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Canadian Association Paraplegic Canadiénne des Association Paraplegiques (Manitoba) Inc. JuneJune 20102010 SummerSummer IssueIssue NewsletterNewsletter ofof thethe CanadianCanadian ParaplegicParaplegic AssociationAssociation (Manitoba)(Manitoba) Inc.Inc. e Adaptiv ck Hanse Th e Ri n W n ill to Wi G he tio W n olf Cart els in Mo HCP’s Sle ey C G c dge Hock olf Classi W D ng ay ch hee rli at the Bea lchair Cu AlsoAlso inin thisthis issue:issue: ~~~~ TenTenTenTen TenTenTenTen Sinclair’sSinclair’sSinclair’sSinclair’s ---- InclusionInclusionInclusionInclusion andandandand UniversalUniversalUniversalUniversal DesignDesignDesignDesign Pg.Pg.Pg.Pg. 3333 ~~~~ MitchMitchMitchMitch L’HeureuxL’HeureuxL’HeureuxL’Heureux ---- “Protecting“Protecting“Protecting“Protecting thethethethe Harvest”Harvest”Harvest”Harvest” pg.21pg.21pg.21pg.21 ~~~~ GaryGaryGaryGary MagorelMagorelMagorelMagorel retiresretiresretiresretires pg.pg.pg.pg. 16161616 Board of Directors Your donation to CPA (Manitoba) Inc. is just Art Braid * Canadian Association Paraplegic Canadiénne des a click away. 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John Wyndels * JoAnn Young *paraplegic or tetraplegic ParaTracks is a publication of: Canadian Paraplegic Association (Manitoba) Inc. 825 Sherbrook Street Email Addresses & Voice-Mail Extensions: Winnipeg, Manitoba R3A 1M5 Phone: (204) 786-4753 Tel: (204) 786-4753 Staff Name E-mail Address Ext Fax: (204) 786-1140 Toll-free: 1-(800) 720-4933 John Powell [email protected] 221 (within Manitoba only) Adrienne Conley [email protected] 222 E-mail: [email protected] Website: www.cpamanitoba.ca Ron Burky [email protected] 224 Supported by Manitoba Paraplegia Foundation Inc. Willie Ducharme [email protected] 223 Darlene Cooper [email protected] 225 Circulation: 850 copies Estimated Readership: 5,000 Greg Winmill [email protected] 226 Scott Coates [email protected] 227 Editor: Ron Burky Layout: Mike Nickle Maria Cabas [email protected] 228 Val Reith [email protected] 230 Advertising Rates: Advertising rates for photo ready copy: Laurence Haien [email protected] 234 Full Page - $160 Half Page - $87 Maureen Sullivan [email protected] 235 Quarter Page - $55 Business Card Size - $33 Please note that Gail Burnside, CPA Hospital Services, can be Classified ads free to CPA members reached at the following telephone number: (204) 787-2026 ParaTracks publishes Toll-free: (800) 720-4933 (within Manitoba only) three times a year Visit CPA’s website at www.cpamanitoba.ca Canada Post Publication Agreement #40050723 CPA (Manitoba) Inc. neither endorses or guarantees any of the products or services advertised in ParaTracks. Readers are strongly urged to investigate the products and companies before purchase. Material printed in ParaTracks may not be reproduced without the written permission of CPA (Manitoba) Inc. MANITOBA PARAPLEGIA FOUNDATION INC. (MPF) NEWS MPF funds go to work in four main areas that are not supported by any other sources in Manitoba: special projects, product testing, research and direct aid to persons with a spinal cord injury who do not have the necessary financial resources for equipment and/or services. All requests for direct aid are initiated through CPA. Individuals must provide information on their financial status, explain why they cannot meet the expense within their own budget, and identify any other potential sources to support the request including potential for contribution from family. CPA thanks MPF for its continued support to improving the quality of life of persons with spinal cord injuries. MPF Trustees Doug Finkbeiner, Q.C (President), Arthur Braid, Q.C (Vice-President), James Richardson Jr. (Treasurer) Dr. Lindsay Nicolle, Ernie Hasiuk, John Wallis MPF has approved several requests for financial support during the past few months. Some of the highlights are as follows: During the month of October 2009: h Funding was provided for the purchase of a custom months. The results of the project show that 100% cushion for a CPA member. This cushion will offload of the participants had zero occurrences of pressure pressure from the member’s pressure ulcer and will also ulcers during the timeframe of the two-year project provide the stability and support needed to prevent that ended October 30th. This project has made a further deterioration of the member’s posture. As a significant improvement in promoting health for CPA result, this will allow the member to stay active and members. involved with caring for their young family. During the month of November 2009: h Funding was granted to the Manitoba Adaptive Golf h Funding was granted for the purchase of a headphone set Cart Initiative Coalition (MAGIC) for the purchase of for a CPA member who uses software which interfaces a trailer to transport an adaptive golf cart to various with the computer equipment used while enrolled in an golf clubs to promote inclusive golfing for people academic program at Red River College. This software with disabilities. This will assist MAGIC with their compensates for the member’s learning challenges so project goal of heightening awareness about sport and that the member can maximize their opportunity for recreation for individuals with potential life altering academic success. illness/injury, resulting in disabling conditions. h Funding was provided to CPA Manitoba to extend Visit MPF’s website at: www.cpamanitoba.ca/mpf the Stakeholder Training and Education Project for Applications for assistance are available through the Pressure Ulcer Prevention (STEP-UP) program for six website or by contacting the CPA office. Stakeholder Training and Education for Pressure Ulcer Prevention (STEP-UP) The pilot STEP-UP program was initiated for educational manual. Baseline tests were repeated three individuals in Winnipeg who sustained spinal cord injuries months after intake and at the completion of the project. and who were discharged from the Health Sciences Centre To compare the effectiveness of the STEP-UP proj- Rehabilitation Hospital between 2007 and 2009. This ect, participants were matched by age, gender and level pressure ulcer prevention program has made a significant of injury to non-participants who were newly spinal cord improvement in promoting health to CPA members. injured within the same timeframe. There was zero occur- As the STEP-UP Coordinatior/Health Educator, I con- rence of pressure ulcers in the project participants. The tacted every eligible participant soon after their discharge non-participants reported a 35% occurrence of pressure from hospital to explain the voluntary project and to ulcers. schedule an appointment to meet with them in their own This individualized project emphasizes the importance of home. During the initial visits, four baseline tests were empowering people with spinal cord injuries to become self administered and a Pressure Ulcer Prevention Educational reliant in health management skills resulting in an improved Manual was provided to each participant. quality of life and overall wellness. It has successfully met this The initial visits were followed by weekly visits to goal and has significantly reduced the potential for individu- establish healthy lifestyle habits, reinforce appropriate skin als to experience skin breakdown resulting in pressure ulcers management techniques and review components in the and costly pressure ulcer surgery. ~ Val Reith ~ -1- CONDOMINIUMS Call 987-2189 Ask For: Nancy Bohemier -------------------www.pointriviere.com Point Riviere is a new concrete/steel www.condo.stb.ca condominium residence nestled in a bend on the Seine River in stunning St.Boniface, Winnipeg. This accessible building offers a choice of six designs. 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Darn – those ADA compliant sinks are a little and a service package that meets individual needs. We too shallow for that Christmas turkey roaster – but your must be careful to understand that these are merely knees don’t bump into it from the wheelchair. Kitchen preconditions to success - they by no means guarantee upper cabinets – well maybe a pantry type might be it. It is up to each of us to achieve success. better. Front