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Your Health Care in Your Community 2015 SEPTEMBER

The ki“ds have learned a lot by helping to put their lunches together. And when they get to pick what goes into it, they look forward to lunch time – Bryan Horvat chefs’ table Morgan Horvat, left, six, and her brother Grayson, five, eat a meal they’ve prepared themselves. Their dad Bryan Horvat says tips from AHS dietitian Diane Britton have really helped the family get ready for the hectic mealtime preparations of heading back Sherri Gallant photo | to school. PAGE 3 serve and return: docs put mettle far more than a game to the pedal Your toddler claps her hands; you clap yours. She More than 1,700 cyclists raised nearly $8 million smiles at you; you smile back. This is known as in Enbridge’s Ride to Conquer Cancer in support ‘serve and return’ and it’s a crucial building block of of the Alberta Cancer Foundation. For two AHS childhood, affecting brain development, physicians, the marathon’s mission social skills, language and much more. PAGE 6 was close to their hearts. PAGE 7

䘀攀渀琀愀渀礀氀 洀愀礀 戀攀 栀椀搀椀渀最 椀渀 琀栀攀 搀爀甀最猀 礀漀甀ᤠ爀攀 甀猀椀渀最⸀ 眀眀眀⸀搀爀甀最猀昀漀漀氀⸀挀愀 PAGE 2 l o c a l l e a d e r s Alberta Health Services’ Helping seniors Passion for Health showcased at annual to ‘live well’ seniors lifestyle event DR. vanessa maclean sean chilton Story and photo by Sherri Gallant | South Zone executive leadership team lberta Health Services (AHS) is looking help Albertans feel better and stay healthy and forward to connecting with seniors at telephone health advice through Health Link’s Back-to-school Athe fourth annual Live Well Showcase, new 811 number.” Sept. 17 and 18 at the Lethbridge Senior Money raised at this event helps fund checklists Citizens Organization (LSCO). programs and activities offered at the LSCO. The health fair will feature more than 60 “It’s a great opportunity to learn about the ith summer almost over, most of us exhibitors, guest speakers and door prizes. services and opportunities that are available have thoughts about kids returning AHS Home Care and the South Zone Ethics to everyone as we age,” says Rob Miyashiro, Wto school. For teachers, parents Committee will each have a presence at the Executive Director of LSCO. and students, those thoughts revolve around Live Well Showcase. AHS will also have a The event is sponsored by Ralph and Faith lists and schedules: school supply lists, bus booth promoting healthy living through its Zentner, owners of Cornerstone Funeral Home. schedules, back-to-school clothing lists, or Passion for Health campaign, and will highlight “We are proud to be involved in this great, team practice schedules. 811 – the new Health Link phone number. yearly health fair, and firmly believe that It’s also good idea to include a health and “We will be there to answer questions about educating yourselves and being prepared for wellness checklist. Alberta Health Services home care and to talk about how our Access your future is vital,” says Ralph. offers a back-to-school health checklist at www. Centre works,” says Paul Weiss, Manager for Admission is free and the showcase takes albertahealthservices.ca/HealthWellness/hi- Home Care in the South Zone West. place at LSCO, 500 11 St. S., Lethbridge, from fh-back-to-school-checklist.pdf. AHS clinical ethicist Amanda Porter will also 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Thursday, and 10 a.m. to 4 Not only is this checklist a good way to be available to answer questions. p.m. Friday. n prepare for back to school, it also provides “I’m looking forward to talking with some valuable reminders for maintaining your seniors about some of the ethical issues in family’s health throughout the year. And there health care that might interest them – for are important tips to help keep your children instance, advance directives, capacity and and those around them healthy. informed consent, living at risk, professional Make appointments for routine exams, boundaries, and assisted dying,” Porter says. including vision, hearing and dental. This can And Tara Grindle, Senior help identify issues that can potentially interfere Communications Advisor, with learning. As much as 80 per cent of AHS Provincial Programs, learning is visual, so ensuring children can see says, “With our Passion for properly can help them reach their full potential Health booth, we’ll provide in the classroom. The cost of eye exams for seniors with tons of children under 18 is covered by Alberta Health. trusted, Alberta-based If your child hasn’t had his or her teeth health information. We’ll checked prior to starting school, now is a good also help them find time. Regular checkups and cleaning help information themselves detect and prevent dental problems early. both online and in their “Back to school” can also mean “back to community. We’ll be germs” as kids come together in the classroom. promoting services that Make sure your family is protected against are accessible 24/7 to illnesses and disease. Ensure your children’s preschool immunizations are completed prior to entering kindergarten to protect against From left, Amanda Porter, vaccine-preventable diseases. All children – and South Zone’s clinical ethicist adults – can guard against cold and flu viruses (standing); Tara Grindle, by washing their hands regularly and ensuring Senior Communications they cough into an elbow or sleeve. Advisor AHS Provincial The quicker you’re able to get back into a Programs; and Paul Weiss, healthy fall routine, the more settled and healthy manager for Home everyone will be. Care, South Zone For more back to school tips, visit www. West, hold some of albertahealthservices.ca/2542.asp or call the items they’ll be Health Link at 811. n giving away at the Live Well Showcase.

