VOLUNTEERS NOVEMBER IS MOVEMBER

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1 November 2015 VOLUNTEERS Please keep Wednesday 2nd December free. We will celebrate with our volunteer Luncheon on this day along with presentations. This year we have a few people retiring from driving and we truly appreciate what these people have done for us over the years. Which the leads me to asking for anyone willing to be come a volunteer driver. We will be looking for people to drive either the car or mini bus. Anyone wishing to become a volunteer drive please contact Pat on NOVEMBER IS MOVEMBER The hairiest month is here. Start clean shaven on November 1st. Groom and Grow your moustache for 30 days for awareness of men s health. Prostate cancer Testicular Cancer Poor Mental Health Physical Inactivity These are some of the biggest health issues faced by men. The Movember foundation is all about helping men live happier, longer lives. Growing moustaches for good times, living well, growing old. To join or find further information go to Please note that Macarthur Community Health will be CLOSED from 1.00pm Tuesday 10th November. Re open 8.30am Wednesday

2 Services at Macarthur BE ACTIVE FOR LIFE GROUP: BUS TO HAMILTON SHOPPING: Thursdays 10am-3pm Cost: $10 lunch. See back page for more details. Friday 6th & 20th November - leaves 10am Bookings essential. CHILDCARE: In-Venue Childcare. Monday to Friday. Contact Kristy CHILD & MATERNAL HEALTH: First & third Tuesday of the month (Ph: ) 3rd & 17th November CIRCUIT TRAINING: Monday & Wednesday nights 7.00pm Macarthur Rec Reserve. Cost: $10 COUNSELLING: ** DIABETES EDUCATOR: ** Tuesday 10th & 24th November Thursday 12th November DISTRICT/COMMUNITY NURSING: District Nursing Monday to Friday 8.30am 5pm (Treatment Room blood tests, dressings etc 8.30am-10am bookings ess.) DIETITIAN: ** FRIENDSHIP DINNER HYDROTHERAPY: INTERNET: MEALS ON WHEELS: PLANNED ACTIVITY GROUP: PODIATRY: ** STRENGTH TRAINING: Wednesday 11th November Thursday 26th November. Christmas Dinner. Venue to be advised please call to book. Ph: Tuesday nights. Bus leaves at 5.15pm for Port Fairy Indoor Heated Pool. Bus cost is $5.00. Free Internet access 10am 4pm Monday to Friday. Meals delivered once a week to clients requiring this service. Tuesdays 10am 3pm Cost: $10 lunch. See back page for more details. Thursday 5th & 19th November Wednesdays and Fridays at the Centre 10am Cost $4 per session THERAPEUTIC MASSAGE: Wednesday mornings by appointment Phone Dotttie TRANSPORT: Community Transport available for medical appointments. Please contact Centre for more information

3 Enjoy healthy meal and snacks every day! South West Healthy Kids Healthy snacks are important for healthy bodies. Both children and adults benefit from choosing nutritious foods from the five food groups every day. Eating regularly throughout the day is important; snacking can help keep you going until your next meal and is a great opportunity to include some extra fruit and vegetables into your diet. To satisfy your savoury craving, instead of reaching for a chip packet, some great snack ideas are to try wholegrain crackers with your favourite toppings like avocado or tomato, veggie sticks with hummus, or a small handful of nuts. For those with a sweet tooth, snacks like fruit salads, a small tub of yoghurt or a fruit smoothie are a great alternative to cake and biscuits. Whilst fuelling your body correctly with healthy meals and snacks, it is also very important to make sure you are drinking enough water! All family members should be encouraged to drink tap water with all meals and snacks, children should be taught to help themselves to water, and could be given a water bottle to encourage consumption. By carrying around a bottle of water with you, or keeping fresh water on display on the kitchen bench, you are more likely to choose water over other sugary drinks. For those trying to reduce their consumption of sugary drinks, try infusing water by adding your favourite fruit for a natural flavour hit! Come join our Strength Training Strength Training is held every Wednesday and Friday morning in the Day room at 10am, followed by a cuppa. Hand weights and ankle weights are used as well as towels for stretching. Cost is only $4.00. New faces are more than welcome!

