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28 - The Oakville Beaver Weekend, Saturday June 9, 2007 www.oakvillebeaver.com Halton prepares plan to reduce obesity After putting heads together this week at Halton Region, the community has laid the groundwork for an action plan to tackle obesity. Community stakeholders gathered Wednesday to discuss the extent of obesity in Halton and map out effective solutions to address the issue on a local basis. More than 100 community participants representing various sectors including community organizations, health professionals, school boards and private businesses attended the "Healthy Weights: Halton Takes Action" event, held at Country Heritage Park in Milton. The event was organized by Halton Region's Health Department. The keynote speaker was Dr. Mark Tremblay who has published extensively in the area of childhood obesity and is Chair of Active Healthy Kids Canada. "This event was an opportunity for key community partners to provide input for change when it comes to building healthier communities for everyone in Halton," said Gary Carr, Halton's Regional Chair, who provided opening remarks at the event. "As Halton continues to grow, we will work together with the community to create the kind of environment that will help us to achieve and maintain healthy weights." Carr referenced the Sustainable Halton planning process that deter- "Although healthy food choices and quality physical activity are important contributors to healthy wights, we have to acknowledge the causes of obesity are often complex. There is no easy solution to produce sustainable long-term change." Dr. Robert Nosal, Halton Medical Officer of Health mines where and how Halton will grow to 2031. It involves looking at the ways in which Halton neighbourhoods are designed as this can impact the ability of a community to be healthy. Dr. Bob Nosal, Halton's Medical Officer of Health, presented statistics which indicated that obesity rates among children and youth in Halton are increasing. In addition, half of Halton adults are either overweight (37 per cent) or obese (13 per cent), statistics which are consistent with provincial and national figures. "Although healthy food choices and quality physical activity are important contributors to healthy weights, we have to acknowledge that the causes of obesity are often complex," said Nosal. "There is no easy solution to produce sustainable long-term change. However, I believe we have started to take steps in the right direction." Choices4Health, Halton's Healthy Living Network, will review the results of the day and determine next steps. These results will be available to attendees and the public in July 2007. Contact Halton Region at 905-8256000, toll free 1-866-4HALTON (1-866442-5866), TTY 905-827-9833 or visit at www.halton.ca. Treating lymphomas New Advances in the Treatment of Lymphomas is the topic of an information forum at Wellspring, Halton-Peel Monday. The forum will be held from 7-8:30 p.m. at Wellspring, located at 2545 Sixth Line, just south of Dundas Street. The speaker will be Dr. Sandeep Sehdev, a community oncologist at the William Osler Health Centre that serves Brampton and Etobicoke, Canada's largest community hospital corporation and Ontario's busiest community oncology program. Sehdev has a particular interest in medical education and patient advocacy. He will speak about new advances in the treatment of lymphomas, including the expanded role of Rituxan up front, Rituxan maintenance therapy, Velcade studies, Campath in CLL/SLL, and radioimmunotherapy (Bexxar,Zevalin), and hope for the future. For more information call Wellspring at 905-257-1988. Halton Healthcare Services Corporation A STEP BEYOND IN CARE Specializing in: · Foot/Arch Pain · General/Diabetic Care · Permanent Ingrown Toenail Removal · Custom Made Foot Orthotics Reiki and Reflexology now available SALIMA KASSAM REG. CHIROPODIST OTMH raffle for patio set The Auxiliary to OakvilleTrafalgar Memorial Hospital (OTMH) is holding a raffle for a patio set donated by Pioneer Family Pools. Tickets are available until June 15 at OTMH Treasure Cove Gift Shop in the hospital lobby, Monday to Friday from 9:30 a.m.-2 p.m. The draw will be held on Friday, June 15 at 2:30 p.m. in the hospital lobby. Tickets cost $2 each or three for $5. Funds raised will benefit OTMH. Please join us at the HHS 2006/07 Annual Meeting & Awards Ceremony Thursday, June 21st, 2007 Oakville Conference Centre 2515 Wyecroft Road, Oakville New Location P CALL 905-632-1414 728 Burloak Drive Wine & Cheese Reception 6:00 -- 7:00 p.m. GOT PAIN? DO YOU RIDE THE GO TRAIN? Annual Meeting & Awards Ceremony 7:00 p.m. The accomplishments of Long Service Staff and Physicians will be celebrated. The MDH and GH Awards of Excellence, Dr. E.P. "Soapy" Soanes Award and Parsons Bursaries will also be awarded. By-law changes will be recommended. Audited financial statements will be available at the meeting or by calling the Hospital Administration Office at 905-338-4616. Instead of that tie, why don't you treat Dad to a FREE Gift of Health passport from Dr. Jenna Davis! Please call Alliance Healthcare to get more information or drop-in to pick one up! Passports will be available June 11-16 ...don't miss out on this great opportunity! Youths sought for summer at hospital Summer Youth Volunteers are needed to help at Halton Healthcare Services' Oakville-Trafalgar Memorial Hospital (OTMH) this summer. The youth volunteers will help out as regular volunteers take summer vacation. Various jobs and hours available for anyone 14 years of age or older. Contact Tammy Rideout, Halton Healthcare's Youth Coordinator, at 905-845-2571, ext. 6624 or trideout@haltonhealthcare.on.ca. Dr. Jenna Davis Family Chiropractor/Acupuncturist Alliance Healthcare Professionals www. haltonhealthcare.com Georgetown Hospital Milton District Hospital Oakville-Trafalgar Memorial Hospital 905.845.2291 232 South Service Rd. E, Oakville, ON L6J 2X5 www.alliancehealthcare.ca