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The Brockville and District Hospital Foundation (BDHF) would like to thank Brockville’s Chinese Community for their $6,385 gift that was raised from donations made by the Chinese Community’s families and businesses in support of Brockville General Hospital’s caregivers.
In a show of support for the communities in Nova Scotia affected by the recent mass shooting tragedy, Brockville residents, Catherine and John Macdonald; kindly donated Tim Hortons’ Nova Scotia Strong doughnuts to the staff at Brockville General Hospital as a thank you to front line staff.
Tim Hortons (Brockville Locations) community spirit also continues to shine through having donated coffee for BGH staff to enjoy along with the donated doughnuts.
Pictured presenting the cheque to Joan Simon, Executive Director of the Brockville and District Hospital Foundation are; June Wei, Member of the Brockville Chinese Community Member (left), and Alice Wang, Member of the Brockville Chinese Community (right).
Pictured accepting some of the doughnuts from donor, Catherine Macdonald (centre) are: (right) Joanne Boyd, and (left) Jennifer Mailloux, Medical Laboratory Assistants with BGH.
For the past five years, Shoppers Drug Mart (Brockville and Prescott locations), have been partnering with the Brockville and District Hospital to raise funds for Brockville General Hospital’s Cardiac Rehabilitation Program.
The purpose of BGH’s Cardiac Rehabilitation Program is to reduce the risk of future heart disease by providing education to patients after suffering a heart attack, having bypass surgery, stents or other cardiac interventions. Modifiable risk factors are identified and worked towards reducing these risks through lifestyle interventions. This is accomplished through twice weekly group exercise sessions, nutritional presentation with the dietitian, stress management and assistance with smoking cessation among other services. The Cardiac Rehabilitation Program relies heavily on donations and community support and has an annual operating cost of $181,000.
Over the course of the month-long LOVE YOU program, Shoppers Drug Mart raised $12,570. These funds were raised by holding bake sales, and by selling in-store icons, including a leaf for $1, a butterfly for $5, an apple for $10 or a bird for $50.
Pictured here, in BGH’s Cardiac Rehabilitation Program are, front row: Heather Halladay, Board Chair for the Brockville and District Hospital Foundation; Helen Ostap, RN with the Cardiac Rehabilitation Program; seated, Brenda Gallant, assistant floor manager, 1000 Islands Mall Shoppers Drug Mart and Michaela McNeill, front store manager, Prescott Shoppers Drug Mart. Back row: Brent Kerr, front store manager, 1000 Islands Mall Shopper Drug Mart, Carolyn Burpee, Pharmacist Owner, Shoppers Drug Mart (Brockville and Prescott locations); Janice Woollcombe, front store manager, King Street Shopper Drug Mart, and Travis Coughlin, Kinesiologist with the Cardiac Rehabilitation Program.
Shoppers Drug Mart’s owner, Carolyn Burpee stated, “The Brockville and District Hospital Foundation, and Brockville General Hospital, share the same values that we do by supporting programs that promote health, prevent diseases and help women lead stronger, healthier lives.”
In women over the age of 55 in Canada, heart disease is the number one cause of death. The goal of Shoppers Drug Mart’s local community involvement
is to put Women’s Health first and help all women stay focused on being their healthiest.
“Shoppers Drug Mart is committed to empowering women to make their health a priority,” Joan Simon, Executive Director of the Brockville and District Hospital Foundation explained. “Having this program right here in Brockville provides less stress for family members and loved ones in transporting the participants out of town.”
The Giving Continues...
Pictured here are: (l-r) Dr. Kim Hansen, Heather Halladay, Board Chair (BDHF), Linda Hansen, Board Director (BDHF) and David Beatty, Campaign Co-Chair.
The Brockville and District hospital Foundation, and the under one roof campaign cabinet, is very appreciative of the many people who by their dedicated efforts and generous gifts made the new patient tower a reality.
Pictured here front row surrounded by Beattie Dodge staff: (l-r) BDHF Chair Heather Halladay, Beattie Dodge Chrysler Jeep Ltd. Owner Kevin Beattie and Brockville General Hospital’s President and CEO Nick Vlacholias.
This donation was presented by members of the Reynolds family, which include: (l-r) Cathy Demarco (daughter- in-law), James Reynolds (son), Susan Reynolds (daughter-inlaw), David Beatty, Campaign CoChair, Laurie Lafreniere (daughter), Chris Lafreniere (son-in-law), Shenda MacMillan (granddaughter), Sawyer MacMillan (great-granddaughter born at BGH in June), Derek MacMillan (Grandson in-law) and Rick Reynolds (son). Not present: Kristin, David and Grace Hanlon; Michael Reynolds; Taylor Reynolds.
Pictured here are: (l-r) Campaign Co-Chair David Beatty, Jay Martin, Graeme Sifton and Campaign Co-Chair Mary Jean McFall.
