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1 PAGE 6THE CANADIAN STATESMAN, NOVEMBER 6,2002 | Cardiac Clinic ready to treat patients www.durhamregion.com G University of Ontario Institute of Technology Tup: Pickering Markets METRO EAST TRADE CENTRE OSHAWA - The opening opening of Rapid Access Cardiac Cardiac Clinic (RACC) in Os- ] hawa is a major step in im- ! proving access to cardiac I care for residents of ! Durham Region, says the ! clinic's director of heart | care. j Dr. Rakesh Bhargava Isays the clinic, which i opened its doors in mid- I September at 372' King St. j W., allows patients referred j by family doctors or the • hospital to see one of three I cardiologists or the cardiac I nurse within three days. That's a huge improvement over the six- to seven-week waiting period Durham residents residents had come to expect, he says. "It definitely means I rapid access to cardiac care," Dr. Bhargava says of the clinic's opening. "We're hoping to sec as many patients patients as quickly as we can." Dr. Bhargava says delayed delayed access to cardiologists, cardiologists, testing and surgeries arc often cited as contributing contributing factors to a high cardiac mortality rate. Health Canada reports heart disease and stroke is the leading cause of death in the country. The objective of RACC is to facilitate urgent consultation consultation with a team of cardiologists cardiologists and avoid unnecessary unnecessary hospitalization, reducing reducing the burden on the emergency rooms of local hospitals. "We're going to sec people people quickly and equally as well," adds Dr. Bhargava. Correction Bachelor of Education Program Interested in becoming a teacher? The University of Ontario Institute of Technology will offer a one year consecutive Bachelor of Education program* for university graduates interested in teaching science (biology, physics, chemistry), math or computer science at the Intermediate or Senior level. This brand-new program, beginning in fall 2003, will emphasize educational technology, information literacy and technology integration. Apply online at www.ouac.on.ca/teas/. The application deadline is December 2, 2002. At Ontario's first laptop-based university our students will benefit from fully networked, state-of-the-art classrooms and - learning spaces. * ponding accreditation by the Ontario College of Teachers Please Join Us for an Online Web Information Session Monday, November 11 at 7p.m. Participants must register at educatlonlnfoSuolt.ca before 12 noon, November 11 For more information, visit our Web site www.uolt.ca or call toll-free 1-866-844-U0IT (8648). ; A wrong date was pub- ; lished in the Calendar sec- 1 lion in the Sunday, Nov. 3 | edition. | Harmony Road Baptist ; Church, 226 Harmony Rd. ■ S, is holding its annual ! Bake and Craft sale Satur day, Nov. 9 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. For more information, call the church office at 905-728-2322 or Ruth Todgham at 905-576-6700. The This Week/Statesman Week/Statesman regrets the error. At your door three times a week lilt Canabian Statesman Clarington This Week gpesi Bx9 November 23 to December 22 Free photos with Santa with the donation of a non-perishable food item. Dec. 7 and 8 Breakfast Bingo ~ ' "1» Christmas Marketplace^'" vnrisimas marKeipiacespi^fi f Opens November 23rd 'nf Bulk space available. For more info call ext. 222 or ext. 230 ii% OPEN EVERY SATURDAY AND SUNDAY 9:00am to 5:00pm For Vendor inquiries, contact us ah 427-0754 oxt.222 Fax (905) 427-6027 1 For more information on any of these events please call Karen at 905-427-0754 ext. 231 Help those in need get into a home at open house DURHAM - Local community community agencies will be hosting an open house for all Durham residents during during National Housing Day Nov. 22. Various agencies that help those in need of affordable affordable housing will have displays. displays. Included in the mix are Durham Community Community Legal Clinic, Project Next Step, Street Health Services, North Durham Outreach, Outreach, Housing Help Durham, Our Place Support Support Centre, S.M.A.R.T. Inc., Women in Need, Clarington Clarington Firehouse Youth Centre and many others. others. Refreshments Refreshments will be provided by the Salvation Army Mobile Outreach Outreach van and there will also he a homeless maze visitors can participate in. Admission is free bill donations donations for 'Bridging the Gap' are welcome, welcome, The open house will he held from I to 4 p.m, at the Failli United Church, 1778 Nash Rd., Courtiee. 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