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Fundraising Spotlight Musical theatre in support of Baycrest Unsung Heroes is a musical theatre production that raises funds for one charity annually. In 2022, the Baycrest Foundation was chosen as the beneficiary of their efforts. The Academy's Dr. Regina Jokel, Dr. Mrinmayi Kulkarni, Dr. Allison Sekuler, Rosalind Sham, and the Centre for Aging + Brain Health Innovation (CABHI)'s Bianca Stern sang and danced their hearts out during two incredible performances at the Richmond Hill Centre for the Performing Arts, with a guest performance by Josh Cooper, President and CEO of the Baycrest Foundation. The show raised more than $75,000 for Baycrest, exceeding the original goal by more than 50 per cent. These critical funds will be directed to areas that require timely investments, with the goal of creating a world where every older adult enjoys a life of purpose, inspiration, and fulfilment. Celebrating the opening of the Centre for Health Information Led by the Centre for Education, the Centre for Health Information officially opened its doors this year, with the aim to empower older adults to participate in their care by providing them with reliable health information. A grand opening and donor recognition event was held in September 2022 and attended by Centre for Education staff and several key Patient, Family & Consumer Education (PFCE) program donors, including Dany and Lisa Assaf, the founders of Boom Health, the PFCE's largest corporate sponsor. Dr. David Conn, Executive Vice President of the Baycrest Academy, shared that low health literacy has been described by Statistics Canada as a public health "silent epidemic." He spoke about the importance of health literacy and the PFCE's mission to grow the program and be a leader in providing reliable health information to older adults. Dany and Lisa Assaf shared their passion for providing care and services to our most vulnerable population – older adults – and how pleased they are to contribute to this crucial education component so we can all Fear No Age TM . A Boom Health plaque was revealed at the event to recognize their critical contribution. "Research in Action" donor event Our generous donors play a critical role in our research, allowing us to maximize our impact. The Baycrest Foundation and Rotman Research Institute hosted "Research in Action", a research- focused event to engage donors in our new research projects and technologies. The event was held in person at the Kimel Family Centre for Brain Health & Wellness, as well as online. Donors had the chance to see live demonstrations of a mobile magnetic resonance imaging unit, eye tracking technology, portable electroencephalography technology, brain stimulation, and more. The event also included a tour of the Kimel Family Centre's state-of- the-art facilities. We look forward to hosting more donor events like this in the future. 36 BAYCREST ACADEMY FOR RESEARCH AND EDUCATION Members of the Baycrest Academy performed in Unsung Heroes to raise funds for Baycrest.

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