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’® Seismic Upgrade

A film has been applied to all glazing
(glass) throughout the building, both inter-
nal and external. This film will strengthen
the glazing so that in the event of an
earthquake or any seismic disturbance the
glass will not fall causing damage or in-

jury.

Facilities asks that there be NO NOTICES
posted on any glazing throughout the
building. Anything taped to glazing will
rip or damage the film when removed.
Thank you for your assistance in helping
us provide a safe building for all College
users,

®® Changes to Registrar's
application deadline for
Fall ’93

Effective July 19 the Registrar’s Office will
not accept any new applications for open

ou courses.

Applications will continue to be accepted
for the following courses and programs:
Developmental Studies

Office Administration

Human Development

Reading and Study Skills

Career and Employment Preparation
Existing schedules of dates and deadlines
will be adhered to.

Applications will again be accepted during
the late registration period, September 7 -
17, 1993.

*® Show your support

The Canadian Diabetes Association is look-
ing for volunteers to participate in the
Residential Door-to-Door campain.
Diabetes is serious! It’s one of the major
causes of heart attacks, strokes, kidney fail-
ure and blindness, Statistics show that
Diabetes is the third leading cause of
death by disease in Canada. If you would
ike to volunteer or if you need more in-
on please call 944-1739.

Back care and fitness

from the Canadian Fitness and Lifestyle
Research Institute

Back pain is a
tangible problem. If
you've got it, you
know it! It’s a
pervasive problem,
too, with no signs of
letting up.

Research suggests
that about 80 percent
of the population will
experience back pain
at some time in their
lives. Some 50 to 60 percent of sufferers
must miss work on occasion because of it.

 

The costs to society are staggering. For
the individual back pain sufferer, there
are untold physical, emotional, and finan-
cial costs. Beyond that, the compensation
cost borne by industry is some $4 billion
annually, according to the Canadian Cen-
tre for Occupational Health and Safety.

The Canadian Fitness and Lifestyle Re-
search Institute (a national agency
funded by Fitness Canada) tracked the lit-
erature on the subject and now presents
some of the highlight findings supporting
exercise to improve back care.

Exercise helps

Regular exercise and levels of fitness
have long be espoused as ways to pre-
vent low-back pain and injury.

Various studies have shown that:

= Workers with low levels of muscular
strength relative to job demands suf-
fer a higher incidence of back injury.

m= In the workplace setting, injured indi-
viduals who received educational in-
formation and did exercises returned
to work earlier. They also experi-
enced fewer and less severe recur-
rences in a one-year follow-up.

m Ina study done in a community set-

ting the recurrence rate of back in-
jury in a group subjected to
information and activity was one
third of the average rate.

m ge is no barrier to improvement. Sig-

nificant increases in flexibility related
to back function have been demon-
strated in older adults taking part in
a systematic stretching program three
times a week for 20 - 30 minutes per
session.

 

Six Steps to a healthy
back

= Maintain a good general level of
physical fitness

= Reduce excess weight, especially
around the abdomen

= Doasimple routine of strength and
flexibility exercises related to back
function at least every other day.

= Maintain proper posture at all times
and use safe lifting techniques.

m Change positions frequently when
sitting, standing and working.

a Wear comfortable shoes with low
heels.