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2 Independent & Free Press,Thursday, March 31, 2011 NEWS AND INFORMATION FROM GEORGETOWN HOSPITAL MARCH 2011 GHVA Quilt Raffle The Georgetown Hospital Volunteer Association (GHVA) is raffling a 86"x 96" handmade quilt. Tickets are $2 each or three for $5 and are on sale in the hospital Gift Shop or by calling 905-873-0111, ext 8250. The draw date is September 30, 2011 at Georgetown Hospital. All funds raised will go to the purchase of essential hospital equipment for Georgetown Hospital. Lottery licence M329751. Thank you to the Canadian Federation of University Women (CFUW), Georgetown Quilters for donating this beautiful quilt named, Nightfall. Pictured with the quilt are (l-r) Marie Carney, GHVA President, Carole Lisby, Eunice McGowan and Carol McMurray, CFUW Georgetown Quilters. Living Healthy Seminars Please join us at the following FREE Health Education seminars provided by Halton Healthcare Services. Displays start at 6:30 p.m. Seminars starts at 7:00 p.m. Wednesday, April 6, 2011 Prostate Cancer Prevention: What to do if you have it Dr. Richard Casey, HHS Urologist Southside Community Church, 7480 Derry Road, Milton Monday, April 11, 2011 Our Family ­ Our Food: Empowerment through the love of food Sandra Saville, Registered Dietitian and Julia Hanna, Julia's Ritorno Halton Regional Centre, 1151 Bronte Road, Oakville Tuesday, April 26, 2011 Do I Still Need a Pap? Dr. Santina Andrighetti, HHS Gynaecologist Georgetown Hospital, 1 Princess Anne Drive, Georgetown Reserve a seat by email at healthpromotion@haltonhealthcare.on.ca or by phone at 905-878-2383, ext. 4379. Watch Out for These Events You won't want to miss out on the upcoming events in support of Georgetown Hospital. Be sure to mark these dates in your calendar! · Saturday, June 4th - The Big Chill 1950's dinner and dance at Memorial Arena hosted by the Halton Hills Firefighters · Monday, July 25th - The 3rd Annual President's Cup at The Club at North Halton · Sunday, August 21st - 2011 Poker Run is a motorcycle enthusiasts' event presented by The St. George Pub For more information about any of these events, please call the Georgetown Hospital Foundation Office at 905-873-4599. Contribute Your Voice and Leadership As Halton Healthcare Services (HHS) continues to grow and evolve, sound governance and strategic leadership become even more crucial to the delivery of quality care, clinical excellence and patient satisfaction. The HHS Board of Directors is seeking two new members to become integral decision-makers in an organization that has become a role model for innovative healthcare in Canada. To complement the existing backgrounds represented on the Board, the sitting Directors are seeking to fill these two vacancies with recognized leaders from the Milton accounting communities. Along with formal governance training, knowledge of the healthcare system and experience on not-for-profit boards would also be valuable assets. To view the advertisement for these positions and for information about submitting your nomination or expression of interest, please visit the HHS website at www.haltonhealthcare.com. Thank you! On behalf of Georgetown Hospital and the Foundation we would like to thank the Ladies Auxiliary Branch 120 Georgetown, for their recent donation. Members of the branch including Ladies Auxiliary President Elizabeth McNeilly presented Georgetown Hospital Foundation Board Member Paul Armstrong with a cheque for $800 at their recent meeting. The support of these wonderful ladies enables us to continue providing first class healthcare close to home. Thank You to our Volunteers! This year, National Volunteer Appreciation week is from April 10 ­ 16th. Halton Healthcare Services would like to extend a BIG thank you to the Georgetown Hospital Volunteer Association for all their hard work and dedication each and every day with us here at the hospital. There is no doubt that our volunteers help provide a friendlier, warmer, more compassionate and welcoming environment. They are an integral part of our healthcare team ­ thank you so much for all you do! Maximize Your Health Are you living with one or more chronic conditions such as arthritis, diabetes, kidney, heart or lung disease? Would you like to learn how to better manage your condition so you can maximize your health? There is a free, six week group based program that will teach you about setting goals, overcoming barriers, positive thinking, general nutrition, communication with healthcare professionals and more! Caregivers and spouses are also welcome to come. For more information on these sessions, please contact Betty Clara at 905-338-4432, ext. 4871 or email maximizeyourhealth@haltonhealthcare.on.ca. ConnectCARE Personal Emergency Response Service Help at the touch of a button · ConnectCARE is a hospital owned and operated service that helps seniors live actively and independently in the comfort of their own homes. ConnectCARE offers: · State-of-the-art Techonology · 24 Hour Monitoring Service · Peace of Mind for You or Your Love One · Professional and Courteous Staff For more information, call 905-338-4357 or 1-800-665-7853, or log on to www.connectcarehalton.ca. Mayor's Mini Putt Tournament All the proceeds from the Mayor's Mini Putt Tournament on Thursday, April 28, 2011 are in benefit of Georgetown Hospital. Thanks to the Mayor for his unwavering support of our community hospital. All funds will go towards top priority medical equipment at the hospital.