October Friday Hawkes' Bay Anniversary Day

Hey, it's January 2023 happy new year to everyone.

As you read this the lazy days between Christmas and New Year are behind us. It is now those relaxed weeks of January. This usually means days at the beach, evenings at Speedway, barbecues, and catching up with whanau. This also is the time for parents to relax and recover from the year that was. Every year you little cherubs are a year older, things that worked last year might not work this year. However, the encouragement is to keep things simple. Yep, I'm talking about the KISS theory. Don't make life too hard for you or for them. The teenagers would probably encourage us all to ‘chill out’. Maybe teenagers don't quite have the brain capacity that us adults do, and they can't be thinking on a wider perspective. Not only do the parents need to figure out what to cook for dinner, remember what to buy at the supermarket, and to remember that Johnny’s friend is coming to play this afternoon, they also must ensure that the children have got sunscreen on, have a hat, and they have their jandals. Whoever said summertime was relaxing maybe haven't had a brood of children to look after. Parents can continue to do all of this looking after them stuff for them or gradually they can start handing the responsibility back to their children. How old do these children need to be before they can remember where they left their hat. Things do go wrong, and things do get lost, losing a hat is not going to be the end of the world. The summer holidays could be a good time to introduce some new daily tasks. You may just need to choose your time to ask and allow the children time to figure out how long the task takes. I'm quite sure that in some households a 5-minute job could take all day. With practise the child could understand that, after 7 hours of stalling, ignoring, and dragging their heels it really is a 5-minute job. Should you get a child like that, try a much longer timeframe. ‘I don’t care when you do it, as long as it’s done before you go out/to bed/ for a swim.’ There is no promise that it will get done but at least in your head, it is done! If your little teenage cherub does tell you to ‘chill out’, well, maybe you should. Ask them to make dinner as you are chilling out, stop doing their washing because you are chilling out, ask them to stay home and babysit their younger siblings as you and the other one are going out to chill out! If you have young cherubs think on the holidays about things that you could make memories with, camping in the back yard, or at a low-cost site even for one night, swimming in the water, making sure you do the water safety stuff as well, or a picnic is a great adventure depending on their ages. A picnic is not a trip to the burger joints and sitting in the car in the road after the drive through! Whatever you do, have fun, look after them a bit closer because all sorts of things could be going through their heads that you don’t know about, and take time to chill out, as the year hasn’t started on us yet

Talk next month Donald Welsh … Parenting Coach

Call the Alcohol Drug Helpline any time between 10am and 10pm 7 days. Mainline 0800 787 797 Maori Line 0800 787 798 Pasifika Line 0800 787 799 www.alcoholdrughelp.org.nz www.victimsupport.org.nz

Call 0800 842 846 to get help Call 0800 865 868 to volunteer

Who we are and what we do Victim Support is an independent incorporated society that provides a free 24 / 7 community response to help victims of serious crime and trauma. Don’t be afraid to call if you need help

In the Celsius scale there are 100 degrees between the freezing point and the boiling point of water compared to 180 degrees in the Fahrenheit scale. This means that 1 °C = 1.8 °F

Gourmet Night Market 5.00pm-9.00pm

Coronation Park, Maunganui Road, Mt Maunganui Fri 6 Jan 2023, Fri 13 Jan 2023,

The Little Big Markets

The Papamoa Pony Club, Mt Maunganui,

Sat 21 Jan 2023, 9:00am–2:00pm

Dinner in the Park 5.00pm-8.30pm

Matua Park, Tauranga, Bay of Plenty

Sun 1 Jan 2023, Sun 8 Jan 2023, Sun 15 Jan 2023, Sun 22 Jan 2023,

The Little Big Markets Mt Maunganui Coronation Park, Maunganui Road, Paint and Wine Night Abstract Flowers

Marine Park, Sulphur Point, Tauranga,

FIRST AID FOR SEIZURES

NEMMS Opening Hours: Monday to Friday 9am – 5pm Saturday 9am – 1pm 21 Totara St (off Phoenix Lane) Mount Maunganui Phone: 07-575 5922 “NEEDLE EXCHANGE SAVES LIVES”

'We are a Needle Exchange, a harm reduction agency dedicated to working with people where they are at, with no judgement. We provide the IV and IM drug using communities with needles and syringes, sharps containers, best practice harm reduction advice, referrals, collection and destruction of used equipment. Monthly Hep C Clinics, no appointment needed. And a friendly ear.'

TAKE ACTION

DO NOT HOLD THE PERSON DOWN DO NOT PUT ANYTHING IN THEIR MOUTH CUSHION THE HEAD AND REMOVE GLASSES TURN THEM ON THEIR SIDE

HELPFUL HINTS Look for a medical ID Time the seizure Loosen tight clothing As seizure ends offer help

Call 111 for the Ambulance

Seizure First Aid Stay with the person Time the seizure Protect from injury Loosen anything tight from round the neck Do not restrain the person Do not put anything in the mouth Roll the person on their side as the seizure subsides

Please contact Nemms for more information.

DIABETES AND CHECK UPS This Can Help With An ANXIETY ATTACK

All people in New Zealand with diabetes are entitled to a free diabetes check-up with their GP or GP practice nurse once a year. The purpose of the check up is to make sure nothing has been missed from your diabetes care and to screen for any problems that may be developing. This should include: A diabetes eye check (of your retinas) within the last two years The sensation and circulation of your feet checked Your blood pressure checked An HBA1c level checks your average blood glucose levels (3 months) Your cholesterol levels checked Your height and weight checked Your kidney function checked

WHAT DO I NEED TO DO?

