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23 · Thursday, January 14, 2010 OAKVILLE BEAVER · www.oakvillebeaver.com Buying equipment is about reducing pain and saving lives Continued from page 22 Despite a long history of supporting OTMH, this pledge is the largest in the Auxiliary's 60-year history. Over the past 60 years, the Auxiliary has donated more than $6 million to purchase equipment for OTMH. Triano said of the $60 million campaign, "The numbers don't scare me." In 13 years with the Credit Valley Hospital Foundation in Mississauga, lastly as vice-president, Triano managed two largescale campaigns -- $50 million and $22 million. But it's not Triano who will make a success of the campaign, but rather the local community. "We are looking to the community to step up in a way it has never stepped up before," admitted Triano. That's the message the Foundation and Triano need to communicate -- and one she says the community is not only hearing already, but responding to favourably. Nor is it about filling a new hospital with shiny new equipment but rather the rare chance to build a community hospital which will house the births, many moments of a lifetime and potentially deaths of many local residents. Over the years, memories, good and bad, are created at the local hospital -- just like at home, said Triano. And just like home, the hospital holds a special place in residents's hearts. Translating a donation for equipment to the stories that play out daily in the hospital -- and the impact had on many local lives -- is the biggest challenge. Donations always trans- late into someone being diagnosed early, receiving improved care, experiencing less pain or going home with their life, said Triano. "I have no doubt this is something meaningful to the community." While it may be the largest fundraising campaign in the town's history, Triano said, "The case is very strong, the need is very obvious." The Foundation hopes to have half of the funding committed before the hospital breaks ground in 2011. While currently in what's known in fundraising lingo as the quiet phase, Triano assures that when the campaign is officially announced it will be "loud." For information, contact the Oakville Hospital Foundation at 905-338-4642 or visit www.oakvillehosiptalfoundation.com. Boomers And Seniors Find Wellness Haven At Upwardly Mobile's Adult Fitness Club Opening March 2010 in the RIOCAN Centre Burloak. An upscale boutique style club catering to the areas growing population of actively aging adults. Visit www.upwardlymobilehealth.com to learn about this exciting new concept in health and wellness. SOUTHERN ONTARIO MEDIC AL REHABILITATION & AQUATIC CENTRE Arthritis? Fibromyalgia? Post-Operative? Back Pain? Covered by most insurance plans. Private Work Insurance, Motor Vehicle Insurance, and WSIB OAKVILLE'S PRIVATE AQUATIC TREATMENT CENTRE · 94 degrees · Salt Water · Free Parking · Medically Supervises FEATURING: · Advances Resistance Jet Therapy · Underwater Cardiovascular Treadmills TESTIMONIALS: " Warm Pool therapy at Southern Ontario has truly set me free from my pain" Sarah Larkin " A true fight against Arthritis & Fibromyalgia thats fun!!" " Susan Zeraik For more info on fighting Arthritis visit www.arthritis.ca Call 905-337-7342 to book and appointment or visit us at www.somrc.com