Campaign to buy equipment for new urology clinic and other areas of regional hospital

This is the 13th holiday season that will see us “Light the Way!” We’re inviting you, along with family and friends, to join with us in making this a very special and memorable occasion.

“Light the Way!” is a very meaningful campaign which allows us to remember those who are no longer with us or to recognize others for their contributions in our lives at this very special time of year.

You are invited to participate by naming a light, wreath or angel in memory or in honour of someone special to you. In some cases you need no other reason than “just because.”

As in previous years, these special lighted ornaments will remain lit throughout the Holiday season in honor of your contribution to the Cumberland Health Care Foundation. This will also enable hospital patients and their families to enjoy the lights and music during the entire holiday period.

These lights and ornaments will be lit in a special ceremony on Wednesday, December 1st, 2010 at the Cumberland Regional Health Care Centre starting at 5:30pm. A special animated musical light show is planned in conjunction with local choirs, children’s activities, warm hospitality and refreshments!

The main lighting show will occur in the courtyard between the Auxiliary Café and the Cafeteria. Patients & families are able to view the show from the windows inside or friends and loved ones may also view the lighting show outdoors. Free parking will be available for the event. A rumor has it that Mr. & Mrs. Claus will also be coming!

Your valuable donation will assist the Foundation in equipping and furnishing a new Urology Clinic as well as providing other needed medical equipment for the County’s regional acute care centre at a cost of approximately $75,000.

The new Urology clinic will be located at the Cumberland Regional Health Care Center and will provide specialized care for diseases, disorders, and conditions of the urinary tract, bladder, prostate gland, and kidneys.

For patients where a bladder condition is reversible, an early assessment and diagnosis could identify and correct the condition. For others it would allow for prompt introduction of treatments, strategies and products for its management. Currently Health Canada estimates that more than one in five senior adults experience some type of bladder control (incontinence) problems.

Prostate cancer is the most frequently diagnosed cancer in Nova Scotia, with an estimated 1,050 men expected to be diagnosed this year. Providing on-site services for the identification of, and follow-up treatment plans for not only prostate cancer but also kidney, testicular, and bladder cancers are additional examples of how your donation this holiday season can help.

Your gift this holiday season can help patients have access to this specialty medical service here in Cumberland in addition to helping the Cumberland Health Care Foundation provide other needed medical equipment in other hospital areas.

To date, the “Light the Way!” campaign has proven to be the most successful fundraising event for the Foundation and with your continued support we will be able to provide new and replacement equipment for the regional hospital.

We encourage you to invite friends and family members from inside and outside of the County to participate in this event!! It will help to spread the spirit of hope for patients and their families of being able to return home while also honoring those most special to you – please consider helping us “Light the Way!”

On behalf of the Board of Directors of the Cumberland Health Care Foundation, warmest wishes for a holiday season filled with peace, love, and happiness. All the best for a healthy and prosperous 2011!

Many thanks for your support.

Sincerely,

Gwen Kerr, Chair	Joe Gauthier, Manager Director
Cumberland Health Care Foundation	Cumberland Health Care Foundation

PS: Your gift is important to both current and future patients
and their families. Please consider helping this holiday season
by “lighting the way!”

Light The Way Pledge Sheet 2010