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Trhe Canadian Champion, Fniday, March 29, 2002-17 NEWS AND INFORMATION FROM MILTON DISTRICT HOSPITAL We 7woud like to thank our sponsors, Halton AuWomotive, BigiCume, Robed (Pie) Lee Insurance, McCuaig InswrOlCe L and McKerie-Kocher FunWlUIHomeUELi for their wonderful support and generosity. HHS Launchesj Public Opinion Survey The phones began ringing in Milton and Oakville on Monday, March 25th as Halton Healthcare Services launched its public opinion survey. The randomn telephone survey will measure the attitudes and opinions of residents as they relate to the quality of care and services provided at Milton District Hospital and Oakville- Trafalgar Memorial Hospital. The survey is part of Halton Healthcare's commitment to con- tinuously improve the quality of care and services provided to the residents of Oakville and Milton. The survey will be conducted by Pollara, a national public opinion research firm. Random calîs wiIl be made to a total of 600 householda. Each caîl will take approximately 15 minutes to complete. "We are committed to being part of a responsive, flexible and accountable healthcare aystem," says John Oliver, HHS President & CEO. "The public input we receive througb the survey will provide us with valuable information that will guide the Hospital in future directions and improvements. We would like to thank those people who participate in the survey for their time and input." April is Cancer Month loin us for a free health education seminar. Colorectal Cancer What You Need to Know Tuesday, April 2, 2002 7:00 pm Milton District Hospital Dr. Guishan Sawhney, M.D. Intemnist, MDH Dr. Jeffrey Kolbasnik, M.D. General Surgeon, MDH ASL interpretive services available. Register by phone 905-338-4379, fax 905-878-0498 or email cpopp@haltonhealthcare.on.ca by March 29. Saturdy, Api & 2002. 94*0 .m. - 3:00 p.m. wwwhalonh alcr.o REMEMBER TO BUY YOUR TICKET FOR A CHANCE TO WIN AN AUTOGRAPHED YZERMAN OLYMPIC HOCKEY SHIRTI The Milton Ladies Slo-Pitch team is offering you a chance to win an autographed Steve Yzerman Hockey Shirt. Tickets are 3 for $5. Ail proceeds go to the Milton District Hospital Foundation's Mammography Unit campaign. Winning ticket wiil be drawn at the Milton Legion on April i9th and the win- ner notified by phone. For tickets or futther information con- tact the Foundation Office at 905-876-7014 vlMilton Ladies Slo-Pitch team member, Kim Mitchell DID YOU KNOW.. The Charitable donation tax credit is calculated as 16 percent on the first $200 of eligi- bie donations, plus 29 per cent of the amnount in excess of $200. A creditcan be claimed for donations made in the current and/or the preceding five years (if not already claimed), based on an annuai limit - generaiiy 75 per cent of net income. In the taxpayer's year of death and for the preceding year however, that limit increases to, 100 percent. You may also ciaim donations made by your spouse or common-iaw partner. To maximize the charitable donation credit, consider combin- ing both your donations if they total in excess of $200. If not, it may be best to defer cliaming these deductions, subject to the five-year carry-forward limitation, to get above the $200. ~ DON'T FORET THE ANNUAL GARAGE & PLANT SALE... Whîch will be held on Saturday, May i1 th on the grounds of MDH between 8:30 a.m. and 12:30 p.m. Donations are welcome and may be left at the Hospital switchboard anytime after May 9th. GREAT FAMULY FUN! Mark your calendar for the Annual Strawberry Fair, which will be held at MDH on Saturday, June 22nd. Delicious bernies and fun-filled activîties are sure to please people of ail ages! Watch future issues of the Monitor for ahl the exciting details! DON'T FORG%"-ET TO VISIT THE GIFT SHOP FOR THTEXTRA SPECUAL GIFT If you have flot visited the Hospital Gift Shop, add it to your list of "must do's". New items are arriving weekly. Drop in and see the beauti- fui lingerie, scarves and accessories. Remember the Gift Shop is G.S.T. FREE! Halton Hatheare MILTON DISTRICT HOSPITAL Quality Care for a Heaithier Community.