4 During November we celebrate the importance of breathing and encourage everyone to stop and think about what they can do with just one breath. Lung foundation Australia aims to ensure lung health is a priority for all Australians and works to promote lung health among the wider community, patients and health care professionals. Lung disease does not discriminate - it affects the young, old, male, female, smokers and never smokers. At least one in ten Australians has some form of lung disease however Lung Foundation Australia estimates the number to be significantly higher. Recent research from the Lung Foundation Australia found more than 50% of all Australian adults rarely or never think about the health of their lungs. Indeed three out of five Australian adults studied reported symptoms or risk factors that put them at risk of possible lung disease. While we make a special effort to remind everyone about the importance of good health during this month, the message is one for all of us, every day of the year. There are many different types of lung disease affecting millions of Australians. In both men and women, lung cancer is the fourth most common cancer diagnosed and the most common cause of cancer related death, more than breast and ovarian and prostate cancers combined. The chronic lung disease COPD is more common that cancer, traffic accidents, heart disease or diabetes. Australia has one of the highest rates of death from Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) in the developed world. Lung Foundation Australia encourages everyone to take five minutes to do the lung health checklist. Go to lungfoundation.com.au for the test. and further information. Information from lungfoundation.com.au Lung Health Awareness Month

5 BUS SHOPPING TRIP TO HAMILTON Fri 6th & 20th November Cost $6.50 Leaves at am and returns to the centre at approximately 2.30 pm-ish. Bookings essential Newsletter Folding Roster for the next few months: * December/Jan newsletter. Macarthur Tennis Club (folding last week of November) * February newsletter. Royal Children s Hospital (folding last week of January) Community Gym Are you making the most of our fabulous Community Gym? Do you know that it is located at the Recreation Reserve and is open for all community members to use? There is Circuit Training on Monday and Wednesday nights at 7.00 pm taken by instructor Jodi Nichols. Cost is $10. You can also become a MEMBER of the Gym at $50 for the WHOLE YEAR! Membership application forms are available at Macarthur Community Health. If you would like a key so you can access at any time, there is a $30 deposit. You must have a Gym buddy to attend for safety reasons. Men s Shed The Macarthur Men s Shed is open every TUESDAY and THURSDAYS 10am - 12pm Macarthur Men s Shed has been operating for approximately 5 years and during this period we have retained steady membership, however we are always looking for new members to expand our level of activities and expertise. (Air-conditioned/heating/cooling) No experience needed. Just come along, have a chat, a cuppa, work on a project, and enjoy the company. Occasional bus trips out and about. BBQ lunch on the first Thursday of the month followed by a quick general meeting. Enquiries to: Grahame Stafford, Co-ordinator

6 MACARTHUR PLANNED ACTIVITY GROUP November 2015 Tues 3rd: Melbourne Cup Day in Heywood. Gentleman a Tie please. Ladies a drop dead gorgeous out fit. Tues 10th: NO PAG TODAY. CENTRE CLOSED FROM 1PM. Tues 17th: Ten Pin Bowling day. Certificates and Awards. Tues 24th: Barbeque with Port Fairy at Yambuk. Fishing anyone? For more information contact Pat Purcell on Important Medical Phone Numbers Macarthur Community Health Medical Clinic Macarthur Moyne Health Service (Port Fairy Hospital) Port Fairy Medical Clinic South West Healthcare (Warrnambool Hospital) Western District Health Service (Hamilton) Macarthur Pharmacy depot Poisons Information Centre Nurse on call (24 hour advice) Thurs 5th: Thurs 12th: Movie Day November 2015 Be Active for Life We will sort out our recipes today & handy hints ready to type up for our recipe book. Thurs 19th: Mystery Trip. Picnic, Bring Camera s Thurs 26th: Trip to the pub in the scrub. $ courses tea and coffee. For more information contact Pat Purcell on DOCTORS: (Port Fairy Medical Clinic) Mon: No doctor Tues: Dr Andrew Gault 9.30am-12noon Wed: Dr Judy Carson 2.00pm-4.30pm Thur: Dr Ian Sutherland 9.30am-12noon Fri: Dr Michael Ryan 9.30am 12noon For appointments please ring or Postage Paid To the Householder