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www.oakvillebeaver.com · OAKVILLE BEAVER Friday, April 30, 2010 · 14 5th Annual Bank Bed Challenge Races to the Finish Line on May 2, 2010 On Sunday, May 2, 2010 representatives from Oakville's six major banks will race their distinctly decorated hospital beds along Lakeshore Road in support of the OakvilleTrafalgar Memorial Hospital (OTMH). Race Day marks the final day of the 5th annual Bank Bed Challenge and is a celebration of the successes achieved by the banks and the community of Oakville in support of OTMH. The Oakville Hospital Foundation and participating bank branches in Oakville would be honoured if you could join us to share in the celebrations on Sunday, May 2, 2010. Festivities will kick off at 9 a.m. at Oakville's Town Square along Lakeshore Rd. For more information or to make a donation, please visit your local bank branch or www.bankbedchallenge.com. New Oakville Hospital The New Oakville Hospital has just moved one step closer to reality. Following months of consultations, delegations and deliberations, Oakville Town Council approved a Local Share Request for the New Oakville Hospital. The financial commitment from the Town of Oakville is the last piece of the hospital's Local Share Plan which must be submitted to the Ministry of Health and Long-Term Care for approval before Halton Healthcare Services and Infrastructure Ontario can release the Request for Proposals (RFP). The RFP will be released to the pre-qualified bidders at the end of May 2010. The contract will be awarded to the successful bidder approximately one-year later followed by the start of construction. Our thanks to the residents of Oakville and to Mayor Burton and Members of the Oakville Town Council for their support. Their positive decision to support the local share plan has brought the New Oakville Hospital one step closer to reality. More information on the New Oakville Hospital project is available on-line at www.newoakvillehospital.com. Mega City's Car Wash Fundraiser Benefiting OTMH This Sunday Mega City Car Wash & Express Detail Centre located at 210 North Service Road in Oakville is having a Car Wash Fundraiser on Sunday, May 2, 2010 from 9 a.m. ­ 5 p.m. All of the net proceeds will be donated to the Maternal Child & Paediatric Department at OTMH to help fund the purchase of essential medical equipment. There will be a special price of $5 for any car wash service on May 2, 2010. If your car or truck is in need of a car wash, you won't find a better price to wash it. Plus the net proceeds are benefiting our community hospital - it's a win-win situation! Volunteer Appreciation Week During National Volunteer Appreciation Week, April 18-24, OTMH took the time to thank all our amazing volunteers for their invaluable contributions over the years. Over 700 dedicated men, women and youth regularly contribute their time and talents to over 70 hospital services. They enhance the care and comfort of our patients and visitors, while providing much appreciated assistance to staff as well. Together we make a difference! Shoppers Drug Mart Tree of Life Donation to OTMH Shoppers staff at the Dundas & Third Line location present a cheque to the Oakville Hospital Foundation. (l-r) Zulal IIgazli, Lousia Balaton, Owner Fabio DeRango, Emilia Amicucci, Oakville Hospital Foundation Vice President Mike Bartlett, Sassha Orser and Tammy Phillips. Thank You Thank you to the Oakville YMCA for hosting a Maximize Your Health Chronic Disease Self Management course this spring. Living Healthy Free Seminars Please join us at one of the very popular FREE Health Education seminars provided by Halton Healthcare Services at OTMH, 327 Reynolds Street in Oakville. There will be reduced parking rates for the events. Displays and refreshments start at 6:30 p.m. Seminars start at 7 p.m. Thursday, May 13, 2010 All You Wanted To Ask About Menopause Dr. Sleem Feroze, Obstetrician & Gynaecologist. Thursday, May 20, 2010 Hearing Health: Better Hearing with Today's Technologies Susan Thomsen & Dianne Desmond, HHS Audiologists. Please call 905-878-2383, ext. 4379 or email us at healthpromotion@haltonhealthcare.on.ca to register your seat today! On behalf of the staff at OTMH, the Oakville Hospital Foundation would like to thank the Shoppers Drug Mart's in Oakville for their support of OTMH through their annual Tree of Life Campaign. Oakville Shoppers Drug Mart locations raised more than $7,000 in 2009 through their Tree of Life Campaign for the purchase of essential medical equipment for our community hospital. Introduced in 2002, the annual Tree of Life campaign gives Shoppers Drug Mart and Shoppers Home Health Care customers and employees, the opportunity to make a difference to the communities in which they live and work. Participants make this difference by purchasing a leaf, a maple leaf or apple at their local Shoppers Drug Mart or Shoppers Home Health Care location and the funds raised are then directed toward identified local charities as well as a select list of national charities. The Oakville Hospital Foundation is honoured once again to have OTMH included on this list as it demonstrates Shoppers Drug Mart's commitment to our community hospital. Thank you for the health of our community.