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www.oakvillebeaver.com . . The Oakville Beaver, Friday January 30, 2009 - 17 Halton Healthcare Announces Plans to Ban Smoking On July 1, 2009 Halton Healthcare Services will implement a total smoking ban at its three community hospitals ­ Oakville-Trafalgar Memorial Hospital, Milton District Hospital and Georgetown Hospital. "As a healthcare organization, it is our responsibility to provide a healthy environment for patient treatment and recovery, and protect everyone from the harmful effects of second hand smoke," explains John Oliver, HHS President and CEO. "Going smoke free is an important preventive measure which will help promote health and wellness, and send an important message to all levels of our organization and our communities about the harmful effects of tobacco." An HHS Task Force is overseeing the work required to move the organization toward a smoke free environment similar to that which has been achieved by its neighbouring hospitals. HHS plans to launch the countdown to a smoke free environment on May 31, 2009, World No Tobacco Day, with a smoking ban target date of July 1, 2009. Did you know...? ...we have made it convenient for you to make a donation, sign up to join our monthly giving program and buy tickets for our fundraising events? ...we have made it simple for you to receive email updates on the New Oakville Hospital and our fundraising initiatives? ...we have made it easy for you to access new articles about your community hospital and learn about the impact your donations are having on healthcare services in Oakville? Convenient. Simple. Easy. Come visits us today at www.oakvillehospitalfoundation.com After You Quit Smoking ... Health Fact: Your body begins to heal itself as soon as you quit smoking. 20 minutes after your last cigarette, your blood pressure and pulse rate return to normal. 2 days after stopping smoking, your senses of smell and taste begin to return. 1 year after you stop smoking, your risk of heart disease is cut by one-half. Within 3 years after you quit, your risk of heart disease is the same as someone who never smoked. Within 10 years after quitting, your risk of lung cancer is cut in half. Source: HealthyOntario.com www.oakvillehospitalfoundation.com Procor Ltd. Recognized for 10 years of Consecutive Giving Procor Ltd., an organization specializing in full service rail car leasing and headquartered in Oakville, recently joined the hospital's Loyal Donor Society. The Society recognizes community members who have supported the hospital consecutively for 10 or more years. Procor Ltd. has gifted the hospital with Procor Plaque Presentation: (from l-r) Scott McNabb, over $95,000 for a variety of Roger Tipple and Maria Freitas equipment and renovation projects. Scott McNabb, Oakville Hospital Foundation volunteer, recently presented Procor's Roger Tipple, VP & General Manager and Maria Freitas, Manager, Human Resources with a 10 year Loyal Friend certificate. Thank you Procor ­ for the Health of our Community! OTMH Holiday Card Sales We would like to thank those of you who purchased the OTMH Holiday Cards through the OTMH Gift Shop and at the Oakville Hospital Foundation. With your support we were able to raise more than $5,000 which will go towards the purchase of essential medical equipment at OTMH. We would also like to acknowledge and thank the two local artists - Robert Boast Cornish and Scott Robertson - who generously provided their artwork for the front of the holiday cards. Scott Robertson's `The Town Square' Robert Boast Cornish's `Village of Bronte' OAKVILLE-TRAFALGAR MEMORIAL HOSPITAL · 327 REYNOLDS STREET · OAKVILLE · ON · L6J 3L7 · 905-845-2571