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Our Contact Details:

3 Lochhead Road RD6 Te Puna, Tauranga 3176

P: 552 4573 x 208 F: 552 4572

[email protected]

Āhuatanga (Features)

1 Matariki Mākete

2 Mihi from Dux

3. New Staff Members

4. Massage

5. Stress

6. Poututerangi Marae

Hauora Updates

Men’s Health Week

Quit Smoking Workshop 6th June

Podiatrist Clinic 5th June

Midwive Clinics Monday’s

Te Ha Ora

And loads more . . .

Issue 21 Pipiri 2013

Pirirakau Hauora Panui

Come together and bring your fresh produce, art, preserves etc and swap with each other.

Contact Peter Borell for more information

Saturday 29th June from 9 -1pm at Paparoa Marae

Pirirakau Hauora Panui 2 Pipiri 2013

Free Hauora Tāne Checks

These Wellness checks are available to all

males between the ages of 20-59.

The Doctor & Nurse will check the following:

Blood Pressure & Cardiac Risk

Vision, Hearing & make referrals

Smoking Status - Cessation

Height & BMI Ratio

Weight and Food & Exercise options

Blood Sugars & Diabetes Prevention

Blood tests for various health checks

Alcohol Consumption & Drug Use

Talk to the Doctor about Cancer Risk for Skin, Lungs, Testicular, Prostate, Bowel condition and anything else that may be worrying you.

It is a great time to ask the Doctor about health issues you would not normally find the time to talk to him about.

Taking advantage of a Wellness Check not

only benefits our Tāne but in the long term it

benefits the whole whānau.

Pirirakau Hauora Opening Hours

Monday to Friday 8am to 4:30pm

Doctors Hours

Tuesday, Thursday & Friday’s

8:30am to 4:00pm

Monday & Wednesday’s 8:30am to 11:30am

Repeat Prescriptions

You will need to allow 24 hours for any requests and you will also need to see the

Doctor for a 3 monthly check up.

Telarc Accredited

Pirirakau Hauora holds ISO 9001: 2008 accreditation which is a worldwide standard of excellence for Quality Management Systems and means our whānau/clients have the reassurance that Pirirakau Hauora can deliver services to a high level of performance and competency. We also have certification under NZ Health & Disability Sector Standards including Mental Health.

Cornerstone Accreditation

Pirirakau Hauora holds Cornerstone Accreditation which means we have met the high standards set by The Royal NZ College of General Practitioners and ensures our whānau/clients will receive high quality of care.

Charges/Fees If you do not have the money to pay for your prescriptions you will not be able to collect them from the Hauora.

If you have outstanding prescription account with us you will be asked to take your script with you to collect from the pharmacy.

We apologise for the inconvenience of asking for payment when collecting your medication but this is a charge from the pharmacy and not the hauora.

All doctors fees are to be paid for on the day. We are no longer in a position to incur debt. If you have an outstanding account please contact Lynn to make arrangements about reducing.

Direct Credits or Automatic Payments can be made to: Pirirakau Hauora Charitable Trust

38 9010 0046783 00

General Info


Mihi from Dux

Kia ora koutou ngā whānau o te Pirirakau. He

mihi aroha tenei ki te whānau Roberts/Apaapa i

tenei wa tino pouri.

Kia kaha, kia maia, kia manawanui.

Autumn is in full swing now, judging by all the

leaves swirling around the Hauora front entry,

which have been blown across from Maramatan-

ga Park. This is very evident at Te Oturu with all

the deciduous trees loosing their leaves all over

the place. Temperatures have dropped and its

time to start lighting our fires to keep warm. The

flu season has arrived so I hope everyone who

needs to has had their flu vaccinations.

Clinic News

If you haven’t had yours yet, there is still time to

have a flu vaccination before it gets too cold.

Our doctors continue to be very busy and with

winter coming we expect the demand to in-

crease. Dr Moss has reduced his hours to half a

day on Tuesdays and we are currently looking at

options for cover.