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1-800-332-1414 www.padis.ca www.albertahealthservices.ca There are plenty of health care options available. Learn yours by visiting the AHS website. i n y o u r z o n e PAGE 3 let’s do lunch! AHS dietitian Diane Britton says when kids get involved in making their own meals, they’re far more likely to eat them

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ix-year-old Morgan Horvat has been in packing their lunches. When little ones are kids’ lunch supplies. They can reach the items excited to start Grade 1 ever since involved in the process, they’re more interested easily when they help with packing their lunches. SJune, when kindergarten ended. And in eating their lunch. And you don’t need to buy And he says they love it when he freezes their her younger brother Grayson, five, who entered the most expensive food for it to be nutritious.” drinks the night before to keep the food cold in kindergarten this month, is following in her Some of her suggestions for breakfast include: their lunch bags. By the time lunch rolls around, enthusiastic footsteps. • Whole grain hot or cold cereal with fruit and the beverages have thawed. The children’s father Bryan is happy to see low-fat skim milk. For lunch, Britton says, “Try to pack one item his youngsters reach these milestones – but as • Whole grain toast, bagel or English muffin from each of the four food groups in Eating Well a single parent, he feels overwhelmed with all topped with peanut butter and sliced banana. with Canada’s Food Guide: vegetables and the preparation that goes into getting his kids • Whole grain waffle or pancake topped with fruit, grain products, milk and alternatives, meat ready for their day. There are backpacks to load, fruit and low-fat yogurt and alternatives.” lunch bags to fill and two hungry tummies to • Small oatmeal muffin, low-fat yogurt Some of her suggestions include: feed before heading out the door. Sometimes and an orange. • White bean dip with whole grain pita mornings in the Horvat household can become • Unsalted nuts, fruit and low-fat milk. cut into wedges and vegetables. a little hectic. • Even leftovers make great • Cheese and crackers with raw “I believe in the importance of feeding my kids breakfasts – homemade pizza, soup, vegetables or fruit. well,” says Horvat, 33. “But it’s not always easy pasta or casserole. • Salad with sliced meat or beans, to find good nutritious food that’s also lower- Morgan and Grayson love oatmeal and tomatoes and cucumbers. cost and fast to make.” (quick to prepare and lower in cost BRITTON • Grated cheese with whole grain Enter Alberta Health Services registered than other packaged cereals) with yogurt and a pasta. dietitian Diane Britton. banana. • Oatmeal topped with fruit and nuts. “Planning ahead is really the key to more “For the most part, they never get tired of that • Turkey wrap with cheese and greens. manageable mornings when you’re busy with breakfast,” says their dad. “That makes it easy • Chili with whole grain bread and fruit. little ones,” Britton says. “The for me, but it’s great to have some other easy Another creative idea is to make a lunch ‘kit’ more you can get done ideas to give them some variety.” with items the kids can assemble themselves the night before, the ‘Easy’ is the key, says Britton. when they’re at school. easier mornings will “It’s easier if vegetables and fruit are washed Examples: a small whole wheat pita, tomato be. and/or cut up and ready to be put into lunch sauce and grated cheese; or some lean deli “Get the children bags,” she says. “Try to do the prep work ahead meat with crackers, grated cheese and fruit. to help you put of time. And when you’re making dinner, make a “This is really helpful,” Horvat says. “The kids things together and little extra that can go in lunches the next day. have learned a lot by helping to put their lunches involve them “If you can have one shelf in a cupboard together. And when they get to pick what goes where you keep all your lunch supplies, it will into it, they look forward to lunch time.” be easy to pack them up. Do the same in the Visit @ahs_behealthy for back-to-school fridge: designate one place for vegetables and lunch tips from AHS dietitians. Check www. fruit – washed and ready to pack – as well as healthyeatingstartshere.ca (Nutrition Bites yogurt and cheese, so it’s all ready to grab.” section: www.albertahealthservices.ca/6457. Horvat chose a low cupboard shelf for the asp) for additional back-to-school lunch ideas. n

