www.oakvillebeaver.com The Oakville Beaver Weekend, Saturday November 4, 2006 - 27 Kidney disease seminar Nov. 9 Members of the public are invited to attend the free seminar entitled Chronic Kidney Disease on Thursday, Nov. 9 at 7 p.m. in Milton. This event has been organized by Halton Healthcare Services (Milton District Hospital site), in partnership with the Kidney Foundation of Canada. The event was made possible through an educational grant from Sanofi Aventis with appreciation to the Milton District Hospital Foundation. Dr. Daniel Sapir, a nephrologist practicing in Oakville and Halton Healthcare Services, will speak about prevention and treatment options for kidney disease. According to The Kidney Foundation of Canada, approximately 1.9 million Canadians have kidney disease and many of them don't even know it. Common causes are diabetes, high blood pressure, kidney stones, inherited disease and repeated urinary tract infections. Kidney disease usually progresses silently, often destroying most of the kidney function before causing any symptoms. People at risk of developing kidney disease should be evaluated regularly which may involve a blood or urine test. Signs and symptoms that may indicate kidney disease are puffiness of the eyes, hands and feet; changes in frequency of urination or appearance of urine; fatigue and loss of appetite or weight. Individuals who are at risk of developing kidney disease and those with kidney disease are encouraged to attend this seminar with their families. The seminar will be held at the Milton District Hospital Classroom. Light refreshments and displays will be available between 6:30 and 7 p.m. and the presentation will begin at 7 p.m. To reserve a seat, call 905-338-4379 or e-mail elittle@haltonhealthcare.on.ca. For information on the topic, speak with a physician and contact The Kidney Foundation of Canada Central Ontario Branch at 416-445-0373, ext. 241 or visit www.kidney.on.ca. Oakville Red Cross moving to Cornwall Road The Oakville Unit of the Canadian Red Cross is in the midst of moving from its current location at 167 Navy Street. The moving date is set for Nov. 17 and as of Nov. 20, the Oakville Branch will be officially located at 1400 Cornwall Rd, Unit 15. An official open house is being planned in the new year, where the community is welcome to see the new office. For any other information contact oakville@redcross.ca or telephone at 905-845-5241. CALL THESE PROFESSIONALS GALL & ASSOCIATES OPTOMETRISTS Oakville (905) 825-1216 Monday & Friday Tuesday & Thursday Wednesday Hotline 24 Hour Service Our goal is clear comfortable vision. Comprehensive Eye Exams Laser Vision Care Contact Lenses & Glasses New Patients Welcome 247 North Service Rd. W. Suite 203 11am - 2pm 11am - 5pm 11am - 7:30pm 1-800-550-4900 905-338-2020 Dr. Ronald Gall Dr. Susan Che www.visionsource-drgall.com AT DORVAL DRIVE HOPEDALE MALL SUITE 204 ARE YOU GETTING THE MOST OUT OF YOUR NIGHTS? You may suffer from Obstructive Sleep Apnea... Does your partner: · Snore? · Feel depressed? · Work shifts? · Wake up with headaches? · Experience tiredness during the day? · Have memory problems? · Experience low sex drive? · Have high blood pressure? If you answered yes to any of these questions, you should contact a Sleep Physician at 905-338-3331 or visit the website: www.sleepawake.com