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STRETCH BACK PAIN Patient Jia dances on the rooftop helipad of St. Michael’s Hospital. Photo: Bruce Zinger
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this fall, the st. michael’s young leaders celebrate the fifth anniversary of The Dodger, their annual dodgeball tournament. The Dodger proceeds go towards the young leaders’ tremendous $1 million pledge to support st. michael’s hospital. read about more news on page 7
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DANCING THROUGH LIFE
12 UNDER THE MICROSCOPE 14 STRETCH AWAY BACK PAIN 16 PLANNING FOR THE FUTURE
I’M ONLY 46. I CAN’T GO BLIND!
THE TRUTH ABOUT FLU SHOTS
THE BIG SNEEZE
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GIVE YOUR BRAIN A WORKOUT
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HEALTHY READING LIFE LESSONS
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WELCOME TO OUR NEW URBAN ANGEL! You’ll find this issue bursting with new features about what you can do to stay healthy with recipes, fitness ideas and health tips. We have also included great stories about compassionate care at St. Michael’s and our innovative research aimed at keeping you, your family and your friends healthy. We want to deliver stories that matter to you, so let us know what you think about our reimagined Urban Angel – call, email or drop by our office on the first floor of the hospital. Your donor dollars create the margin of excellence that allows St. Michael’s to innovate in your community and on the world stage. With best wishes,
Robert Howard President and Chief Executive Officer St. Michael’s Hospital
L. Alayne Metrick, FAHP President St. Michael’s Foundation
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ork University and St. Michael’s Hospital formally partnered to create a new certificate program,the Nurse Educator Certificate, funded by Elizabeth Crawford. It’s the first of its kind in Canada, and all of the clinical nurse educators at St. Michael’s have hit the books and enrolled in the program. “If this certificate takes off, we’d like to explore the possibility of expanding the curriculum to benefit educators in other professions, beyond nursing,” says murray krock, St. Michael’s corporate nursing education leader. “This could be the beginning of something bigger.”
Dr. Sandro Rizoli
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o stay at the forefront of the latest medicine, St. Michael’s is always working to attract the brightest minds to join our team. One of the ways we do this is by creating Research Chairs that offer research funds that attract world-leading researchers to the Hospital.
The latest Chair to be announced is dr. sandro rizoli who has been appointed as the inaugural Chair of Trauma Research. This Chair was made possible through the incredible generosity of St. Michael’s donors. As part of his research, Dr. Rizoli plans to develop innovative approaches to treat trauma patients who suffer from massive bleeding. research chairs like this one are entirely funded through generous donors. to support future research chairs, please contact st. michael’s foundation at 416.864.5000 or donate online at stmichaelsfoundation.com.
heArt And stroke foundAtion’s new $300 million gift to fund life-sAving reseArch St. Michael’s Hospital is one of 19 institutions chosen to be part of a landmark funding commitment from the Heart and Stroke Foundation. The $300 million donation will be received over 10 years and is aimed at accelerating progress to reduce the rate of heart disease and stroke by 25 per cent by 2020.
dr. howard leong-poi, a Heart and Stroke-funded researcher and head of cardiology at St. Michael’s, said the donation will go a long way to improve patient care. “This commitment is a much-needed shot in the arm, and gives us the security we need to build even stronger, more collaborative research programs that are sustainable and impactful.” Please give at stmichaelsfoundation.com .
A remarkable tale of life-saving care
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Jia on the Li Ka Shing Knowledge Institute Bridge Photo: Bruce Zinger
through 11-year-old ballerina Jia brent is faced with the greatest challenge of her life – a serious heart condition that can be suddenly fatal in children.
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heArt pounding…breAthe in…breAthe out. from the bAck of the mirrored dAnce studio, 11-yeAr-old bAllerinA JiA brent cAlls out,
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eart pounding… breathe in… breathe out. After struggling to finish dance class at Canada’s National Ballet School, Jia was out shopping with her mother, Mary, and Uncle Mark when the fluttery pounding heart palpitations came back. Heart pounding… breathe in…breathe out. Jia became faint, pale and weak. Her uncle had to carry her home. Mary got on the phone to Telehealth and the message was clear: get Jia to the nearest ER as quickly as possible. Now it was Mary’s heart that began to beat faster with worry.
