October 17, 2007

12:10: The health roundup with Jay, Jamie and James T. Carriere.

12:15: St. Peter’’s annual Black & White Gala is coming up this weekend in support of the Alexander Pavilion –– a new home for patients with Alzheimer’’s and dementia. Velvet-voiceed, Toronto-based crooner Matt Dusk will be performing.
Guest: St. Peter’s CEO Donna Cripps.

12:20: Our weekly check in with All Canadian Fitness.
Guest: Ernie Schramayr over at All Canadian Fitness.

12:35: From the money files, the Interac Association is participating in Canada’’s migration to chip card technology and also in a chip card technology trial up in Kitchener-Waterloo. Chip card transactions will set a new standard in payment security for Canadian consumers.
Guest: Kirkland Morris, Assistant VP, Strategic Policy and Programs, Interac Association.

12:45: DayNight Pharmacy segment.
Guest: Irene

Irene had the opportunity to attend the Life After Breast Cancer Conference today at the Juravinski Cancer Centre!

"There is no medicine like hope, no incentive so great, and no tonic so powerful as expectation of something tomorrow" ( by O.S. Marden )

The Juravinski Cancer Center (JCC) is a one of eight Regional Cancer Centers of Cancer Care Ontario ( CCO) . Cancer Care Ontario was launched by the provincial Government in 1997 to create and oversee a coordinated cancer care system. The CCO sets standards to ensure that patients across the province receive the same high quality of care, regardless of where they live. The 4th biennial Life After Breast Cancer Conference is for those touched by breast cancer, survivors and caregivers alike. It provides the opportunity to come together to learn, to talk, and to enjoy the fellowship of others who have been affected by this disease and its treatment. The focus of the conference is to help and provide information on how to live well with cancer. According to the World Health Organization, breast cancer is the second leading cause of cancer deaths in women today, it is one of the most common cancer among women. Worldwide more than 1.2 million people will be diagnosed with breast cancer this year. However, overall breast cancer deaths have been on the decline due to earlier detection and more effective treatments! Life is filled with experiences that push our repertoire of thinking, feeling and behaving, coping is not only the basic for survival, but it also relates to the quality and meaning of our lives. Healing is a journey with many stops along the way !

This Sunday; tickets available for the Bulldog Game "Pink in the Rink"
fundraiser for breast cancer!