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for Prevention of Blindness. Candidates need to have vision of 6/36 in their best eye and cannot be on a medical aid. They would then stand a chance of having the operation for R1650, which would normally cost R12 000 for one eye in the private sector. The Bureau for Prevention of Blindness, the Ophthalmological Society of South Africa (OSSA), the Optometric Association of South Africa, pharmaceutical companies and private hospital groups launched the special project in 2000 known as the Right to Sight Campaign. The aim of this project is to fast track the efforts of Government to eliminate this cause of blindness amongst the South African population. Says Dr Paul Davis, the Bureau's Chairman, "It is unacceptable, that so many people should be robbed of their sight when their form of blindness is curable through surgery that is as cost effective as immuniSation. |
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ON Saturday and Sunday you can again browse the product market at Simonsvlei. The market is open on Saturday from 10:00 to 15:00 and Sunday from 11:00 to 14:00. There will be no charge on the wine tasting and you can buy a mixed box of wine (3 Simonsrood and 3 Simonsblanc) at a 25% discount - R79,90 per box of six bottles. There will be a daily market again from 20 to 23 December, from 10:00 till 15:00. |
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IT is essential for Alzheimer's disease to be de-stigmatised and for communities to be educated and receive support in caring for such patients, said Karen Borochowitz, regional chairman of Alzheimers' South Africa at a recent awareness evening in Paarl. The event held at the Grande Roche Hotel was aimed primarily at general practitioners, psychologists, social workers, nursing homes, retirement villages and registered nursing staff, but was also open to members of the public. Borochowitz explained that dementia is a progressive degenerative brain syndrome which affects memeory, thinking, behaviour and emotion. Alzheimer's disease is the most common cause of dementia. Declining memory, especially short-term memory, is the most common early symptom of dementia. Other symptoms include difficulty performing familiar tasks, disorientation to time and place, poor or decreased judgement and changes in personality. Dementia is not a normal part of ageing. Age is an important risk factor, but not the only one. Dementia affects one person in 20 over the age of 65 and one in five over the age of 80. In South Africa, it is estimated that there are about 120 000 people with dementia. Alzheimer's South Africa, a national non-profit organisation, provides literature, support group networks and education to professionals and families nationally. |
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DIE ICU (I See You) Vrouegroep van die Paarl het onlangs 'n uitstalling van hul handwerk in die Calvynse kerksaal gehou. Die groep het sowat 18 maande gelede ontstaan en bied opleiding aan werklose vroue. Die eerste groep van tien het uit Chicago, Smartietown, Carterville en Mbekweni gekom. Ester Kearns, die koördineerder, sê die gedagte is om die vroue intensiewe opleiding te bied wat dit moontlik sal maak om vir hulself werk te skep. "Die idee is dat vroue opgelei word, vir hulself begin werk en weer plek maak vir 'n volgende groep." Belangstellendes kan haar skakel by 862-1929 of 082-773-5499. |
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IN the run up to World Aids Day on Monday 1 December, South Africans are being urged to know their own HIV status and in so doing, show that they care about those infected and affected by HIV and Aids. A joint ecumenical service dedicated to all HIV/Aids infected and affected persons will take place in the Calvyn Protestant Church in Abattoir Street Paarl on Sunday. The service is from 16:00 to 18:00 and an offering will be collected. Certificates of recognition and appreciation will also be handed over to roleplayers in the community. Contact persons: Rev Stephen Snyman (862-2747) or Jolanda Lerm (863-3072 (w) or 083-580-9501). On Monday lunch time (13:00 to 14:00) there is a talk on HIV/Aids at the Paarl Museum, 303 Main Street, behind the Toringkerk). The speaker is Megan Ruiters, a volunteer at the Thanduluntu organisation. All visitors to the Museum on Monday will receive an Aids ribbon and candle in remembrance of all whose lives are affected by the virus. Enquiries with Jaline de Villiers or Elizabeth