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Chronic Disease Self Management Program OTMH Candlelight Ball 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, six week group based program to learn more about goal setting, overcoming barriers, positive thinking, general nutrition, communication with healthcare professionals and more! Caregivers and spouses are also welcome to attend. The next program will run at the Oakville YMCA at 410 Rebecca Street in Oakville. The program will run every Monday afternoon from 1:15 p.m. 3:45 p.m. between October 18 and November 22, 2010. Another session is also available in Mississauga. Please contact Betty Clara at 905-845-2571 ext. 5900 or email maximizeyourhealth@haltonhealthcare.on.ca for more information or to register. (L to R) Murray & Gaye Farncombe, along with Brenda & Paul Barrington, pose with a Portable Ultrasound Machine in the Hospitals Diagnostic Imaging Department. This machine was purchased for OTMH, thanks to contributions from the community, including support from Murrons Cabinetree and Barringtons, as Co-Presenting Sponsors of the annual OTMH Candlelight Ball. The 2010 OTMH Candlelight Ball will take place on Saturday, November 6, 2010. This popular event is almost sold out, so visit www.otmhcandlelightball.com today to secure your table. Oakville Hospital Footcare & Orthotic Centre Walk your way to healthier feet. The Oakville Hospital Footcare & Orthotic Centre provides the following services: Custom made Orthotics & Orthopaedic Footwear Relief for arch/heel pain (Plantar Fasciitis) Treatment for corns/calluses, ingrown toenails Diabetic Care, Compression Stockings Reflexology Visit our offsite location at: 461 North Service Road, W. #27B (West of Dorval & East of 4th Line) Call: 905-338-4669 www.oakvillehospitalfootcare.ca No Referral Necessary Living Healthy Seminars Please join us at the following FREE Health Education seminars provided by Halton Healthcare Services. Displays and refreshments start at 6:30 p.m. Seminar starts at 7:00 p.m. Wednesday, October 20, 2010 Breast Cancer, Lymphedema and Benefits of Exercise Jodi Steele, Physiotherapist Oakville-Trafalgar Memorial Hospital, 327 Reynolds Street, Oakville Wednesday, October 27, 2010 Probiotics: Good Bugs Revealed Dragana Skokovic-Sunjic, Pharmacist Milton District Hospital, 7030 Derry Road, Milton Wednesday, November 3, 2010 High Blood Pressure and Your Kidneys: Should you be worried? Dr. Daniel Sapir, HHS Nephrologist Milton District Hospital, 7030 Derry Road, Milton Reserve a seat by email at healthpromotion@haltonhealthcare.on.ca or by phone at 905-878-2383, ext. 4379 Seeking Weekend Front Desk Volunteers The Oakville Hospital Volunteer Association is looking for customer service volunteers to assist patients and visitors in the front lobby on weekends. Volunteers provide information and directions to visitors, and coordinate patient telephone calls. Shifts are alternate weeks, either 9:00 a.m. 11:30 a.m. or 11:30 a.m. 2:00 p.m. Additional hours/weeks are also available, including filling in on weekday evening and day shifts. For further information on this or other volunteer opportunities at OTMH, please contact the Volunteer Department at (905) 338-4643, email lparente@haltonhealthcare.on.ca or visit our website at www.haltonhealthcare.com Patient Safety Expo Please join us for Halton Healthcare Services (HHS) 4th annual Patient Safety Expo which will be held during National Patient Safety Week (November 1-5). The one day Expos will showcase up to 60 quality- safety displays at each of our three hospitals. The goal of our Patient Safety Expo is to share and communicate patient safety initiatives with colleagues, raise awareness of patient safety concerns and solutions amongst our physicians, staff, volunteers and the community, and celebrate our achievements. Georgetown Hospital Thursday, November 4, 2010 10:00 a.m. 4:00 p.m. Oakville-Trafalgar Memorial Hospital Thursday, October 28, 2010 10:00 a.m. 4:00 p.m. Milton District Hospital Tuesday, November 2, 2010 10:00 a.m. 4:00 p.m. 17 Friday , O ctober 1, 2010 O A KVILLE BEA V ER w w w .o akvillebeaver .co m