Running for Rockyview
CALGARY – More than 130 movers and shakers will Run for Rockyview on September 12, 2012. The run allows staff teams to raise money for their unit/department/program with 100 per cent of all money raised directly benefiting their unit. This year Calgary Health Trust’s Rockyview Hospital Development Council will award the top three fundraising units with matching funds totaling up to $6,000.
Since inception, over $38,000 has been raised by staff and volunteers to support a variety of programs and services at the hospital including the emergency department, eye clinic, neonatal intensive care unit, internal medicine, mental health, and cardiac unit.
Media are invited to the Run for Rockyview and there will also be an opportunity to conduct interviews prior to the run.
WHEN: Wednesday, September 12, 2012
TIME: 11:45 - 1 p.m.
WHERE: Glenmore Reservoir pathway, directly behind Rockyview General Hospital
ADDRESS: 7007 14 Street Southwest
INTERVIEW AND PHOTO OPPORTUNITIES:
- His Worship Naheed Nenshi – Mayor, City of Calgary
- Brenda Huband – AHS Senior Vice President, Calgary Zone
- Nancy Guebert – Vice President, Rockyview General Hospital
- Sally Flintoft – CEO, Calgary HealthTrust
Parking: Lot 1 Parkade, south end of the hospital (the first parkade when you enter the hospital grounds), located in the Southern Alberta Institute of Urology building.
Calgary Health Trust, a catalyst in health care philanthropy, connects donor passion with treatment, education and research priorities in the Calgary community. The incredible generosity of our donors has helped to raise more than $330 million for health care since 1996. These funds help advance technologies, programs and services at Foothills Medical Centre, Peter Lougheed Centre, Rockyview General Hospital, Women’s Health, Carewest continuing care centres, community health programs, the University of Calgary’s Faculty of Medicine and other health care organizations in our community. For information on Calgary Health Trust, please go to www.calgaryhealthtrust.ca.
For more information, contact:
Nanica Brown Communications Advisor
403-990-8335
nanica.brown@calgaryhealthtrust.ca