Published Tuesday and Thursday THURSDAY, MARCH 12, 2009 6748246AA Circulated FREE to all households throughout Te Awamutu and surrounding districts. Extra copies 40c. BRIEFLY Pressure mounts on ‘physios’ BY CATHY ASPLIN Shave for Shazz Local physiotherapists are con- cerned that free physiotherapy to boost cause visits under ACC are likely to be Shazz Collins of Ma’s stopped by the government due to Takeaways is shaving her rising costs of the scheme. head this Saturday to raise ACC minister Nick Smith says $1,000 for the Leukaemia and the scheme has to be cut to stop Blood Foundation. people being hit with soaring levies. She is participating in the ACC investments have also been ‘Shave for a Cure’ fundraiser affected by the global financial and has obtained sponsorship crisis, putting further strain on the from a large group of scheme. supporters. Mr Smith says the cost to ACC of The head shave will take free physiotherapy visits has been ‘out of control’ and either part place outside the shop in payment or other charges would Hazelmere Crescent at noon need to be made. on Saturday — spectators and But Mahoe Health Professionals sponsors welcome. director Vicky Dunlop says this is a short-sighted approach from the Cellphones to government. ‘‘Funding physiotherapy for aid Starship injured people isn’t generosity - it Kihikihi Rotary Club is actually saves money in the long collecting used cellphones on run. The physiotherapy is neces- behalf of Starship Hospital. sary to get people back to work and The cellphones are recycled their normal lifestyle as soon as and raise vital funds for this possible. fantastic children’s hospital. ‘‘I don’t want this to become a ‘‘There must be plenty of political issue and we certainly TC110309CA01 used cellphones lying around don’t want ill feeling from our MAHOE HEALTH PROFESSIONALS physiotherapist Vicky Dunlop works with (from left) Gemma Roberts, out there, I know I have one at clients. What we do want is to Kathryn Ellis and Jane Gisler during an inservice meeting. home,’’ says Rotary project co- provide the best possible care and convenor, Kathryn Badrick. the best outcome for our patients at If you have a cellphone to a fair cost. We’re certainly not donate to the cause, drop it in making huge money from ACC.’’ Saving ‘snapshot’ of school to either the Courier office or She says an independent review the Alpha Hotel in Kihikihi. showed that ACC is a long way from covering the full costs of physio- BY CATHY ASPLIN SUB cycling therapy. The national women’s ‘‘Physiotherapists have actually A time capsule will be buried as Molenberg SUB series hits been subsidising part of the costs of part of Te Awamutu Intermediate’s ACC treatments which many 50th Jubilee celebrations this Cambridge later this month. people have been receiving free. weekend. A special fitness night is on ‘‘This is unsustainable, particu- But exactly what should go in it? offer with tips from sporting larly when there is such a shortage That has been the dilemma royalty Sarah Ulmer, Susan of physiotherapists in the facing organisers and students. Devoy and Melissa Holt. workforce.’’ Ross Clark has created the The Molenberg SUB series Mrs Dunlop says pressure is metre long capsule destined to is a variety of walking, running mounting on fewer remain buried until the 100th and cycling events for women physiotherapists in New Zealand as Jubilee celebrations in 2059. of all fitness levels held across many chase better pay and He was a first day pupil in 1959 the country. The series will conditions overseas. and is on the reunion committee head to the Cambridge polo ‘‘We have mounting compliance that came up with the idea. grounds on Sunday, March 22. costs, huge amounts of paperwork But what should represent the The trio will team up with a and physiotherapists who are burn- first 50 years? Or perhaps they nutritionist, to share their ing out due to the pressures of should be things from this year to expertise on preparation and providing a good service. We cer- mark the 50th Jubilee? training. There will be cycling tainly don’t want to compromise Students have been thinking advice from Ulmer and Holt and the care available for our patients.’’ long and hard about what should tips on ways to get walking NZ Society of Physiotherapists be put into the time capsule. president Jonathan Warren sug- Their thoughts so far have from Devoy, who launched the gests ACC could reduce the very included photos, uniforms, diaries, Wonderwalkers website with high compliance costs imposed on text books, discs, stories, artwork, Paula Thompson last year. The physiotherapists or return to Principal Award pens and the fitness night is at 6pm tonight at having them making decisions on school prospectus. The Red Cherry Cafe´ and costs charges for patients on a case-by- The reunion committee is also $15. case basis. TC120903CA02 considering Te Awamutu Courier Contact Paula or Janis to ‘‘We need to decide together how TE AWAMUTU Intermediate pupils Jayden Baty (left) and Lexie Jones- photos from when the school was register on 027 475 7747. to reduce the impact on our Hall with some of the items likely to go into the school time capsule built and a copy of this edition of patients.’’ which has been created by Ross Clark (rear). the newspaper. Thinking of selling? • Want more money left in your pocket? • Need advice from an experienced agent? 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