Smokefree Hauora

I would like to remind everyone that the

Te Huhunu Trust / Pirirakau Hauora complex is

smokefree. On occasions I have seen from my

office window, people walking out of the Hauora

with a cigarette in their hand and lighting up in

the car park. We are very serious about our

stance on smoking in the vicinity of our Hauora

and our Smokefree Policy, and would appreciate

it if our whānau and visitors support and respect

this.

Smoking is one of the main contributors to illness

and ultimately death amongst our people and

Pirirakau Hauora promotes and supports Smoke-

free Environments.

If you are a smoker and would like to give up we

are happy to help you. We have staff trained in

Smoking Cessation and will be running

programmes to support those who wish to quit

smoking.

Pirirakau Hauora supports a

“Smokefree Aotearoa 2025”.

Website

As I mentioned in our last newsletter, we are in

the process of upgrading our website.

If you have been trying to access our original web-

site you fine that it is no longer available. We are

not sure what has happened to our connection

but have decided to leave it until our new website

is set up. Hopefully this will be up and running

soon.

New Recruits

Last month we advertised a position for a

Rangatahi Project Coordinator to deliver health

promotion programmes to the Rangatahi of the

Western Bay of Plenty, to cover for maternity

leave. This position has now been filled and we

have 2 new kaimahi who will be covering the posi-

tion part-time. They are Erena Koopu and Rihi

Motutere who between them bring a variety of

skills and ideas .


Mihi cont’d ...

Programmes

On the 9th to the 12th May 2013 we held a

Marae-based Tikanga Programme for the

Department of Corrections. This programme was

for wahine to become more comfortable within a

marae setting and learn some of our traditional

values. The wananga included a walk to the top

of Mauao to learn the history of Ngati Ranginui

and Tauranga Moana and concluded with a hakari

for their whanau on the Sunday.

At

a

base of Mauao before the big climb

As mentioned in our previous newsletter we have

begun the Computers in Homes and Stepping Up

training on Wednesday and Thursday evenings at

the Hauora. Please remember that if you want to

be a part of our free educational programmes we

expect you to make a commitment to turning up

every week. Our tutor travels from Welcome Bay

every week and gives up her time to be here, we

would appreciate it if you could make the same

commitment. Kia kaha koutou—we would hate

to have to cancel future courses because a few

are not able to commit.

Our Rangatahi team are organising a “Quit

Smoking” workshop for those that want to give up

smoking. Details are included in this newsletter.

Services

Don’t forget that we offer a Podiatry Clinic on the

1st Wednesday of each month at Te Oturu. The

next clinic is due to take place on 5th June. If you

are interested, please give Mahia a ring.

For all those hapū wahine who are still yet to

engage with a midwife, we offer a midwifery

service at the Hauora. A midwife is available

every Monday from 1.30pm to 3.30pm. If you

would like to visit the midwife just drop in

between those hours or ring and see if she is free.

Our next Te Ha Ora ante natal programme will be

held at the Early Years Hub on Cameron Road on

29th May, 5th and 12th June. These will be night

classes . Our next Te Puna course will be a day

class at Te Oturu starting on 3rd July. If you are

expecting a new addition to your whānau and

would like to attend a Kaupapa Maori course this

may be just what you are looking for. Give TeRina

or Diana a call at the Hauora and they can give

you all the information you need.

Birthday

I know last month I mentioned our 20th birthday

and promised to keep you updated each month.

Well to be totally honest, it has been such a busy

month we have not had a chance to sit down and

think about ideas for our birthday celebration. It

is definitely on the agenda for this month to begin

some planning, so hopefully next month we may

have some ideas. So until then we will think about

it and update you all then.

