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17 Independent & Free Press, Thursday, February 25, 2010 NEWS AND INFORMATION FROM GEORGETOWN HOSPITAL 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. The next program will run at the Halton Region Health Department located at 93 Main St. in Georgetown. The program will run every Monday from March 8 ­ April 12 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. ConnectCARE Personal Response Service Help is available at the touch of a button when you subscribe to ConnectCARE Personal Response Service ­ a hospital owned and operated service since 1990. ConnectCare can benefit: · People living with medical or physical challenges · Seniors who live alone but want to remain active or independent · Anyone at risk of falling · Individuals who have recently been discharge from the hospital · The recently bereaved · Individuals concerned with domestic violence · Anyone who may require assistance in the event of an emergency Call 1-800-665-7853 or log on to www.connectcarehalton.ca to learn about this valuable resource that will give you and your loved ones peace of mind. Living Healthy Free Seminars 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! Introducing...Email a patient Halton Healthcare Services and the Georgetown Hospital Volunteer Association are happy to offer a complimentary patient email service for those that cannot come in for a personal visit. Log onto www. haltonhealthcare.com. Under Quick Links you will find the link to email a patient. A volunteer will print your message on special paper, seal it and arrange for delivery. Wednesday, March 10, 2010 Celebrating Food for Healthy & Active Children Sandra Saville, Registered Dietician Milton District Hospital 7030 Derry Road, Milton Tuesday, March 23, 2010 Kidney Disease: How to preserve your kidneys Dr. Daniel Sapir, HHS Nephrologist Oakville-Trafalgar Memorial Hospital 327 Reynolds Street, Oakville Hand Hygiene Practicing good hand hygiene is one of the best ways to stop the spread of infection. Good hand hygiene means washing your hands with soap and water or cleaning them using a waterless, alcohol-based hand gel or foam product frequently throughout the day. Please clean your hands thoroughly at our convenient hand washing stations as you enter and exit our hospitals. Monday, March 29, 2010 Your Leg Health: Varicose veins and venous disease treatment and prevention Dr. Hossam Makar, MSc, MD Milton District Hospital 7030 Derry Road, Milton The 2010 Gala Dinner Evening The 2010 Georgetown Hospital Foundation Gala Dinner Evening will take place at Scaramouche on Sunday March 28th. 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. For more information please call the Foundation at 905-873-4599. Georgetown Hospital 1 Princess Anne Drive Georgetown, Ontario L7G 2B8 Thursday, April 8, 2010 Arthritis in the Workplace Megan H Burkett, LL.B, Labour & Employment Law, Kaiser Mason Ball, LLP Mercedes Reeb, B.Sc., MCISc., OT Reg. On. Pamela Jarvis, Living with Arthritis Oakville-Trafalgar Memorial Hospital 327 Reynolds St., Oakville For reservations contact healthpromotion@haltonhealthcare.on.ca or call 905-878-2383 ext. 4379. Oakville-Trafalgar Memorial Hospital 327 Reynolds Street Oakville, Ontario L6J 3L7 Milton District Hospital 7030 Derry Road Milton, Ontario L9T 7H6 www.haltonhealthcare.com