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14 - The Oakville Beaver Weekend, Saturday September 6, 2008 www.oakvillebeaver.com Step up by Taking Steps Against Breast Cancer The Canadian Cancer Society Oakville Unit, along with Oakville Place Shopping Mall, The Oakville Beaver and Wave 94.7 FM, is inviting members of the community to come out and lace up their sneakers at the 2008 Taking Steps Against Breast Cancer event. It is scheduled for Sunday, Oct. 26 at Oakville Place Shopping Mall and participants will once again have a chance to walk the indoor track as they show their support in the fight against breast cancer. People of all ages and fitness levels will enjoy the leisurely 5km walk. Families not yet ready for the full 5km have the chance to enjoy an easier 1km Family Fun Walk. The morning will begin at 8 a.m. with participant registration and treats from Tim Hortons. At 8:30 a.m., Jazzercise will lead a warm up exercise. At 9 a.m., the walk will officially get started. Oakville's own The Last Minute Band will be back by popular demand with musical entertainment during the walk. Taking Steps Against Breast Cancer is the only fundraising walk in Oakville that raises money in support of breast cancer. Since its inception in 2006, Taking Steps Against Breast Cancer in Oakville has seen more than 400 participants walk more than 2,000 km and raised $39,000 towards vital breast cancer research and support services funded by the Canadian Cancer Society. Registration for Taking Steps Against Breast Cancer 2008 has officially opened. "There are two easy ways for participants to register to join us on Oct. 26," said Lisa Moffatt, fundraising co-ordinator for the Canadian Cancer Society, Oakville Unit. "Participants can register online at www.cancer.ca/takingsteps Once you're registered you can set up your own personalized fundraising page. The page is really easy to set up and it's a terrific way tell your friends why you're taking steps and invite people to pledge you," said Moffatt. Participants can also register at the Oakville Unit office at 635 Fourth Line, Unit 51, Monday to Friday from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. or by calling 905-845-5231. Taking Steps Against Breast Cancer is a pledgebased walk, so there are no registration fees. Adult participants who raise a minimum of $100 and children under 14 who raise a minimum of $30 will receive a new Taking Steps Against Breast Cancer shirt. In 2008, an estimated 22,400 women across Canada will be diagnosed with breast cancer, making the disease the most commonly diagnosed cancer in RON KUZYK / OAKVILLE BEAVER TAKING STEPS: Oakville's Taking Steps Against Breast Cancer event will take place at Oakville Place this fall, raising funds for the Canadian Cancer Society, Oakville Unit and offering no weather excuses for not taking part. Seen here promoting the event are: from left, The Oakville Beaver's David Lea, Kim LaRonde of Oakville Place, Erin Clifford of Wave 94.7, and Lisa Moffatt of the Canadian Cancer Society, Oakville Unit -- event sponsors and organizers. Canadian women. Breast cancer is also the second most common cause of death in women. This year alone, an estimated 5,300 Canadian women will die from the disease. More than statistics, these are the lives of women in our community -- our mothers, daughters, sisters, friends and colleagues. For more information about Taking Steps Against Breast Cancer, call 905845-5231 or e-mail lmoffatt@ontario.cancer.ca. -- Submitted by the Canadian Cancer Society, Oakville Unit Renal dialysis memorial set for Sept. 14 The Halton Healthcare Services (HHS) Renal Dialysis Program at O a k v i l l e - Tr a f a l g a r Memorial Hospital (OTMH) will hold a Renal Dialysis Program Memorial Service to remember its patients who have died since Jan. 1, 2007. The service will be held on Sunday, Sept. 14 at 2 p.m. in the OTMH Auditorium, located in the lower level of the hospital. "This service was developed as a way to honour and acknowledge our patients and to help us with both our individual and communal grief. We've had the privilege of knowing and caring for so many exceptional people, developing a relationship with them, and bearing witness to how the human spirit faces the challenges of renal failure and the demands of the dialysis lifestyle," said Anne McFarlane, renal social worker at OTMH and one of the service organizers. "By coming together, we declare the impact that these people have had on us, the lessons they have taught us about living and dying and how we are different people for having known them. All family members and friends of these patients are invited to join us." Light refreshments will be served following the memorial service. Parking will be available in the staff parking lot, south of the OTMH parking garage, just off Reynolds Street. Anyone planning to attend the service is asked to RSVP by Thursday, Sept. 11 at 905-338-4492. The HHS Renal Dialysis Program is a regional program which serves patients from Oakville, Milton, Burlington and Clarkson. Since its establishment in 1997, the HHS renal dialysis program at OTMH has provided a lifegiving service to many patients. Personal Growth and Redecision Centre ` A Course in Wellness for Women KNEE, HEEL & ARCH PAIN ARE TREATABLE! Understanding the source of your foot and knee pain could lead to permanent relief. Book a consultation today! We Treat: · Diabetic Foot Care SALIMA KASSAM REG. 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