Renegades donate time, money for Women\'s Breast Health Centre
Published on December 16, 2004 under Canadian Football League (CFL)
Ottawa Renegades News Release
OTTAWA â The Ottawa Renegades today donated $1,000 to The Ottawa Hospital Foundation in support of the Ottawa Regional Women's Breast Health Centre (WBHC) at The Ottawa Hospital. The funds will be put toward the purchase of a biopsy device used to extract abnormal breast tissue for further examination.
The football club raised the funds through their Lady Renegades Football 101 seminars â half-day sessions conducted by Renegades players and aimed at teaching women the basics of football. Seminars were held on April 24 and May 8, 2004, with part of the $40 registration fee being donated to the WBHC.
"The Ottawa Renegades club is proud to give something back to our fans by supporting important local causes like the Women's Breast Health Centre," said Tim Fleiszer, Ottawa Renegades' defensive end. "The Football 101 seminars are a great way to connect with our female fans and ensure their future health at the same time."
"Over the past three years, The Ottawa Hospital Foundation and the Ottawa Renegades have built a strong partnership in support of The Ottawa Hospital," said Carl Martin, Vice-President, Communications and Marketing, The Ottawa Hospital Foundation. "Today's donation is a wonderful example of how this organization, and the players within it, are dedicated to helping us build a better hospital for our community."
The Ottawa Regional Women's Breast Health Centre at The Ottawa Hospital was established in 1997 and receives some 15,000 visits a year. It provides the community with a unique model of prevention, diagnosis, treatment, research and education. The WBHC prides itself on being compassionate and understanding, treating not just the abnormality in the breast, but the person as a whole.
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