because of team sports.” Dr. Steingard also said Tony Luke provided 300 sandwiches early that morning for the volunteer medical doctors and medical students from Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine, Jefferson Medical College and Temple University School of Medicine. Dr. Steingard thanked Dr. John Salvo, Dr. Andy Collier, and Dr. Mark Zimmerman from the Philadelphia Orthopedic As-
sociation. Also from the Heart Center of Philadelphia, many thanks went to Dr. Jack Gorden, Dr. Steven Nierenberg, Dr. Glenn S. Cooper, Dr. David Shipon, Dr. Brian D. Fedchin and Dr. Mital Sheth. The PCOM InterMedical Association in Pulmonary also was there with Dr. John Similaro, Dr. Mike Zendetto and Dr. Dan Parente who graciously gave their time.
CHELSEA Dolchin, Mitch Budman, Dr. Jerry Steingard, Vickie Miller, Ellen Dolchin, N.J. Superior Court Judge Steven M. Holden, Dr. Mark Testa and Dr. Mike Wolf were among 450 volunteers at Athlete Health Organization’s annual student athlete’s health initiative at Phila. School District building. Photo by Maria Merlino
A Taste of South Philly Tickles Taste Buds South Philadelphia’s social event of the year, the Bob & Debbie Pantano Taste of South Philly was huge success. This year the event the event took place at Neumann-Goretti HS. More than 40 vendors along with a “Taste of Home” competition, featured parents serving up the best dishes from their kitchen with a scholarship as first prize for their student. Beer aficionados were offered a special selection of Stella Artois United Savings Bank CFO, Michael Matozzo, 2nd Dist. Councilman Kenyatta courtesy of Penn Distribu- DISHING up some lasagna from Scannicchio’s ARE Marc Varelli, Lori Gib- Johnson, United Savings Bank Chairman, John Nigrelli, host Bob Pantano, son, Christine Varelli and Lexa Gibson. Photo by Maria Merlino tors. Photo by Maria Merlino and 1st Dist. Councilman Mark Squilla.
Hosting with her husband, Debbie Pantano embraces good friends, Jane Scafici, PRESIDENT of Neumann/Goretti HS, John Murowski, Ath- Elsie Iannuci Fernandez, and letic Director, Pat DiPilla, girls basketball Coach Letty San- Michele Ciliberto. Photo by Maria Merlino Photo by Maria Merlino torelli Principal, Robert Sele.
AMID crowd of politicians at Eggs & Kegs Breakfast held at Doc’s Union Pub last week, 1st Ward Leader John J. Dougherty tooktime to surprise Leah Dougherty with a cake covered in pink roses for her 9th birthday. Her brother Kenneth, 7, can’t wait to dig into scrumptious confection. Photo by Maria Merlino
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by Maria Merlino Dr. Jerry Steingard, founder of the Athlete Health Organization, was exhausted and exhilarated at the same time at the end of a long 12-hour day last Saturday. “We saw 1,117 teenagers and found that 10 had anomalies in either heart, pulmonary, concussion or orthopedics. The school system will now follow up on them. No child should die
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