Kia ora

Dux


Quit smoking Workshop

With a special guest

When: Thursday, June 6th 2013

Time: 5 pm

Where: Pirirakau Hauora

To Register ring Pirirakau Hauora 552 4573 x 213

Email: [email protected]


Ko Mauao te maunga Ko Tauranga te moana Ko Takitimu me Mataatua nga waka Ko Ngati Ranginui me NgaiteRangi nga iwi Ko Pirirakau te hapu Ko Poututerangi te marae Ko Rihi Motutere ahau Tihei mauri ora!

Kia Ora PIRIRAKAU!!!

I was born in bred in the heart of Te Puna and have spent most of my life here. I attended Pirirakau Kohanga Reo, was a student of Te Puna Matauranga, and boarded at Sacred Heart Girls’ College in Hamilton, before moving home to

Aquinas College. I was fortunate enough to complete my final year of schooling in Chile as a cultural and educational exchange student.

I am now a tauira at Massey University in my final year studying part time towards

a Bachelors’ Degree majoring in Psychology and Anthropology, minoring in Rehabilitation Studies.

I have been privileged enough to join the team at Pirirakau Hauora on a

part-time basis as a Rangatahi Projects Coordinator.

I will be working along side Erena and Rangatahi in the development, coordination and delivery of Youth programs and activities that address

and promote mental and sexual health and wellbeing.

I look forward to working with the Hauora awesome staff and am excited to help create some positive changes for the Rangatahi in our community.

Kaimahi Hau

Kaimahi Hau


I te taha o toku mama ko Tau Koroki Koopu toku Koroua, Ko Evelyn Koopu nee Borell toku Kuia, Ko Lisa Dalziel nee Koopu toku mama.

I te taha o toku Papa Ko Tipi Faulkner toku Koroua, Ko Eileen nee Hikuroa toku Kuia, Ko Davie Faulkner toku Papa.

Ko Erena Rangi Koopu ahau.

I was born and bred in Te Puna went to Pirirakau Kohanga Reo then went on to Te Puna school following on from this I attended Tauranga Girls College then Te Kura o Kuini Wikitoria in Auckland.

In 2001 I moved up North to Kawakawa and a year later moved down to Whangarei. In 2004 I worked as a residential social worker at Maunu Children's Health Camp with youth aged 5-13 years of age.

In 2010 I gave birth to my handsome son Rodney-John Te Manahi Koopu.

We moved back to Te Puna in 2011 and now I’m in my second year Bachelor of Social Work (Biculturalism in Practice) at Te Wananga O Aotearoa and enjoying ever moment of it.

I’m looking forward to being a part of Pirirakau Hauora.

No reira e te whanau noho ora mai.

Na, Erena

Ko Mauao te Maunga Ko Tauranga Te Moana Ko Taakitimu Te Waka Ko Ngati Ranginui ko Ngai te Rangi nga iwi Ko Pirirakau te Hapu

Ko Otukani te Maunga Ko Motu te Awa Ko Mataatua te Waka Ko Te Whanau A-Apanui te Iwi Ko Hikarukutai te Hapu Ko Maraenui Te Marae


Massage Therapy

Who doesn't love the thought of a long, soothing, full body massage? Not only are massages relaxing to the body and mind. In fact, they can be used to correct medical conditions, eliminate chemical dependency, and alleviate many toxic conditions. It's important to realize that massages are used equally as therapy and pampering. There are many conditions that can benefit from massage therapy and no holistic health therapy approach would be complete with-out massage therapy.

