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Making a Difference together. Every Event Counts! thank you to all our 2009-2010 Event Organizers for making MsH your charity of choice. Here is a snapshot of some of the ways you have put fun into your fundraising activities. From garage sales to backyard barbecues, to bake sales and sporting events, there is a wide variety of possibilities for you to consider when hosting an event in support of our hospital. Host Your Own Community Event to Benefit Markham stouffville Hospital For more information call natasha at 905-472-7373 ext. 6647 or email nfieldman@msh.on.ca MSH FACTS&FIGURES sURGiCAL pROCEDUREs YEARLY 19,000 MONtHLY 1,583 WEEKLY 395 urgery Angus Glen Half Marathon Angus Glen continues to invest in our community’s health through a series of community events: Angus Glen Half Marathon, 5K and 10K; Angus Glen Canada Day Five Miler; Culinary Arts Golf Classic; and the Angus Glen Harvest Ride. Unionville Ladies Golf tournament Unionville ladies support MSH’s Breast Health Centre. Celebration of Hope Luncheon Presented by Mary Kay Cosmetics, over 1,150 guests attended and had the opportunity to hear from the inaugural Hope Award Recipients — Classical 96.3 FM host, Libby Znaimer; Q107 personality, Maureen Holloway; Citytv anchor, Mark Dailey; co-host of Canada AM, Beverly Thompson; author, Carol Ann Cole; CTV health and medical contributor, Dr. Marla Shapiro (not shown). tim Hortons smile Cookie Campaign Dedicated staff and enthusiastic customers certainly gave MSH something to smile about as they donated proceeds of the “Smile Cookie” program from all 19 Tim Hortons locations in Markham. Brother André High school’s BandAid Students from Brother André present Dan Amadori, Past Chair, MSH Foundation with funds raised in support of the hospital’s expansion. “I realize what an important part the hospital has played and will continue to play in my life and that of my family, friends and neighbours. from birth to end of life, the medical milestones of our lives are marked there…. it is the least i can do to acknowledge all of the caring professionals and the institution as it grows and changes along with the community it serves so well.” Eileen Rees MArKhAM
a Man who Makes a difference with his vision greAt wAll group CoMMitS $5OO,OOO to tHe MArkHAM StouFFville HoSpitAl expAnSion I t was a busy week for Danny Leung, nothing out of the ordinary for this local businessman. He was planning to take work home for the weekend after returning from a business trip to Hong Kong. Surrendering to jet lag or having a leisurely weekend is not his style. He opened the door, dropped his bag and walked straight into his home office to check phone messages and go through some numbers. “I was sitting at my desk, when all of a sudden, I had blurry vision in one eye,” Danny says. He blamed it on fatigue from his travels and finished going through his papers before going to bed. “When I awoke the next morning, I couldn’t see anything out of that same eye. My son took me straight to Emergency at the Markham Stouffville Hospital,” Danny remembers. Dr. Shobana Ananth was one of the doctors on duty. She diagnosed a partially detached retina and her fast, accurate diagnosis and timely treatment plan helped save 80 per cent of Danny’s eyesight. “The care and treatment that I received at Markham Stouffville Hospital was outstanding. Dr. Ananth was kind, respectful and so compassionate,” says Danny. “I really appreciated her open, honest communication and the swift follow-up arrangements. I owe my vision to Markham Stouffville Hospital.” You Always Need Your Community Hospital As a successful entrepreneur in the travel industry – founder and CEO of DSL Group - Danny is proud of his achievements in Canada. As an immigrant, he believes that newcomers, at large, need to do more to support their Canadian communities, especially their local hospital because “everybody will need to take care of their health at some point and having a community hospital close by is important”. Danny Leung’s eyesight was saved through swift medical intervention at Markham Stouffville Hospital. He is fortunate he did not have to drive downtown to get the urgent care he needed. This life-defining moment triggered in Danny the www.msh.on.ca/foundation/msh desire to give back to his community hospital. As his own vision was saved, he developed a broader vision - to support a truly vital hospital and encourage others to do so, too. “You have to lead by example, as a community member, a businessman and as a father”, explains Danny, who with the encouragement of long-time friend MPP Michael Chan Great Wall Group with Mayor Frank Scarpitti founded the Great Wall Fundraising Group, together with David Tsubouchi and Markham Mayor Frank Scarpitti. The Group has pledged $500,000 to support the much needed expansion of Markham Stouffville Hospital. Danny is also joined by a number of tireless volunteers – Esther Wong, Angela Chiu, Joey Lee, Gladys Mak, Christy Wei and Markham Councillor Alex Chiu – all dedicated to helping the hospital realize its vision to expand so that it can continue delivering safe, high-quality care for our growing communities. “We need to show the larger Canadian society that we, as immigrants, are proud to be Canadians, and that we want to give back. We work hard to create jobs and do good things that support our community.” He often tells his grateful patient story and reminds friends and clients that whether they plan to stay in Canada forever or for just a few years, they will need their hospital and one day will appreciate having good care close to home. “We want to encourage the Asian Community to take on a key leadership role in supporting Markham Stouffville Hospital, the primary provider of health care to newcomers and long-time residents alike,” continues David Tsubouchi, Honorary Chair of the Great Wall Group. “You know,” Danny says passionately, “our mission is right and there are a lot of people out there who believe in having excellent health care close to home. With our goal of raising $500,000, believe me, I am not afraid to ask.” In Danny’s office there is a large picture of a lotus flower, one of the most ancient symbols in Asia. “The lotus grows in muddy water and rises above the surface to bloom with remarkable beauty. At night, the flower closes and sinks below water, only to rise and open again at dawn.” For Danny, this symbolizes the opportunity we have with each new day, as human beings to offer something and to give back. MSH FACTS&FIGURES pAtiENts tREAtED 307,000 25,583 6,396 per year per month per week patients
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