Nor'West News: June 14, 2016

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16 2 [Edition datE] Tuesday June 14 2016 CONTINUING EDUCATION Horticulture Training for Christchurch Residents If you would like to enjoy gardening, improve your property value, produce fresh vegetables and fruit or get a job within the horticulture industry, this flexible programme can help you gain the necessary skills. Skills update Training Institute has partnered with CPIT Aoraki to offer an introductory ‘no fees’ horticulture blended learning course which combines both classrooms and online learning methods. Tutorials have been scheduled weekly during evenings including the occasional weekend field trips to suit those currently working full time or part time. our experienced tutors, Ryan young or Hamish Kelland, are also available by phone and STUDY HORTICULTURE Enrolment are now open. Entry to this programme is open to NZ Citizens and Residents and students over 18 years of age. Intake start dates are subject to student availability. e-mail outside of classroom hours. Ryan, the winner of various horticultural awards and titles, says “as your learning facilitator, I will assist you throughout the duration of the programme and provide guidance for each assessment.” “I am passionate about sustainable horticulture and really enjoy working with students to achieve their study and educational goals” says Hamish, who has a wide range of experience across the industry as well as teaching in the tertiary sector. Enrolments are now open for 2016. Call or email our team today. Study over 40 weeks and earn the sought after National Certificate in Horticulture Level 3. No Fees! Hamish Kelland Ryan Young 021 222 9678 ryan@skillsupdate.co.nz Ensuring a safe work place LEARNINg fIRST aid is not only a part of ensuring a safe work place, but also an integral part of our engagement with the wider community. We all learn the necessary skills to ensure that in times of emergency we are able to assist our work colleagues, but are we able to take these skills home, into the community or on to the sports field? Not all work places are the same and the injury risk for each place can be wide and variable. The office attended by administrators does not carry the same risk as those people working with heavy machinery, or perhaps at some distance from a regular ambulance service. It is therefore essential that you pick the right first aid course to suit all of your activities – both professional and social. Take, for example, an office worker who does not have a high risk work environment and whose concern might be to ensure that they can deal with minor cuts and superficial injuries, or the ability to perform effective CPR. These skills can be achieved on a course of eight hours duration and would generally fit into low to medium risk area. But take this same person on to a sports field either as a spectator or player when a higher level injury occurs. The eight hour course covering unit standards 6402 and 6401 (or 26551 and 26552) does not cover head neck and spinal injuries, eye injuries, hypothermia and poisonings. The majority of injuries occur outside of the work place, in fact one in three injuries occurs in the home, making it the most common place for injuries to happen. NOR’WEST NEWS New Zealand children are twice as likely to die through injury as children who live in Australia. They mostly die as a result of motor vehicles accidents or falls in the home. fatalities from leisure and sport are not far behind those in the workplace. The wider 12 hour course teaches the additional unit standard 6400 and provides a wide knowledge base for medium to high risk environments. This course covers many of the skills required to deal with the most common injuries, such as falls (which can result in head neck and spinal injuries) and dealing with complex scenes such as motor vehicle accidents. If you are not sure on the course best suited to your needs, ask your accredited first aid training provider. They can explain the course content and give you options that will best suit your needs. Look beyond the workplace and consider your family and your location. Check that you have a good quality first aid kit that is up-to-date with replenished items, and that everyone knows where it is located. NEW ZEALAND RED CROSS GLOBAL LEADERS IN FIRST AID TRAINING Christchurch Course Dates 2016 Venue: 32 Birmingham Drive, Middleton First Aid Revalidation Course (6 hours) Cost $120.00 per person (certificates must not have expired for more than 3 months) Time: 8.30am – 3.15pm Monday 20 June 27 June 11 July Friday 24 June 8 July 15 July Tuesday 19 July 9 August 13 September Sunday 19 June 26 June 7 August For bookings please call 0800 REDCROSS or 339-7111 Book online at www.redcross.org.nz Wednesday 6 July 20 July 17 August USE THE RED CROSS ADVANTAGE - COMPREHENSIVE FIRST AID, ESSENTIAL FIRST AID, REVALIDATION OR TAILORED TRAINING TO SUIT yOU AT yOUR PLACE OR OURS. NEW ZEALAND RED CROSS - GLOBAL LEADERS IN FIRST AID TRAINING CHRISTCHURCH COURSE DATES 2016 • VENUE: 32 BIRMINGHAM DRIVE, MIDDLETON Comprehensive First Aid PLUS Course (16hrs or 4hr upgrade) Comprehensive First Aid Course (12hrs) Unit Standard 6402, 6401, 6400 and 25411 or 26552, 26551, 6400 and 25411 Cost $265.00 per person incl FA Manual & GST for 16 hours or $80.00 per person for upgrade following completion of CFA Time: Day One 8.30am – 5.30pm Day Two 8.30am – 5pm Unit Standard 6402, 6401, 6400 or 26552, 26551, 6400 Cost $210.00 per person incl FA Manual & GST Time: Day One & Day Two 8.30am - 3.15pm 16 Hours