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Preliminary tests suggested Jia was suffer-ing from Long QT syndrome, a very serious heart condition that can be suddenly fatal in children if the heart just gives out. An EKG confirmed the diagnosis. It began to dawn on Mary that this nightmare was just beginning for her and her family. A copy of the EKG was sent to Dr. Sherryn Roth, a pediatric cardiologist at St. Mike’s and she agreed to see Jia immediately.
Dr. Roth encouraged Mary to get some sleep and ran extensive genetic testing to find the root cause of Jia’s illness. Jia was adopted from China as a baby, so Mary and her husband never received any records of her birth parents’ medical history. Jia received the testing she needed and, as hard as it was, took a summer off from dancing on doctor’s orders. With proper treatment under the supervision of Dr. Roth, Jia grew stronger and healthier, recovering quickly from the palpitations that plagued her. Much to her delight she was given the green light to resume dance classes that fall. Not only is she dancing again, she is practicing the highest level of ballet in the world at the The Royal Academy of Dance. “I’m thinking I might want to try being a model at some point,” Jia says, smiling as she shows off her pointe shoes on a tour of her room. Cautiously supportive of her daughter’s modeling plans, Mary is just glad that worst of this ordeal is behind them and their family can start dreaming about the future.
Mary lets out a big sigh of relief. “Without St. Mike’s I shudder to think of what could have happened to Jia,” she says. Later the same year, Mary and her father – Jia’s grandfather – were both successfully treated at St. Michael’s for unrelated issues. “Three generations of our family walked through those big brass doors on Bond Street last year and everyone came away healthy in the end. We experienced a miracle and it wouldn’t have happened without St. Michael’s.”
Jia is now 13 and she continues to pursue her passion for dancing, thanks to her doctors at St. Mike’s.
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Keith Thomson is a Certified Financial Planner and managing director of Stonegate Private Counsel (stonegatepc.com), as well as a popular speaker on estate and planned giving. If you would like to consider an estate gift to St. Michael’s please contact Cynthia Collantes at 416.864.5879.
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St. Michael’s talks estate planning with expert Keith Thomson
“dollArs invested for tomorrow bring rewArds todAy” keith thomson: Contemplating our own mortality is challenging, but it’s also a real opportunity to leave a special legacy. And you don’t need to be affluent to leave a substantial gift to one or more charities that are close to your heart. smh: where do you stArt? kt: With an understanding of your needs and what you’d like to leave to your children and family. Then you’ll need a will – only half of Canadians have one. Seek out a specialist, since poorly written wills cause real headaches. As taxes are due on an estate, a planned gift to a charity allows you to direct the funds to a cause of your choice and your estate will enjoy the tax deduction. smh: so now i’ve decided on the cAuse (or cAuses) i’d like to support, whAt’s next? kt: There are a number of ways to proceed. Here’s one very simple idea that I call the 60 Second Bequest: add a charity as beneficiary to your RRSP or RRIF, so the gift bypasses your will and generates a charitable receipt against the taxes owing on your registered assets. Another great idea is to leave mutual funds or stocks, since the government does not tax the capital gain (the difference between what you paid and the higher current value) but your estate will benefit from the gain in the charitable receipt. There are also more complicated strategies for those with larger estates that require specialist advice. Bottom line: a planned gift is a great way to leave a legacy that will benefit your charity of choice. smh: whAt Are the next steps? kt: You want to get this right, so consult a professional: a lawyer who specializes in estate planning, and, for more complex situations, a financial planner.