Bryan Horvat helps his kids, Morgan, six, centre, and Grayson, five, make a nutritious lunch – and one the youngsters look forward to eating: whole grain wraps with turkey, cheese and greens; a bag of cut up fruit and vegetables; a granola bar; apple juice; and mandarin oranges.

A career in health care can be extremely rewarding. Visit the AHS website for career details. www.albertahealthservices.ca PAGE 4 A T Y O U R S E R V I C E Local Lions clubs, Odd New camera puts Fellows and the CRH Services in Foundation partner your community eyes in focus to buy $92,500 camera Asthma Education, Story and photo by Sherri Gallant | respiratory therapy: THIS CAMERA IS MORE ethbridge-area patients are benefiting from Medicine Hat a new retina camera that delivers state- ACCURATE AND FASTER, For people of all ages who have asthma Lof-the-art diagnostics at the Locatelli Eye THANKS TO LASER in an outpatient clinic setting. Can be self-referred or by physician. For more Centre at Chinook Regional Hospital. TECHNOLOGY The diagnostic camera uses laser technology “ details about this service in the Medicine to produce an image of the retina – located – Opthalmologist Dr. Niel Heyns, on the Hat region, call the respiratory therapy at the back of the eyeball – which helps clinic Locatelli Eye Centre’s new retina camera department at 403.529.8855. staff to assess and manage various diseases, at Chinook Regional Hospital including age-related macular degeneration, diabetic retinopathy and glaucoma. The $92,500 Heidelberg Spectralis HRA FA Patients receive an injection of a special dye, Advanced System camera was made possible which shows the camera any anomalies in the through funding from 10 southern Alberta Lions blood vessels (angiography) of the eye. Clubs ($57,700), the Chinook Regional The camera replaces older, lower- Hospital Foundation via the Locatelli definition technology dating back to the Endowment Fund ($27,250), and the 1990s. Odd Fellow Endowment Fund ($7,550). “The new camera is better than the Jason Vandenhoek, Executive Director old one because it has all the same of the CRH Foundation, says the camera, technology as the old one, plus some which was installed in the spring, will extra features that don’t need the keep many patients from having to travel injection of dye,” says ophthalmologist HEYNS to Calgary for diagnostics. Dr. Niel Heyns. “It was much-needed,” says “This camera is more accurate and faster, Vandenhoek. “The older technology was reaching thanks to laser technology. As an ophthalmology the end of its life and this comes at just the right walking to wellness group, we couldn’t function very well without this time. It’s a great example of people working Want to become more active and make technology, as it’s extremely useful for diagnostics together to help patients stay close to home.” new friends? If you’re 18 or older and and for planning some treatments. Sharon West, of the West Lethbridge Lions living with a chronic condition or disability, “We use it every day to diagnose diseases Club, says projects involving eyesight remain a register for this fun program and walk like age-related macular degeneration and chief focal point for Lions support. your way to optimal health. Participants vascular diseases of the retina like diabetes and “We are the Knights of the Blind,” says West. meet weekly for one hour over a 10- vein and artery occlusions. Hereditary diseases “In 1925, Helen Keller came to a Lions convention week period to walk around a track and and inflammatory disease of the retina are also and challenged the Lions to become Knights of learn stress-management techniques, diagnosed with the help of angiography. Another the Blind. strategies for getting a good night’s sleep use is to monitor some side effects from certain “So it’s our mission to get rid of preventable and more. You can also challenge yourself medications on the retina.” blindness.” n by learning how to use walking poles. Walking to Wellness is provided by AHS and community partners. All program leaders are certified by the Alberta Fitness Leadership CertificationA ssociation. The next 10-week session begins in Medicine Hat in September. To register, call recreation therapist Belinda Hurlbert at 403.878.7498.

