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13 Independent & Free Press, Thursday, April 29, 2010 NEWS AND INFORMATION FROM GEORGETOWN HOSPITAL Shop at Lasting Impressions to Benefit Georgetown Hospital Foundation Lasting Impressions has recently expanded its store with specialty giftware, home décor and party supplies. As a special promotion to support Georgetown Hospital Foundation, Lasting Impressions is donating 25% of sales (excluding balloons), starting Saturday, May 1-8, 2010. The store is located at 119 Mill Street in downtown Georgetown and is open daily at 9 a.m. Lasting Impressions is the exclusive Halton Hills distributor of the new Marie Osmond collection. Log on to www.mariecollection.com to see this fantastic collection. Thank You Thank you to the Halton Region Health Department, Georgetown location, for partnering with Halton Healthcare Services to host the Maximize Your Health Chronic Disease Self Management Program this spring and helping to improve the health of our community! Georgetown Hospital Welcomes Midwives As of April 1, 2010 families who choose to deliver their babies by a midwife will be able to do so at Georgetown Hospital. Six midwives have been granted privileges to Georgetown Hospital and will be working very closely with the healthcare team in the Obstetrical Department. A midwife is a primary caregiver, who provides all the care necessary for a healthy woman and her baby throughout her pregnancy, birth and for six weeks afterwards. Midwives can also order laboratory and ultrasound testing and give some medications during pregnancy, labour, birth and the postpartum (after birth) period. If the care of either mom or baby becomes complicated, they are able to refer women and babies to family doctors or specialist doctors like Obstetricians and Paediatricians at Georgetown Hospital. For more information about Midwifery contact the Midwifery Care of Peel & Halton Hills, Georgetown Office located at 1A Princess Anne Drive, Unit 105, 905-702-1911 or log on to The Association of Ontario Midwives website at www.aom.on.ca. Pictured in front of Lasting Impressions promotional vehicle featuring Marie Osmond are Blake Smith of Lasting Impressions (r) with members of the Georgetown Hospital Foundation Development Committee (l-r) Tory McKillop, Shelley Phipps, Laurent Thibault, John Lewis. The President's Cup Golf Tournament The President's Cup Golf Tournament will be held Monday, July 26, 2010 at the Club at North Halton. Last year's event raised $38,000 for top priority medical equipment for Georgetown Hospital. For more information on how to participate in this year's event visit www.georgetownhospitalfoundation.ca or call 905-873-4599. Volunteer Appreciation Week During National Volunteer Appreciation Week, April 18-24, Georgetown Hospital took the time to thank all our amazing volunteers for their invaluable contributions over the years. Close to 150 dedicated men, women and youth regularly contribute their time and talents to over 20 hospital services. They enhance the care and comfort of our patients and visitors, while providing much appreciated assistance to staff as well. Together we make a difference! Pictured are President's Cup Chair Graeme Goebelle in front with the putter and committee members (l-r) Peter Creighton, Jean Aubin and Ken McDermot presenting the proceeds of the event to members of the Georgetown Hospital Foundation Development Committee. Norval United Church Women Bazaar & Bake Sale Thank you to the Norval United Church Women who contributed $500 from proceeds of their annual bazaar and bake sale. Pictured are (l-r) Helga Kennedy, Marie Carney and Margaret Walbank of the Norval United Church Women presenting the donation to Cindy McDonell, COO, Georgetown Hospital. Georgetown Hospital 1 Princess Anne Drive Georgetown, Ontario L7G 2B8 Halton Hills Fireworks Festival Halton Hills Fireworks Festival All Day Ride Vouchers (formerly Bang-o-Rama) are available to purchase through the Georgetown Hospital Volunteer Association. Vouchers are good on any one day May 22-24, 2010. Vouchers are only $17 as advanced sale, which is a savings of $9! From May 13-21, 2010, tickets will be sold at the hospital Gift Shop, Georgetown Marketplace, Freckled Lion and Pat's Prime Meat and Deli. Tickets will also be available at Sobey's in Acton. Please call 905-873-0111 x8250 for more information. Oakville-Trafalgar Memorial Hospital 327 Reynolds Street Oakville, Ontario L6J 3L7 Milton District Hospital 7030 Derry Road Milton, Ontario L9T 7H6 www.haltonhealthcare.com