August 5, 2016

No.1278

Gotemba Newsletter
Events:
1. Have you been screened for specific examination?
2. Disaster Prevention Knowledge (vol. 118)
3. Enrolling Children in Koyama Kodomo-en from April in 2017
4. Gotemba Citizens Art Festival 2016 Autumn Events
5. Health Consultation for Babies & Infants
6. Adult Health Consultation
7. Workshop for Pregnant Women
8. Health Checkups for Children in September

This Is A Real Falcon!!

Tokugawa palaces 400 years memorial symposium was held at the civic center. There were
shows for traditional arts and events including a falcon and falconer. Ieyasu Tokugawa, loved
trying falconry.
Children looked at the falcon closely for the first time so they seemed to strain their eyes as
they watched. Once the falcon flew away wonderfully, with a falconers support, they showed a
big smile.
(July 16th photography)
Copies of this Newsletter are available at the City Hall, the City Branch Offices, Library, Health
Care Center and GIA.
The Gotemba Newsletter can be viewed on the GIA Internet site:
http://city.gotemba.shizuoka.jp/cgi-bin/gia/infombbs/magbbs.cgi

1. Have you been screened for specific examination?

Receive consultation form
It was mailed at the end of May. (Big orange envelop)
*Please check your medical institution for whether or not you need to make a reservation.
Get examined
Period: From June to August
Cost: 500 yen
Contents: Inspection such as abdomen girth, BMI, blood pressure, blood sugar, blood lipid, and
liver function
*complete the questionnaire about your lifestyles such as past illnesses or the smoking history.
Judgment and examination result
The medical institution you visited will explain the results.
We determine in 3 categories by metabolic risk: Active support, incentive support, given
information.
Then treatment will start.
Lively health program, Karada Ikiiki Program (with specific health instruction)
You get advice and support for lifestyle improvements by the experts such as a community
health nurse, the administrative dietitian, and for people in need of active support an incentive.
* We sent guidance to applicable persons from the health center. Please send back the
enclosed reply paper.
We sent a consultation forms to people insured under the National Health Insurance, ages 40
years and older, and to people insured under the senior citizens medical system (Kouki Koreisha
Iryo) at the end of May.
This screening will be finished by the end of August. This examination is provided so you can
check your own health once a year. Get examined at participating medical institutions.
Be sure to bring your consultation form.
For more information, please contact Kokuho Nenkin-ka Hoken Kyu-fu Staff at (82)4121 or Koki
Koreisya Iryo Staff at (82)4188.

2. Disaster Prevention Knowledge (vol. 118)

What is evacuation shelters?
The words evacuation area, and evacuation shelters are often used in disaster prevention.
The definition of evacuation area is an outside area which is established at the time of caution. These
places are used to be safe from landslide, when Tokai earthquake is announced, or any other risk.
This means you cant use an inside facility such as a school gym.
The evacuation shelter is the place for people who lost their home and cant go back there after the
disaster. These people require a temporary place to stay together. It is inside and will be built after
the disaster. You should not go these places during the time of caution or disaster. Instead you
should go to the evacuation area.
The evacuation shelter is not a hotel and also not a place for people to mingle and chat.
Even after the disaster, it is the best if you can to stay at home. To do that you need to prepare for
earthquakes. Install safety equipment to prevent injury from falling furniture and keep a supply of
approximately seven days of food and other daily necessities so you can support yourself until
government relief can arrive.
For more information please contact Kiki Kanri-Ka at (82)4370.

3. Enrolling Children in Koyama Kodomo-en from April in 2017

[How to apply]
Please ask for an application form at the front desk in person, call, or send a request by mail.
Dead line: Thursday, August 25th by 5:00 pm.
Inquiry: Koyama nintei Kodomo-en at (87)1586.
Enrollment notice will be sent by Wednesday, August 31 st.

