Orangeville, ON – Headwaters Health Care Foundation would like to warn our community about a telemarketing scam operating in the Dufferin-Caledon area. A company that calls itself “Healing Hands Busy Book” has been contacting local businesses claiming to be affiliated with Headwaters Health Care Centre. This is false. They are in no way associated with the Hospital or the Foundation.

The company, operating under the name Number One Books or Healing Hands Busy Book is a for-profit company operating out of Edmonton, Alberta. They solicit small businesses asking for financial support through sponsorship of an activity book. They claim the book will reach sick children in area hospitals. This is also false. Neither the books nor funds from these books benefit Headwaters. The company has been banned from operating in the United States by the Federal Trade Commission. Hospitals throughout Ontario have issued similar warnings to their communities.

“Healing Hands Busy Books is in no way associated with Headwaters Health Care Centre,” says Cholly Boland, President and CEO of Headwaters Health Care Centre. “Local businesses that would like to support children in our hospital can make a donation directly to the Foundation so we can purchase vital medical equipment to help us care for our paediatric patients.”

Donations can be made by calling 519.941.2702, ext. 2303 or at www.headwatershealth.ca

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