The talented team of healthcare professionals at The Scarborough Hospital are healing the heart and soul with their artistic contributions to the latest exhibit hosted by the Volunteers Artists' Walkway. TSH Talents, the fourth exhibit run by a small group of volunteers who share a passion for art, features artwork created by hospital staff, volunteers and physicians using a wide range of creative expression.
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Some days it feels like we never see the sun. With an average of nine hours of daylight during the winter months (compared to about 15 hours during the summer), most Canadians are not getting the sun exposure required for sufficient levels of Vitamin D between October to March.
"Low blood levels of Vitamin D are common in Canada," says Sara Mahdavi, Nephrology Dietician at The Scarborough Hospital. "In many scientific studies, low levels of Vitamin D have been linked to several diseases such as diabetes, multiple sclerosis, and cancer of breast, prostate and colon."
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We are looking for enthusiastic individuals who are concerned with healthcare issues that impact our diverse community to become Annual Members of The Scarborough Hospital. Annual Members play a significant role in the hospital's governance structure, including the opportunity to vote at our Annual General Meeting, held in June. You will also be invited to a special Members' Breakfast, and receive two free parking passes valid at either campus of The Scarborough Hospital. The application deadline is March 27, 2012, and membership is valid for one year beginning June 3, 2012. For more information or to download an application form, please visit our website. |