Thursday/Friday 23 & 24 June 21 & 22 July 18 & 19 August 4 Hours Friday 1.15pm-5pm 24 June 22 July 19 August 2 x Tuesdays 5 & 12 July 26 July & 2 August 16 & 23 August 2 x Wednesdays 22 & 29 June 13 & 20 July 3 & 10 August Thursday/Friday 30 June & 1 July 7 & 8 July 14 & 15 July USE THE RED CROSS ADVANTAGE - COMPREHENSIVE FIRST AID, ESSENTIAl FIRST AID, REVAlIDATION OR TAIlORED TRAINING TO SUIT YOU AT YOUR PlACE OR OURS. Essential First Aid Course (8hrs) Unit Standard 6402, 6401 or 26551, 26552 Cost $150.00 per person Time: 8.30am – 5.30pm Monday 18 July 29 August 19 September Tuesday 5 July 16 August 6 September Wednesday 22 June 13 July 3 August Thursday 14 July 28 July 11 August Saturday 18 June 25 June 9 July Time: Day One 8.30am - 5.30pm Day Two 8.30am - 12.45pm 2 x Mondays 18 & 25 July 29 August & 5 Sept 19 & 26 Sept Thursday/Friday 23 & 24 June 21 & 22 July 18 & 19 August Weekends 18 & 19 June 25 & 26 June 9 & 10 July FOR BOOKINGS PLEASE CALL 0800 REDCROSS OR 339-7111 • BOOK ONLINE AT WWW.REDCROSS.ORG.NZ
2 NOR’WEST [Edition NEWS datE] Tuesday June 14 2016 17 HEALTH & BEAUTY Be health smart this winter HaNDS arE the main pathways of germ transmission. Hand hygiene is therefore the most important measure to avoid the transmission of harmful germs. Wash your hands, before & after food preparation and eating, if you borrow someone elses equipment and of course after blowing your nose. For convienience it is a good idea to have hand sanitiser on hand to use in between washing. Sneezing & coughing into the crook of your arm or tissues rather than your hand, reduces the spread of airborne bugs. remove tissues to the rubbish immediately. Keep hydrated, two thirds of your body is made of water, so keeping hydrated is one of the most important things you can do for your health. Dehydration symptoms range from headaches to nausea to fatigue, but the effects of dehydration on your immune system are not always as obvious. Staying hydrated keeps the mucus membranes moist, which keeps the immune system functioning optimally. Unfortunately, lattes and wine don’t count, but upping your intake of water is incredibly beneficial. aim to drink at least eight glasses of water a day. You’ll notice the difference! Eat in season, poor nutrition impairs the immune response. Fresh vegetables, fruits, nuts, grains and legumes or pulses are full of immune-boosting properties and antioxidants. Nature provides fresh seasonal foods to compensate for what our bodies are lacking at that time of year. Kiwifruit & citrus fruits that are in season throughout winter are packed with Vitamin C. Stress less, although short periods of stress can actually be good for us longterm chronic stress lowers our immunity, making us more susceptible to colds and flu. We all have our own ways of coping and reducing stress so whether it’s taking a bath, going to the gym, getting outdoors in the garden or having fun with the kids, do something to unwind. Not only are you doing your adrenal glands a favour, you’re also reducing your chances of being struck down by the latest virus. Get a good night’s sleep, sleep is essential for your body to rest, repair and rejuvenate. (Don’t you find you always tend to look your best after a good night’s sleep?) The human growth hormone that’s released during sleep helps repair your body at a cellular level, but it’s also beneficial for the immune system. Interrupted sleep (or just not enough of it) significantly reduces the effectiveness of your immune system, particularly the natural killer cells, which is your body’s first line of defence against germs. Worried about a MOLE? Offers: n Affordable Melanoma Diagnosis n Latest Computer aided technology n Immediate Results n Dermoscopy inspection n SIAscope examination n See image results on screen n On-site management or referral OPAWA SURGERY 122 Opawa Road, Christchurch Muscle People Physiotherapy are your sports injury experts • No GP referral necessary • Strains, sprains and sports injuries • Pre-sport strapping • Biomechanical assessments • Early morning, late night and Saturday clinics Don’t let your injuries slow you down! Ring Now: 332 7366 Dr John L. Dewsbury M.B., Ch. B. (Otago) D.R.C.O.G. (Lond.) F.R.N.Z.C.G.P Aiming high this season? True Who thought DENTURES and false! could look this natural? • Full dentures • Metal partial dentures • First-time immediate dentures • Implant supported dentures HOLLYWOOD: A beautiful result for a female patient in her 60’s AGING GRACEFULLY: Natural teeth for a gentleman patient in his 80’s GOOD KEEN MAN: Teeth with character for a hard-case fisherman in his 50’s These stunning lovebite full upper and lower dentures have been expertly crafted by internationally-recognised dental technician Richard Greenlees at his Christchurch studio. The combination of Richard’s skill, experience (including 15 years in London’s prestigious Harley Street) knowledge and revolutionary techniques allow him to create beautiful bespoke false teeth that truly resemble those in nature and reflect each patient’s individuality and unique character. 402 Montreal Street Christchurch | P. 379 1222 By appointment only. Consultation fee applies. musclepeople.co.nz City Clinic 961 0236 YMCA Building 12 Hereford Street Bishopdale Clinic 360 3606 YMCA Building 13A Bishopdale Court Richard will personally guide you through the entire process to create teeth with small nuances in the fabrication, colour and shape. Your beautiful new lovebite dentures will boost your confidence and make you look and feel year’s younger!
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