PROTECT YOURSELF Alberta’s annual influenza immunization program will begin in late October. All Albertans, six months and older, will be eligible to receive the influenza vaccine, free of charge. Immunization is the most- effective means of protecting yourself and your loved ones from this serious illness. Make immunization part of your fall routine. More info, including local clinic schedules, will be available in early October at www.alberta healthservices. ca/influenza or through Health Link Technician Rhonda Stuckey demonstrates the new retina camera at Chinook Regional Hospital Alberta by calling 811. with ophthalmologist Dr. Niel Heyns.

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Future physicians Ryan Toews, left, and Ivan Witt, centre, are learning that using a pen and clipboard are every bit as important in health care as a stethoscope. The student volunteers appreciate the opportunity to hear from patients like Allan Krassman, right, about their experiences. Emergency Preparedness Emergencies strike quickly and often learning by listening without warning. It may be a natural Story and photo by Lisa Squires | emergency, such as a tornado, a flood, Hearing what it’s like a hurricane, or a pandemic. Or it may edical students Ryan Toews and Ivan be a service disruption, such as a power Witt, both from Medicine Hat, say there to be a patient gives a failure, or an environmental disaster, such Mare some things about patient care “you good sense of what’s as a chemical spill. In extreme situations, just can’t learn from a textbook.” working or not emergency services may be unable to reach The two 24-year-olds and long-time friends “ you for up to 72 hours. If you are prepared, spent their summer volunteering at Medicine – Medical student and hospital volunteer the impact on your health, family and home Hat Regional Hospital (MHRH) collecting patient Ivan Witt, on compiling patient stories can be minimized. Your best protection in stories to help improve care. of their health care experiences any emergency is having a plan and knowing “Seeing and hearing what it’s like to be a what to do. Alberta Health Services has patient gives a good sense of what’s working developed a guide to help you plan and or not working,” says Witt, a third-year medical care. It provides tools to help physicians, nurses prepare for emergencies. Review it at www. student studying at the University of Limerick in and support staff improve communications with albertahealthservices.ca/HealthWellness/ Ireland. He’s interested in becoming a psychiatrist patients and each other, including the use of hi-hw-disaster-preparedness-guide.pdf. or following in his mother’s footsteps, Dr. Susan whiteboards at patient bedsides. Witt, a family physician at MHRH. Toews audited the effectiveness of these “We wanted to hear about people’s true whiteboards – a communication tool in patient experiences and specifics about their care,” adds rooms on which important information is written YouTube Toews, a second-year medical student studying each day. The boards are used to identify health Because You Cared: a former paramedic at St. George’s University in England. He’ll care providers and to help patients and their shows his gratitude to a caring nurse for become the first physician in his family. families better understand their care plans, his ‘second chance.’ To see their emotional As medical student volunteers, Toews and patient goals, date of discharge and specific reunion, go to www.youtube.com/watch? Witt worked on projects aimed at better actions they can take to assist in the healing v=eeVSqphKHkE. understanding the health care journey from process. The boards also provide space for the patient’s perspective. They spoke with patients and families to write down questions or patients about their experiences; everything from messages they might have – enabling patients to TWITTER admitting to discharge. Once compiled, this be a more active part of the care team. information will be used as a resource for health The students say their exposure to other Follow your zone at AHS_SouthZone: care providers and new staff orientation. health care systems has given them a renewed • There have been two bat-bite incidents in Julie Lacasse, an Alberta Health Services (AHS) appreciation for Canadian health care. the South Zone. Report all animal bites to quality improvement consultant, helped co- “I recently went to the doctor and I’m covered your local Public Health office, call Health Link ordinate the student projects. by health insurance,” says Witt. “In Ireland, it cost at 811 or visit www.albertahealthservices. “It was so fun,” beams Lacasse. “They helped me 40 Euros (about $50 Cdn) to see the doctor ca/11657.asp. us reflect on the way we do things. When you’re and the cost of prescription meds is crazy.” • Check out this handy guide to pregnancy making process improvements, it can be easy to Toews adds, “In England, it’s completely free, and parenting: www.healthyparentshealthy overlook the human side of the experience. This but if you need to see a psychiatrist you might children.ca. helps us keep patients at the centre of all we do.” have to wait six months. People often complain • A legacy of care paid off for Dixie Toews also supported in implementing CoACT about emergency departments and access in Conquergood: #BowIsland http://bit. – an AHS initiative to involve patients in their Canada, but we have it so good.” n ly/1fDD6dE.

