New program aims to boost safety for seniors care staff
Health Minister Sharon Brady and Immigration Minister Erna Braun announce a $300 000 Safe Resident Handling Program to train staff in lifting and transferring residents across Manitoba. The plan includes a provincial manual standard training, monitoring criteria, injury reporting, and regional implementation to cut lift related injuries.
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Local helper seeks families for Christmas adoptions in Moosomin area
Juniper Blyth of Moosomin Sask coordinates a confidential adoption program matching families with donors. So far 20 families were helped last year and two more are hoped this year with adoptions limited to Russell Inglis Angusville and Binscarth regions. Donations including handmade mitts and toques are welcome with pickup at Blyth’s residence and delivery deadline December 12 2015.
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Moosomin
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Blyth
CO alarms awareness poll highlights gaps in Manitoba homes
The Hawkins Gignac Foundation releases Ipsos findings showing 77 percent of Manitoba and Saskatchewan homeowners with CO risk have alarms, but only 13 percent know the CSA seven to ten year replacement guideline. Ontario leads with over 90 percent compliance after its law.
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Sean Simpson
Ipsos Public Affairs
John Gignac
Hawkins-Gignac Foundation
Canadian Standards Association
CSA
Carol Heller
Kiddo Canada
John
Yukon
Gignac
Endthesilence.ca
Safeathome.ca
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