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The Canadian Champion, Friday, November 1, 2002-17 NEWS AND INFORMATION FROM MILTON DISTRICT HOSPITAL We wvouk! like to t/tank ou, ,spo1so s, Haion Automotive, BiU Currie, Robert (Pie) Lee Insurance, MeC uaig Insuraiwe Ltd. and McKersie-Kocher Funeral Home laL for their wonderful support and generosity. Paid parking program aut Milton District Hospital Construction on the new parking system bas begun at MDH. At this time, the work la not expected to cause any disruptions in the regular trafflc flow. The parking system is expected to be up and running by late November or early December of this year. We'1l have more specific detailscdoser to the date. The public parking fees will be $4 per exit. For frequent visitors of the Hospital, discounted tokens can be purchased - $30 for 20 tokens. The tokens will be available from the MDH Business Office, Monday to Friday, 8:00 arn. to 4:00 p.m. The Hospital's parking fees will cover the cost of providing, maintaining and administering the parking facilities. Any revenue collected above and beyond those expenses will be used to support programs and services at the Milton District Hospital. More specific informnation will be made available in the upcoming weeks. In the meantime. peuple with questions are asked to leave a comment on our Web site www.haltonhealthcare.com- or eall 905-815-5 100, Ext. 4. Look how we've grown! Halton Healthcare's Web site - www.haltonhealthcare.com - bas an exciting new feature. Take a stroll down memory lane and scroll through pictures of MDH in thel1950s and 1960s. Just log onto the site. select Milton Hospital, and then click Photo Archives on the left-hand side. Its amazing how mucb our Hospital has grown since then! Living Healthy Come on out and leamn how you can live a heathier life... Osteoporosis Research.. What's Hot? Tuesday, November 5th, 2002 6:30 p.m. - Displays and Refreshments 7:00 p.m. - Program At Milton District Hospital With: Dr. A. Khan Metabolie Bone Disease Specialist, Associate Professor of Medicine at McMaster University Director, Oakville Bone Centre How to Register: Phone: (905) 338-4379 Fax: (905) 878-0498 E-mail: cpopp@haltonhealthcare.ofl.ca Understanding Anxiety Wednesday, November l3th, 2002 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. At Milton District Hospital Presented by the Canadian Mental Health Association How to Register: Phone: (905) 815-5110 E-mail: elittle< hatoffealffhcare.of.ca wwwhaIon elhae.com Remnember..Ail donations made to the Milton District Hospital Foundation REMAIN in Milton and benefit YOUR local hospîtal. LEAVING A LEGACY We are pleased to announce that tbe Milton District Hospital Foundation bas developed a proactive Planned Giving Program. Planned gifts are easy to set up and, importantly, they can provide: " Philanthropic satisfaction " Current and future income tax deductions " Estate income tax deductions and planning benefits " The opportunity to save taxes and increase inheritances lu your loved ones Planned and major gifis are of vital importance in maintaining our long tradition of excellence in providing continuous improvement of facilities and services at the Milton District Hospital. Our success bas been made possible by the generusity of our donors and our community. In fact, planned gifts that were thoughtfully prepared in the past are right now funding important health care services, equipment and facilities. 'Me Planned Giving Program's mandate is tu help potential donors meet their personal charitable objectives, wbile maximizing tax and other financial benefits. Donurs tuday need tu make sure that ibeir gift fits tbeir desires, family needs, financial objec- tives and tax situation. The Milton District Hospital Foundation cao answer questions about tbe ways that our donors can enjoy significant tax advantages while helping us continuc to provide our quality healtb care programs. To date, we are already receiving requests for Planned Giving information. Al requesis are confidential and, of course, a request dues flot obligate a potential donor tu make a gift. Please feel free tu cal or s.mail the Foundation if you would liki. information sent to you on the many tax benefits of the Planned Giving Progrim. GOOD TIMES + DELICIOUS FOOD= HARROP RESTAURANT'S ANNUAL GALA DINNER EVENT On Friday, October I1 thb ihe Harrop Restaurant bcld i s%-ndrful dinner andI slni aucion and donaied ibi. proceeds of $ 10).232 tiiflibc. I undaiton. The proceed s'. ilbc ua d iiifinanalOts btîîlsgy microscuope for the VMilton District Hospital. Nexi years delectable event ks scbedulcd foîr Friday. Two oi the atendees of the Harrop Restaurants October 101h. dinner. Linda and Robert McCart. wow!! This years MDHFs Annual Golt Classîc raised $17,316! Thanks to major sponsor, Dufferîn Aggregates and to the communt- îy of Milton for supporttng tbe initiative. Mark your calendar for nexi ycar's toumament, Tuesday, September 23rd. Visit tbe Milton McDonald's on McHappy Day, Wednesday, November 201h and purchase a Breakfast Bagel or Big Mac. Remember, $1 .00 from each of these items wîll be donated to tbe Foundation. CONGRATULATIONSII To Juan Gnifflths, Betty Nisbet and Sheena Drennan. Accumulatîvely, these three past Presidents have donated over 100 years of volunteer service to the Milton District Hospital Auxiliary. They were nominated by the Auxiliary to receive the Ontario Volunteer Award. _________________ ONE STOP SHOPPING e t ih- onGiits dCuligM Don't forget to visit the Annual Christmas Craft Fair and Luncheon < L eft nh J a Grite, en Guleg, P on Friday, November 8th. The hallways of the Hospital will be bnimming with beautiful gift items and handmade goodies and crafts for ail those lucky enough to be on yosir Christmas list. Take the lime out to, have a delicious lunch and visit with friends. Be sure to purchase a raffle ticket for a chance to win a beautiful handcrafted quilt. NO TIME TO BAKE... then drop into the Milton Maîl on Saturday, November 1 6th and visit the Junior Volunteers' Bake Table at the Mall's Community Bazaar. We are always in need of new volunteers. Please contact the Hospital switchboard at 905-878-2383 and leave your name and number. -, Gift Shop Volunteer, Tanya-Ann Monteiro and Auxiliary President, Rose Barrow MILTON DISTRICT HOSPITAL Halton Healthcare Quality Care for a Heaithier Community. m