Share your opinion Patient Declaration of ValuesFrank Sabatino Memorial Hockey TournamentPatients and their families are important partners in their healthcare.When patients are well informed,participate in treatment decisions, and communicate openly with their doctor and other healthcareproviders, they help make care as effective as possible.With your input Halton Healthcare Services is reviewing the values that are important to our patients andcaregivers.We are interested in your feedback and invite you and/or a family member to complete a shortonline survey at www.haltonhealthcare.com. Thank you.Chronic Disease Self Management ProgramDo you have one or more chronic conditions such as diabetes, kidney, heart or lung disease, arthritis orany other conditions? Join us for a free, six week group based program to learn more about goal setting,overcoming barriers, positive thinking, general nutrition, communication with healthcare professionalsand more! Caregivers and spouses are also welcome to come.Oakville: Every Wednesday from February 9 March 16, 2011From January 14 16, 2011 the Frank Sabatino Memorial Hockey Tournament (FSMT) hosted 48 hockey 1:00 p.m. 3:30 p.m.teams from across Ontario.This year, the tournament celebrated their 10th anniversary and the 50th Peter Gilgan Family YMCA, 410 Rebecca St, Oakvilleanniversary of the Minor Oaks Hockey Association, and raised money for Palliative Care equipment and services at OTMH and the Ian Anderson House.Sessions are also available in Mississauga. For more information on these sessionsor to register please contact Betty Clara at 905-845-2571,ext. 5900 or emailThrough the tournaments fundraising activities, two linesmen (including Franks son) donating their maximizeyourhealth@haltonhealthcare.on.cawages and Franks daughter making a personal donation, $3,000 was raised.Special thanks to the Peter Gilgan Family YMCA for providing the spaceOn behalf of the staff at OTMH and the Oakville Hospital Foundation we would like to thank the to run this valuable program in our community.Sabatino family, Shona Compton (FSMT Chair), the numerous volunteers, the hockey teams and their families for supporting this tournament.To learn more about this tournament, please visit www.fsmt.ca.Oakville Hospital VolunteeringUpcoming Events Benefitting Oakvilles Hospital:A variety of meaningful opportunities are availableKurl for Kids Yuk Yuks Benefit Comedy NightThe Oakville Hospital Volunteer Association wants to speak to you about how you can contribute yourskills and/or gain new experiences, in the following varied positions:Kurl for Kids Celebrity Charityspiel at the Oakville Curling Club (April 21 23, 2011) is a new event toFalls Prevention Program (new) help facilitate client participation in falls circuit exercises withOakville benefitting the Special Care Nursery at OTMH.A special Comedy Night fundraiser will add to thephysiotherapists.overall fundraising proceeds raised from the Celebrity Charityspiel.Community Programs install ConnectCARE equipment in client homes or coordinate Chiropody visitsat local nursing homes.Thursday, March 10, 2011In-patient Assistance hand out meals, lead recreation groups, or engage patients in one-to-one visitsYuk Yuks Oakville, 320 Dundas Street East, Oakvilleon in-patient units.Showtime is 8:00 p.m.Gift Shop, Lottery, & other fundraising ventures assist with on-going or event-related fundraisingfor hospital equipment.Tickets are $20 and are available from kurl4kids@yahoo.ca,paulwadland@hotmail.com or the Oakville HospitalTo learn more about these and other volunteering opportunities at your local hospital, please contactFoundation at 905-338-4642.the Volunteer Department at 905-338-4643, email lparente@haltonhealthcare.on.ca or log on towww.haltonhealthcare.comTo learn more about the Celebrity Charityspiel, please visitwww.kurlforkids.com.Halton Region Chinese Canadian Associations (HRCCA)Living Healthy SeminarChinese New Year GalaIn the Chinese lunar calendar, 2011 is the year of the Rabbit and this year also represents the 10th Please join us at the following FREE Health Education seminar provided by Halton Healthcare Services.anniversary of the HRCCA hosting a New Years event in support of local charities.This year the Displays and refreshments start at 6:30 p.m. Seminar starts at 7:00 p.m.proceeds will support the medical equipment needs for OTMH and the New Oakville Hospital. Dragon Wednesday, February 16, 2011and lion dances, Chinese Opera Face Changing, traditional music and dance performances, a fashion Advances in Cardiac Care in our Communityshow by the talented Adrian Wu, silent auction, live band, dancing and karaoke all await you at the Dr. Michael Heffernan, HHS CardiologistChinese New Year celebration!Southside Community Church, 7480 Derry Road in MiltonSunday, February 13, 2011Reserve a seat by email at healthpromotion@haltonhealthcare.on.ca or by phone at Burlington Convention Centre, 1120 Burloak Drive, Burlington.905-878-2383, ext. 4379.Reception starts at 6:00 p.m., 10 Course Chinese Banquet starts at 7:00 p.m.Tickets are $80 Members/ $100 Non Members/10 Guests per table. Please contact the HRCCA at 905-847-8023 or the Oakville Hospital Foundation at 905-338-4642.13 Friday, January 28, 2011 OAKVILLE BEAVER www.oakvillebeaver.com