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As we emerge from one of the longest winters in memory, I'm happy to encourage everyone to take part in a heart-warming event later this month. Walk with Heart is a special fundraiser for the Cardiac Rehab team at Rouge Valley and they make this 'walk-a-thon' a great time for everyone.  Entertainment and music, combined with enthusiastic staff and volunteers make the event better and better every year. So visit the Walk with Heart website to learn how you can take part or support this important program. They have an ambitious goal to raise $100,000 again this year, to enhance the program and better serve their patients, and with your help they can do it! Sincerely,
Chad Hanna, President & CEO, Rouge Valley Health System Foundation
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Everyone at Rouge Valley Health System is excited for the success of this year's Foundation Gala, Rouge after Dark!
Thanks to the generosity of volunteers, sponsors and guests, two GreenLight Lasers will be purchased, one each for Rouge Valley Centenary and Rouge Valley Ajax and Pickering hospitals. These machines will make a big difference in the lives of so many men in the years ahead and it is highlighted in a special video created for the gala, now available to be viewed online. Click on the video image at right to view for yourself.  Written, directed and featuring Rouge Valley's own Dr. Zak Klinghoffer, starring Friend of the Foundation, Rocky Varcoe of Class Act Dinner Theatre, the video is a fun and funny look at a serious problem men face due to enlarged prostate. To see all of the fun from this year's gala, visit the photo gallery at rougegala.ca for links to hundreds of images captured on March 28.
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Letna's brunch wows again!
Letna Allen-Rowe enjoyed the success of her first Healing Hope Brunch so much that she decided to bring even more hope to the staff, doctors and patients of Rouge  Valley Centenary hospital's (RVC) Oncology Unit, by bringing the event back for a second time. This year's Healing Hope Brunch featured a fantastic lineup of entertainment, with music, dancing, host Marcia Brown, a fashion show and even a couple of special guest speakers from RVC's surgical team, who shared their knowledge on cancer care. Pictured: Ms. Letna thanked everyone for supporting the event.Read more about the event and find links to all of the pictures here.
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M*A*S*H Bash 
ready to fly
on May 10
Durham Regional Police Service is all set to support the upcoming M*A*S*H Bash 60th Anniversary party for Rouge Valley Ajax and Pickering hospital and they allowed a group of M*A*S*H Bashers to use the Air-1 helicopter for a promo photo shoot this week. Set for May 10 at Ajax Community Centre, look for a fun night of M*A*S*H hijinks, police and military memorabilia and great music and dancing. Visit the Foundation website for details and contact info to arrange for your tickets. Pictured: M*A*S*H Bash supporters gathered at the Oshawa Airport hanger where DRPS's Air-1 helicopter is housed, to help build up excitement for the May 10 event.
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Bed Race sponsor 
is just 'grand'
Princess Auto in Scarborough is back on board to support the Bed Race and this week they made their donation to be the Official Grandstand Sponsor.
The Bed Race is set for May 23 and there is plenty of time to get involved as a sponsor or to put a team in the race. Look for all the details at our website, www.bedrace.ca. Take a moment to like the Bed Race Facebook Page and keep up to date on all of the Bed Race news in the weeks ahead! Pictured: Thanks to Ian and Sharon, at right, for making the cheque presentation to Ros and Katherine, accepting on behalf of the Bed Race committee earlier this week.
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 Mental health
program receives
community support
Jim Morrissey visited Rouge Valley Centenary hospital recently to deliver what has become an annual gift, on behalf of the Mental Health Council for Scarborough. The Mental Health Inpatient Recreation Therapy, Child and Adolescent Mental Health Inpatient Unit is the beneficiary of this generous gift of $3,500.
Pictured, from left: Julie Kish, (Manager Mental Health Program); Jim Morrissey, (Mental Health Council for Scarborough); Jessica Ng, (Mental Health Recreational Therapy Program); and Christine Henry, (Margaret Birch Wing Therapy Program).
