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Please Call For An Appointment Dr. Birnie has enjoyed serving Oakville for over 20 years and has joined Dr. Campbell in Downtown Oakville. Dr. Brad Campbell is pleased to welcome Dr. Deborah Birnie 905-842-4556 181 Church Street, Oakville Welcome Back to Oakville 23 Thursday , Septem ber 16, 2010 O A KVILLE BEA V ER w w w .o akvillebeaver .co m SILVER ANNIVERSARY: The Elder Services Advisory Committee (ESAC) celebrated 25 years of service at the Halton Regional Centre. Here, from left, Carole Ward - Chair of ESAC, Councillor Carol D'Amelio, and Halton Regional Chair Gary Carr with a cake at the anniversary celebration held Tuesday. ERIC RIEHL / SPECIAL TO THE BEAVER ESAC celebrates Prostate presentation Prostate Cancer Prevention: And What to Do If You Have It Is a Free Public Education seminar being presented by Halton Healthcare Services (HHS) on Tuesday, Sept. 21. Dr. Richard Casey, a urologist with HHS, will speak about prevention, early detection, treatment options, side effects and what is new in research. The presentations will be followed by a question and answer period. According to the Canadian Cancer Society in Ontario an estimated 24,600 men will be diagnosed with prostate cancer and 4,300 will die of it this year. One in seven men will develop prostate cancer during his lifetime, mostly after age 70. One in 27 will die of it. Prostate cancer is the most frequently diag- nosed cancer in Canadian men. All men over the age of 50 years should dis- cuss with their doctor the potential benefits and risks of early detection of prostate cancer using Prostate Specific Antigen (PSA) and dig- ital rectal examinations (DRE) so that they can make informed decisions about the use of these tests. Individuals interested in the prevention and early detection of this type of cancer, and what to do if you have been diagnosed, are encouraged to attend this seminar to learn more. The event will be held at the Oakville- Trafalgar Memorial Hospital with displays and refreshments from 6:30 p.m. and the seminar commencing at 7 p.m. The hospital is located at 327 Reynolds St. To reserve a seat for this free event, contact 905-878-2383, ext. 4379 or healthpromo- tion@haltonhealthcare.on.ca. If you are unable to attend the event and would like more information on this topic, speak to your physician and contact the Cancer Information Service at 1-888-939- 3333/ www.cancer.ca or Wellspring at 1-877- 499-9904/ www.wellsping.ca. Pink Ribbon volunteers This fall, the Canadian Cancer Society will be painting Oakville pink as it prepares to cel- ebrate Breast Cancer Awareness Month with its annual Pink Ribbon Days campaign. The local unit is currently seeking volun- teers to help with its Pink Ribbon Days, Thursday, Sept. 30 to Sunday, Oct. 3. Pink Ribbon Days will see Canadian Cancer Society volunteers on site at selected retail locations throughout Oakville similar to the Daffodil Days campaign. The volunteers will help by collecting coin box donations, sell the fun yet educational Thingamaboob key chain and promote upcoming events and programs which support breast health and womens cancer research. All volunteers are asked to sign up to work in pairs. Volunteers are currently sought to assist with shifts at Canadian Tire- Dundas/Trafalgar, Fortino's, Metro (Dorval Crossing), Metro (Third Line/Rebecca Street), Metro (Eighth Line/Upper Middle Road), Monastery Bakery, Pick of the Crop, and the Real Canadian Super Store. Shifts are available from 9 a.m. to noon, noon to 3 p.m., 3 p.m. to 6 p.m. and 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. This is an opportunity for students to earn community service hours. If you are interest- ed and available to help during this campaign, e-mail Lisa Dale at ldale@ontario.cancer.ca your preferred volunteer date, time and loca- tion. The Halton Peel Chapter of Doula CARE Inc., is helping families have the best possible start, with the Family Birth and Baby Show on Sept. 25. The free event will take place from 1 to 5 p.m. at Glen Abbey United Church located at 1469 Nottinghill Gate. Those attending are encouraged to bring a donation in support of Fareshare food bank in Oakville. The Family Birth and Baby Show will celebrate families with a full after- noon of workshops, pre- senters, demos and door prizes. The event will feature vendors from throughout the region as well as pre- sentations on successful breastfeeding, pre and postnatal fitness, financial well-being, infant mas- sage, car seat safety, the importance of involved fathers and more. There are limited appointments available for the car seat clinic and a $30 fee for the installa- tion. Contact J a n i c e @ s e c u r e m u - nchkin.com to register. For more information or to pre-register, visit www.familybirthand- babyshow.ca. The first 100 to pre- register will receive a spe- cial gift from Doula CARE. Doula C.A.R.E. is a Canadian non-profit asso- ciation committed to pro- viding emotional and physical support for women and families dur- ing childbirth, and foster- ing a positive and informed birth experi- ence. Doula show all about babies Connecting falls and dementia The Increased Risk of Falls with Dementia What is the connection? is the topic of an upcoming forum on Tuesday, Sept. 28. Having memory loss means many things, including an increased risk of falls. Join the forum to learn about the connection between memory loss and falls, and find out what resources are available to lower the risk of having one. The forum will feature Shirley Coughlin from Halton Healthcare Services Strong and Steady Falls Prevention Program. The event will take place from 7- 8:30 p.m. at 1092 Speers Rd. (between Third and Fourth lines, south side). There is limited seating so RSVP to 1-888-343-1017. The Canadian Cancer Society is looking for volunteer drivers to transport cancer patients to their treatments and appoint- ments on Thursdays and Fridays. The local unit urgently needs drivers willing to drive to Toronto. Other destina- tions would be Hamilton, Mississauga and Burlington. Contact Pascale at the Unit Office at 905-845- 5231 or plescure@ontario.ca. Volunteers to drive cancer patients Specializes in: Pediatrics Pre and Postnatal Care Naturally Turning Breech Babies Headaches/Migraines Fertility Issues Low Back/Neck Pain Sciatica Posture and Osteoarthritis Dr. Jenna Davis Family Chiropractor/Acupuncturist 905.844.WELL (9355) Helping Families Every Step of the Way! www.acornhealth.ca drdavis@acornhealth.ca NEW LOCATION! 250 Wyecroft Rd., Unit 15, Oakville, ON Call today and receive a consultation, examination, state-of-the-art spinal and postural analysis, x-rays (if necessary) and report of findings for only $40 with the donation of 1 bag of canned food! (savings of over $60/person!) Expires Sept. 28/10 Start your fall off right AND help those in need! Wellness care for the entire family! Special Offer & Food Drive