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Ladies Night 2015 to target Crohn’s
with these two chronic diseases of the bowel and intestinal tract system, which has no respect for age, targeting children, young adults, and even seniors. «It’s not something like you can take a pill and it stops tomorrow,» said Judy McFaul, co-chair for this year’s Ladies Night event. «This is a long-term condition. But if we can make a difference, then I say let’s do it! I think we can make a difference.» The annual Ladies Night Gala project is already off to a good start with long-time sponsor Scotiabank Russell branch promi- sing a dollar-for-dollar match up to $5000 maximum limit on money raised during the campaign. «We are grateful to all the event plan- ners, organizers, entertainers, and others who all graciously volunteer their time and skills towards our special cause,» said Lynne Rochon, event co-chair and Scotiabank re- presentative. Joining the society and Scotiabank in sponsorship support of this year’s Ladies Night Gala are Bay Street Salon and Spa, Chez Lili Party Rentals, the Reflet-News , Beyond the House, The Computer Dr., AJ’s Catering, Quality Entertainment, KBMedia, and Barry’s Home Hardware. Tickets for this year’s event are available in advance online at www.russellfair.com. Échange de glucomètre Vous vivez avec le diabète? Votre glucomètre a plus de deux ans? Venez l’échanger gratui- tement pour un tout nouveau, le mercredi 18 mars. Notre infirmière fera l’échange de votre glucomètre. Vous pourrez poser vos questions concernant la prise de vos glycémies. Inscrip- tions requises au Centre de santé commu- nautaire de l’Estrie à Embrun, 613-443-3888.
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They are all pumped and ready to promote the biggest ever Ladies Night bash in Russell this spring.This year’s gala event committee and sponsors present during the official launch at Scotiabank in Russell include (front row), Mark Kelly (KB Media), Kristina Bercier with her daughter, Amelia, Kelly Jobson, Lynne Rochon (ScotiaBank) and (back row) Maria Baker, Suzanne Perras-Campbell, Sarah Dupont (KB Media), Michelle St-Pierre (Bay Street Salon and Spa), Linda Duhamel, Line Blanchard (Chez Lili), Judy McFaul, and Francine Turpin (Reflet-News).
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Red, committeemembers hope to see a big turnout May 1 at the Russell Arena and lots of help fromgala patrons and sponsors to paint a big red bull’s-eye around Crohn’s Disease, the target for this year’s fundraising efforts. Over the years, the annual Ladies Night event has raisedmore than $285,000, which has gone towards helping with research on
This year, the Ladies of Russell are going to take some advice from two cultural icons: Shania Twain and Buffy the Vampire Slayer.They are all going to celebrate being proud that they are going to put a stake
into the heart of a disease that threa- tens to suck the life out of many children and young adults in Canada. Representatives for the Russell Agri-
cancer, cystic fibrosis and juvenile diabetes. It has also supported local causes in the area like the family care room at the Winchester &District Memorial Hospital,
It’s not something like you can take a pill and it stops tomorrow.
- Judi McFaul, speaking about Crohn’s Disease
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cultural Society and several of its supporting sponsors gathered at the Scotiabank branch in Russell on March 6 for the official cam- paign launch of the society’s annual Ladies Night Gala. With the title theme Ladies in
and theMake-a-Wish Foundation’s Eastern Ontario chapter. This year, the social event will help Crohn’s and Colitis Canada with that non-profit group’s continuing work to fund research and support programs dealing
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