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Halton Hills This Week, Wednesday, May 5, 1993 — Page 3 May is designated Speech and Hearing Month The Speech/Language Depart- ment of Georgetown and District Memorial Hospital is teaming up with a national organization to pro- mote Speech and Hearing Month. In cooperation with the Elks and Royal Order of the Purple, the hos- pital kicked off a month-long speech and hearing awareness cam- paign in May at Georgetown aoe Mall Friday and Saturday The Elks and Royal Purple have been the national sponsor of Speech and Hearing for 37 years. This organization provides Canadians all across. the country with such services as the Deaf Detection and Development See and hearing aids for families. The Elks’ primary focus, however, is to raise aware- ness of the need for early detection of hearing, speech and communica- tion disorders. According to the hospital’s Speech/Language Pathologist, Karen MacKenzie-Stepner, “One in 10 Canadians has a communica- tion disorder. While early detec- tion, identification and treatment is essential, many people today still do not receive the professional help they may. require. This may result in problems in educational, ‘aa peychologiee- emotional and voc: tional are A niiicalGn disorder is an inability to understand or use speech and language to relate to others in society. These disorders can be divided into five main Sanportive service at GDMH By Oksana Buhel At a Georgetown and District Memorial Hospital board of direc- tors meeting April 22, a proposal was made to conduct a review of, and needs assessment for, support- ive service in existing seniors housing. Currently there are no supportive housing options in Halton Hills. According to a report, those who would benefit from the service are seniors living in subsidized or independant housing whose needs exceed the capabilities of existing community program resources, need total institutional care, and those who will require premature: institutional care because of the lack of supportive housing. ‘A few of the services which may be included in the proposed pro- transportation, nutritional education, assistance with care, and peer helping consulta- tions. The hospital is gathering infor- mation regarding the benefits, costs and feasibility of the support- ive service and drafting a report for the Ministry of Health, which should be ready by May 31. Eunice McGowan is the project co-ordina- tor, and will be working with Cathy Raiskums, a social worker and and the discharge planning assistant, and several consultants. John oe executive director of the board, cl: this is the first phase of the pisiech: and the ser- vice will not be implemented for at least a year. “There’s definitely a need for the program, and-there’s money in the OMH budget to implement the service,” Oliver said. groups: articulation, language, voice, stuttering and hearing. The _ preschoolers and adults. Speech/Language hospital’s Department Bain in treating tion on speech/language and hear- ing, please contact Georgetown If you would like more informa- Hospital at 873-0111, ext. 112. the scaling of a lifetime. Remember, anything hot can burn a child. Even the most careful adult caring for a child can inadvertently spill or drop a cup of coffee, tea.or soup: * Cool water is the best first aid response. * Never use butter, grease, ointment or sprays. * Check bath water temperatures for children and the elderly. * Turn pot handles away from the front of the stove. Susie is about to get sony he HALTON HILLS THIS WEEK COMMUNITY SERVICE MESSAGE ‘SPONSORED BY. HALTON HILLS INSURANCE BROKERS ASSOCIATION 7, DENNY's INSURANCE WW 15 MILL ST. we ¢ Your asaeanes Broker a GEORGETOWN Brig oe me - to the ARKETPLACE Saturday, May 8th and receive “ , oapnalions! Also, fill out a ballot to win 1 of 5 $100.00 SHOPPING SPREES!