Massage therapy is a comprehensive discipline that is used to assist in spinal re-alignment, muscle and joint therapy, migraines and neck problems. In addition, deep tissue massage has been proven to be beneficial in stimulating the lymphatic system, which is responsible for moving lymph fluid through the body and carrying away toxins, viruses, parasites, and heavy metal pollution. While the following list is by no means exhaustive, here are some conditions that can benefit from different massage therapy techniques:

Spinal alignment Stress and tension Migraines Posture issues Hypertension Lymphatic stimulation Flexibility Back pain Circulation Burn recovery PMS

According to the National Center for complementary and Alternative Medicine, those individuals who underwent massage therapy noted the following results: Pre-term infants have improved weight gain. Premenstrual syndrome sufferers have decreased water retention and cramping. High blood pressure patients reported a lower diastolic blood pressure, anxiety, and stress

hormones. Burn injury patients reported reduced pain, itching, and anxiety. Asthmatic children show better pulmonary function and increased air flow. Arthritis sufferers reported fewer aches and pains, along with less stiffness. As you can see, massage therapy has the potential to assist in the treatment of many conditions and is not just a relaxation method. I know that many people are apprehensive to make an appointment to get a massage because they feel like it's an imposition. Many people don't like the idea that they are being "waited on" and pampered like a king. But, massage therapy isn't really like that. It is an excellent tool in the combat of many conditions that otherwise would be treated with chemical pills. You wouldn't be ashamed to make an appointment with your family doctor for pain management or other health issues. Likewise, you should not feel uncomforta-ble to seek alternative healing methods like massage therapy. Your mind and body will thank you for the holistic treatment that a massage therapy appointment will bring you. Dr. Schreibman


How heavy is a glass of wa-

The absolute weight of it doesn’t matter.

It depends how long you can hold it! . .. if you hold it for a minute that’s not a problem, if you hold it for an hour you will have an ache in your arm, if you hold it for a day you will have to call an ambulance. In each case it’s the same weight, but the longer you hold it the heavier it becomes – that’s the way it is with stress.

If we carry our burdens all the time, sooner or later, as the burden becomes increasingly heavy, we wont be able to carry on.

As with a glass of water, you have to put it down for a while and rest before holding it again. When we’re refreshed, we can carry on with the burden holding stress longer and better each time practiced. So, as early in the evening as you can, put all your burdens down. Don’t carry them through the evening and into the night….. Pick them up tomorrow.

Accept the fact that some days you’re the pigeon, and some days you’re the statue!

Always keep your words sweet, just in case you have to eat them.

Always read stuff that will make you look good if you die in the middle of it.

Drive carefully ….its not only cars that can be recalled by their maker.

If you cant be kind, at least have the decency to be vague.

If you lend someone $20 and never see that person again, it was probably worth it.

It may be that your sole purpose in life is simply to serve as a warning to others. Never buy a car you cant push.

Never put both your feet into your mouth at the same time, because then you wont have a leg to stand on.

Nobody cares if you can’t dance and sing well. Get up and sing and dance.

When everything is coming your way, you’re in the wrong lane.

Some mistakes are too much fun to make only once.

A truly happy person is one who can enjoy the scenery on a detour . . .


Men’s Health Week

Men are notorious for not attending to their health in a preventive way. Attention to important risk factors can help ensure a longer and healthier life. Risk of heart problems, stress, prostate and other health concerns are among the common conditions we can offer advice and help about.

Book a Hauora Tane check today, for more information contact Moana on extn 212.

Poututerangi Marae

Working Bee Sunday 16th June 2013

from 10am to 2pm. Bring a pot luck lunch.

Nau mai haere mai

Marae Bookings

can now be booked through Pirirakau Hauora,

please contact Claire or Diana on extn 202 to

make a booking.


Car Seat Rentals

In association with Te Kupenga Hauora we are

able to offer Car Seat Rentals. $30 Bond & $40

Hire for 6 months. Please contact TeRina.

Te Hā Ora Antenatal Classes 3 session, 1 class per week (Wednesday’s)

Starting 22nd February at Te Oturu, Te Puna Evening & Day classes available

Course is free. Register your interest with Larissa extn 217

Smoking Cessation If you ever wanted to stop smoking but didn’t

know how, contact Lynn or TeRina.

Kaumatua Programme

Tuesday 18th June 2013

Our Kaumatua Programme is for Pirirakau Whanau or Māori Kaumatua living in Pirirakau Rohe and receiving our services.

