cropping for a cure
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Arthur Wenk, psychotherapist*, offers techniques that can help you get to the root causes ofyour current issues. Art helps adults work through diffi cult life experiences without having to relive them or rehash them,in a safe, caring and confi dential environment. If blocked, you can get in touch with your feelings and reorganize the
plasticity of your brain. Convenient location, flexible and evening hours, affordabletreatment covered by health care plans. Please call 905-842-8188 for a free phone consultation or visit www.arthurwenk.com.
*Certifi ed by EMDRIA and OACCPP.
PSYCHOTHERAPIST
Chronic Disease Self Management Workshop Wednesdays 1:00 pm to 3:30 pm
February 9th to March 16th
Peter Gilgan Family YMCA 410 Rebecca Street, Oakville
Are you struggling to manage life with a chronic condition? Do you have, or do you care for someone who has a chronic condition? If so, this FREE group program
can help you to live your life to the fullest!
To register or for more information contact: 905.845-2571 (ext. 5900) or
This FREE workshop is presented by:
Mississauga-Halton LHIN, Halton Healthcare Services, and Trillium Health Centre,
in partnership with the Peter Gilgan Family
YMCA
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Cropping for a cure
COSMIC CRAFT PAYS OFF:The Cosmic Girls, a local team ofwomen passionate about fightingwomen’s cancers that fundraises totake part in the 60km Weekend to EndWomen’s Cancer in support of thePrincess Margaret Hospital each fall,hosted a fundraising 22-hour scrap-booking event last weekend at theOperating Engineers Banquet Hall. Theproceeds from the event — which wasa sell-out before it even began — willgo to the team’s participation in thisfall’s walk. To date, the Cosmic Girlsteam has raised more than $250,000for the cause. At top left, Carla Bedardshows off her latest effort; at top right,Meggan Gardner gets comfy on a yogaball to do her scrapbooking work and,at left, Christina Tizzard takes carewhen laying out photos in her scrap-book. For more information, visitwww.Crop4theCure.webs.com orwww.endcancer.ca.
Focus on the heart on Feb. 16As matters of the heart
take precedence in February,a local cardiologist will get tothe heart of matters of theheart on Feb. 16.
Dr. Michael Heffernan, acardiologist with HaltonHealthcare Services (HHS),which operates Oakville-Trafalgar Memorial Hospital,Milton District Hospital andGeorgetown Hospital, willspeak about Advances inCardiac Care.
The free, public seminarwill take place at 7 p.m. atSouthside CommunityChurch in Milton.
Hosted jointly by HHSand The Heart and Stroke
Foundation of Ontario, theseminar will open at 6:30p.m. with displays.
Heffernan will take thepodium at 7 p.m.
His address will be fol-lowed by a question andanswer period.
Cardiovascular disease isreported as the leading causeof death in Canada.
Recent declines in thenumber of heart attacks andstrokes in Canada can beattributed to changinglifestyle patterns, more effec-tive medications, and bettertreatment strategies that areoccurring in this country,according to a release from
HHS.Those attending the semi-
nar will learn about risk fac-tors and how to improveheart health.
Hear about the specificcardiac care advances thathave taken place in this com-munity and how the timeli-ness of treatment improvesrecovery and reduces heartdamage.
To register for this freeevent, contact 905-878-2383,ext. 4379 or e-mail [email protected] .
Southside CommunityChurch is located at 7480Derry Rd. in Milton.
Dr. Jenna DavisFamily Chiropractor/Acupuncturist
905.844.WELL (9355)
Wellness care for the entire family!
Specializes in:• Pediatrics• Pre and Postnatal Care• Naturally Turning Breech Babies• Headaches/Migraines
• Fertility Issues• Low Back/Neck Pain• Sciatica• Posture and Osteoarthritis
Helping Families Every Step of the Way!
www.acornhealth.ca [email protected]
250 Wyecroft Rd., Unit 15, Oakville, ON