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Greetings!
February may be over, but the memories of this year's To Rouge with Love cocktail parties are still fresh in our minds.
I want to personally thank the cardiologists and staff of Rouge Valley Health System's highly-respected Cardiac Care Program for supporting and speaking at these events each year. Not only were the events successful for the generous donations guests made, it was a wonderful opportunity for these people to learn about what this team has already accomplished and what it is set to achieve in the months ahead.
We are very fortunate to have such a talented team of cardiologists at Rouge Valley and I think the hosts and guests of To Rouge with Love events each year understand the value in helping advance this life-saving work. Thank you to everyone for your continued support.
 And once again, allow me to offer another reminder of the amazing Foundation gala, From Rouge with Love that takes place on March 22. If you haven't made plans to join us at Muzik Nightclub in Toronto for this tribute to 50 years of James Bond movies, it's not too late to ensure your tickets, but time is running out! Follow this link to find out how.
Best regards, 
Chad Hanna, President & CEORouge Valley Health System Foundation
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Walking for a  good cause
The Rouge Valley Health System Foundation (RVHSF) is very fortunate that on Family Day, Feb. 18, the Scarborough Muslim Community and the Save Family Values groups chose to support patient care at Rouge Valley Centenary hospital by dedicating their walkathon fundraising to the Heart of it All campaign.
The Family Day Walkathon took place at the Scarborough Civic Centre and organizers were excited to support the campaign to bring new echocardiogram machines to RVC, to help advance the hospital's well-respected Cardiac Care Program. On March 1, representatives presented the event's proceeds to the campaign and were given a chance to see the new machines and hear how they save lives from campaign Co-Chair, Dr. Paul Galiwango. See all of the pictures from the event here.
Pictured: Top: Walkers in the Feb. 18 event were of all ages and many carried signs to show who they were supporting by taking part. Bottom: From left, Katherine Craine, Director, Major Gifts & Special Campaigns, with representatives of the Scarborough Muslim Community, Rizwan Ullah Khan and Asad Chowdhury, Chad Hanna, Foundation President & CEO, Lana Kotyk of the Rouge Valley Cardiac Care Program and Dr. Paul Galiwango, Co-Chair of the Heart of it All campaign.
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Cardiac Care in 
the spotlight
To Rouge with Love, a series of cocktail parties and events intended to raise funds to help purchase essential cardiac equipment returned for a third year this February.
The events again supported the Heart of it All campaign, to bring new echocardiogram machines to Rouge Valley Health System hospitals. Held over the course of February, National Heart Month, each event hosts a special guest from Rouge Valley Health System's exceptional cardiac team, to explain why the equipment is so important and needed, as well as how it is used. An overview of the regional cardiac program is also presented.
Pictures from February's events can be found here.
Pictured: Top: On Feb. 24, the Hannas, Chad and Susan, hosted an event, with special guests Dr. Joe Ricci and his wife Ruth. Centre: From left, Ros Sagar-Lal, Dr. Saleem Kassam, host Anne Raghurai and Roger Dodson, on Feb. 21 at Ms. Raghurai's event. Bottom: Gord and Ann Moore hosted the first of the To Rouge with Love events at their home on Feb. 13.
Events to support the cardiac care program continue throughout the year and if you wish to be involved or to host your own garden party or cocktail party, please contact Roselyn Sagar-Lal at rsagar-lal@rougevalley.ca.
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Walk with Heart for cardiac rehab
The annual Walk with Heart for Cardiac Rehab returns to Rouge  Valley Centenary hospital on Saturday, April 27, 2013. This year the Cardiac Rehab team hopes to raise $100,000 to fund a metabolic exercise stress testing system and an improved air circulation system for the track.
To get involved, visit www.rougevalley.ca/cardiac-rehabilitation.
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Our great volunteers at Rouge Valley Centenary hospital and Rouge Valley Ajax and Pickering hospital are collecting pennies to support all of their fundraising activities. So even though the smallest value currency is no longer accepted in stores, it still has value for our volunteers!  You are encouraged to bring your penny collections to either hospital and drop them off at the volunteer information booths. As of this week, the penny drive by the Auxiliary to Rouge Valley Ajax and Pickering hospital is still climbing and has gone over $1,000! All of Rouge Valley's volunteers are very appreciative of your support and hope you will continue to bring in your pennies!
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Surgical followup offered over Skype
A new program offered for surgical programs at Rouge Valley Health System (RVHS) is allowing patients to get the follow-up care they need from the comfort of their own home.  Patients who have had surgery at either of the hospital's two hospital campuses - Rouge Valley Centenary (RVC) in east Toronto and Rouge Valley Ajax and Pickering (RVAP) in Durham Region - can choose to have their post-surgery follow-up appointment via Skype, a popular software application that allows users to make voice and video calls over the Internet. The appointment is with a nurse from the hospital's pre-operative assessment clinic in the ambulatory care unit (ACU) at RVAP. To read more about the program, visit www.rougevalley.ca.
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Click here to see all upcoming events, including those listed below:
For information on the following activities call 416-281-7342 or 905-683-2320 x 1501. Email: foundation@rougevalley.ca.
March
Save the date!
From Rouge with Love
Date: Friday, March 22, 2013
Time: 7 p.m.
Location: Muzik, Toronto
Contact: ddeluca@rougevalley.ca Visit www.rougegala.ca to learn more.
April
The Healing Hope Fundraising Brunch
Date: Saturday, April 7, 2013
Time: 1-5 p.m.
Location: St. Peter & Paul Banquet Hall, 237 Milner Ave in Scarborough
Cost: $50
For: Rouge Valley Centenary hospital Oncology Unit
For more details, view the full event flyer here.
Or to arrange tickets call Letna Allen-Rowe at 416-286-4857 and even more info at www.MsLetna.com.
Walk with Heart for Cardiac Rehab
Date: Saturday, April 27, 2013
Location: Rouge Valley Centenary hospital
For more details, to support a walker or to register to
participate, click here.
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