We meet fortnightly on a Tuesday.

For more information please contact Mahia at Te Oturu 552 6238

Panui Articles

You will find our latest news and past newsletters on our website. Check it out: www.pirirakauhauora.org.nz

If you have any comments about this panui, or

story ideas that you would like us to share

with the hapū, please email or bring them into

Claire by the end of the month.

[email protected]

All efforts are made to ensure all information in this newsletter is current at time of publication.

Pirirakau Hauora Values

Our values guide us on how we conduct our-

selves as we as we strive to achieve the over-

all strategic vision for Pirirakau Hauora.

Whanaungatanga

Ensure our people and those that we work

with are given their mana, by showing re-

spect, hospitality, support and inclusiveness.

Whakapapa

Promote a sense of belonging, while ensuring

that the principles of whakapapa (tuakana/

teina; Ira Tane/Ira Wahine) are in place and

the obligations associated with whakapapa

and hononga (links) are recognised.

Rangatiratanga

Acknowledge and respect the mana of those

that we work with, and encourage them to be

empowered to determine their own destiny.

Support and advocate on behalf of whānau to

reconnect to their own values, whenua and

korero.

“Everything that we do will reflect good

practice and will always be underpinned

by our Pirirakau Hauora tikanga and kawa”

Our Mission

“Ruia te kākano kia puāwai ai tātou” Sowing the seed of unity so that we

can flourish together.

After Hours Doctor Service

Accident & HealthCare

19 Second Avenue

Tauranga

Ph: 07 577 0010

No appointment necessary

General Info

Pirirakau Hauora Panui

Current Price List as of December 2012

Donna Motutere Manager extn 208 Claire Reihana Manager’s Assistant extn 202 Diana McNamara Financial Assistant extn 202 Lynn Clinic Coordinator extn 201 Rachel Bidois Cleaner Dr Rob Shilston General Practitioner Dr Willie Moss General Practitioner Dr Angelique Erhorn General Practitioner Hera Brown Practice Nurse extn 210 Hinemanu Kelly Community Nurse extn 216 Jan Polley Tamariki Ora Nurse extn 211 Sylvia Wilson Tamariki/Rangatahi Mental Health extn 214 Moana Rayner Whānau Ora extn 212 TeRina Joseph Tamariki Ora extn 211 Rahera Biddle NASC Whanau Ora Coordinator extn 220 Larissa Johnson Rangatahi Coordinator extn 217 Erena Koopu Rangatahi Coordinator extn 213 Rihi Motutere Rangatahi Coordinator extn 213

Registered with Pirirakau Hauora GP

Children (0-5 years) Free Children (6-12 years) $7.00 Children (13-17 years) $11.00 Adults $17.00

General Fee for Casual Users Adults $37.00 Children $17.00

Other Charges Non Cancel Appt or Script Charge $5.00 Nurse Consult or Dressing Change $5.00 Prescription Charge per item $3.00

Atiria Ake Reona Anderson Frank Werahiko Borell Janice Kuka Colleen Leef

Hauora Kaimahi

Kaimahi based at 3 Lochhead Road

Mahia Wilson Te Oturu Oranga & Kaumatua Coordinator Hone Moetara Mirimiri Therapist Cherelle Brodie Mirimiri Therapist

Kaimahi based at Te Oturu, 4 Paparoa Road Phone 552 6238

Pirirakau Hauora Board of Trustees

Mirimiri Therapist Charges

GP Registered Clients Half Hour $15.00 1 Hour $25.00 1.5 Hour $35.00 Casual Clients Half Hour $35.00 1 Hour $55.00 1.5 Hour $83.00 Non cancel appointment charge $10.00

Cherelle is available for appointments Tuesday, Wednesday & Thursday’s

Hone is available Monday to Friday (Except Wed’s)

Documents

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