MEDIA RELEASE

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

June 22, 2011

BGVA Donates $20,000 to Brockville Cardiovascular Program

Brockville—The Brockville General Volunteer Association recently donated $20,000 to the Brockville Cardiovascular Program (BCP) based at BGH. This donation brings the total funds donated to the BCP by the Association to $80,000 over the past few years.


Maureen Overy, President of the Volunteer Association presents the cheque to Dr. Jay Bhatt, internist with BGH and one of the founders of the unit. Attending are the Directors of the Association Board (front row, l – r) Marla Gilliland, Carole Crump, Bea Slack, Priscilla Walter, (back row, l – r) Lynda Cavanagh, Carole Lyman, Marg Alexander, Ann Carter, and Dave Bessant. Missing are Ian Combe and Gail Parslow.

The rehabilitation program has celebrated its second successful year, with over 235 former cardiac and vascular patients receiving information, support and guided exercise programs while transitioning into their post-treatment lives. The program is locally created and supported, receiving no government funding.



For more information, please contact:

Joan McLaughlin Executive Director Brockville and District Hospital Foundation 613-345-4478 mcljo@bgh-on.ca

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