Health region explains poinsettia ban
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This article was published 19/12/2020 (1930 days ago), so information in it may no longer be current.
Three days after the Sun sent out an inquiry, Prairie Mountain Health responded with a brief explanation of their poinsettia ban.
The following is the written statement they provided, which their communications co-ordinator noted is attributable to a PMH spokesperson.
“When Prairie Mountain Health was conducting a latex policy review, research showed that people with a latex allergy will have a reaction to Poinsettias. The reason being is that latex and Poinsettia plants share several of the same proteins that cause a latex allergy. As PMH is striving to be latex safe for patients, clients, health-care providers and visitors, we could no longer allow Poinsettias into our facilities. We know that Poinsettias are a traditional Christmas symbol and that this change in policy is difficult.”
Earlier this week, the Sun reported on 94-year-old Birch Lodge Personal Care Home resident Irene Armitage, who was upset to no longer be allowed her annual poinsettia.
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