June 21, 2007 - Media Release

Mrs. Bickell's Day Care Centre Visit

AMHERST, NS (June 21, 2007) – The children of Mrs. Bickell’s Day Care Centre recently visited the Cumberland Regional Health Care Centre for a tour of the building. During the tour, the children had the opportunity of learning from Dr. Susan Thompson about the diagnostic imaging equipment (x-rays and ultrasound) and Dr. Brian Ferguson on the Emergency Room. Escorted by Ann Keddy, Public Relations for the Cumberland Health Authority and Joe Gauthier, Managing Director of the Cumberland Health Care Foundation, the children and parents also visited pediatrics and other areas to learn about what happens in each area.

“We’re very pleased that we had the opportunity to have this group of children be able to visit us at the hospital and to learn that it’s not a scary place to be”, said Gauthier, “and letting children know early about getting healthy and how hospitals help people get better is important”.

Mrs. Bickell’s class were also the first official group of the summer season to visit the Holly Spicer Healing Garden which had just undergone a revamping and rejuvenation process thanks to donations of plants and garden products from both the Canadian Tire Store and Kent Building Supplies in Amherst.

The Cumberland Health Care Foundation is a registered Canadian not-for-profit charity dedicated to enhancing the provision of a high standard of health care within Cumberland County by raising funds and supporting new and improved services, programs, equipment and facilities. Its “Growing Care” campaign, which is currently underway, seeks to raise $1.6 million for a fully equipped third operating room and upgrading diagnostic equipment at the Cumberland Regional Health Care Centre. For additional information, please visit our website at www.chcfoundation.com.