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Bringing comfort 
to kids in hospital
Recently we were visited by our friends from Scarborough Town Centre who brought with them more than 60 stuffed toys for our Paediatric program. Held March 20 this year, STC has been celebrating International Day of Happiness for the past couple of years and decided to bring the gift of "happiness" to our young patients this year. Thank you STC! Pictured: Staff of RVC's paediatrics, with Scarborough Town Centre staff, pose with many of the stuffies brought to the hospital.
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We are exceedingly grateful to those donors who have remembered the importance of supporting patient care at their community hospital by making a bequest to the Foundation in their Will. Thank you.
Recent bequests have been received from the following estates:
Janette McGowan, Rose Klym, Gordon Young,
Patricia Dibble and John Delfosse
To make a gift, visit www.rougevalley.ca/rvhsf/ and click on Donate Now.
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A new paediatric clinic is helping to provide relief to young patients. The paediatric constipation clinic recently opened at Rouge Valley Centenary's (RVC) Galaxy 12 clinic in Scarborough. In total, 12 different paediatric specialty clinics are based at RVC. The clinic is the only one of its kind in the Greater Toronto Area that deals specifically with paediatric constipation issues, and provides the assessment and management of constipation for young patients, who range from infants to children up to 18 years of age. To read more about the clinic, 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 AprilWalk with Heart 2014
Saturday, April 26, 2014
Help raise $100,000 to support the Cardiac Care Program at RVHS, by taking part in, or sponsoring a participant in this year's walk. Held at the Rouge Valley Centenary hospital rehab track, on the 11th Floor, walk times are scheduled at 8:30am, 9:30am, 10:30am and 11:30am with special events and challenges each hour. For more information, contact the cardiac rehab office by phone at 416-281-7022 or visit www.rougevalley.ca/walkwithheart.MayJack Astor's events support Rouge Valley patients
Two bartending events are set to spin, shake and pour for fun and prizes in Scarborough and Pickering to kick off the month of May. On May 6, Jack Astor's Scarborough hosts its Cocktail-style mix-competition at their 580 Progress Avenue location. On May 7, Jack Astor's Pickering, at the Pickering Town Centre, hosts their version of the competition. Come out to the location nearest you from 6 -9 p.m. to be a part of the fun. Look for more details on the events in the weeks ahead at the Foundation's events page.
M*A*S*H BASH 2014Saturday, May 10, 2014 Ajax Community Centre To celebrate the 60th anniversary of Rouge Valley Ajax and Pickering hospital and the 20th anniversary of the opening of the hospital's west tower, the second version of M*A*S*H BASH returns. Along with a meal and entertainment, guests get a M*A*S*H BASH T-shirt (based on availability) and in true army fashion the first 400 guests receive a set of dog tags. Click here for more information. Tickets are $50 and can be arranged by calling Danielle at 905-683-2320, ext. 1501 or by email at ddeluca@rougevalley.ca. Rouge Valley Centenary Bed RaceFriday, May 23, 2014 Scarborough Town Centre Get your team ready to run in this fun annual bed race to support a new operating table for Rouge Valley Centenary hospital. Find out all of the details and find links to register you and your team at www.bedrace.ca. JuneWho's Your Caddy? Women's-only Golf Tournament Monday June 2, 2014
Cherry Downs Golf and Country Club
An all Women's Tournament featuring team-theme costumes, contests, fun times and awesome caddies!
Starts with lunch at noon and tee off at 1 p.m.
To register a team or to get more information call 905-683-2320 x 1501 or email Danielle at ddeluca@rougevalley.ca.
Gates Open In-Home & Garden Tour
Saturday June 14th, 2014, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. The homes of the Scarborough Bluffs are well known for their unique architecture, beautiful gardens, and envied for their spectacular views of Lake Ontario, and a select number of these properties will swing open wide their front gates to welcome guests of a second year, in support of the Rouge Valley Health System Foundation. For ticket information, click here. |
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