Bowes at 872-2651. The disease takes many years for the signs to show up, so many South Africans still do not know their own HIV status, which is one of the key reasons why the country is experiencing a high level of new infections. By going for voluntary counselling and testing (VCT) available free at all public clinics, individuals will contribute in the most meaningful way to the country's struggle against HIV and AIDS. In most instances, people who do not know their HIV status cannot contribute to preventing the spread of HIV, as they are not motivated to practise safer sex and protect themselves and their partners from contracting HIV. To highlight this issue, the government has chosen "Khomanani, caring together" as the national theme for this World Aids Day. All government clinics can help people wishing to go for voluntary counselling and testing (VCT) for HIV, which is a free and confidential government service. An HIV test will be preceded by confidential counselling, which explains the possible negative or positive results to individuals taking the test. In either case, individuals will be empowered with the knowledge of how to care for their own health and the health of their family and sexual partners. Everyone whose HIV test shows that they are not infected with the virus should abstain from sex or continue practicing safe sex. For further information, the public can call the Circles of Support hotline on 0860-222-777 or visit the government's website, www.aidsinfo.co.za. |
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DIE personeel van die KWV het besluit om vanjaar iets daadwerkliks te doen vir mense wat geraak word deur MIV/Vigs. Die maatskappy het vier jaar gelede begin met intensiewe MIV/Vigs berading vir sy personeel. "Nou wil ons teruggee aan die gemeenskap en ons het besluit op Ikhwezi," het Beverley Farmer verduidelik. Die verskillende afdelings het 252 kg blikkieskos, toiletware en nog wat bymekaar gemaak en dit is in 18 'Emmers van Hoop' verpak. Die Ikhwezi gemeenskapsentrum het 'n projek vir Vigs-weeskinders. Hulle ondersteun op die oomblik 89 kinders in die sorg van 38 families. Die emmers sal tussen die verskillende families verdeel word. "Dit is altyd lekker as 'n mens in die vakansietyd ietsie ekstra vir die mense kan gee," het 'n dankbare Shahieda Hendricks, koördineerder van die projek, gesê. Die KWV het ander maatskappye uitgedaag om ook in te spring en 'n bydrae tot die bestryding van MIV/Vigs te doen. |
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PACKAGING manufacturer Versapak in Paarl has decided to forfeit the extravagance and excess typical of year-end corporate celebrations to yet again bring some light, laughter, fun and love into the lives of impoverished and desperate young South Africans. Versapak will once again share their success by hosting a Christmas party for some 100 children living with or orphaned by the HIV/Aids pandemic. These unfortunate children will be given an opportunity to experience the joy of the festive season at an exciting and fun-filled Christmas party to be held at Drakenstein Correctional Facility in Paarl on Friday 28 November. Versapak have identified organisations catering for children living with HIV Aids in Cape Town and they are pleased to announce that they will, in conjunction with Nazareth House Cape Town, be financially supporting a home identified for children orphaned by and living with HIV/Aids. Proceeds of funds raised throughout the 2003 campaign will be presented to Nazareth House at the Christmas Function. |
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DIE Kankervereniging van Suid-Afrika (Cansa) se kantoor het van Wellington verhuis na Malmesbury en staan nou bekend as die Weskus-streekkantoor, tel (022) 482-1111. Die verskuiwing is genoodsaak deur die Departement van Gesondheid se grense, waarby Cansa moes aanpas. Die kantoor bedien die hele Weskus van Malmesbury tot Vanrhynsdorp. Die Drakenstein en Stellenbosch subdistrikte (voorheen Wynland) val nou onder Cansa se Boland-streekkantoor in Worcester, met 'n subkantoor op Franschhoek (876-3589). Mareé Lambrechts sal hierdie streek koördineer. Cansa se Wellington-kantoor het die vrywilligers, borge en gemeenskap hartlik bedank vir hul bydrae, harde werk en ondersteuning deur die jare. Cansa gaan in die toekoms grootliks fokus op gesondheidsbevordering deur voorspraak en volgehoue fasilitering van navorsing, voorkoming, vroeë opsporing en sorg. |
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