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THE NEW TANNERTHURSDAY, APRIL 8, 2010 15 38 Mill St. E. Acton, ON L7J 1H2 519-853-2244 www.activechoice.ca Dr. Dana Selby BPHE, CK, DC dr.selby@gmail.com Rehabilitation Centre Chiropractic Rehabilitation Acupuncture Kinesiology Custom Orthotics 10 COME SEE OUR $10 TUESDAYS HAVE LUNCH OR DINNER FOR ONLY 10 BUCKS* 137 MIll St. East, Acton, ON 519-853-0620 * Offer good for a limited time only. 2010IN TWISTERS GIRLS HOCKEY TRYOUTS!! Canadas Olympic Sport! 4 Join our rep tryouts from April 15 April 30 4 Realize the benefits of girls hockey: Team building Confidence & self esteem Physical fitness Skill development Great friendships and a whole lot of fun 4 13 competitive teams for 2010-2011 Please visit www.twistersgirlshockey.com or call 519-853-4694 for more information WELL SEE YOU THERE! According to the Min- i s t r y o f H e a l t h a n d Long-Term Care, alco- hol and substance abuse costs Ontario an estimat- ed $9.2-billion per year in health care, law en- forcement and lost labour productivity. On Wednes- day, April 28, the Halton Region Health Department will host a free workplace health networking meeting for representatives of local businesses. The workshop will offer potential solu- tions for dealing with the effects of alcohol and drugs in the workplace. The meeting will be of interest to human resource professionals, occupa- tional health nurses, union leaders, and health and safety and wellness com- mittee representatives or anyone who would like to see a healthy change in their workplace. The seminar takes place from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. at the Halton Regional Centre in Oakville with registration and a continental break- fast scheduled prior to the meeting, at 8:30 a.m. Alcohol and drug use in the workplace impacts all employees and pre- sents significant health and safety challenges, said Regional Chair Gary Carr. This session offers an excellent opportunity to learn about prevention and management from an expert in the fi eld. Keynote speaker Bar- bara Butler is President of Barbara Butler & Asso- ciates Inc. Since starting her business in 1989, she has assisted governments, industry and labour associ- ations, and private business in dealing with workplace substance abuse. A regu- lar speaker at national and international conferences, Butler has published a book, Alcohol and Drugs in the Workplace, as well as a series of articles sup- porting the need for a responsible approach. The workplace health net- working meeting will help organizations understand their roles in preventing negative impacts asso- ciated with workplace alcohol and other drug use, associated legal and addiction concerns, and alcohol and drug testing, while providing guidance on policy development and implementation, com- munications strategies and awareness, education and training programs. Atten- dees will also receive a resource package including printed materials, posters and literature on low-risk drinking guidelines. According to Dr. Bob Nosal, Medical Offi cer of Health for Halton Region, the Low-Risk Drinking Guidelines, developed by a team of medical and social researchers from the Uni- versity of Toronto and the Centre for Addiction and Mental Health, specify the number of drinks people of drinking age can consume weekly to minimize risk. In general, drinking more than two standard drinks of alcohol a day, or more than a weekly lim- it of nine for women and 14 for men, can increase your risk for chronic dis- ease, explained Dr. Nosal. Chronic disease is re- sponsible for a signifi cant proportion of disability and death in Halton, and in many cases, is prevent- able. Ensuring a healthy workplace by having Battling alcohol and drugs in the workplace SHARK BITE: The Active Choice Sharks downed Acton Optical Lightning 3-1 to capture the Ladies Hockey championship recently at Acton arena. Charles Tysoe photo appropriate workplace substance abuse policies and supports in place, goes a long way to ensuring the health of employees, the overall success of an organization and the well- being of residents in our community. Topics to be covered during the networking meeting include: The potential health and safety risks associat- ed with alcohol and other drug use Current use patterns Impacts at work How other employers across the country have ad- dressed the issue Policy/program de- velopment process and key components of a balanced policy Communica t ions , training and other imple- mentation steps For more information, to register for this ses- sion, or to be added to the mailing list for future meetings, please contact Halton Region by dialing 311, 905-825-6000, toll free 1-866-4HALTON (1- 866-442-5866), or TTY 905-827-9833 or visit our website at www.halton.ca/ workplacehealth. GREAT GOALIE: Novice net-minder Matthew Adkins received the Best Goalie Award from Acton House League Hockey Tournament Co-ordinator Cathy Lee at the leagues recent Day of Champions at Acton arena. Submitted photo