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11 Independent & Free Press, Thursday, January 28, 2010 NEWS AND INFORMATION FROM GEORGETOWN HOSPITAL A Sweet Sale! Georgetown Hospital Volunteer Association Valentine's Day Chocolate Sale will take place on February 11, 2010 from 10:00 am until 1:00 pm. Tables will be set up in the Activity Room and the front lobby. Proceeds from fundraising will be used to purchase hospital equipment. Scaramouche Encore The 2010 Gala Dinner Evening - Tickets on sale now. The 2010 Georgetown Hospital Foundation Gala Dinner Evening will take place at Scaramouche on Sunday March 28th. Scaramouche Restaurant has delayed their relocation for another year, so this is your chance to experience the gala at the current Scaramouche location overlooking the sparkling city lights. The evening will begin in Georgetown with a champagne and hors d'oeuvre reception aboard a Denny's deluxe motor coach as guests are transported to the award-winning Scaramouche Restaurant in Toronto. You will then be treated to an extraordinary gourmet dining experience created by Georgetown's own internationally renowned executive chef and Scaramouche co-owner Keith Froggett. The evening is complemented by a delightful silent auction. Tickets are $250 per person. This event usually sells out, so please reserve your tickets early to avoid disappointment. Call 905-873-0111, ext. 8221 for information or to book your tickets today. Georgetown Toyota presents Georgetown Hospital Foundation with $500 from its annual winter tire sale where $1 from every tire sold is donated to help the hospital with its medical equipment needs. Presenting to Foundation Chair Laurent Thibault (l) are Peter Jonkman, Michael Parker and Doug Dockstader of Georgetown Toyota. Thinking about volunteering? We are in need of volunteers for our Gift Shop and Information Desk. Youth volunteers are encouraged to apply to assist on our complex continuing care floor after school and on weekends. Volunteers receive free parking while volunteering. Contact Janice Cowen at 905-873-0111, ext. 8153 or check out our website at www. haltonhealthcare.com for more information. Living Healthy Free Seminars Maximize Your Health - Chronic Disease Self Management Program Do you have one or more chronic conditions such as diabetes, kidney, heart or lung disease, arthritis or any other conditions? Join us for a free, 6-week group based program to learn more about goal setting, overcoming barriers, positive thinking, general nutrition, communicating with healthcare professionals and more! Caregivers and spouses are also welcome to come. A special THANK YOU to the Georgetown Alliance Church for providing the space to run the Fall 2009 Chronic Disease Self Management Program in our community! The next program will run at the Halton Region Health Department on Main St. in Georgetown. The program will run every Monday from March 1 ­ April 5 from 1:30 - 4:00 pm. Please contact Betty Clara at (905) 845-2571 ext 5900 or e-mail maximizeyourhealth@haltonhealthcare.on.ca for more information or to register. Georgetown Hospital 1 Princess Anne Drive Georgetown, Ontario L7G 2B8 Please join us at one of the very popular FREE Health Education seminars provided by Halton Healthcare Services. Displays and refreshments start at 6:30 p.m. Seminars start at 7:00 p.m. Please call 905-878-2383, ext. 4379 to register your seat today! Wednesday, February 10, 2010 Advances in Cardiac Care in our Community Dr. Michael Heffernan, Cardiologist LeDome Banquet Hall 1173 N. Service Road E., Oakville Thursday, February 18, 2010 The Positivity Training Plan: Strategies for positivity at home and work Louisa Nedkov, HHS Workplace Wellness Coordinator Georgetown Hospital 1 Princess Anne Drive, Georgetown Wednesday, March 10, 2010 Celebrating Food for Healthy & Active Children Sandra Saville, Registered Dietician Milton District Hospital 7030 Derry Road, Milton For reservations contact elittle@haltonhealthcare.on.ca or call 905-878-2383 ext. 4379. Milton District Hospital 7030 Derry Road Milton, Ontario L9T 7H6 Oakville-Trafalgar Memorial Hospital 327 Reynolds Street Oakville, Ontario L6J 3L7 www.haltonhealthcare.com