Lakeridge Health Foundation

09/01/2026

September brings more opportunities to learn, reflect, and celebrate the people, cultures, traditions, and experiences that make up our diverse community. 💙

We’re proud to share Lakeridge Health’s September Days of Observance and continue learning together as we work toward a more welcoming and inclusive Durham Region for all.

Lakeridge Health is pleased to recognize the dates of significance being observed this month. We wish everyone who is observing or celebrating a meaningful and fulfilling month.

08/31/2026

“We want people to know that they aren’t alone and that, with professional support, they can feel better.” - Dr. Krystle Martin, Clinical and Forensic Psychologist

As a clinic supporting first responders, military members and veterans, Dr. Krystle Martin & Associates are joining the Distress Centre Durham Walk for Su***de Awareness to raise awareness and honour those affected by su***de. We’re grateful to have their team walking with us and supporting the event as a Gold Sponsor.

Join us on September 13 at Cullen Central Park in Whitby for the 22nd Annual Walk for Su***de Awareness.

Register today and help make every step count - fb.dcdwalk.ca

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08/29/2026

One walk. Thousands of reasons to take part. 💜

For someone you lost. For someone who is struggling. For someone who supported you. For yourself.

On September 13, our community will come together for the 22nd Annual Distress Centre Durham Walk for Su***de Awareness, presented by Ontario Power Generation, at Cullen Central Park in Town of Whitby - Local Government .

It’s a 5 km walk. But its impact will go further.

Every step helps raise awareness about su***de prevention. Every conversation helps challenge the stigma surrounding mental health. And every dollar raised helps support people in our community affected by su***de.

Funds raised support Distress Centre Durham’s HELP LINE, available 24 hours a day, seven days a week through specially trained community volunteers and crisis workers. They also support Su***de Survivor Initiatives, helping individuals and families navigate life after su***de loss.

You can be part of it.

💜 Walk in memory of someone.

💜 Walk alongside someone.

💜 Walk to support mental health and su***de awareness in Durham Region.

💜 Or donate to someone who is walking.

However you choose to take part, you’re helping remind people across our community that they don’t have to face difficult moments alone.

🗓 Join us September 13.

Register for the DCD Walk for Su***de Awareness - fb.DCDWalk.ca

Already registered? Tell us in the comments what inspires you to walk. 💙

And tag someone you’d like walking beside you.

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08/22/2026

👏 Congratulations to Akta Patel, Physiotherapist at Lakeridge Health Oshawa! She recently received her first recognition from a patient who wanted to thank her for the excellent care they received.

We're so happy to celebrate the amazing work Akta does to help patients move forward in their recovery!

💙 Want to recognize a care provider or team who made a difference?
Visit facebook.circleofgratitude.ca

08/18/2026

🎙️ Remember the da Vinci surgical robot we featured last season on Brace for Impact? Thanks to donor support, Lakeridge Health Foundation continues to help bring new and innovative surgical tools to Lakeridge Health.

In our latest episode, Dr. Samir Chhabra and Dr. Ernest Chan take us inside the surgical program and share how leading-edge technology is advancing patient care, supporting greater precision in the operating room, and helping attract talented physicians to our hospitals.

Hear how your support is helping shape the future of surgery in Durham Region.

🎧 Watch or listen to The Future of Surgery: Innovation Close to Home now: instagram.braceforimpactpod.ca

08/17/2026

📢 We’re hiring a Philanthropy Coordinator!

Are you highly organized, collaborative and energized by keeping people, projects and priorities moving forward? Join Lakeridge Health Foundation and build your career in health care philanthropy at an exciting time of growth for our organization.

Working alongside an experienced fundraising team, you’ll help coordinate donor strategies, support meaningful initiatives and philanthropic partnerships, and strengthen the systems that help advance health care across Durham Region.

If you love variety, solving problems and helping others succeed, we’d love to hear from you. Apply now: https://lhfoundation.ca/en/about/careers

08/17/2026

📢 We’re hiring an Events Officer!

Love creating unforgettable experiences that bring people together for a great cause? Join our growing team and help deliver premier fundraising events that engage our community, strengthen donor relationships and raise critical funds to advance health care across Durham Region.

From our Gala and Golf Classic to Ride for the ’Ridge and NightShift, you’ll help plan, elevate and deliver signature events that make a meaningful impact on health care in our community.

Ready to make moments that matter? Apply now: https://lhfoundation.ca/en/about/careers

08/15/2026

Research helps shape the future of health care. 🔍

Thanks to early support from the Lakeridge Health Foundation Research & Education Fund, Dr. Shannon Fernando launched the "BLUSH" trial. It's Lakeridge Health's first Health Canada-approved investigator-led study exploring a promising new treatment for sepsis.

That early investment has helped pave the way for national recognition, including a new $543,150 Canadian Institutes of Health Research grant to expand the study into a multi-centre clinical trial.

🔗 Discover how donor support is advancing medical research in our 2025/2026 Report to Donors - https://bit.ly/3TGBOHi

08/13/2026

⛳ Thanks for letting us tee up as your Driving Range Sponsor!

A big thank you to Elizabeth Roy Whitby Mayor and the Mayor & Council Golf Tournament for such a great day out on the course at Royal Ashburn Golf Club. We had a blast and were proud to be part of the fun while supporting the Mayor’s Community Development Fund and the important work it makes possible in Whitby! 🏌️

08/09/2026

Together, we're bringing specialized care closer to home for children and families across Durham Region. 💙

Thanks to the generosity of our donors, Lakeridge Health Foundation raised $1 million to equip the new procedure room at Grandview Kids—helping children receive anaesthesia-assisted care in a safe, familiar, and family-centred environment, in partnership with Lakeridge Health.

It's a powerful example of what's possible when a community comes together to transform health care.

🔗 Read more in our 2025/2026 Report to Donors - https://bit.ly/3TGBOHi