical equipment. But, it is apopu- lar and growing one. "There are only eight openings in Ontario for study in this field," said Mr. Christian. "Ryerson has 200 applicants yearly seeking these eight positions. There are only 12 certified Orthotists graduated graduated in Canada each year." There ate only three outlets outlets for orthotics in the area: Oshawa General Hospital, which handles adults, the Children's Centre, on Stevenson's Stevenson's Road in Oshawa and St. Joseph's in Peterborough, Peterborough, whicn is a seating clime dealing with supportive supportive devices installed in wheelchairs. Since these devices are not inexpensive, they range in price from $400.00 for an AKO to $1,200 for a total leg or arm prosthesis, Mr. Christian and his colleagues are speaking at clubs around the country to acquaint acquaint the public with their work, and secure funding for their patients. "We must become recognized recognized for the services we offer. offer. Our clinic at 114 Stevenson's Stevenson's Rd. S in Oshawa is deceptive in construction. From the outside it looks like any other house on the street. We like it that way. We deal with children and we feel that a home-like atmosphere atmosphere helps remove at least part of the stress of their initial visit. In fact, most people - even those in the health community - don't know where we are," laughs Mr. Christian. He can afford some levity in his presentation to groups such as the Rotary Club, but he is very serious about his profession and the invaluable invaluable services it offers to the Durham Region. "These devices devices do not grow on trees," he said, "they take a great deal of time and expertise to make and the people who need them are usually those who can't afford the cost. They need help with the financing financing from your Rotaiy Club and others to make the program accessible to more disabled who need Orthot- ics." The Bowmanville Rotary Club thanked Mr. Christian for his informative talk on this innovative branch of health care. 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