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2008/09 Foundation Highlights of the Year Read Breakthroughs Guides Readers to Brain Fitness World-renowned scientists at Baycrest debunked misconceptions about brain health in Breakthroughs magazine circulated to 40,000 GTA homes through The Globe and Mail newspaper and a direct mail campaign in December. The online version was a huge success as well, drawing over 24,000 visitors to stories on brain food, the new brain games, and 10 simple ways to improve your memory. Breakthroughs is available at www.baycrestbreakthroughs.com. Left: Baycrest board member Stuart Schipper celebrates winning the Sam Ruth Award with his sister Marilyn Gotfrid. Right: For the second year in a row, the Women's Auxiliary team walked away with top fundraising honours. 28 Baycrest 2008/09 Annual Report Ride Walk Dubbed the "Bar/Bat Mitzvah" ride on its 13th anniversary, B2B participants raised $600,000 last September, bringing the B2B total over 13 years to $7.5 million. Proceeds from the 2008 event went to the Brain Health Centre clinics. The newly created Sam Ruth Award was presented to Stuart Schipper, who said he was honoured to receive an award named after the former Baycrest CEO and Baycrest Foundation president who started participating in the 100-kilometre single day ride at the age of 80. Despite the rain, a record 300 walkers raised $123,000 in the 4th annual Baycrest Boardwalk last June. Protected by umbrellas and rain hats, participants enjoyed a leisurely stroll around the Baycrest campus, with a refreshment stop at the Reuben Cipin Healthy Living Community, and a sumptuous barbecue at the Terraces of Baycrest. "It was moving to see the great turnout of staff, families, caregivers and volunteers all walking together for Baycrest," said Irwin Wortsman, who chaired the event with his wife, Elayne. Barrie to Baycrest (B2B) Celebrates Bar/Bat Mitzvah Boardwalk Unites Staff, Residents & Supporters

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