Care to Action... making a difference

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The Sheep River Health Trust (SRHT) is a registered charitable organization which raises funds for urgently needed programs, services and equipment to support health and wellness in the communities of Black Diamond, DeWinton, Longview, Millarville, Okotoks, Priddis, Turner Valley and the rural areas in between.
The Sheep River Health Trust works with health care professionals, community organizations, volunteers and donors. Together we are touching lives every day by raising funds for the following:
·Okotoks Health and Wellness Centre
·Oilfields Hospital
·Rising Sun Long Term Care
·Rural Palliative Care Programs
·Healthy Parenting Programs
·Spiritual Care Program at Oilfields Hospital
·Speaker Series Luncheons promoting health promotion and education
·School Breakfast Programs
·Pediatric/Family Wellness Initiative

Since 1994, the Sheep River Health Trust, formerly known as the Oilfields/Okotoks Health Foundation has raised over 2.5 million dollars from donations and net proceeds from fundraising events such as Golf 4 Wellness and Points of Light. In 2009/2010, the Sheep River Health Trust raised $300,000 to help provide the resources to deliver optimal health care to our communities.
This year, the Sheep River Health Trust is focusing on enhancing our clients' quality of life through projects such as renovations to the Rising Sun Long Term Care kitchen ($50,000), the purchase of a Hemoglobin Analyzer for the Laboratory at Oilfields Laboratory ($60,000) and a CR Kodak X-Ray Reader ($40,000) for the Okotoks Health and Wellness Centre.
To make a donation or learn more about how you can make a difference to a area of health care that's meaningful to you, please visit:
www.sheepriverhealthtrust.ca, call (403) 995-5400 or visit us at the Okotoks Health and Wellness Centre.