37.= Wednesday, June, 22, 1984 ~ North Shore News

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_ John Ambulance
; safety

“ST. JOHN Ambilanée, the quict, comimunity contributor, i is
‘assuming: a higher profile this week, in! “celebration of St.
- ‘ John Ambulance Weck, which runs. until June 26., ;

The message for the moment: is | -
“be prepared to save a life.’ The ICHAEL BE
goal is to focus‘attention on health i News Reporter
and’ safety’ programs: and services) a . : we
offered to the” community by the 1,000 local Grade-f!' and Grade’ 12
. non -profit volunteer organization... students; fire department CPR in-
: Said St. John’ Ambulance Week structor training; the provision of
’ program coordinator Amber :-North Shore rescue personnel to
“Taylor: ‘‘We would like all British:.the Provincial Emergency.’ Pro-
Columbians to’be involved in this’ gram: ski patrol: first-aid training:
campaign in some way, whether’ “fre¢e|first-aid talks o> community |
it's taking a’ first~ aid course, plan- groups; safety-oriented. fi rst aid
“ning a family fire drill, or- stocking . programs. .
“up your, first-aid kit.’ ii). i new programs offered
According: to" St. John Am- “the organization, the Healthy:
> bulance North.. Shore* branch © Agi rogram is'a comprehensive:
‘chairman’ Jacquie: Bjornson, health | promotion. campaign:
‘volunteers contribute at least 5, 000. designed for seniors.
‘ volunteer hours a yea in,service to: Insicy, | provincial oy
“the: community. * aon coordinator « sof the | program:. ‘
.The:20 volunteers w ‘make up. {*Good health” nov: the: an
; the “St: “John «brigade, ‘a ‘mobile « prerogative’ of the youngand aging -«
efisst-aid post: logged approximate: is'not.a disease. a
* ly 2,700 hours of public duties'on i
the.North Shore lfast-.year.: Two allows’ seniors the: opportunity: to ;
‘hundred *. people received’: free {more about their own chang--
first-aid care at.a ‘number, of con odies and to share in a,wealth -.-;
; munity elt aaa Q : isn ca D| periences collected over ‘the;

hn: Ambuiance- also offers
B ses in retirement planning and :
i a a! “tired: converted-postal caring Sor the aging.

» van with a’ new. vehicle: To allow.

is considering the establishment‘
a cadet division for ;
‘alds.:

OHN Ambulance volunteers deft to right) Paul Phitis. Jerri, ios and ‘Andy Elliott practise life-saving

/ skills son ‘Annie’ t the'C.P.R doll.

sportswear
“oe skirts and pants