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HomeMy WebLinkAboutHuron Expositor, 2009-04-15, Page 2.�.. ryr..�rr�i 4 4 . . 1 News • IT'S WORSE THAN YOU THINK. As with smoking, diabetes contributes to the deaths of thousands of Canadians each year. That's because diabetes puts you at higher risk for heart disease and stroke. And research shows being over 40 increases your chances of being diagnosed wit type 2 diabete Type 2 diabetes accounts for 90% of all diabetes cases -- but it is preventable. ` ' You can find out how at ontariio.C2 /diabetes PP> Christine Behnke, Marg Dale, Frances Teatero and Jennifer Vellenga dance on Main Street as they try to attract donations for the Seaforth food bank.. Seaforth food bank campaign `overwhelming success' From Page 1 paign collected a total of 6,500 pounds of food, along with a total cash dona- tion of $1,500.. "The food bank is full of stuff," he says, adding that there were so many donations that volunteers needed to pile some onto four palettes in the garage next to the food bank build- inMcGowan says Sun -North Systems Ltd. also pledged to donate $200 ev- ery month to the food bank. Regarding the bet between Behnke and Delchiaro, McGowan says both sides collected a generous amount an• for the food bank. Behnke says with a $1,000 mon- etary donation and 1,000 pounds of potatoes the bakery donated, she is confident: she won the bet. Delchiaro called the food bank's campaign - an "overwhelming suc- cess" and suggested that both he and Benhke each pay the $25 to benefit the food bank. In terms of the sheer weight col- lected odlected by the van at Foodland and the. pickup truck at the bakery, McGow- an says the van collected a few more pounds of food. "It was very, very close,". he says. TEAM CAPTAINS' RALLY AND INFORMATION more information or to register a team, visit cancer.ca/relay call 1 800 294-0086 or visit the Toronto Dominion Bank in Goderich • to pick up your Team Captains' kit btu •M Supporting Sponsors A celebration of survival, a tribute to the lives of loved ones and a night of fun, friendship and fundraising to beat cancer.