yeArs of giving “it hAs All been worth it.” thAt is how mArsh cooper summed up A century of his life’s work. Marsh Cooper, longtime friend and donor to St. Michael’s, passed away this summer just a few months shy of his 101st birthday. He started his incredible career in mining at the young age of 15. His travels took him to study at Harvard University, serve in the Royal Canadian Air Force during the war, and back home to blaze trails in the mining industry including as president of Falconbridge Energy through some of its most exciting years. Marsh sat down with St. Michael’s for an interview in the months before he passed. “No matter where I travel,” he said, “I only ever come to St. Michael’s for my health care.” “St. Mike’s is the best of the bunch. They really take care of you.” Marsh would know, when he was a young man, his first GP was at St. Michael’s and he received care here his entire life. “It’s especially true of my respirologist, Dr. Bob Hyland. He’s always provided such personal attention over the years.” Philanthropy and giving back to the community were always important values for Marsh Cooper. “I’ve seen the tangible results of what I’ve given,” he said, “That’s what inspires me to keep giving.” Marsh was a longtime donor to many programs and equipment at St. Michael’s over the years. “Having a beautiful hospital, I think that’s important when you’re recovering,” he added, “It really does make all the difference.” Marsh Cooper passed away on July 9, 201. Our thoughts are with Marsh’s family and friends. He will most certainly be missed. Please give at stmichaelsfoundation.com 1.
Ice hockey accounts for nearly 50% of all traumatic brain injuries among children and youth playing sports
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st. michAel’s reseArch breAkthroughs thAt Are improving lives – every dAy. cAnAdA’s nAtionAl sport is Also its most dAngerous. Ice hockey accounts for nearly 50% of all traumatic brain injuries among children and youth playing sports, according to a first-ofits-kind study of almost 13,000 injuries led by St. Michael’s neurosurgeon Dr. Michael Cusimano. Soccer and football also ranked highly as sources of injury, but paled in comparison to hockey injuries. “Unless we understand how children are getting hurt in sport, we can’t develop ways to prevent these serious injuries from happening,” said Dr. Cusimano. “One would think that we know exactly how kids are receiving brain injuries in sports, but up until now, it has really been based on anecdotal evidence.”
left hAnd turns reQuire the most brAin power.
two cups of milk A dAy is enough for A child.
Dr. Tom Schweizer, director of neuroscience research, discovered that fact by combining a driving simulator and an MRI, which captured real-time images of the brain. “What you see when a person is making a left-hand turn at a busy intersection,” says Dr. Schweizer, “is that the entire brain lights up, which is far different from what brain areas are used when simply driving straight ahead or making a right turn. It requires a significant amount of coordinated brain function to pull off a left turn.” Any distraction, like talking on a cell-phone or even a hands-free device, can put you at risk of an accident. As Dr. Schweizer says “hands-free is not brain-free.”
St. Michael’s pediatrician Dr. Jonathon Maguire and his team looked at how cow’s milk affected levels of iron and vitamin D – two of the most important nutrients in milk – in more than 1,300 children aged two to five years. “We saw that two cups of cow’s milk per day was enough to maintain good vitamin D and iron levels for most children,” Dr. Maguire says. Drinking more milk didn’t seem to provide any additional health benefits for the children in the study. The children were participating in TARGet Kids!, the largest study of its kind in North America. It follows children from birth with the aim of understanding and preventing common nutrition problems in the early years and their impact on health and disease later in life.
See Dr. Schweizer’s tips on keeping your brain active and healthy on page 9.
See Dr. Maguire’s recipe for a dish the whole family will love on page 16.
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STRETCH BACK PAIN your guide to greAt heAlth
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veryone knows the agony of a sore back – whether it’s from sitting at a computer too long or from trying to move heavy furniture. According to st. michael’s physiotherapist robyn Quilty, one of the most effective ways of preventing and treating recurring or chronic back pain is to exercise. The following exercises are simple ways to stretch tight muscles, as well as strengthen your core, to help alleviate and prevent back pain.
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From your hands and knees, inhale with a neutral flat back. Exhale as you arch your back to the ceiling like a cat. When all your air is spent, inhale and return to neutral flat back. Next, exhale, raise your head and stretch your back towards the floor into camel position. Inhale and return to neutral. Continue to breathe and repeat 5 times.
