Epilone and Administrative Coordinator for Health Careers Marie Stevens organized the event. Staff and students participated in a pumpkin decorating contest with the theme of “good health.” The finished pumpkins were displayed so voters could choose their favorite. Faculty,
staff, and students cast their ballots for their favorite by contributing $1 to vote. All contributions were donated to the Make-AWish Foundation. First place went to Christine Villanueva’s Level II medicine class for their version of “SeedDiff.”
MAKE-A-WISH BENEFIT - ESBOCES’ Debra Epilone (right) and Marie Stevens were happy presenting a check to Make-A-Wish representative John DeTurris.
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activities and a surprise visit from Santa. This year we honored Mr. Robert Valli, retired Vice President HSBC, Public Banking, as well as Chairman of Our Lady of Consolation’s Foundation. “Bob was chosen for this honor due to his long term commitment and dedication to Our Lady of Consolation as well as to his community,” stated Joseph Tomaino, President/CEO of Our
Lady of Consolation. This event raised over $40,000 which will go directly to benefit programs and services for the residents and patients of Our Lady of Consolation. The day was enjoyed by all who attended and everyone is looking forward to kicking off the Christmas season next year at the 2013 Many people think bottled Christmas Family Festival. water is safer and cleaner
Sen. Flanagan. The first was a letter to President Obama, which he asked Sen. Flanagan to deliver on his behalf. It reads, “Dear President Obama, 1 Day I want to have tea with you and I want [to] visit you.” The second document was Anthony’s proposed “Toy Law,” which conveniently included a signature line for the President to sign the proposed legislation into law. It states” Any Kids would be able to walk down to Toy-r-us & Get Free toys but need to have a toy license [sic].” Sen. Flanagan promised to put both documents in the mail to President Obama on Anthony’s behalf. Later, Anthony reflected on the visit. “It was an honor,” he said. Sen. Flanagan’s law firm conducts an annual toy drive to benefit Long Island hospitals, and Stony Brook Children’s was selected as this year’s beneficiary. In addition to Sen. Flanagan, participants in the drive included Kathleen Deegan Dickson, Esq., partner with Forchelli, Curto,
Deegan, Schwartz, Mineo & Terrana, as well as Virginia Kawochka, Administrator of the firm. On hand to greet the holiday visitors were Stony Brook University President Samuel L. Stanley Jr.; Kenneth Kaushansky MD, MACP: Senior Vice President, Health Sciences, and Dean, Stony Brook University School of Medicine; L. Reuven Pasternak, MD, Vice President for Health Systems, Stony Brook Medicine, and Chief Executive Officer, Stony Brook University Hospital; Margaret M. McGovern, MD, PhD, Physician-inChief, Stony Brook Long Island Children’s Hospital; and Debra Grimm MS, RN, Associate Director of Nursing and Administrator for Stony Brook Children’s. Child Life Specialists and staff of Stony Brook Children’s helped coordinate the visit, along with the Community Relations Department of Stony Brook University and Stony Brook University Hospital.
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On Sunday, December 9th, Our Lady of Consolation Nursing & Rehabilitative Care Center hosted their 4th Annual Christmas Family Festival at Timber Point Country Club in Great River. This brunch was a day to celebrate the Christmas season with family, residents, staff and local community members. Musical entertainment was provided along with many children’s craft
Children hospitalized at Stony Brook Long Island Children’s Hospital were the beneficiaries of a holiday visit from Sen. John Flanagan and members of the law firm Forchelli, Curto, Deegan, Schwartz, Mineo & Terrana, LLP, of Uniondale, NY, where Sen. Flanagan is of counsel, during a visit to Stony Brook Children’s on December 20th. Perhaps the biggest hit with the kids was a surprise visit by “Wolfie,” the Stony Brook University mascot. But nine-year-old Anthony Hinds-Adams of Amityville stole the show. A 4th grader at Park Avenue Memorial Elementary School, Anthony is the son of Michelle Hinds of Amityville. He aspires to become President of the United States, so he said he wanted to meet the Senator, pointing out that President Obama also was once a (U.S.) Senator. Anthony, who has sickle cell anemia, requiring monthly hospitalizations, presented two handwritten documents to
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The Eastern Suffolk School of Practical Nursing adult day and evening classes in Kennedy Hall at the New York Institute of Technology (NYIT) participated in a fundraising event for the Make-A-Wish Foundation of Suffolk County. Program Administrator for Health Careers Debra
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from tap water, some of which is just bottled directly from the tap without further treatment.