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cross a good deed off their list while taking care of some
last minute Christmas shopping.
Blood donation is a very simple process, and the
donation itself only takes between five and ten minutes.
Ten Minutes of Your It’s a great chance to relax and plan your Christmas
lunch or family holiday, all the while helping patients
Time Could Save in need.
Three Lives this Because a lot of our regular donors take holidays over
Christmas, it’s very important that we have enough of
Holiday Season our infrequent or new donors come in over December
and January, to ensure we have enough supply for the
If you’re anything like me, there’s a good chance you 25 000 units of blood that are required every week.
start the year with a bunch of resolutions, and by the
time you get to November, you’re scrambling to get Because blood only has a short shelf life, we
them all done. aren’t able to stockpile donations for when
we have a downturn in
That’s why we’re encouraging people to make a ‘rest of donors. This means
year resolution’, and save three lives through donating that there can be
blood. particular strain on
stocks coming up
The Blood Service is making it easy for North Lakes to public holidays,
residents to make good on their resolutions, with two which is why it is
centres available over the next month to take blood so important for
donations. people to make
donating blood their
The first is the permanent Strathpine Donor Centre, rest of year resolution.
located only 15 minutes down the road from North
Lakes. Located at 349 Gympie Road, Strathpine, it If you are interested in donating, or would like more
is open 6 days a week, with sessions available both information, you can visit donateblood.com.au, or
early morning, late evening, and on weekends, so that phone 13 14 95. If you run a business, or would like
everyone can find a time to donate that suits them. to donate as part of a community or church group, the
Blood Service runs a group donation program called
We’ll also be setting up on North Lakes Drive, outside Red25.
The Good Guys, between Monday the 18th and Friday
the 22nd December. Being so close to all the shops on For more information on Red25, please call
North Lakes Drive, it’s a great opportunity for people to Liam Richardson on 3481 5908, or email
lrichardson@redcrossblood.org.au
Himalayan Salt the Himalayan mountain range. It can be used as a
Himalayan rock salt comes from salt deposits in
healthier replacement to regular table salt or even as a
PROMOTES GOOD HEALTH source of ionized air.
THE HUMAN BODY AND SALT SOME BENEFITS AND USES
Salt is as essential to the body as water is. The body requires salt daily • Improve air quality by reducing air pollution, airborne dust
to maintain proper functioning in the areas of water absorption, particles, and airborne bacteria and viruses
cell communication and metabolic processes. Increasing the • Reduce symptoms of asthma, allergies, bronchitis, sinusitis,
quality of salt consumed will provide enhanced vitality to these and other respiratory diseases
crucial processes and enhance health, wellness and energy levels. • Reduce stress
• Improve concentration
ABOUT HIMALAYAN ROCK SALT • Relieve headaches and migraines
Himalayan crystal salt is pristine due to its formation in ancient • Reduce feelings of fatigue and insomnia
salt lakes. It is hand-mined from underground deposits in the • Helps balance indoor electromagnetic radiation from
Himalayas. The salt contains the same trace elements that are found electronic devices such as computers, televisions and cell
in the human body, which makes it a nutritional powerhouse. phones
There are 92 trace elements and Himalayan rock salt contains 84 of
these. No other type of salt contains as many minerals. Zen-Chi Natural Therapies stocks a range of Himalayan Salt Lamps and Cooking Salt.
For further information, please contact us on 07 3482 2549
By Debb Webber, ZenChi Natural Therapies
THE MOBILITY Revolution
Elisha Wright
The revolution of mobility scooters in Australia has mobility scooter. Designed as a long wheel base version of a wheelchair
Writer|Speaker|Advocate
given independence and freedom to more than it was marketed to people who still had some capacity to walk but were
limited. After the eternal mission to make wheelchairs lighter and more
300,000 users.
There’s no definitive record of who invented the first wheelchair. compact which is still a great benefit to people with disabilities today,
we’ve seen the development of the mobility scooter become bigger,
Mobility devices are recorded back to Ancient Greek times with wheels
tougher and more durable.
being added to the bed of a child depicted in the artwork on a vase
dated back to 530BC and the invention of the wheelbarrow is credited There are two main driving forces behind the design range we see in the
mobility scooter market today; image and environment.
to 3rd century Chinese who it is said invented the wheelbarrow as a
carrying device to transport the sick, frail or disabled to “the fountain Despite legislation to create an environment accessible to people
with disabilities, the changes required of our physical environment
of youth” to be healed. Since King Phillip II of Spain and his chair on
wheels with a foot rest, wheelchairs have continued to evolve and are moving slower than the ingenuity of mobility engineers. The rising
adapt to our needs. The greatest mission in the evolution of wheelchairs popularity of larger mobility devices including all terrain wheels and
independent double arm suspension is mostly driven by the desire for
was transportability. Once the invention of the automobile became a independence. Devices that can travel over rough terrain, offer better
mainstream part of society the need for wheelchairs to fit in cars was a comfort and stability and even travel on the beach are appealing to the
necessity and so Herbert A. Everest teamed with engineer HC Jennings
to invent and manufacture the first folding wheelchair in 1933 in younger market. In Australia it is estimated that over 50% of mobility
Los Angeles. scooter owners are under 60 years of age. The diverse range from all-
terrain vehicles to compact foldable styles to the three wheeled sports
Since the 1930 many needs have influenced the changes in design rider designs are all to cover the wide market of potential users from
of wheelchairs such as the development of rehabilitation programs, young to old, conservative to adventurous.
improved medical knowledge, the demand for independence of people
with disabilities and of course, sports. The one thing that is consistent about the Mobility Revolution is the
It was a Jewish doctor who had sought asylum in England at the design for dignity and independent lifestyle.
Disclaimer: Mobility Scooters are regulated in Queensland. Users must
beginning of the Second World War who championed the use of register their device with Transport and Main Roads. Before purchasing a
wheelchairs in sports in an effort to encourage injured soldiers to
remain active in their recovery. Responsible for the Stoke Mandeville new or second hand personal mobility device it is highly recommended
Games he organised to coincide with the Summer Olympics in 1948 to seek advice from a health professional to ensure the device best suits
which later became the Paralympics, the need for wheelchairs to be your needs and capabilities. For more information:
adaptive to different performance needs was never more in demand. www.police.qld.gov.au/RegionalPolicing/southern/mobileinmoreton.htm
The powerchair first came on the scene in the 1950s. Then came the
Moreton Bay Regional Council’s starlight cine-
ma is coming to Caboolture Swimming Pool for
the Caboolture Splash & Movie on Saturday, 20
January 2018.
Running from 5.30pm to 8.30pm there will be plenty of fam-
ily fun with pre movie entertainment, competitions and
kids activities including a climbing wall, jumping castle and
inflatable slide.
Fill up on a fundraising sausage sizzle by the Rotary Club of
Caboolture, before a special outdoor screening of Despicable
Me 3 [PG].
Caboolture Splash & Movie is proudly presented by Moreton
Bay Regional Council and proudly supported by Councillor
Adam Hain.
Date: 20 January 2018
Time: Saturday: 5.30pm - 8.30pm
Location: Caboolture Swimming Pool - King Street Caboolture
Cost: Gold coin entry
No glass or alcohol permitted.
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