Start on all fours and gently sit back on your heels, resting your stomach on your thighs. Keep your arms engaged and stretched out in front of you, flat on the floor for a long spine. Hold for 20 seconds, repeat 3 times.
From your hands and knees, lift one arm and the opposite leg until they are level with your back – like a tabletop. Keep your buttocks and abdomen engaged as you hold for 5 seconds, then slowly return to the starting position. Switch sides to raise your opposite arm and leg. Remember to breathe and be careful not to arch your back. Repeat the sequence 10 times.
Lay down on your back with knees bent and feet on the floor. Activate your core abdominal muscles by gently drawing your belly button into your spine. Continue to breathe as you raise one knee up until it is at a 90 degree angle. Lower your leg slowly and release your abdominal muscles. Reactivate your core, and repeat with the other knee. Repeat 5 times for each leg.
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I’M ONLY 46. I CAN’T GO BLIND! globe And mAil columnist russell smith fAced the terrifying prospect of losing his vision
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hen it’s the middle of the night and you have completely lost vision in one eye, the last thing anyone wants to hear from an ER doctor is that there is no specialist to examine you. This was the situation that Globe and Mail columnist Russell Smith found himself in at a local emergency room on a cold night in December. “The prospect of losing your vision is terrifying for someone my age,” recalls Russell who was only 46-years old and had become a father for the first time only six months before. The ER doctor called around trying to find a retinal surgeon until Dr. David Wong agreed to see Russell early the next morning at St. Michael’s. Russell Smith
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Dr. Wong confirmed the suspicion that Russell’s retina had detached from his left eye and would require emergency surgery immediately. Due to the urgency of Russell’s condition, Dr. Wong’s staff rearranged the operating room schedule to create an opening and Russell was wheeled into surgery that same afternoon – less than 24 hours from when his symptoms first appeared.
“Dr. Wong is great,” Russell says, “The standard of care I received at St. Michael’s once my treatments began was excellent.” For Russell, surgery was just the beginning of his journey through the health care system. Even after a second surgery for another detachment at a different hospital, he remained in Dr. Wong’s care for ongoing monitoring. “The staff are all excellent,” says Russell, “the nurses and doctors are very intelligent and treated me like an adult.” Plans are underway to revamp and expand the Ophthalmology Clinic at St. Michael’s and relocate it to the main hospital building in the Donnelly Wing. For patients like Russell, these changes will relieve the congestion that visitors face in the clinic waiting rooms. And while he agrees that the current state of the Ophthalmology Clinic doesn’t reflect the level of incredible care that St. Michael’s provides, Russell reiterates that, “I cannot say enough about how dedicated and hard working the St. Michael’s staff are.”
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“It’s quite common for people to say they are not going to get the flu shot because they’ve heard it does not match the strain of flu going around this year,” said dr. Andrea tricco, the lead author of a new study on the effectiveness of flu vaccines. In a study that looked at 95,000 people, St. Michael’s researchers examined data on the two most popular vaccine formulations in Canada over a 40 year timespan. No matter what flu strain is going around this season, getting the flu vaccine improves your chances of staying flu free this winter!
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VICTOR DE GUZMAN AND DR. JONATHON MAGUIRE CREATE THE ULTIMATE DISH FOR THE WHOLE FAMILY.
We paired up St. Michael’s pediatrician Dr. Jonathon Maguire and acclaimed local chef Victor de Guzman to create a kid-friendly recipe that the whole family could enjoy. “At the golf club where I am the chef, parents no longer order chicken nuggets for their children,” says de Guzman, “Kids enjoy eating what their parents order.” Hearing that, Dr. Maguire was thrilled. “If kids start eating child-sized portions of well-balanced meals from an early age, it will set them up for healthy habits later in life.” Dr. Maguire and de Guzman have collaborated to put together a recipe for a roast chicken with potato gnocchi and quinoa that covers all of the four food groups. Plus, it’s affordable and easy to prepare!
victor de guzman is the Executive Chef at a prominent private Toronto golf club. Previously, he served as longtime Executive Sous Chef at 5-diamond award-winning Langdon Hall. dr. Jonathon maguire is a pediatrician at St. Michael’s and is heading up TARGet Kids! the largest study in Canada to look at the effects of early childhood nutrition.