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For the latest health news updates in your zone, visit the AHS website. www.albertahealthservices.ca PAGE 6 l i v i n g w e l l serve & return ‘Game’ forms the building block of brain architecture in children Story by Terry Bullick | Visit applemag.ca baby gurgles at you, and you say, “Hello there.” “An attentive response is critical to young children because He smiles and you smile. He laughs and you laugh back. serve and return promotes healthy development,” says Melanie A This is serve and return. Berry, a researcher with the University of Oregon and Oregon Children and adults have had these kinds of interactions for Social Learning Center. as long as there have been adults and children. More recently, Berry helps Oregon parents understand serve and return with research has found just how important serve and the FIND (Filming Interaction to return is to children: it is the building block of Nurture Development) program. brain architecture, the mortar of relationships Created by Dr. Phil Fisher at the and the wiring for language, social skills and University of Oregon, FIND emotional control. breaks down serve and It’s big. return into five elements: Serve and return is like a game of tennis or volleyball. A child begins with a gesture or sound – the ‘serve’ – and a caring, familiar adult in his life (mother, father, aunt, uncle, grandparent, childcare professional, teacher or coach) responds sensitively with the ‘return.’

SHARING SUPPORTING NAMING BACK ENDINGS AND AND AND You notice what your Giving a word to the focus child is interested in: a ENCOURAGING of your child’s attention: FORTH BEGINNINGS thing, a feeling, a person, or doggy, grandma, cup or an action. You show your After noticing your child, apple. You can also name When serve and return These are the cues interest with your eyes, you support and encourage actions: “Your sister is turns into back and forth your child gives to signal body, words and actions. him. For example, if he’s running.” Berry says it’s also exchanges, “this is where his attention has shifted Berry says this is a critical holding his sippy cup, you important to name feelings: the real action is,” says and the exchange is over. first step. help him get a drink. Or “Do you like that bread?” Berry. A volley of serve and Understanding your child’s “Lots of things can get in if your toddler is trying to “Are you tired? Sleepy? return helps your child learn cues is important because the way of this in families. stack blocks, you guide her Sad?” The older your child, to control his impulses, pay when he is interested, he will Parents can be tired, ill, or hands and say “good job” the richer the naming can attention and control his learn more. distracted,” she says. “But when the job is done. be. emotions. “Endings and beginnings children don’t need you to This type of serve and Berry says it’s important are very subtle with babies,” respond to every serve they return exchange helps with to wait for your child to Berry says. “With two-year- make – even the best player language and emotional respond each time. olds, they just toddle off, so doesn’t return every serve. regulation and is good for “Adults can sometimes you know they’re done.” But children need enough your relationship with your return, return, return,” she Berry says when you can returns.” child because it says, “I see says. “Too much return understand your child’s Her advice? Find a you and I hear you.” And and your child can lose signals, it can help your day moment; build a brain. this helps your child feel interest.” go from activity to activity valued and cared for. more smoothly.