4. Gotemba Citizens Art Festival 2016 Autumn Events

Bunka Sport-ka at (82)4319
Competition
Igo Tournament
Date& Time: Saturday, October 1st, From 9:30am to 4:00pm
Entry has to be done by 10:00am.
Place: Shimin Koryu Center, Fujizakura
Fee: Adult 1,500 yen, Elementary/ Jr. High student is 750 yen. (lunch will be provided)
Shogi Tournament for elementary/ Jr. High students
Date& Time: Saturday, October 1st, From 9:00am to 4:00pm
Entry has to be done by 9:30am.
Place: Shimin Koryu Center, Fujizakura #1,2 and 3 training room.
Fee: Adult 1,500 yen, Elementary/ Jr. High student is 700 yen. (lunch will be provided)
On Stage
Standard Japanese Pop Music Festival
(You can listen to familiar songs.)
Saturday, September 17th at 1:00 pm at Citizens Main Hall
Japanese Traditional Music Festival
(You can feel the Japanese splendor of the traditional culture in your bone such as Sankyoku, the
Japanese dance.)
Sunday, September 18th at 1:30 pm at Citizens Main Hall
On Display
Japanese Art Display
(Display of picture, curving and sculptures, ceramic art, an industrial arts work)
Friday, September 16th and Sunday, 18th from 10:00 am to 5:00 pm at Citizens Small Hall.
The 18th is held until on 4:00 pm.
Calligraphy Exhibition
Sosaku is a form of creative writing where you first form the kanji in your mind and commit to
paper exercising your best handwriting.
Friday, October 7th to Monday, 10th from 10:00 am to 5:00 pm at Takane Nakagokan.
Friday, the 7th is held from 1:00 pm.
Monday, the 10th is held until on 4:00 pm.
Arms Sword Exhibition
(It is a rare opportunity to see a display of Japanese swords as artworks)
Saturday, October 1st and 2nd from 9:00 am to 4:00 pm at Chichibunomiya Memorial Park
Original Poster Exhibition
Saturday, October 8th to Friday 14th from 9:00 am to 9:00 pm at Citizens Hall, Display Hall
Friday, the 14th is held until on 4:00 pm.

5. Health Consultation for Babies & Infants / No reservations needed.

Information sessions are available for body measurements, childcare and nutrition, dentistry
consultation for babies and more.
(No reservations required)
Date & Time: Monday, September 12th from 9:15am to 10:15am at the Health Care Center
*Because it will be crowded, mothers with children under one should arrive early.
For more information, please contact Kenko Suishin-ka.

6. Adult Health Consultation / Reservations needed.

Date: Monday, September 26th, from 9:30am to 10:30am
Contents: Information sessions for questions relating to health, nutrition and bone densitometry to
prevent lifestyle-related diseases, build-check and reading and understanding personal
medical charts/ blood pressure and reports. If you want, we check the salt
measurement of the miso soup. (Please bring your small amount of miso soup.)
Inquiries: Please call the Kenko Suishin-ka in advance or come to front desk.

7. Workshop for Pregnant Women / Reservations needed.

Date & Time: Friday, September 16th from 1:10pm to 3:30pm
Place: Health Care Center
Contents: Study of procedure/ practice breathing methods, study of parenting (guidance &
practice)
Capacity: 20 people (First-come-first-served basis)
How to apply: Please apply by Thursday September 17th at front desk or by call to
Kenko Suishin-ka at (82)1111.

8. Health Checkups for Children in September / Inquiries : Kenko Suishin-ka at (82)1111

All checkups and consultations are held at the Health Care Center.
For more information, please call Kenko Suishin-ka by noon on the morning of the checkup or
consultation.
Check-up /
Day of session - Eligible ages
Times
What to bring
Consultation Info

Seminar for babies

(born in May, 2016)

6 months old
(born in February, 2016)

18 months old
(born in February, 2015)
2 years old
(born in August, 2014)
Tooth brushing
information
3 years old
(born in August, 2013)

Tue. September 6th

- born from the 1st to the 15th
th

Tue. September 20
- born from the 16th to the 31th
Wed. September 7th
- born from the 1st to the 15th
st

Wed. September 21
- born from the 16th to the 28th
Tue. September 13th
- born from the 1st to the 15th
Tue. September 27th
- born from the 16th to the 29th
Fri. September 9th
- birth date not applicable
Wed. September 14th
- born from the 1st to the 15th
Wed. September 28th
- born from the 16th to the 31st
Fri. September 9th
- born from March 16th to the
31st

Vaccination shots (BCG)

Mon. September 26th
- born from April 1st to the 15th

1:00pm Mother and child health

- 1:20pm notebook

1:15pm Mother and child health

- 2:00pm notebook, survey

1:15pm Mother and child health

- 2:00pm notebook, survey

Mother and child health

9:30am
notebook, tooth brush,
- 10:30am
towel
Mother and child health
1:15pm
notebook, urine sample,
- 2:00pm
health checkup sheet
Mother and child health
notebook, Vaccination
sheet
1:30pm
*Infants under 1 year
- 1:50pm
will also be accepted if
they have not yet been
Vaccinated.

Translated by KH of GIA volunteer

GIA Gotemba International Association

Tel: 0550-82-4426 Fax: 0550-81-6439 E-mail: gia@mail.wbs.ne.jp