What you’ll Need ChiCken & VegEtAblEs 1 chIcken (2 ½ tO 3 pounDs) 1 lemoN 1 oniOn, peelEd anD quaRtereD 3 spRigs oF roSemarY 1 buNch oF flaT leaF paRsley 1 poUnd oF babY caRrots, peelEd or reGular caRrots, Cut intO ½ inch thicK pieceS 1 buTternuT squaSh, peelEd anD cut Into ½ inch thicK pieceS 3 taBlespOons olivE oiL saLt anD pePper ½ poUnd oF chErry toMatoeS
PotAto GnoCchi 1 poUnd oF stArchy poTatoeS Such aS ruSsets oR yukoN golD ½ cup oF alL puRpose flouR 1 egG 1/3 cup oF grAted paRmesaN chEese salT olivE oiL 1 taBlespOon oF chOpped paRsley
SautÉed QuiNoa 1 taBlespooN olivE oiL 1 smalL onIon dIced 1 cup oF reD quInoa 2 – 2 1/2 cups oF wateR saLt anD pePper
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Rinse the chicken and pat it dry with paper towel. Using a peeler, make two strips of lemon zest and insert under the skin of each breast of the chicken. Rub the chicken with the juice of half lemon, olive oil, salt and pepper. Slice the rest of the lemon and fill the cavity of the chicken along with some onions, a sprig of rosemary and parsley. Chop a sprig of rosemary and sprinkle on the chicken.
For the potato gnocchi, cut the potatoes in half. Boil the potatoes in salted water until very soft. Drain the potatoes and let it cool for 5 minutes just until it is comfortable to touch. Peel the potatoes, and then mash the potatoes using a potato ricer, a sieve or a fork. Add the egg, flour and parmesan cheese, and mix until soft dough is formed.
Divide the dough into four pieces. Dust with more flour. Roll each piece into the shape of a long rope. Cut the gnocchi about 1 inch long. Poach the gnocchi 10 pieces at a time in salted boiling water with olive oil. The gnocchi will float when ready. Drain and set aside on a platter with olive oil and chopped parsley.
step 2 In a roasting pan, mix the rest of the onions, a sprig of rosemary, carrots and butternut squash. Season with salt, pepper and olive oil. Put the chicken on top of the vegetables. Roast in a preheated 375°F oven for one hour. Baste the chicken a few times while roasting. Add the cherry tomatoes to the roasting pan for the last 10 minutes of roasting.
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Quick Tip: A ladle with holes or a mini-strainer are best to retrieve cooked gnocchi from the water.
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For the quinoa, sauté the diced onion or shallots in a frying pan with olive oil. Add the quinoa and sauté for five minutes. Add 2 cups of the water, salt and pepper. Let it simmer until all the liquid is absorbed. Add the rest of the water if you like the quinoa to be softer.
After one hour, your roasted chicken is ready, as well as your vegetables and natural sauce (jus) from the chicken. For serving, carve the chicken. Separate the breasts and the legs. On the platter with the gnocchi, put the quinoa and arrange the roasted vegetables all around. Put the carved chicken on top. Drizzle the natural juices from the pan or serve on the side. Note: Health Canada recommends an internal temperature of 175°F for roasting a whole chicken.
Quick Tip: Red quinoa requires less water than white quinoa when cooking.
I get questions from parents all the time, says Dr. Jonathon Maguire, asking “What’s the proper portion size to serve my children?” And a good rule of thumb is that each food group should be represented in a serving about the size of the child’s fist. And choose an appropriate sized plate. If you’re serving food on an adult sized plate, it looks smaller and the tendency is to pile on too much food.
