www.oakvillebeaver.com The Oakville Beaver, Friday February 29, 2008 - 11 Fun and Games for Hours on End Canada's Starlight Starbright Children's Foundation Canada entered into a unique partnership with Cineplex Entertainment which resulted in the donation of a Starlight Fun Centre to the Maternal Child Unit at Oakville-Trafalgar Memorial Hospital (OTMH). Cineplex Entertainment sponsored the Fun Centre unit at OTMH in honour of the recent Grand Opening of its SilverCity Oakville location. Starlight Fun Centres are mobile entertainment units containing a flat screen TV, DVD and Nintendo Game Cube that are able to roll up next to a child's bedside. The Fun Centre donated to OTMH will provide hours of movie and video entertainment and will serve as a fun distraction for children who are in the hospital. Calling for Volunteers Are you interested in making a difference at your community hospital? The OTMH Auxiliary has a variety of volunteer positions, from patient care to behind-the-scenes, or leadership positions, in areas including: · Emergency and Dialysis Units (Days, Evenings, Weekends) · Information Desk (Evenings and Weekends) & Out-Patient Clinics (Days) · In-Patient Unit Help (Mornings) & Patient Transport (Days) · Fundraising (Bingo, HELPP Lottery, Gift Shop, Committee events, etc.) To join our team, please contact us: · Call 905-338-4643 · Log on to www.haltonhealthcare.com · Email lparente@haltonhealthcare.com "Volunteering with the Auxiliary to OakvilleTrafalgar Memorial Hospital is a great opportunity to make a difference in someone's life, be part of a team, share your experience, learn new skills and develop lasting friendships." - Joean Meyer, President , Auxiliary to OTMH One of the most rewarding volunteer experiences you'll ever have. Left to Right: Sarah Lewthwaite, Director Marketing, Cineplex Entertainment; Mandy Walsh, Personal Giving & Stewardship Officer, Oakville Hospital Foundation; Heather Briant, Senior Vice President Human Resources, Cineplex Entertainment; Trevor Dicaire, Manager of Fund Development, Starlight Starbright Children's Foundation; Cindy MacDonald, Program Leader, Maternal Child Program, Oakville-Trafalgar Memorial Hospital; Nicole Bethell, Manager, Marketing, Cineplex Entertainment; Christina Song, Hospital Technology Coordinator, Starlight Starbright Children's Foundation. The True Meaning of Partnership Everyone is invited to attend the following free Health Seminar: Dictionary.com defines partnership as a "cooperative relationship between people or groups who agree to share responsibility for achieving some specific goal." In 2007, the Oakville Hospital Foundation was proud to partner with more than 25 community groups, raising close to $250,000 for the needs of your Hospital. Simply put, such efforts have made our community a healthier place to live, ensuring your family members, friends and neighbours have access to high quality healthcare services, close to home. To join our partnership, please visit www.oakvillehospitalfoundation.com or call 905-338-4642 today. Thank you for the health of our community! Free Health Seminar Colon Cancer: Screening & Surveillance With Dr. Pandya, Gastroenterologist Thursday, March 27, 2008 7:00 p.m. LeDome Banquet Hall, 1173 North Service Road East, Oakville To reserve a seat for this free health seminar, please call 905-338-4379 or email: elittle@haltonhealthcare.on.ca Help Prevent Infections: It's in Your Hands! During this Flu Season, please be aware of the risk to patients in the hospital and do not visit if you are ill or feeling unwell. When you do visit, please remember to wash your hands. Hand washing is your best defence against infection. The best way to stop the spread of germs at work, home or in the hospital is for you to practice good hand hygiene. Good hand hygiene means washing hands with soap and water or using a waterless, alcohol-based hand gel or foam product to clean your hands. We encourage everyone to wash their hands thoroughly at our convenient hand washing stations as they enter and exit our hospitals. OAKVILLE-TRAFALGAR MEMORIAL HOSPITAL · 327 REYNOLDS STREET · OAKVILLE · ON · L6J 3L7 · 905-845-2571