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19 | Thursday, April 25, 2013 | OAKVILLE BEAVER | www.insideHALTON.com NEWS AND INFORMATION FROM OAKVILLE-TRAFALGAR MEMORIAL HOSPITAL APRIL 2013 A Visit to the New Oakville Hospital Unseasonable temperatures that brought rain and snow to Southern Ontario on April 11, 2013 didn't stop Halton Healthcare Services' Board of Directors from visiting the construction site of Oakville's new hospital. Braving cold winds, Board members made their way to the Hospital's sixth floor to check out the view that future Medical Surgical inpatients will have from their rooms. Back on the first floor, they weaved their way through the Hospital's Emergency Department where trades people were installing mechanical, electrical rough-ins and metal studs which are starting to form the Department's hallways and rooms. Construction began in September 2011 and the project is progressing on time and on budget toward substantial completion in summer 2015, with an anticipated move-in date later that same year. Do You Have a Teenager? In celebration of Children's Mental Health Week from May 6-12, Halton Healthcare Services is participating in the organization of a free Teen Mental Health Q & A Evening. Teen Mental Health Question and Answer Evening An open forum for Halton parents and caregivers of teens Grade 7 ­ 12. When: Tuesday, May 7, 2013 ­ 7:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. Resource Fair begins at 6:30 p.m. Where: O.E. Conference Centre, 2245 Speers Road in Oakville Featuring: Dr. Stanley Kutcher, MD, FRDC, Sun Life Financial Chair in Adolescent Mental Health and Director, World Health Organization Collaborating Centre at Dalhousie University and Sarah Cannon, Executive Director of Parents for Mental Health. For more information please contact Sue Brooks sueb@rockonline.ca or log on to www.teenmentalhealth.org. Thank You to our Volunteers This year, National Volunteer Appreciation Week was celebrated from April 21-27. Halton Healthcare Services would like to extend a BIG thank you to the Oakville Hospital volunteers for all their hard work and dedication in both service and fundraising for the Hospital. Our volunteers are definitely making a difference for our patients, our visitors, our staff and physicians, and each other, every day. They are an integral part of our healthcare team ­ thank you so much for all you do! When was Your Last Mammogram? Breast cancer screening can save lives. Finding the cancer early, when it is small means there is a better chance of treating the cancer successfully, it is less likely to spread and there may be more treatment options. At Halton Healthcare Services (HHS), we are proud to offer cutting edge technology for Mammography, Breast Ultrasound and Breast MRI. HHS Diagnostic Imaging is a `one stop' department offering all breast imaging and intervention from Screening Mammography, detailed assessment of inconclusive findings, to definitive assessment with image guided breast biopsy. If a biopsy is required, we have processes in place to fast-track patients. Talk to your doctor about what Breast Screening program is right for you. There are new programs in Ontario, including Breast MRI Screening for women at high risk for cancer. Are You Diabetic? Do You Know Someone Who Is? Pathways to Change is a lifestyle transformation program designed to help you experience the benefits of a healthier approach to living. This year-long `pilot' program will integrate nutrition, physical fitness, and stress management. As happiness plays a vital role in health and longevity, a unique feature of this program will be positive psychology providing you with cutting-edge happiness training. This program is not a diet. It's a multi-faceted and comprehensive lifestyle program. To be eligible for this `pilot' program you must be diabetic. Medical screening will be required to qualify for this program. We are looking for highly motivated individuals who are able to devote the time and energy towards this year-long program. Participants must be excited and ready to create a healthy and balanced lifestyle. Thanks to the generous support from Sun Life Financial there is no cost to participate in the initial `pilot' program. As space is limited, all potential candidates will be required to go through a pre-screening process. If you are ready to make a change please contact Laura Millar for more information at lmillar@haltonhealthcare.on.ca or by phone at 905-338-4690, ext. 6347. Chronic Disease Self Management Program Do you have one or more chronic condition such as diabetes, kidney, heart or lung disease, arthritis or any other conditions? Join us for a FREE, six week group based program to learn more about goal setting, overcoming barriers, positive thinking, general nutrition, communication with healthcare professionals and more! Caregivers and spouses are also welcome to attend. Mississauga - MIAG Oakville YMCA May 3 ­ June 7, 2013 May 10 ­ June 14, 2013 10:00 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. 9:30 a.m. to Noon Registration Required: Call: 905-338-4432, ext. 4871 or 1-888-670-6636, ext.4871 E-mail: maximizeyourhealth@haltonhealthcare.on.ca Fax: 905-338-6241 with your choice of program www.haltonhealthcare.com GEORGETOWN · MILTON · OAKVILLE HOSPITALS