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If you’ve ever suffered from allergies while outdoors or in your own home, you’ll want to read St. Michael’s allergy expert Dr. Peter Vadas’ tips to staying symptom free.
St. Michael’s is a world leader in allergy and anaphylaxis research. Lend your support with a donation by calling 416.864.5000 or at stmichaelsfoundation.com.
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THE BIG
SNEEZE whAt Are the 3 best things people cAn do to minimiZe environmentAl Allergens in their home?
how often should you chAnge Air filters to ensure you Are keeping your home’s Air cleAn?
1) If you have pets keep them out of the bedroom. And wipe them with a damp towel twice a week to minimize shedding.
Whenever they’re dirty! It really depends on the type as some are high efficiency, which gather more dirt and have to be replaced more often. You can lengthen the life of a filter by vacuuming, but should still replace it twice a season.
2) Use HEPA filters to filter out allergens from the air you’re breathing in. 3) Use dust mite covers on all of your mattresses and pillows. Also, you can put your pillow in the freezer or the dryer for an hour once a week to kill the dust mites. whAt About Avoiding indoor molds?
whAt cAn people do to keep fAbrics And furniture free of dust or AnimAl hAir? They can’t! Vacuuming can minimize allergens but only minimally. The best thing is to have non-porous fabrics like leather that can be wiped clean.
whAt tips do you hAve for people whose Allergies Act up even while tAking dAily over the counter medicAtions? You can’t really help but be exposed to outdoor allergens. Prescription eye drops and nasal sprays are safe and convenient, but have to be used daily to really be effective. Or, you could get pre-seasonal pollen vaccines. They require multiple shots and only work for a given season. Plus there’s a low risk of having reactions to the shots. how bAd should symptoms be before people should consult their doctor? If the symptoms interfere with sleep at night or with daytime activities, then they have become a problem that requires additional treatment.
They live in damp places, be it in the soil of potted plants, or laundry and shower areas with poor ventilation. Get the air flowing as best you can. And if you use humidifiers, clean them regularly.
Allergy tip Minimize the dander released from your pets shedding by wiping them down twice weekly with a damp cloth.
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GIVE YOUR
BRAIN A WORKOUT
“The brain is like a muscle,” says St. Michael’s cognitive neuroscientist dr. tom schweizer. “You have to exercise it to stay healthy.” He notes that learning a new foreign language can delay cognitive diseases like Alzheimer’s by up to four or five years. “The best thing is to choose something
word Jumble Unscramble these six jumbles to form words that are important to St. Michael’s Hospital.
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you’re passionate about. It could be an ongoing project like learning a new instrument or how to use a computer, or it could be something as simple as doing the crossword or reading about new and unfamiliar topics. It’s never too late to push your limits to try and exercise your brain.”
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your guide to the 5 best books of fAll heAlthy eAting
de-stress & unwind
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JAMIE OLIVER’S FOOD ESCAPES: OVER 100 RECIPES FROM THE GREAT FOOD REGIONS OF THE WORLD
BRIDGET JONES: MAD ABOUT THE BOY
AN ASTRONAUT’S GUIDE TO LIFE ON EARTH
BY HELEN FIELDING
BY CHRIS HADFIELD
BY JAMIE OLIVER
Helen Fielding’s literary smash hit Bridget Jones returns in a third installment. The perfect book to unwind and curl up by the fire with a glass of wine. Fans want to know what Bridget will encounter in this modern day romantic adventure. Time will tell, but guaranteed it’ll be a great distraction at the end of a long workday!
We’ve all seen astronaut Chris Hadfield’s videos from his time on the space station – most notably his outer space cover of David Bowie’s Space Oddity that garnered over 17 million views and counting! Having left the space station and returned to Earth, Hadfield has recounted his experiences and inspirational learnings for all to enjoy!
“A guaranteed fun, guilty pleasure.”
“Looking forward to what Col. Hadfield has to share.”
