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As this picture indicates, Karen leads a pretty active life after her three months of treatment for asthma. She takes part in swimming, gymnastics, and just about anything else a growing ten-year-old does. LUXURY APARTMENT BUILDING NOW UNDER CONSTRUCTION Available for Spring Occupancy. Rental Office At: 459 BIGELOW ST., PORT PERRY OPEN MONDAY to SATURDAY Between 10 a.m. & 4 p.m. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: CARLAN HOMES Suite 101, 3015 Kennedy Road, Agincourt, Ontario. 292-2225 tabbed An asthma attack can be a terrifying experience for a young child 'and for members of the family. Ten-year old Karen-Breen of Port Perry is one of the young people who has been helped to manage her chronic asthma through the Family Asthma Rehabilitat- ion Program at the Ontario Crippled Children's Centre in Toronto. Last November Karen took three months of treat- ment at the Centre which offers a one of a kind pro- gram for children who suffer from chronic asthma. She has since been back for check-ups in May and September of this year. The treatment has enabled girl can live normal life swimming does' nob induce asthma attacks the way dry- land sports do. Karen has suffered from asthma almost all her life, She was 'referred to the Centre by the family phys- ician, Dr. Wm. Cohoon. Karen spent five days a week there, coming home with the family for weekends. - Mrs. Breen admits she had some initial reservations about putting Karen in the Centre for treatment, but now she has only the highest words of praise for the work that is being done. : Karen to return to grade 5 at ig R.H. Cornish School and take' part in almost all the normal activities of an active 10- year old. Karen swims regularly and is very active in gymnastics. In fact, when the Port Perry Star talked to Karen and her parents at their home last week, she went through a series of cartwheels on the front lawn. The only physical restriction is running, but Mrs. Breen reports that it is difficult trying to curtail this activity. The Crippled Children's Centre says that for some the three-month program is con- sidered the last resort for treatment of the condition. But for most, however, itis a major step in teaching them to understand and control their -asthma. Often the lifestyle has been upset by repeated hospital admiss- ions, school absenteeism and family disharmony. The program teaches the youngster and the parents how to use medication, brea- thing techniques and exer- cises to reduce the effects of asthma. Karen was able to lead a fairly normal life while at the Centre, taking part in sports such as swim- ming and calisthenics, and attending classes in the Centre School. For many children the pool offers a chance to learn to swim. .And for reasons not known, STERLING STERLING TRUST CORPORATION INVEST NOW! ) 4% FOR 5 YEARS IF INTEREST IS PAID ANNUALLY DON FORDER Insurance Agency 24 WATER STREET, PORT PERRY PHONE: 985-8471 CR) Fads revit tes ¢ The astlima team consists Homes-Cottages-Farms-Debt. of a doctor, nurses, family ¢ counsellor,. psychologist, recreation specialists, school teachers and a kineseologist. Their goal is to have the child return to the home . environment and start lead- * # ing a normal life as soon as possible. While Karen is getting back into a normal routine, she does have one fear, Being very allergic to ani- % 4 mal fur, she is hoping that none of her classmates deci- des to bring a guinea pig to school. i i x i ie | v ER 7 3 » 4 >» Ey pe Karen Breen uses a spirometer to ¥8cord pulmonary functions when Karen was a patient at Ontario Crippled Children's Centre in Toronto. > + [Photo: Crippled Children's Centre] soo WENITH [ 55; > V3 - gt - fab oe . mw UXBRIDGE ELECTRONICS 75 Brock Street W. Undridge Ontario Phone 852-3481 : MORTGAGE|» 1st Mortgages from 10%% 2nd Mortgages from 11¥2%| |, No Salary Requirements. Consolidation MORTGAGES PURCHASED SUTTON (416-)722-8343 | + v Morris Pompili Mortgage Broker T.F. Lz Ie brand