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A Message from our President & CEO
Dear Friend,
Welcome to the summer 2009 issue of new thinking times, a newsletter for friends and supporters of Women's College Hospital.
Women's College Hospital Foundation is pleased to present this quarterly e-newsletter to provide you with the latest in exciting news and developments at Women's College.
In this issue, we celebrate the success of the WCHF Golf Classic and a year of Momentum. We thank the organizers of a unique ultra-distance run that supported the Dermatology Program at Women’s College, and tell you about a great new opportunity to get involved by running, walking or wheeling in support of Women’s College at the Scotiabank Toronto Waterfront Marathon.
We invite you to view our new publications and tell you about a new initiative that underscores WCHF’s commitment to financial responsibility. We offer a sneak peek at the new building design for the redevelopment of the Hospital, provide links to important news items featuring medical experts from Women’s College, and share some excellent health resources. Finally, we invite you to tell us about your experiences with Women’s College.
Thank you for your continued interest. We hope you enjoy new thinking times, and look forward to sharing more news with you in the coming months.
Best regards,
2nd Annual WCHF Golf Classic a Great Success!
On Thursday June 18th, Women’s College Hospital Foundation hosted the 2nd annual WCHF Golf Classic at the prestigious King Valley Golf Club.After being fitted for custom sun glasses, players in our SOLD-OUT tournament enjoyed a great afternoon of playing King Valley's majestic course. After 18 holes, guests were treated to delicious dinner, fabulous contest prizes, and an outstanding silent auction.
Click here to read more about the WCHF Golf Classic.
Over 100 Guests Join WCHF to Celebrate Momentum
On June 9th, WCHF followed its Annual General Meeting by hosting a celebratory reception at the Sutton Place Hotel. Over 100 donors, volunteers and staff joined Foundation Chair Elaine Todres to celebrate the success of our 2008-2009 fiscal year.
Read more
A Very Special Thank You to Run with the Sun!
June 21st marks the summer solstice – the longest day of the year. For the 5th consecutive year, Sean McSweeney and Paul Bredin, along with a group of committed supporters, spent the longest day on one of the world’s longest streets, running nearly 100km down Yonge Street to raise funds and awareness of skin health and sun safety.
WCHF extends sincere thanks to the 2009 Run with the Sun, which to date has raised over $12,000 to support the Dermatology Program at Women’s College Hospital.
Click here to read the story of this unique event.
Join Team Women's College at the Scotiabank Toronto Waterfront Marathon!
Calling all runners, walkers, wheelers! Women’s College has joined the 2009 Scotiabank Group Charity Challenge as an Official Charity in the 2009 Scotiabank Toronto Waterfront Marathon Charity Challenge!
You can support Women’s College on Sunday September 27th as part of the full or half marathon or the 5K walk. Register to join us as a runner, walker or wheeler and create your own fundraising page to collect pledges online; select Women’s College as your charity/team; or make a gift to sponsor Team Women’s College or an individual Team Member. However you choose to participate, you will be helping to shape the future of health care for women and their families.
Read more about how to get involved!
Foundation and Hospital Annual Reports are Available Online
Hot off the presses – the WCHF 2008/2009 Annual Report and the Women’s College Hospital 2009 Annual Report are now available online.
Visit our Publications page to download both documents.
WCHF Joins Imagine Canada’s Ethical Code Program
WCHF recently joined Imagine Canada’s Ethical Code Program. The Ethical Fundraising and Financial Accountability Code lays out a set of standards for charitable organizations to manage and report their financial affairs responsibly. This is important because you, our supporters, are entitled to transparency and the greatest impact possible for your investment in us.
Read more.
Introducing…the new Women's College Hospital
WCH President & CEO Marilyn Emery recently unveiled the new building design for the redevelopment of Women’s College Hospital.
Click here to see the new design and read more.
Joint Surgery Saves the Health System Money
A WCH study recently demonstrated that joint replacement surgery not only reduces pain and disability for those with hip and knee arthritis, but also reduces costs to the health-care system.
Read the Globe & Mail interview with Dr Gillian Hawker
Women and COPD: A National Report
It is now estimated that as many women are dying every year of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease as breast cancer. A ground-breaking national study shows a significant lack of understanding about COPD in women.
Watch the News Canada interview with WCH’s Dr. Anna Day.
Womenshealthmatters.ca
Women’s College Hospital’s Women’s Health Matters website offers consumers the latest information, news and research findings on women’s health, diseases and lifestyle trends.
Offering such useful features as virtual health centres to learn about a variety of medical conditions; a “Health A-Z” section with short articles on women’s health topics and detailed descriptions of relevant resources; along with discussion groups and the popular monthly e-bulletin, womenshealthmatters.ca has become the Canadian source for reliable, evidence-based and current information on women’s health and lifestyle issues.
Click here to visit womenshealthmatters.ca.
Do You Have a Story to Share?
Do you have a story that you would like to share about an experience you’ve had at Women’s College? If so, we would love to hear from you!
Visit the Your Stories section of our web site to read some of the stories submitted by others, and find out how to share your own.
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