Next Breastfeeding Clinic- Apr 25/12 from 6-7:30pm

Once again the Breastfeeding Clinic and Mothers support group will be held the last Wed eve of every month- Falling on Wed Apr 25/12 and again May 30/12 from 6- 7:30 pm at the NORTH HASTINGS CHILDREN'S SERVICES, Bancroft, 20 Hastings Heritage Way- in the Resource room.
Topics will include the benefits of "skin to skin" contact in the early days, and also the benefits to oral and facial development.
Did you know babies who are breastfed do work harder to nurse at the breast, than a baby at the bottle. This leads to stronger facial and jaw muscles, resulting in proper jaw growth and development. (The chubby cheek smile!) Tongue thrust problems found in babies who bottle feed are rare in breastfed babies. This results in less speech problems, and less chance of teeth being misaligned. (Less chance of needing braces when they are older! When the teeth come in straighter, there is no need to fix them later. See - Breastfeeding saves you thousands of dollars in the long run!). Breastfed babies have less cavities.
Call 613 332 6783 ex 232 if you have any questions.

An open letter to the community of Bancroft

March 26, 2012
 
To the community of North Hastings:

Ontario is suffering from a crisis of addiction to opioid and narcotic drugs. Bancroft has not been spared. We all know of a friend, or relative, or family who has been touched by this illness.

Fortunately, there are treatments available to help people who are addicted. Methadone and Suboxone are effective medications used to treat addiction to drugs such as heroin, morphine and oxycodone.

There are plans for an Opioid Dependence Treatment Clinic to open in Bancroft. It will provide a needed local resource for patients to receive the necessary treatment for their illness. We, the undersigned doctors and nurse practitioners, fully support and welcome this clinic. It will help our friends, our families and the community as a whole.

Sincerely,

Dr. Carolyn Brown

Dr. Douglas Calder

Dr. Henry Christiansen

Dr. Greg Cooper

Dr. Denis Doren

Dr. Steve Griffin

Kathy Hardill, RNEC

Cheryl Marks, RNEC

Dr. Peter McEnery

Dr. Michael Munoz

Clarissa Townsend, RNEC

Choose to Lose

Five week nutrition and exercise program facilitated by the Bancroft Family Health Team Dietitians and Fitness Instructor Specialist

Classes start Tuesday, April 17th, 2012 - 5:00 to 6:15 pm

Nutrition topics include:

• Goal setting
• Mindful eating
• Fueling your body
• Portion distortion
• Healthy cooking

Exercise classes include:

• Therabands
• Aerobics
• Pilates
• Gym tours

Contact the Bancroft Family Health Team at 613-332-6783 ext. 233 for more information and to reserve your spot