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Winter/Spring • 2011Winthrop Honors Tireless Commitmentof its Volunteers and AuxiliansDay after day, Winthrop receives accoladespraising the wonderful works of itsdedicated auxilians and senior volunteers.These remarkable individuals share theirprecious time and special talents for thebenefit of others, and their compassionateand giving spirits resonate with themission of Winthrop.Recently, the Hospital hosted a SeniorVolunteer Awards Luncheon along withthe 86th Annual Meeting of the WinthropAuxiliary to pay honor to this dynamicgroup of individuals. In addition toacknowledging over 150 volunteers fortheir impressive service milestones, specialrecognition was offered to Winthrop’sAuxilian and Volunteers of the Year.20 CornerstoneWinthrop Auxilianof the YearAngela WilliamsUsing her special talents as a florist in theWilliston Park area as just one of the waysin which she is able to give back, AngelaWilliams, one of the founding members ofWings of Winthrop – a branch of theHospital’s Auxiliary, which also includes theTwigs of Winthrop – graciously volunteersher time and resources each year to conducta Holiday Centerpiece Workshop. TheWorkshop enables participants to learn newways to make holiday floral arrangements,while raising funds for the Hospital.“It gives me great joy to be able to giveback to the community,” said Ms. Williams.“We are pleased to recognize AngelaWilliams as the Auxilian of the Year inrecog nition of her dedication to Winthrop,her countless hours of selfless volunteerservice, and her extraordinary dedication tothose in the community who need hospitalcare,” said Veronica Renken, President ofthe Auxiliary and member of the Hospital’sBoard of Directors.Winthrop Volunteersof the YearRobert & Patricia GordonFor Robert and Patricia Gordon, themotivation behind donating their timeand energies to the Hospital’s Child LifeProgram is two-fold. The couple, who firstbegan volunteering in 2005, not onlyenjoys being involved with a program thatis dedicated to helping children take theirminds off of being in the hospital, butholds dear the opportunity to honor thelegacy of their daughter, who they tragic -ally lost to cancer at the age of 23.“Our daughter had a passion for workingwith children, and we are carrying on forher,” said Mr. Gordon, who holds a PhD inElectrical Engineering and teaches mathematicsthrough the University of Phoenix.“It’s truly rewarding for us to be withthe children and to see the smiles on theirfaces,” added Mrs. Gordon, an accomplishedwriter and author of Transitionsand Memories.Each week, the couple, who recentlycelebrated 50 years of marriage, spendstime visiting with patients and distributingtoys in the Child Life Activity Center inthe Hospital’s Hagedorn Pediatric InpatientCenter. The couple also visits patients whoare unable to leave their rooms to ensuretheir requests for toys or games are met.“The Gordons are truly an asset toour department and we appreciate allthey’ve done to help make our patients’time in the hospital just a little bit easier,”said Nicole Almeida, MS, CCLS, Directorof the Child Life Program at Winthrop.For additional information about theWinthrop Auxiliary or Senior Volunteeropportunities (ages 18 and older) at theHospital, please call1-866-WINTHROP. ■Winthrop’s Top DoctorsWinthrop-University Hospital takes great pride in the vast talent of its dynamicmedical team and was pleased to recognize more than 80 physicians who were named“Top Doctors” in the last edition of Cornerstone. However, due to incomplete informationprovided by an outside source, the following six physicians were inadvertentlyleft out of the article:Kaveh Alizadeh, MDPlastic SurgeryVincent DiGregorio, MDAlex Keller, MDPlastic SurgeryJohn Pile-Spellman, MDWilliam Reed, MDSurgeryScott Wells, MDPlastic SurgeryNeuro RadiologyPlastic SurgeryCongratulations to these physicians, who were among the 88 Winthrop physiciansnamed to Castle Connolly’s Top Doctors: New York Metro Area’s 13th edition, and thankyou all for your commitment to excellence in academic medicine and research andsuperior patient care.
Winter/Spring • 2011AprilApril 3, 2011“Getting Your DaughterReady for College” S10:00 AMReservations & fees: 1-866-WINTHROPApril 5, 2011“Oh, My Aching Back!” W6:45 PM Registration7:00 PM ProgramReservations: (516) 663-8300Tobacco CessationA free four-week behavior modificationcourse to help you understand and conquerthe challenge of quitting tobacco.Wednesdays at 5:30 PMApril 6, 13, 20 & 27, May 4, 11, 18, 25Winthrop Wellness PavilionInformation: (516) 663-2579April 12, 2011“Understanding & ControllingInflammatory Bowel Disease” W6:45 PM Registration7:00 PM ProgramReservations: (516) 663-8300April 13, 2011“Exercise & Fall Prevention” M1:15 PM Lecture2:45 PM Blood Pressure ChecksReservations: (516) 663-3916April 27, 2011“Adolescence: A Guideto Health & Safety” W6:45 PM Registration7:00 PM ProgramReservations: 1-866-WINTHROPCommunity CoachesTraining ProgramIncludes: American Heart AssociationHeartSaver AED Adult/Child ProgramA 2 1 /2 hour class that includes informationabout concussions, asthma andorthopedic injuries in youth sports.Information: Call (516) 663-4455for schedule and fees.Fall PreventionAre you at risk – did you or someoneyou know fall?Free classes: “Risks & Tips;”“Exercise/Balance” &“Balance Assessment Tests”Winthrop Wellness PavilionInformation: Call 1-866-WINTHROPMayMay 9, 2011“Chronic Kidney Disease:Treatment Options”6:30 PM ProgramWReservations: (516) 663-9032May 11, 2011“Success with Failure: ManagingYour Congestive Heart Failure”1:15 PM Lecture2:45 PM Blood Pressure ChecksReservations: (516) 663-3916May 12, 2011“Stroke Alert: Free RiskScreening Included” W6:30 PM Assessments7:30 PM ProgramAssessments: (516) 663-8300Save a Life byLearning CPRWinthrop’s Community Training Centeroffers American Heart Associationclasses in: Basic Life SupportInfant & Child CPRFamily & Friends CPRInformation: (516) 663-4455Locations KeyMCalendar of EventsYoga ClassesMondays & Tuesdays5:30 to 7:00 PM7:15 to 8:45 PMWednesdays5:30 to 7:00 PM8 Classes, $96 (Free Parking)286 Old Country Road, MineolaRegistration required:1-866-WINTHROPMay 17, 2011“Prostate Cancer - FromDiagnosis Through Treatment”6:45 PM Registration7:00 PM ProgramReservations: (516) 663-8300Stroke Support GroupFREE for Survivors & Family MembersApril 20, May 18, June 1510:00-11:30 AM200 Old Country Road, MineolaInformation or reservations:(516) 663-9098BreastfeedingSupport GroupShare the breast feeding experience withother mothers, and receive guidance forcommon issues and concerns faced bythe breastfeeding mother.April 20 & 27May 4, 11, 18 & 251:00 – 3:00 PMWinthrop Wellness PavilionInformation or reservations:(516) 663-2858W Winthrop Community Outreach Center101 Mineola Blvd. (corner of Second St.), MineolaM Mineola Community Center155 Washington Avenue, MineolaS Dr. Martin Spatz Conference CenterWinthrop-University Hospital, 259 First St., MineolaP Winthrop Wellness Pavilion1300 Franklin Avenue, Suite ML-5, Garden CityPre-registration is required for all programs.Please call ahead to reserve space; see listings for telephone numbers.WCornerstone21
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