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18 - The Oakville Beaver Weekend, Saturday February 10, 2007 www.oakvillebeaver.com Relay for Life kick-off event set for Feb. 28 After successfully raising $535,000 last year in Oakville alone, the Canadian Cancer Society Relay For Life is set to kick off the 2007 event. Since June, the Steering Committee has been hard at work planning and preparing for an even bigger and better event this year. Teams Captains old and new are invited to find out what's new for 2007 at the Relay For Life Kick Off event on Wednesday, Feb. 28 from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. at Appleby College's Willis Hall in Powell's House. At Kick Off, Team Captains will have the chance to register their team of 10 for the event, choose their "prime" tent spot for the night long festivities, purchase luminaries, and much more. The Canadian Cancer Society Relay For Life is a community celebration of survival, a tribute to the lives of loved ones and a night of fun, friendship a n d fundraising to beat cancer. It's an inspiring event that involves teams of ten or more people participating in an overnight non-competitive relay. Participants take turns walking, running or strolling around a track. The Relay For Life in Oakville is scheduled to take place Friday, June 1 at 7 p.m. until 7 a.m. on Saturday, June 2 at Appleby College. 2007 marks the sixth anniversary for the event. To register your team today or to find out more about Relay For Life, contact the Oakville Unit at 905845-5231 or visit www.cancer.ca/relay. -- Submitted By: Canadian Cancer Society Oakville Unit. The latest in digital technology 60 day trial period & more DVA, WSIB, third party insurers Ministry of Health/ADP approved Don't let hearing loss prevent you from enjoying life! 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Hypertension affects one in five Canadians, and almost half of hypertension sufferers do not know they are affected. Uncontrolled hypertension can damage your arteries and cause serious physical complication such as heart failure, angina, heart attack, stroke, and kidney failure. There are a number of risk factors that can increase risk of developing hypertension. With proper diagnosis and treatment of high blood pressure, you can cut your risk of stroke by up to 40 per cent and heart attack by up to 25 per cent. Displays and refreshments will be available from 6:30 pm and the seminar will commence at 7 p.m. To register, and for information, call 905-338-4379 or e-mail elittle@haltonhealthcare.on.ca. 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