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COMMUNITY z- GRAHAM PAINE / CANADIAN CHAMPION GIVING BACK: Anne Zujko (left) of the Milton District Hospital Foundation and Lilly Lo Manto toast a recent $3,300 donation to the foundation. The funds were raised during a July graduation party for Lo Manto hosted by her parents at the Italian Canadian Club. Lo Manto was very sick in the past and the family wanted to give something back. Graduation party aids hospital A local family has raised more than $3,000 for the Milton District Hospital Foundation, thanks to a charity barbecue held ta celebrate a milestone graduation. When Lilly Lo Manto graduated from the faculty of law at McGill University, her parents decided that rather than throwing a party where their daughter would no doubt receive many gifts, they would invite people to make monetary donations to the hospital. It seems to have worked. More than 200 people attended the recent barbecue, which was held at the non-profit Milton Italian Canadian Club. "I was incredibly happy that it was successful," Lo Manto said. Her parents, Maria and Charlie Lo Manto, took care of all the food themselves, with the help of broth- er Enzo and friends. Lilly explained her mother chose the hospital as the benefici- ary for a couple of reasons. First, its a cause everyone could appreci- ate. But it also means a lot ta the family for personal reasons. "I was very sick in the past, so the hospital was there to help me," Lilly said. Anne Zujko of the Milton District Hospital Foundation said the donation was very much appre- ciated and will be put to good use. "We are delighted that the LO Manto family chose to celebrate this major accomplishment of their daughter, Lilly, to benefit Milton District Hospital," Zujko said. The money raised will go toward essential medical equip- ment. INICHE program promotes elder-friendly environment HHS partners with as such face a variety of h risks specific to eiders international program Delayne Haasz, a member o How a hospital cares for its eld- Safe Eider Care Task Force. erly population is telling about its "We wanted to focus o culture of care. unique and complex needs o With that in mind, Halton eiderly population and boy Healthcare Services (HHS) has could enhance their care jr enhanced its Safer Elder Care pro- safest possible way" gram by partnering with Nurses NICHE provides nurses Improving Care for Healthsystem the tools they need to qu Elders (NICHE), an international deteet and treat common ger program renowned for helping problems such as delir hospitals improve the care of older dementia or depression, adult patients. Calleen Silver HHS profess Recentl, HISs three coimu- liractic .iian nity hospitals, including Milton It ailovs us to crcate a District Hospital, became the first elder-friendly environment non-teaching hospitals in Ontario said. to be awarded the NICHE desig- To achieve the NICHE des nation for providing geriatric-sen- ion, HHS had ta deveiop and sitive care. mit a comprehensive Eider "More than 58 per cent of Action Plan and demonstrate Halton Healthcare Services' tinuous quality improvemet patients are over the age of 65, and geratrc sensit e care. Ride for hospitalAug 16 r Get ready to rev those engines! Motorcycle enthusiasts will once again join forces for the Merchants of Miltons second annual Charity Motorcycle Poker Run in support of the Milton District Hospital Foundation. The event will be held Sunday, Aug, 16, rain or shine. Participants will gather between 9 and 11 a.m. for coffee and registration at Halton Transmission, 88 Ontario St. N., before setting off on a scenic 200- km ride. The ride will finish between 2 and 3 p.m. at the Halton ealth said f the the f our w we n the with ickly iatric ium, said ional more she igna- I sub- Care con- nts to Sportsmen's Association, 5125 Steeles Ave. W, where participants will enjoy a steak dinner and livc concert by Miltons own Low Down Dirty Band. The cost is $30 per rider and $20 per passenger, which includes dinner and a t-shirt. Registration fees will be waived with $100 col- lected in pledges. Corporate sponsorships are still available. To join the ride and for pledge sheets, call Ron Kulla at (905) 601-3000 or visit www.charity- pokerrun.ca.