Mr. Speaker, I believe that the majority of work that is taking place on a broad basis is probably through the health centres in the communities. The health centres have a program for infant teeth decay that they promote every chance they can. Hopefully, as people become more knowledgeable, they will also become more responsible in heeding the warnings on what should or should not do for the sake of these little children who really should be keeping their teeth for a longer period of time.
The health centres also provide well-baby clinics and attempt to bring a family focus to looking after children. Some of the health clinics have had family clinics to bring together the entire family so they may all look after the health and well-being of the family. One of the focuses of the community health representative program, where the CHRs are stationed in the community, is to provide, with the nurse in charge, educational programs for individuals, communities and schools, about how people can better take care of themselves; for example, to take into consideration a better diet. They explain to people in the language that is more understandable to them.
There are major initiatives, in terms of safe sex, that the health centres provide a dialogue on; not only for the community but for people who come in on a day-to-day basis. Also, when time permits, they go into schools to give information in this regard. So there are a number of things that generate themselves out of this health centre that is particularly related to the community and the individual, that will allow much more awareness so that people can know and be knowledgable of things that they can do to take care of themselves. We still have a long way to go, Mr. Speaker, but I believe that there are some positive signs because people are becoming more concerned and they do access a lot of the facilities. The health centres certainly have the numbers on people coming to seek information and direction on what they can do to look after themselves. Thank you, Mr. Speaker.