Council designates February Wellspring Care Dare Month Oakville Mayor Rob Burton announced Monday (Feb. 1) at Town Hall in Council Chambers the month of February has been designated as Wellspring Care Dare Month locally. The proclamation coincides with the recognition of World Cancer Day (Thursday, Feb. 4) where the Wellspring Cancer Support Foundation is asking individuals and corporations in Oakville to take the Wellspring Care Dare Challenge. The campaign is a fundraiser that sees participants take on a daring challenge while raising money for cancer support programs and services offered at the Wellspring Birmingham Gilgan House, 2545 Sixth Line. "With a call-to-action on World Cancer Day, Thursday, February 4, 2016, we hope to inspire the residents of Oakville to take the Wellspring Care Dare challenge and help raise much needed funds and awareness for Wellspring Birmingham Gilgan House," stated a media release. Anyone interested in taking up the Wellspring Care Dare Challenge can visit www. wellspringcaredare.ca for dare ideas, inspiration and to set up their online fundraising pages. Wellspring is a network of communitybased cancer support centres offering professionally-led programs and services for men, women and children living with cancer, as well as, those who care for them. The organization offers its programs and services free to its clients and without the need for medical referrals. For more information, visit wellspring.ca. Health 29 | Thursday, February 4, 2016 | OAKVILLE BEAVER | www.insideHALTON.com "Connected to your Community" Oakville Mayor Rob Burton announced earlier this week February would be designated as Wellspring Care Dare Month in town. Today (Thursday, Feb. 4) is World Cancer Day and the Wellspring Cancer Support Foundation is asking individuals and corporations to take the Wellspring Care Dare Challenge, which sees people performing a dare challenge while fundraising for the cause. Pictured, Wellspring Cancer Support Foundation Events Specialist Claudia Connor was at Town Hall in Council Chambers Monday (Feb. 1) to accept a framed copy of Oakville Town council's designation of Wellspring Care Dare Month. | photo by Julia Le Oakville Beaver (Follow on Twitter @halton_photog or www.facebook.com/HaltonPhotog) For more news, visit insidehalton.com/oakville-on. `Like' the Oakville Beaver on Facebook. an active healthy lifestyle starts here Isn't It About Time For A Hearing Test??? Come And Visit An Independent, Caring Family Hearing Aid Clinic · Physiotherapy · Massage Therapy · Athletic Therapy · Shockwave Therapy · Osteopathy, Acupuncture and Laser Therapy s" competitors quotes Let us help you change your life. Hearing & instrument Jennifer Nolan Specialists with over 30 years experience! "We will match al ll Come in and meet Jenny & Wendy Wendy Caswell Home Visits Lakeshore H E A R I N G 360 Dundas St. East Unit B2 at Trafalgar Rd., Oakville Paramedical S E R V I C E S 905.257.1904 www.beinmotion.ca Established Since 1979 E-mail: lphs113@cogeco.net · Website: lakeshoreparamedical.com 113 JONES STREET, OAKVILLE, ON · 905-827-2902