by Lauren Walker For the Love of Movement Why do I love to move my body? I've always had an excellent relationship with exercise because it's always been a part of my life. It's normal and natural, like breathing to me. My mom was always active when I was little, so in my mind, it was normal to move. It still is! Move Because You Can In my line of work, I spend time with people who aren't capable of doing basic tasks. I also spend time at local long-term care homes and meet p

by Tina Y. Gerber - McCurley A good life is not having everything you want. Many people don't have this peace and abundant life which God plans for us. Life is good because God is good. Stop chasing happiness, success, fame or comfort and start finding joy in the one who never changes. Every giant in the Bible was defeated by someone who believes God is bigger. God never forgets a heart which prays, even in silence. ‘Cast all your anxiety on him because he cares for you.’ 1 P

KIM COULTER, CFRE Manager, Community Giving & Engagement KAWARTHA LAKES: The RMH Foundation is grateful to members of the Kawartha Lakes Professional Firefighters Association Local 1701, who swapped firefighting for philanthropy on Easter weekend. Their Boot Drive outside Canadian Tire and Food Basics, in Lindsay, on April 4th, involved 15 members, hoisting boots to collect donations from passersby in support of local organizations including the Ross. Today, Kevin Ryan, Jerem

Kim Coulter, CFRE, Manager, Community Giving & Engagement Ross Memorial Hospital Foundation KAWARTHA LAKES: When the Dunsford Golf & Country Club Ladies League gathers for its annual charity tournament, they really get behind their themes. This year, the ‘Girls on the Green’ combined their green garb with a good cause: supporting critical capital projects at Ross Memorial Hospital. Together, the golfers raised $3,247 through their tournament on June 23rd. Organizer Shirley Gr

KIM COULTER CFRE, Manager, Community Giving & Engagement RMH KAWARTHA LAKES: The 152 golfers who arrived at Lindsay Golf & Country Club for the Mariposa Electric Charity Classic on Friday, June 19th came for a day with friends and fun on the links. What they achieved was more than they expected. Through their participation, every golfer helped to enhance patient care in Kawartha Lakes. For the past four years, the owners of Mariposa Electric have hosted their Charity Classic

KIM COULTER RMH Foundation KAWARTHA LAKES: When members of the Kawartha ATV Association (KATVA) hit the trails, they count kilometres, litres in the tank, and the number of amazing moments they’re collecting. Today, they can add a few more numbers to the tally: in 10 years of Poker Runs, KATVA has raised $100,000 to support critical patient care needs at Ross Memorial Hospital. The number of lives they’ve touched through their giving: too many to count. On June 6th, KATVA set

by Lauren Walker We know exercise is beneficial for aiding an injury or chronic joint pain. However, how do you get moving without causing further damage? Well, that's part of my job. You can move any injury, within its limitations, but it must be done wisely. Here's how I've assessed my clients: Is this chronic or a one time occurrence? There's a difference between chronic joint pain and a one time injury. If a client slipped off a curb and twisted their knee, it may cause t

by Tina Y. Gerber-McCurley We all face challenges of hardship, disappointments, and setbacks. My hubby calls this, "The corner of hardship and perseverance." More seniors are experiencing some kind of profound and heartbreaking challenge, such as social isolation, physical limitations, financial barriers, mental health challenges, or addiction to name a few. Most seniors have an increased risk of falls, unmanaged chronic conditions, depression, malnutrition from skipping mea

by Helen Nicolaou June has had many windy, cool days which have made working in the garden, pleasant. It’s been an unusual time, having perennials bloom weeks later than anticipated. The upside of the cool weather is, it gives us time to enjoy a longer bloom time. Driving around, you will find many u-pick strawberry farms which are open to the public. What a true delight, picking and tasting locally grown, in-season strawberries. There seems to be endless possibilities, of ho