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March 2010 - Riverside Dental Supports Walk for Health

Riverside Dental in Ladner Village raised $750 during their ‘cash for candy’ program and has donated the funds to the Delta Hospital’s Walk for Health event. Last Halloween, in the spirit of cavity prevention, Dr. Raj Dhiman, office mgr Lorissa Chu and staff paid five dollars for each pound of candy local kids brought in. Half of those funds went to the kids, the other half to the Delta Hospital Foundation.
 
Walk for Health is on May 2 and has participants walking 5 or 10 kilometers for pledges. In 2009, $64,500 was raised and 281 participants took part. After the walk, everyone enjoyed a BBQ lunch by the LBA and great music by local Celtic band Doghouse. This year features the same, as well as face painting, a bouncy castle and giant 60 ft super slide to keep the kids busy.
 
A Health and Wellness Fair is also a part or Walk for Health, and Riverside Dental will be there in an effort to promote good oral health with info and dental care packages. The health fair will have something for everyone, from physio and massage therapy, senior services info, fitness equipment to try, nutrition counseling and product sampling. You’ll even be able to get an astrological reading from Aquarius Rising.
 
Walk for Health is presented by MK Delta Lands, who will match participant pledges dollar for dollar up to $25,000 this year. As well as healthy snacks, Thrifty Foods will provide a thousand dollars in smile cards as fundraising incentives and draw prizes.
 
The top fundraiser prize of a seated elliptical trainer has been donated by Flaman Fitness, who will also provide one as a draw prize for anyone raising over $100.
 
Foundation executive director Teresa Cooper is excited about having the hospital host the event for the second year. “The entire community seems to be getting behind this fun day”, say Cooper. “We really want to be able to promote fitness and good health. The walk is a wonderful opportunity to not only support the hospital, but hang out with friends and really enjoy yourself.”
 
You can sign up for Walk for Health at www.deltahospital.com or call 604-940-9695. Registration is free. Everyone receives a Walk passport and for those raising $25 or more, t-shirts are available. Health fair participants are also still welcome. Please call the foundation for more information.

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