Hello Friends, Family & Neighbours,
I'm excited to announce that I will be participating in the 5K Nature's Emporium Run for Southlake on Sunday, April 28th!! I will be joining my friends on team "Holy Walkamolies". Southlake Regional Health Centre is our region's largest hospital, and having access to quality medical care close to home is incredibly important to me. By participating in this fundraising Walk/Run, I'm hoping to raise money to support this vital health centre and ensure our community continues to receive the incredible care and services that Southlake RHC and its staff provide every day.
Everyone has their own Southlake story and why this Walk/Run is important to them. As my family and friends know, my personal health journey is a complex one; starting back in May 2016, when I was hospitalized at Southlake for 7 days fighting a severe salmonella infection. Little did I know then, this devastating infection would be the tipping point for many complex health issues that I continue to battle today. For chronically ill patients like me, it's important to be able to access these leading edge healthcare services at Southlake.
In 2023 alone, these were the essential medical services that I required at Southlake Regional Health Centre:
- 23 Emergency Room Visits
- 7 Specialist Referrals (Gastroenterology, Internal Medicine, Respiratory, Thoracic, ENT, Cardiology and Radiology)
- 18 CT/X-rays/Ultrasounds
- Many countless lab tests, scans, cultures and biopsies
Please help me reach my personal fundraising goal of $500 in support of the Southlake Foundation and this amazing healthcare team!!
Every dollar raised goes towards ensuring our families and community has continued access to top-notch medical care, equipment and services close to home. Any contribution you can make, big or small, would be greatly appreciated!!