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NHL Alumni take to the ice for the CE Franklin 3-on-3
Challenge
CALGARY, Sept. 6, 2011
/PRNewswire/ - NHL alumni will be hitting the ice for a great cause
at the second annual CE Franklin 3-on-3 Challenge, a hockey
tournament in support of Calgary Health Trust, on Saturday, September 10, 2011. Former Calgary
Flames forward Craig Conroy is the
Celebrity Chair for this year's tournament.
"CE Franklin is a proud supporter of Calgary Health Trust and
the important work that they do," says President and Chief
Executive Officer Michael West. "We
are very excited to once again host this family event in support of
Neonatal Intensive Care Units in Calgary."
Several NHL alumni, including former Calgary Flames Rene Corbet,
Jeff Shantz and Lindsey Carson, will take to the ice with
players from the community at the Don Hartman North East
Sportsplex.
Family and friends are also invited to participate in this great
day of hockey, food and family fun. Admission is free. There will
be a KidsZone open from 11a.m. - 2
p.m., as well as a visit from 2010 Olympic gold medalist
Christine Nesbitt.
Tournament proceeds will enhance equipment in Neonatal Intensive
Care Units at the Foothills Medical Centre, Peter Lougheed Centre
and Rockyview General Hospital. These units provide specialized,
high- level care to sick and premature newborns, helping them
survive the most critical situations.
Approximately 10 per cent of the 20,000 babies born annually in
Calgary receive care in the NICUs. Patricia
and Warren Nielsen experienced the exceptional care the
NICUs provide first-hand when their daughter, Marilyn, was born two
months early, weighing only three pounds.
"It was scary at first, but the staff in the NICUs helped settle
us. It's a really calm, supportive environment, and I can't say
enough about the people who work there," says Patricia. "It was the
best place for Marilyn to be and the staff really took care of us,
too."
Last year's CE Franklin 3-on-3 Challenge raised $155,000 for NICUs in Calgary. The money helped
purchase a hybrid warmer and cardio respiratory monitors for the
units.
For more information about this event, visit
www.calgaryhealthtrust.ca.
Event details:
CE Franklin 3-on-3 Challenge
Saturday, September 11, 2010
Don Hartman North East Sportsplex, 5206 68 Street Northeast
Games run from 7 a.m. - 5 p.m.
KidZone runs from 11 a.m. - 2
p.m.
Interview opportunities
Craig Conroy, Calgary Flames
organization and Celebrity Chair, CE Franklin 3-on-3 Challenge
Mike West, President and CEO, CE
Franklin and Chair, CE Franklin 3-on-3 Challenge
Sally Flintoft, CEO, Calgary
Health
Trust Trisha and Warren Nielsen,
whose daughter, Marilyn, received care in the NICU (media must
contact Calgary Health Trust prior to event to arrange an
interview)
Calgary Health Trust connects donor passions with health care
needs. Together we are touching lives in our community every day by
raising funds for enhanced technology, programs and services at the
Foothills Medical Centre, Peter Lougheed Centre, Rockyview General
Hospital, Women's Health, Carewest continuing care centres and
other community health programs and facilities. For information on
the Calgary Health Trust, please go to
www.calgaryhealthtrust.ca.
SOURCE CE Franklin Ltd.
Image with caption: "Martin
Gelinas and Dennis Polonich
faceoff at centre ice during the 2010 CE Franklin 3-on-3 Challenge
(CNW Group/CE Franklin Ltd.)". Image available at:
http://photos.newswire.ca/images/download/20110906_C8439_PHOTO_EN_2804.jpg
Image with caption: "Calgary Flames mascot Harvey the Hound
holds up autographed photos of Olympic athletes at the 2010 CE
Franklin 3-on-3 Challenge (CNW Group/CE Franklin Ltd.)". Image
available at:
http://photos.newswire.ca/images/download/20110906_C8439_PHOTO_EN_2805.jpg
Video with caption: "Video: Warren and
Trisha Nielsen discuss the impact the NICU had on their
family". Video available at:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RZrlhTGAmuw