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2013 News Releases

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Sept. 18, 2013: Mount Saint Joseph's success in senior vision care an eye-opener

The toll of aging on the human eye is the focus of tonight's Tapestry Foundation for Health Care's Dialogue on Aging presentation, as well as a recently launched fundraising effort for new surgical equipment at Mount Saint Joseph Hospital (MSJ) that will significantly improve patient outcomes and recovery times … Read News Release

Sept. 10, 2013: H.R. MacMillan Space Centre reveals starring role in UFO hoax

Is it a bird, a plane or proof that life exists on other planets? Recent close encounters reported by local UFO bloggers are actually the result of an elaborate hoax masterminded by the H.R. MacMillan Space Centre … Read News Release

Sept. 3, 2013: Undiagnosed delirium may pose costs to seniors, health care system

Delirium, a health issue which is surprisingly underdiagnosed and undertreated, is the subject of the first of a free, three-part Dialogue on Aging series kicking off tomorrow and presented by the Tapestry Foundation for Health Care … Read News Release

July 29, 2013: H.R. MacMillan Space Centre launches new digital system, semi-retires Harold

This week the H.R. MacMillan Space is taking a bold step into the future with the official launch of a full-dome digital projection system, offering a visual entertainment experience that will be out of this world … Read News Release

June 17, 2013: H.R. MacMillan Space Centre's legendary star projector Harold announces semi-retirement

After 45 years of loyal service, Harold – the star projector at the H.R. MacMillan Space Centre – is semi-retiring. Harold's expected last day of full-time employment will be Sunday, July 28 after which he will be leaving on his first vacation in almost half a century … Read News Release

May 6, 2013: H.R. MacMillan Space Centre gives digital media students a chance to go boldly where no one has gone before

H.R. MacMillan Space Centre's plans for a major digital upgrade for the planetarium is not only good news for its thousands of visitors, it's a win-win for its partnership with the Centre for Digital Media (CDM) … Read News Release

April 15, 2013: Surrey Memorial Hospital lung cancer patients can breathe easier thanks to a Canadian first: rapid diagnosis and treatment of lung masses

A team of thoracic surgeons at Surrey Memorial Hospital (SMH) are diagnosing and treating lung cancer earlier, faster, with fewer tests and ultimately saving lives through a pilot program that is a first for Canada and possibly even North America … Read News Release

March 25, 2013: Sexual assault victims can now get SMART as part of their recovery

Victims of sexual assault in the Fraser Health region are now getting 24/7, 365-day-a-year SMART assistance the minute they reach out for help … Read News Release

March 18, 2013: H.R. MacMillan Space Centre brings girl power to spring programming

Girl power is taking over H.R. MacMillan Space Centre this spring with a speaker series focusing on Canadian women in science) … Read News Release

Feb. 18, 2013: 2013 Scotiabank Feast of Fortune raises more than half a million dollars for state of the art breast cancer detection technology for Mount Saint Joseph Hospital

Thanks to the enthusiastic support of the Vancouver community, Tapestry Foundation's 2013 Scotiabank Feast of Fortune on Feb. 16 raised a record $521,326 toward the purchase of a 3D ultrasound breast scanner for Mount Saint Joseph Hospital's (MSJ) Rapid Access Breast Clinic (RABC) … Read News Release

Feb. 13, 2013: Vancouver resident first Canadian in several years to receive prestigious international volunteerism award

The unwavering dedication of a Tapestry Foundation for Health Care volunteer has caught the attention of an international organization, the Association of Fundraising Professionals (AFP), which will be presenting her with a prestigious award this spring … Read News Release

Feb. 7, 2013: Feast of Fortune fundraiser just the ticket for Vancouver women potentially affected by breast cancer

Breast cancer survivor Ju Ng is appealing to Vancouverites to buy tickets to the 2013 Scotiabank Feast of Fortune dinner to raise funds for a 3D ultrasound breast scanner because she knows first-hand how important it is to have access to the latest in breast cancer detection technology … Read News Release

Jan. 16, 2013: Parents may be the last to know when a teen or young adult is struggling with depression and other mental health issues

While many parents may worry about their kids achieving good grades, following curfews and getting into university, Angela Wilson is simply trying to keep her 17-year-old daughter alive … Read News Release

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