Mr. Speaker, I rise to draw attention to North York General Hospital located in my riding of Don Valley East.
Yesterday I was very happy to participate in the OrthoWalk at the North York General Hospital in support of orthopedic care and research. This was the fifth anniversary of the special event and for the first time this was held on the grounds of the hospital. Each year OrthoWalk provides an opportunity for patients and family members to thank and honour the surgeons, nurses, physiotherapists and staff who provide compassionate and quality orthopedic care. The walk raised over $100,000 that will go toward education, research, orthopedic programs and the purchase of much needed equipment.
I thank all the volunteers who organized the event, including CEO Tim Rutledge, Terry Pursell, Lisa Tobias, Tess Rizan, Dr. Ted Rumble and Dr. Maurice Bent. I ask all members in the House to join me in sending our congratulations on a job well done.