Monthly Archives: September 2015

Stoptober

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Stoptober information display in the waiting room thanks to Sarah Morris

Stoptober information display in the waiting room thanks to Sarah Morris and Keri Kora

Stoptober is an initiative to support people to stop smoking for 31 days and Tarawera Medical Centre is actively involved to help patients wanting to take up the challenge. There are plenty of health and financial benefits to quitting and having a target of 31 days makes it easier to contemplate. There a number of support options as well as prizes to help keep motivation up. See the Stoptober website for more information on how to sign up. We have had plenty of patients sign up for the program so if you want to make the deadline sign up before the beginning of October. Stop smoking support is available all year so if you miss the deadline just chat to one of the doctors or nurses for details.

Hampers to win in the Stoptober Challenge. What you could buy for the cost of 1 or 2 packs of cigarettes

Hampers to win in the Stoptober Challenge. What you could buy for the cost of 1 or 2 packs of cigarettes.

Blue September – Give the finger to prostate cancer

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Sarah Morris (receptionist and resident artist), showing nurse Shannin Howe the Blue September display she created in the waiting room.

Sarah Morris (receptionist and resident artist), showing nurse Shannin Howe the colourful Blue September display she created in the waiting room.

Blue September promotes screening for prostate cancer and could be considered a man’s equivalent of a smear test for women. Early detection can can prevent a life threatening cancer. Men over 40 are advised to have their initial test and over 50 an annual blood test and examination and we encourage all our male patients to come in to discuss this and any other health concerns.  Appointments can be made with any of our male or female doctors and at Tarawera Medical Centre you do not need to discuss your personal issues with a health care assistant before seeing a doctor. See these links for more information on Blue September and Prostate Cancer.