www.insideHALTON.com |OAKVILLE BEAVER |Thursday, April 6, 2017 |4 2 Health Oakvilledonates over $1MtoO TM H 's urgent appeal "Connected to your Community" Oakville Hospital Foundation (OHF) put out an urgent appeal in February and by the end of March, the Oakville community had answered. In early February, the OHF asked the community to "go above and beyond." Oakville residents and long-time hospital supporters June and Ian Cockwell took a leadership role contributing $ 5 0 0 ,0 0 0 to match donations received by March 31. As of March 31, $ 1 ,0 7 5 ,0 0 0 was donated toward the $1.5 million urgent equipment appeal for Oakville Trafalgar Memorial Hospital (OTMH). Since the opening of the new OTMH, patient volumes have increased dramatically. "The growth we are experiencing today was anticipated, but it's arrived sooner than expected," said Denise Hardenne, Halton Healthcare President and CEO. Last November, Halton Healthcare received new funding from the provincial government to respond to accelerated growth in patient volumes. This welcome funding will help towards k k We are overwhelmed by the enthusiastic support we received for this appeal in just two months, and grateful to June and Ian (Cockwell) for inspiring the community to give so generously. This funding will go towards purchasing urgently needed equipment such as stretchers, cardiac monitors, and infusion pumps essential tools our healthcare team needs to provide care to patients in need. O akville Hospital Foundation C E O Tina Triano addressing increasing demand as more seniors need care, more people are visiting the emergency department, more babies are being bom and more residents are requiring chronic disease management. While funding The O akville c o m m u n ity ste p p e d up to d o n ate m ore th a n $1 m illion a fte r th e O akville H ospital Foundation p u t A c h in g Fe e t? Lg h t o u t an urgent a p p ea l fo r fu n d s as high vo lu m e s were experienced a t th e new O akville Trafalgar M em o ria l H ospital (OTMH). | Metroland Media increases such as this go some way to responding to rising demand, they are only part of the solution, according to a statement issued by the OHF this week. Critical equipment related to this increase in demand is not government funded, so community engagement is equally critical. "We are overwhelmed by the enthusiastic support we received for this appeal in just two months, and grateful to June and Ian for inspiring the community to give so generously," stated OHF CEO Tina Triano. "This funding will go towards purchasing urgently needed equipment such as stretchers, cardiac monitors, and infusion pumps essential tools our healthcare team needs to provide care to patients in need," said Triano. An additional $ 4 2 5 ,0 0 0 is required to reach the full $1.5 million goal. The appeal is still urgent, according to the OHF. To contribute, contact the OHF at 9 0 5 -3 3 8 4 6 4 2 or make an online donation at www. oakvillehospitalfoundation.com. Naming opportunities are still available in the new OTMH. in to o u r o ffic e . i custom-made orthotics foot/ankle injuries diabetic care ingrown nails/warts orthopedic footwear · · · · · / N o w o f fe r in g S IG V A R IS c o m p re s s io n s to c k in g s (covered by most extended health plan, ask for details) 627 Lyons Lane, Suite 205 9 0 5 -8 4 4 -0 6 8 0 Silvia Araujo B.Sc(Hons), D.Ch o a k v iU e c lin ic @ b e U n e t .c a w w w .o a k v ille f o o t c lin ic .c o m « » O a k v ille F o o t C lin ic 1 Sr O r t h o t i c C e n t r e ARE Y O U SICK A N D T IR E D O F B E IN G S I C K A N D T IR E D ? $100 O ff Princess Volum e Filler Limited offer until the end of April 2017 Exclusive offer by: Wellness and Corrective Care for All Ages Early morning and laic1 evening appointments Spec ial interest for earing for infants and children available · Pregnancy care Advanced computerized scans for spinal nerve st ress · X-ray facilities on -site We ve helped people suffering irom; jow back and neck pain, headaches, fibromyalgia, digestive disorders, breathing problems, osteoarthritis, pinched nerves, sciatica, infertility, allergies, poor posture and more O a k v il l e C h ir o p r a c t ic L if e C entre DR. SEBASTIAN GUARNACCIA, DC, BSC (H.K. 1500 Heritage Way, Unit 1, Oakville T: 9 0 5 - 8 2 5 -9 5 2 9 · w w w .o a k v ille c h ir o .c o m N e w P a t ie n t s W e lc o m e !