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giving with impact By Jennifer Parraga 56 Enduring Legacy The new Miriam Burnett Research Chair in Urological Sciences recognizes a remarkable, visionary woman with a giving spirit The Weston name is familiar to many Canadians. Most of us have shopped in the family business or enjoyed baked goods bearing the family moniker. Miriam Burnett was the eldest of nine children of W. Garfield Weston, the founder of Weston Foods and Loblaws. Her personal style, however, was far less public as she quietly influenced the lives of thousands of Canadians through her personal philanthropy. Whether it was Burnett’s interest in Parkinson’s research, the preservation of Canada’s rich military history or her personal support of probiotics research, her giving spirit will carry on for generations to come through countless good works. early support For more than 30 years, Miriam Burnett was the chair of The W. Garfield Weston Foundation. Created by her father, the Foundation is committed to making grants to a variety of charitable causes that improve the lives of Canadians. Enhancing the Lives of Canadians For three generations, The W. Garfield Weston Foundation has main- tained a family tradition of helping charitable organizations to enhance the quality of life for Canadians. The Foundation is named for Willard Garfield Weston, who established bakery and other successful enterprises throughout Canada and in many parts of the world. Today, these businesses include George Weston Limited and Loblaw Companies Limited, a group of food retailing, processing and distribution companies. It is the success of these companies, the dedication of their employees and the loyalty of their customers that ultimately enable the Foundation to fulfill its charitable mandate. vim & vigour • summer 2009 Miriam Burnett took a special interest in the innovative probiotic work at Lawson Health Research Institute. In 1998, Burnett, an avid supporter of healthcare innovation, became interested in probiotics research at Lawson Health Research Institute and the positive influence it was having on both wellness and the treatment of infectious diseases. Her early commitment to this new field of discovery has helped to significantly advance applied work in the field of probiotics and functional foods now being used broadly to improve health and alleviate symptoms associated with infectious diseases. Burnett’s extraordinary support of this exciting field led The W. Garfield Weston Foundation to help establish The Miriam Burnett Research Chair in Urological Sciences in her memory. The Chair will provide scientific leadership at Lawson and St. Joseph’s Health Care, London to build and further enhance the discovery and understanding of urological disease prevention and treatment. A critical area of focus will be probiotics and ensuring advances are made in cancer, complications associated with sexual dysfunction and inflammatory conditions. progress in probiotics The visionary Burnett passed away on March 12, 2008, and is remembered as a gracious woman who was kind, sympathetic, sweet-natured, quickwitted and intelligent. “She graced the room with her quiet smile, and she changed what we do with her deep commitment to making a difference,” says Lawson scientist Dr. Gregor Reid. “I feel honoured to have known her.” Today, thanks to the pioneering work of Dr. Reid, his scientific team and the generosity of Burnett through The W. Garfield Weston Foundation, probiotics is being introduced into food that is accessible to all Canadians and having a positive impact on human health.
Thank you. Simple words that mean so much. St. Joseph’s Health Care Foundation extends its sincere appreciation to the dedicated volunteers, committed tournament partners and generous sponsors of the Parkwood Hospital Charity Golf Classic. Tournament Partners Presenting Sponsor Lerners LLP Pursuit Health Management Honeywell Limited Dinner Sponsor BD Canada Green Fee Sponsor Professional Respiratory Home Care Service Specialty Hole Sponsors Acura West Canadian Commercial Realty Incorporated H.N. Roo ng & Sheet Metal Limited Hully Gully Libro Financial Group May McConville Insurance Brokers Limited Range of Motion Rehab Clinic Rehab First Inc. Remark-Med Inc. Truppe Health Care Products and Services Limited Valente Theocharis LLP Breakfast Sponsor CB Richard Ellis Limited Golf Cart Sponsor H.N. Roo ng & Sheet Metal Limited Tee Sponsors AVW TELAV Bertoldi’s and McGinnis Landing CB Richard Ellis Limited Charcomp Developments Inc. Cindy Galbraith – Rehabilitation Management and Lifecare Planning Commissionaires (Great Lakes) Western Region Compass Group Canada Dale Brain Injury Services Inc. DMA Rehability Dura Med Mobility Products Inc. Focus Assessments Inc. Foster, Townsend, Graham & Associates LLP Future Care Costs Associates The Parkwood Hospital CHARITY GOLF CLASSIC Putting Green Sponsor Clintar Landscape Management Gowan Health Consultants Hoare-Dalton Kane Rehabilitation Services Lord Investigations McKellar Structured Settlements Inc. Moving Towards Wellness Ltd. Murray Prepress Limited Personal Rehabilitation Counselling Services Inc. PricewaterhouseCoopers Protek Systems Pursuit Health Management RBC Financial Group She ar Potter Muchan Spriet Investments Inc. www.thinklondon.ca The Parkwood Hospital Charity Golf Classic raises critical funds to support patient care at Parkwood Hospital. More than $340,000 has been raised in the tournament’s 14-year history. For more information about the tournament, contact St. Joseph’s Health Care Foundation at 519-646-6085.
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