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Recovery awareness breakfast - Sep 08, 2010
| Event | Recovery awareness breakfast |
|---|---|
| Date | September 08, 7:30 a.m. |
| Place | St. Catharines Golf and Country Club (map) |
Mark your calendars for Wednesday, September 8, 2010, for a breakfast gathering co-organized by Addictions Services at the St. Catharines Golf and Country Club
Guest speaker will be Diane Doneff, Founding Director of Women's Addiction Recovery Mediation (WARM), a Niagara addiction services provider agency. Diane will also be receiving the Community Recognition Award for 2010.
There will be a buffet-style breakfast beginning at 8 a.m.; attendees are invited for coffee and networking beginning at 7:30 a.m.
Tickets are $20 each and sell out quickly. Tickets must be purchased in advance.
Contact Lori-Anne Lacas at NHS, 905-378-4647, ext. 63855; LoriAnne.Lacas@niagarahealth.on.ca
Transitioning Care Needs as We Age - Sep 15, 2010
| Event | Health Education Series |
|---|---|
| Topic | Transitioning Care Needs as We Age |
| Date | September 15, 6:30 p.m. |
| Place | Port Colborne Site (map), McKellar Hall FREE PARKING |
Ensuring the right level of care as we age is necessary for many health and safety reasons. This education evening helps families understand the steps to take and what’s available in Niagara.
Presentations by: Wendy Robb, Health Program Director, Niagara Health System and Patricia Regier, Program Co-ordinator, Community Support Services of Niagara.
This event is sponsored by the Port Colborne Hospital Auxiliary and Niagara Health System
8th Annual Blue Ribbon Gala - Sep 18, 2010
| Event | 8th Annual Blue Ribbon Gala |
|---|---|
| Theme | All That Jazz with live music by Shea D Bunch |
| Date | September 18, 6:30 p.m. |
| Place | St. Catharines Golf and Country Club (map) |
| Tickets | $125 each (see poster for contact info) |
This event is co-ordinated by the Blue Ribbon Committee Niagara raising funds for the Walker Family Cancer Centre and prostate cancer care
Dinner Dance Fundraiser - Sep 30, 2010
| Event | Pasta Dinner Dance Fundraiser |
|---|---|
| Theme | International Year of the Nurse |
| Date | September 30, 6 p.m. |
| Place | Royal Canadian Legion, Morningstar Drive, Welland (map) |
| Tickets | $15 for adults, $10 for children |
| Contact | Leave a message at 905-378-4647 ext. 33000 |
Help Niagara’s nurses raise $20,000 to send teens to help build a health clinic in Keny
Find the fundraising committee on Facebook under NHS International Year of the Nurse Association
Update on New Healthcare Complex - Oct 13, 2010
| Event | Health Education Series |
|---|---|
| Topic | Update on New Healthcare Complex |
| Date | Date October 13, 2 p.m. and 7 p.m. (Free admission) |
| Place | Niagara-on-the-Lake Public Library, Hwy 55, NOTL (map) |
Learn the latest from Chief Planning & Development Officer Gloria Kain on construction progress and plans for the new healthcare complex and Walker Family Cancer Centre. Sponsored by NOTL InfoHealth Series. Please note – the 2 p.m. session is filmed for broadcast on Cogeco cable TV.
Nutrition Strategies for Prostate Cancer Treatment/Prevention - Oct 14, 2010
| Event | Health Education Series |
|---|---|
| Topic | Nutrition Strategies for Prostate Cancer Treatment and Prevention |
| Date | Date October 14, 7 p.m. (Free admission) |
| Place | Quality Inn Parkway, Ontario Street, St. Catharines (map) |
Registered Dietitian Sandra Saville will update on nutritional ways to prevent prostate cancer as well as what foods will help fight the progress of cancer. Sponsored by Blue Ribbon Task Force.
Stroke – What You Need to Know - Niagara Falls - Oct 16, 2010
| Event | Health Education Series |
|---|---|
| Topic | Stroke – What You Need to Know |
| Date | October 16, 2 p.m. (Free admission) |
| Place | Niagara Falls Public Library in LaMarsh Room (map) |
District Stroke Centre Co-ordinator Leanne Hammond will explain the causes of stroke, emergency and hospital treatment available for Niagara residents, and supportive services for stroke survivors. Following the presentation, attendees can try out some gentle exercises on Wii video game stations. Co-sponsored by Niagara Falls Public Library and Niagara Health System
Stroke – What You Need to Know - Niagara-on-the-Lake - Nov 10, 2010
| Event | Health Education Series |
|---|---|
| Topic | Stroke – What You Need to Know |
| Date | November 10 at 2 p.m. and 7 p.m. |
| Place | Niagara-on-the-Lake Public Library (map) |
Learn about the signs and symptoms of stroke, healthcare services available for Niagara residents, and lifestyle changes you can make to reduce your risk.
This event is part of the NOTL Info Health series and the 2 p.m. presentation is filmed/televised by Cogeco TV.