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NEWS AND INFORMATION FROM GEORGETOWN HOSPITAL www.haltonhealthcare.com Georgetown Hospital 1 Princess Anne Drive Georgetown, Ontario L7G 2B8 Milton District Hospital 30 Derry Road East Milton, Ontario L9T 2X5 Oakville-Trafalgar Memorial Hospital 327 Reynolds Street Oakville, Ontario L6J 3L7 Inaugural Walk Raises $35,000! On Sunday, June 22nd, the Georgetown Hospital Foundation held the inaugural Walk for Georgetown Hospital. The event was a 5km walk through town followed by lunch and an awards presentation with clowns, magic and many terrific prizes. More than 180 participants raised $35,000 through pledged sponsors, well exceeding our goal of $25,000. The grand prize of $1,500, courtesy of Unilock, was won by Michelle Cooper who raised more than $12,000! Congratulations Michelle! A great deal of thanks is owed the sponsors who contributed prizes and funds to make the event possible: Paul C. Armstrong Insurance Brokers, Sears Authorized Retailer of Georgetown, Unilock, Kilmer Environmental, Halton Commercial Printers, House of Buddha, JV Clothing, Maple Lodge Farms, Ollies Cycle & Ski, Neilson Dairy, Curves Fitness for Women, RBC Bank, and Scotiabank. living healthy FREE SEMINARS Displays and refreshments start at 6:30 p.m. Seminars start at 7:00 p.m. Thursday, September 25 Advances in the Treatment of Prostate Disease with Dr. R. Casey, Urologist Oakville-Trafalgar Memorial Hospital 327 Reynolds Street, Oakville Tuesday, September 30 New Treatments for Osteoporosis: What You Need to Know in 2008 with Dr. A. Khan, Metabolic Bone Disease Specialist Halton Hills Cultural Centre, Art Gallery 9 Church Street, Georgetown Tuesday, October 7 Common Sports Injuries: Prevention, Diagnosis & Treatment with Dr. M. Bischoff, Orthopaedic Surgeon, Dr. K. Murtaugh, Sports Medicine Specialist & L. Zinke, Physiotherapist Milton District Hospital 30 Derry Road East, Milton Tuesday, October 14 Breast Diseases: Benign & Malignant with Dr. D. Aziz, General Surgeon & Dr. J. Kolbasnik, General Surgeon Milton District Hospital 30 Derry Road East, Milton Breast Health Workshops from 6:00-6:30 p.m. Presentation at 7:00 p.m Thursday, October 23 Smoking Cessation Strategies with Dr. K. Cherla, Family Physician Georgetown Hospital 1 Princess Anne Drive, Georgetown TO RESERVE A SEAT please call: 905-873-0111 ext.4379 or email: elittle@haltonhealthcare.on.ca. The Walk for Georgetown Hospital involved community members from all walks of life including the Grade Two Girls from Park School, as well as MPP Ted Arnott and his family. Finn Poulstrup is pictured presenting a cheque for more than $4,000 from Johnson Associates, one of the tournament sponsors, to (l to r) KC Carruthers, Foundation Executive Director and Foundation Chair Laurent Thibault. Funding Priorities Set for 2008/09 After an arduous decision-making process involving negotiations among dozens of hospital staff at all levels, the top-priority capital equipment list has been identified for 2008/09. At the top of the list for Georgetown Hospital this year is new sterilization equipment for the Surgical Program at a cost of $140,000. The equipment in use now has become so unreliable that continuing to use it risks having to cancel surgeries explains Cindy McDonell, Georgetown Hospital Chief Operating Officer. Other items needed as soon as possible include inpatient beds, defibrillators for the OR and ER and a fetal monitor for our increasingly busy Obstetrics Department. All told, more than $600,000 is needed to meet the highest priority equipment needs at Georgetown Hospital this year. Unique Wedding Gift is First of its Kind In planning her wedding to her fiancrik, Chantelle Leslie decided that instead of setting out wedding favours her guests may or may not truly appreciate, she would prefer to make a donation to support Georgetown Hospital and the Childrens Hospital of Eastern Ontario. Each wedding guest received a card at their table to let them know a donation had been made in their honour a special way to mark a very special day, and the first gift of its kind to Georgetown Hospital Foundation. Thank you Chantelle & Erik! And congratulations! Fore a Great Cause The 2008 Wm. McNally Golf Classic took place Monday, July 28th at North Halton Golf and Country Club. The sell-out classic held annually in memory of William McNally raised $42,000 this year, bringing the total raised by the event to well over half a million dollars. Many thanks to all who took part, especially the organizers of the event: Bill Reid, Jennifer McNally, David & Joanne McNally, John McNally, Peter Creighton and Cory Gentes. Sports & Leisure, Friday, August 29, 2008 5