The Diabetes Annual Check is free, make sure you attend your appointment. Keep a record of your results so you know how you are doing. It is worth asking your health care professional to explain what the results mean if you are not sure.

KEY MESSAGES

Make sure you attend your diabetes check up EVERY year!

The Diabetes Specialist Nurses BOPDHB

Look around you Find five things you can see, and four things you can touch, three things you can hear, two things you can smell, and one thing you can taste

This Is Called Grounding

It can help when you feel you have lost all control of your surroundings

Cancer. Early Detection Saves Lives Key signs and symptoms of Bowel Cancer

Bleeding from the bottom either in the toilet, in your poo, or when wiping Going for a poo more often or your poo being more watery than usual for over three weeks Pain in your stomach that happens most days and lasts more than a few minutes isn't helped by having a poo

Key Signs And Symptoms Of Breast Cancer:

A lump in either your breast or armpit Change in appearance of your breast or nipple skin (dimpling / denting) Discharge from one of your nipples– possible blood stain

Strokes

Severe headache with no known cause Sudden vision problems in in either one or both eyes Sudden confusion or problems trying to speak Sudden numbness in the face, arm, or legs (one side of the body) Sudden difficulty walking , dizziness balance or coordination Call 111 for medical attention, the longer the person is left the more damage that can lead to long term side affects or possible death. Ways to help prevent risks from a stroke is to Exercise regularly, Maintain weight, Healthy diet Don’t smoke, Maintain cholesterol levels Keep your blood pressure in check. The reality is it can happen to you or me and or any other person

Blood Pressure list

Age Min Normal Max

1-12 months 75/50 90/60 100/75 1- 05 years 80/55 95/65 110/79 6 -13 years 90/60 105/70 115/80 14 -19 years 105/73 117/77 120/81 20 - 24 years 108/75 120/79 132/83 25 - 29 years 109/76 121/80 133/84 30 -34 years 110/77 122/81 134/85

Age Min Normal Max

35 - 39 years 111/78 123/82 135/86 40 - 44 years 112/79 125/83 137/87 45 - 49 years 115/80 127/84 139/88 50 - 54 years 116/81 129/85 142/89 55 - 59 years 118/82 131/86 144/90 60 - 64 years 121/83 134/87 147/91

Key Signs And Symptoms Of Lung Cancer:

A persistent cough that you have had for more than three weeks Coughing up blood– any amount of blood in your spit or phlegm should be checked straight away Shortness of breath – feeling out of breath or more out of breath than normal for you.

Early Detection

The early detection of cancer means finding cancer before there are symptoms or as soon as possible after they develop. Its aim is to find the cancer before it has time to spread to other parts of the body. Early detection can help to reduce the time before diagnosis and, hopefully, lower the mortality rates for many types of cancer. It is important to always seek medical advice as soon as you notice any unusual changes. Unfortunately, while some cancers have early warning signs that are easy to identify many do not. The important message is to be aware of any changes that are out of the ordinary for you and to see a health professional as soon as possible to discuss what these changes may mean. For more information go to http:/www.cancernz.org.nz

Cruise Ship Schedules 2022

Emergency Mobile Alerts

The Government has launched a service to keep people informed in an emergency. Led by the Ministry of Civil Defence & Emergency Management, Emergency Mobile Alerts can be used by NZ Police, Fire and Emergency NZ, MPI, Ministry of Health and Civil Defence Emergency Management to alert people if their lives, property or health are at serious risk. The system uses cell broadcast technology to send messages to enabled phones, so alerts can be targeted to specific geographic locations. People won’t need to sign up to receive alerts, or download an app, alerts will be sent to every enabled phone in the region. This is a very exciting development towards strengthening our emergency alerting systems across New Zealand, but it doesn’t replace existing channels and natural warnings. It’s another channel for warning people when there is a serious risk. more at www.civildefence.govt.nz/emergency-mobile-alerts Naomi

Compost, Garden Safety

Composting is a natural biochemical process involving bacteria and fungi. Humans have been composting safely for thousands of years, however we do suggest you always adhere to the following health and safety guidelines.

Always wear gloves and cover cuts. Wash hands after handling waste/compost.

If you suffer from asthma, related respiratory conditions or a compromised immune system, take specific precautions to avoid inhalation of dusts (e.g. wear a dust mask). There are tons of microscopic bacteria and organisms living in the pile that are breaking down organic material into good humus. Generally speaking, bacteria are pretty harmful to humans. The wrong ones can definitely hurt you, and if in some cases could even be pretty serious.

The symptoms of Legionnaires' disease are similar to the symptoms of the flu:

high temperature, feverishness and chills; cough; muscle pains; headache; pneumonia, very occasionally. diarrhoea and signs of mental confusion.Most people catch Legionnaires' disease by inhaling the bacteria from water or soil. Older adults, smokers and people with weakened immune systems are particularly susceptible to Legionnaires' disease.

For more info https://www.hotbincomposting.com/blog/health-and-safety.html

Seek medical help if you suspect you have any of these symptoms.

Summer is here

It’s hot, children around water need to be supervised 24/7 It is your responsibility to watch the children you take to the beach, swimming pools and rivers, it’s not for the life guard's to babysit or other people to watch over your children for you. Children move fast so, if you are taking a nap or partying with friends taking your eyes off while the children are playing sand castles you may find yourself in a horrid situation. Don’t live to regret what should be a happy day at the beach become a nightmare. Make sure you take all the family home with you. Slip, Slop, Slap, Cover

I recommend Pilot Bay as a great place to pick up takeout, and sit and enjoy the view and activities on Pilot Bay beach, and enjoy the sunsets with the sound of the water splashing the shoreline. The service and food is great, then finish off with an ice-cream.