www.albertahealthservices.ca Looking for a physician in your area? Visit the Alberta Health Services website for information. o u r p a r t n e r s PAGE 7 SPIN DOCTORS Physician-led cyclists raise millions in Enbridge Ride to Conquer Cancer Story by Kerri Robins | Photo courtesy Momentum Communications | ith an abundance of inspiration from his cancer patients, Dr. Jan-Willem Henning Wand his team of 130 riders put their mettle to the pedals on a 240-km round trip from Canada Olympic Park through the Alberta foothills to raise more than $306,000 for cancer research in this year’s Enbridge Ride to Conquer Cancer. Henning, a medical oncologist at the Tom Baker Cancer Centre (TBCC), led his team – the Tom Baker Cancer Conquerors – to join more than 1,700 riders who raised more than $7.8 million overall in the Aug. 8-9 event in support of the Alberta Cancer Foundation. One of his patients, Lynn Silverstone, proved a special inspiration. It was June of 2014 when the Calgary woman first heard the words “you Patient Lynn Silverstone, left, poses with One Aim team’s Dr. Nigel Brockton, a researcher with have cancer” after a biopsy revealed a soft tissue CancerControl Alberta, centre, and Tom Baker Cancer Conquerors team’s Dr. Jan-Willem Henning, growth in her lungs – a stage four sarcoma. an oncologist at the Tom Baker Cancer Centre, prior to the Enbridge Ride to Conquer Cancer. “I started a clinical cancer trial as soon as I was diagnosed because I didn’t have any other – and doing my part to support others diagnosed treatment options,” says the 69-year-old. In her I shouldn’t be alive, with cancer,” says Brockton. “My research first six weeks of treatment, her tumour shrank but here i am 26 years focuses on why people get cancer and who is at about 40 per cent. later and doing my the greatest risk of their cancer spreading.” Under Henning’s care, Silverstone began In 2014, 6,400 people were lost to cancer in part to support therapy with weekly anti-cancer injections of “ Alberta, and 16,500 new cases were diagnosed, temsirolimus, a drug which has fewer side effects others diagnosed according to CancerControl Alberta. than chemotherapy and is part of Alberta Health with cancer Since 2009, the Enbridge Ride to Conquer Services (AHS) cancer clinical trials research. Cancer has raised more than $54 million for the Money raised in the ride supports clinical trials – Dr. Nigel Brockton, researcher with Alberta Cancer Foundation. Its mission: to build like this, designed to test the effectiveness of CancerControl Alberta, and a participant a better life for Albertans facing cancer. new drugs in a specific and controlled setting. in the Enbridge Ride to Conquer Cancer Also committed to the mission is Myka “The trial drug has dramatically improved my Osinchuk, CEO of the Alberta Cancer Foundation. quality of life and far exceeded my expectations,” The Conquerors enjoyed some friendly “Enhancing the lives of patients and their says Silverstone. “I’ve responded really well to it, competition this year from team One Aim, who families is at the core of everything we do,” says with the cancer continually decreasing in size.” cycled full steam ahead in their sixth straight Osinchuk. “Funds raised through the Enbridge To date, the Tom Baker Cancer Conquerors outing to raise more than $300,000. Ride to Conquer Cancer have allowed the have raised more than $1.1 million for clinical The team of 110 riders – led by founder, Alberta Cancer Foundation to push the pace cancer trials since their first ride in 2012. cyclist and cancer survivor 44-year-old Dr. Nigel of progress, ignite innovative research and In dedicating his ride this year to Silverstone, Brockton, a researcher with CancerControl implement leading-edge treatments. Henning says beating cancer is a cause close Alberta, AHS – has raised a cancer-busting “As Alberta’s largest health foundation and to his heart, especially after seeing his mother $1.75 million since the team’s 2010 creation. largest non-government investor in cancer survive breast cancer. Brockton has had two brushes with cancer. At research, the Alberta Cancer Foundation is “We must continually look for new ways to the age of 18, after his second diagnosis with the proud fundraising partner of all 17 cancer treat those with the disease,” says Henning. Ewing’s sarcoma, a rare type of bone tumour, he centres in Alberta.” “Clinical cancer trials help us find new and decided to be a cancer researcher. For more information, please visit www. effective drugs for treating our patients.” “I shouldn’t be alive, but here I am 26 years later albertacancer.ca. n

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Giving is healthy: contact your local foundation or Health Advisory Council today. www.albertahealthservices.ca PAGE 8 i n b r i e f Lindsay’s ready to roll indsay LaRoche, five, tries out her new When that child outgrew the bike, it was bike for the first time at Children’s Allied donated to CAH. LHealth (CAH) in Lethbridge, as her sister Pavan knew Lindsay longed for a bike that Amaris, eight, looks on. Running alongside is would work with her special needs, and a match physiotherapist Alison Pavan. was made. The bike, designed for children with mobility Lindsay attends Kids Play! – an Alberta Health issues and valued at about $4,000, had been Services’ playground program designed by donated to another child in the city by the now- physiotherapists in Lethbridge for children who defunct Go Play Outside Foundation. use walkers. n

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