Community Involvement - pt Health

Bell Let’s Talk Day

pt Health — Wed, 30 Jan 2019 14:54:43 +0000

Mental Health is more common than you may think. Did you know that it is estimated that 1 in 5 Canadians will experience mental illness throughout their lifetime? So why aren’t we having a larger conversation about this? Thanks to Bell Let’s Talk Day the conversation has finally begun to gain some traction. In September of 2010 Bell Let’s Talk ...

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International Women’s Day 2018: Renewing Our Commitment

pt Health — Thu, 08 Mar 2018 14:23:29 +0000

Numerous independent studies have stated the same fact, our prosperity as a country is closely tied to women’s equality and their opportunity to work. In fact, a recent report by McKinsey Global Institute finds that through gender equality, Canada could add $150 billion in incremental GDP in 2026. Regarding education, women are excelling. But, while the percentage of women ...

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Getting involved with pt Health Partners For Life program

pt Health — Thu, 05 Mar 2015 21:41:08 +0000

Want to know how you can contribute to the pt Health Partners For Life program?? Want to get involved? Here’s how it works. Register HERE to be part of pt Health’s Partnership for Life Find a clinic near you at www.blood.ca Give blood & save lives! Our Partnership Number is PTHE089693, once you give this to Canadian Blood Services (or use the link above to register), ...

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pt Health is a Partner For Life with Canadian Blood Services.

pt Health — Thu, 05 Mar 2015 16:14:29 +0000

At the end of February, pt Health was honoured to attend the official launch of our “Parters For Life” partnership with Canadian Blood Services at an awards recognition breakfast. The purpose of this awards breakfast was to recognize and celebrate last year’s partners. In particular, Canadian Blood Services was excited about the pt Health partnership because of the impact we ...

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pt Health honours the fallen Moncton RCMP officers.

pt Health — Mon, 23 Jun 2014 15:00:22 +0000

On June 4, 2014, three RCMP officers were killed in the line of duty in Moncton. Cst Fabrice George Gevauden, Cst Dave Ross, and Cst Douglas James Larche leave behind families who now have to figure out how life works without them, both emotionally and financially. pt Health was deeply impacted by this tragedy, particularly because we have two clinic ...

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pt Health Team Donates Over 1100 Pounds of Food to Local Food Banks

pt Health — Tue, 05 Nov 2013 14:00:28 +0000

In the holiday season, we are often quick to forget that many people do not have access to simple needs such as food and shelter. Midland Physiotherapy threw out the challenge yet again – as a clinic they wanted to raise 1000 pounds of food for their local food bank! Barrie Physiotherapy and Bowmanville Physiotherapy accepted the challenge, and after ...

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pt Health Helps Raise Funds for Cobequid Health in Sackville Nova Scotia

pt Health — Fri, 01 Nov 2013 17:46:32 +0000

A huge thanks goes out to our pt Health team -and their furry friends – for participating in this years Cobequid Health Foundation Walk Run event in Sackville Nova Scotia! The event raised $84,995 (in cash) & $22,382 (in-kind) for a Grand Total of $107,377 with proceeds used towards the purchase of priority medical equipment to expand the services offered ...

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Springbank Physiotherapy Runs for the Cure!

pt Health — Fri, 23 Nov 2012 13:04:45 +0000

This summer the staff at Springbank Physiotherapy were touched close to home by breast cancer. In August, the whole staff suited up in pink attire and joined the CIBC Run For The Cure. In addition to the event, the clinic did a live interview with a local radio station and held several fundraising events, including a bake sale, in the ...

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pt Health’s very own Paula Wiltse takes 1st place in marathon!

pt Health — Wed, 21 Nov 2012 13:00:57 +0000

This past month, Seaway Physiotherapy’s Paula Wiltse entered in the Niagara Falls International Marathon and took first place! It was midway through the 42-kilometre marathon that Paula realized she had a chance to win. “I switched gears, so to speak,” she said. Wiltse pulled away from a pack of leaders, and when she looked behind, “no one came with me ...

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Dunnville Physiotherapy Volunteers at Annual Ride, Run, Walk for your Hospital Event!

pt Health — Mon, 19 Nov 2012 20:45:50 +0000

Physiotherapists Alison Higgins and Valerie Nagtegaal as well as Massage Therapist, Nadine Hopman, from Dunnville Physiotherapy and Rehabilitation volunteered at the 5th Annual Ride, Run, Walk for your Hospital. This fundraiser is designed to help raise money for a CT Scanner, which will be the only one in the Haldimand County! This year the community was able to raise $48,000!! ...

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Community Spirit Shining Bright Out East

pt Health — Wed, 31 Oct 2012 16:40:00 +0000

pt Health employees love to show their community spirit by supporting local fundraising events. All of us at pt Health would like to recognize our team out East who over the past few months have participated in community events such as the: Brain Tumour Foundation Spring Sprint MS Bike Tour, and the Cobequid Foundation Walk/Run Way to make a difference ...

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