Celebrity Chef Jamie Oliver is back with another volume of recipes for healthy cooking, after taking his television show on the road to bring healthier eating habits to people all around the world. Expect this cookbook to include Oliver’s signature approach to simple ingredients and easy food prep. “I’m a big fan of Jamie, his recipes are always perfect.” Joyce Grandy, Perioperative Nurse Educator
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Reading keeps the brain active and lets us decompress from our busy schedules. Send in your favourite healthy book recommendations to Foundation@smh.ca
Answers get Active ORR: MY STORY
overcome Adversity
BY BOBBY ORR
DAVID AND GOLITH
The perfect gift for the sports fan in your life, hockey legend Bobby Orr opens up for the first time about his meteoric rise to fame and remarkable career on the ice. Orr, who has been an inspiration to so many, talks about his inspirations and reflections about how the game has changed. Hopefully his book will encourage people to lace up their skates, get active, and rediscover their love of the game!
BY MALCOLM GLADWELL Fans of Malcolm Gladwell will be excited to get their hands on this follow-up to The Tipping Point and Outliers. Examining the psychology of adversity with his signature wit and storytelling ease, Gladwell wants to change how we think about seemingly insurmountable obstacles.
“I loved learning about iconic hockey hero Bobby Orr.”
Dr. Bob Howard, Hospital President & CEO
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“Gladwell’s perspective is always interesting.”
word Jumble Unscramble these six jumbles to form words that are important to St. Michael’s Hospital.
ODYCSEVRI YLHTAHE DEGLAIN CEERHRAS MIOTYMCUN SICMOAPONS Now, arrange the circled letters to form the secret answer. Answer:
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2 4 8 1 7 3 6 9 5
3 7 9 6 4 5 2 1 8
5 1 6 8 9 2 4 3 7
9 2 4 7 5 1 8 6 3
7 8 3 4 2 6 1 5 9
1 6 5 9 3 8 7 2 4
8 9 2 5 1 4 3 7 6
4 3 7 2 6 9 5 8 1
6 5 1 3 8 7 9 4 2
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Patrick and Barbara Keenan with Keenan Research Centre architect Jack Diamond
Patrick and Barbara Keenan with the grandchildren
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we sat down with philanthropist couple patrick and barbara keenan to learn their secret to success in giving back to the community and why they have been tireless supporters of st. michael’s for nearly 30 years. why is giving back to your community so important to you?
what is your idea of happiness?
Seeing all of your actions If your life has been blessed, have a purposeful meaning then giving back generously defines happiness for us. Knowing you have added is necessary for a healthy something good into the society. You can see the world. Those good works results of your gifts and and our deeply held faith know that it is a path well really do go hand in hand. chosen. Giving from your heart offers enormous gratification knowing that you’ve made a difference.
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what advice do you have for future generations?
why is st. michael’s so special?
Work hard on your studies. Find a profession that brings you pleasure and pursue it with all of your abilities. And if you are a success, then you should share that success with your family and neighbours. The most important thing is to accept that all of us have a responsibility to share with our fellow man.
The legacy of the Sisters of St. Joseph lives on in the culture and spirit of the hospital. St. Michael’s spreads its wings over all humanity. Its values are truly at the core of everything St. Michael’s does – including a willingness to pursue medical research on a global scale. And we are truly proud to be a part of that.
The Keenan Family has generously supported many philanthropic initiatives for St. Michael’s. This value, of giving back to the community, is deeply held by both Patrick and Barbara, and has been passed along to their children and grandchildren.
INVESTING in WORLD LEADING
MEDICAL RESEARCH
St. Michael’s wishes to honour Patrick and Barbara Keenan, who founded the Keenan Research Centre at St. Michael’s Hospital, and who continue to invest generously to advance innovative medical research. Thank you to the Keenans for not only being generous benefactors to St. Michael’s, but also for introducing new friends and supporters to the cause of medical research and exemplary patient care. PAT & BARBARA, FOR EVERYTHING YOU DO FOR ST. MICHAEL’S HOSPITAL AND BEYOND
We thank you.
St. Michael’s Foundation Inspired Care. Inspiring Science.
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