Wellspring Birmingham Gilgan House recently received a $250,000 boost from Longo's to help fund its newly-built teaching kitchen. The new addition to the Oakville cancer support centre at 2545 Sixth Line will provide information for those living with a range of cancerrelated nutritional issues. The kitchen will host Wellspring's Nourish Program, which offers a variety of nutritionbased sessions that teach cancer patients and their family members about healthy nutrition. "The new kitchen is truly the heart of Wellspring. When not being used for our incredibly popular cancer-specific nutritional education program, Nourish, the kitchen serves as a com- Longo's Kitchen is the heart of Wellspring fortable gathering place for members to meet and share their experiences with cancer and life," said Judi Perry Brinkert, regional director of Wellspring Halton-Peel. Nutrition is a key concern for cancer patients and their caregivers, said Perry Brinkert. "Many of the side effects of cancer and its treatment make it difficult to maintain a healthy diet, and may include loss of appetite, sore mouth or throat, dental and gum problems, nausea, constipation, and fatigue," she said. "Eating a wellbalanced diet before, during and after treatment not only helps patients feel better, it can also help to improve and maintain strength and energy, and manage the side effects of treatment." 5 | Wednesday, July 3, 2013 | OAKVILLE BEAVER | www.insideHALTON.com Joanne Bak, a registered dietitian, leads a Nourish program session for a group of Wellspring members. photo courtesy Wellspring Birmingham Gilgan House Let's Play Bingo! OPEN 7 DAYS A WEEK 483 Speers Rd. Oakville,(905) www.deltabingo.com 842-0876 Griha Craveiro, a cancer patient who participated in the Wellspring Nourish Program, says it has helped with her recovery. "I have experienced terrible fatigue and nausea from cancer treatments. Everyone knows the right food makes a difference, but exactly what that should be, and how to prepare it, is another matter," she said. "Wellspring's cooking program in the Longo's Kitchen is helping me get back on my feet." As a result of Longo's donation, Wellspring was able to build the Longo's Kitchen -- Heart of the Home, a state-of-the-art facility. Longo's has also been a supporter of Wellspring since it opened its doors in 2001. "We pride ourselves on being able to provide healthy foods to people in the communities we serve, and for those with particular challenges, such as cancer, we want to go a step further and help them learn how to eat well throughout their treatment," said Rosanne Longo, chair of the Longo's Family Charitable Foundation. Wellspring Birmingham Gilgan House has been helping people in Halton and Peel cope with cancer for 13 years, providing more than 40 free programs, including support, exercise, nutrition, relaxation, coping skills, and a variety of educational presentations and workshops. It is part of a network of cancer support centres serving southern Ontario and Calgary, Alta. For more information, visit www.wellspring. ca/Halton-Peel. SUMMER SALE ON THE REGULAR PRICE OF ALL SALE ITEMS FOR THE ENTIRE FAMILY PRICE 5 DAYS ONLY! FROM JULY 3 TO 7, 2013 GLOBOSHOES.COM RIOCAN CENTRE BURLOAK, 3487 WYECROFT ROAD, OAKVILLE (905) 847-1892 I This offer cannot be combined with any other promotion.