Oakville residents are asked to once again take up the fight against cancer in April during the Canadian Cancer Society's annual Daffodil Month fundraising campaign. Residents are asked to wear the daffodil pin to show their support for people living with cancer, especially on April 27 when a moment is taken to reflect upon the thousands of Canadians who are on a cancer journey and to remember those who have died. Throughout April, volunteers in Oakville and across Ontario will be working together to raise funds for the Canadian Cancer Society. Supporting the cause can be done a number of ways including by making a donation and wearing the yellow daffodil pin, buying the cheerful flowers from March 29 until April 1, or making a donation when a volunteer knocks on your door. Businesses can also participate in a pre-sales campaign by ordering fresh flowers to be delivered by Canadian Cancer Society volunteers on Wednesday, March 28 -- one day before they go on sale to the public. Volunteers sought for April Daffodil campaign tor for the Halton Unit of the Canadian Cancer Society, said as the local unit put out a media call to help recruit volunteers. "To us, it is a symbol of strength and courage, a symbol of life. It says that we will fight back and beat cancer. "Too often, those faced with cancer feel isolated. The Daffodil Pin is a bright reminder to everyone in Oakville living with cancer that they are not alone," said McDonald. Health Oakville Beaver 21 · Thursday, March 22, 2012 OAKVILLE BEAVER · www.insideHALTON.com "There is comfort and strength in numbers. The more people we can bring together, the stronger we'll be in the fight against cancer." For more information about Daffodil Month, sale locations or to participate in the corporate pre-sales, visit www.fightback.ca or call McDonald at 905-8455231, ext. 3163. To volunteer, call Kelly McLaughlin at 905-845-5231, ext. 3133. NIKKI WESLEY / OAKVILLE BEAVER help is needed: Canadian Cancer Society volunteers Rose Bloomfield (clockwise from left), Bev Osborne, Bob Boyd, Jane Powell and fundraising co-ordinator Sandy McDonald are looking for some volunteer helpers to sell daffodils the weekend of March 29-April 1. They currently have just half of the volunteers required. Drivers to deliver the flowers to businesses on March 28 are also needed. "Every three minutes, another Canadian is faced with fighting cancer. Money raised during Daffodil Month helps the Society prevent cancer, fund research to outsmart cancer and empower, inform and support people living with cancer right here in Oakville," stated the release. In the last year, Halton volunteer drivers provided 10,698 rides to cancer patients who had no other way of getting to their treatment appointments. "To some, the daffodil is just a flower," Sandy McDonald, fundraising co-ordina- This FREE public education seminar is brought to you by Halton Healthcare Services with generous support from: Your Cataract Surgery Ophthalmologist, Halton Healthcare Services Dr. Omar Hakim with Thursday, March 29, 2012 Oakville-Trafalgar Memorial Hospital 327 Reynolds Street, Oakville (Parking passes will be provided at event) Call (905) 878-2383 (ext. 4379) or e-mail healthpromotion@haltonhealthcare.on.ca GEORGETOWN MILTON OAKVILLE HOSPITALS 7:00 pm at Alcon Canada www.haltonhealthcare.com To reserve a seat: www.maximizeyourhealth.ca Excellence in Diabetes Management There are 989,212 people living in Mississauga Halton region, 79,813 know they have Diabetes. We are the Mississauga Halton Diabetes Coordination Centre and we're hosting a public education event offering you many workshops and displays to help you Maximize Your Health! DIABETES EXPO FREE (Underground parking available, wheelchair accessible, bus to door) Do you have Diabetes? Are you at Risk? Want to know more? Attend FREE workshops and displays provided by regional experts in Diabetes Management NO Registration Required March 29th, 2012 4:30 to 8:00 Mississauga Living Arts Centre 4141 Living Arts Drive