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Schools Help Families In Need |
Posted by: thepinetree on 06/13/2013 06:40 PM
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San Andreas, CA... Calaveras Unified School District held a district-wide food drive for The Resource Connection Food Bank during the month of May. 1,271 pounds of food was brought into the Food Bank from the CUSD schools. “We so appreciate the giving from the school community to families in need,” said Jeannie Hayward, Food Bank Director, “all of this food will go right back out to our network of 14 pantries throughout Calaveras County and to those in our community who come to the Food Bank for food. During the month of May, 1070 families living in Calaveras County walked through the doors of the Food Bank in need of food. This food drive helps us out in so many ways. Families and faculty from the CUSD school district donated tuna, peanut butter, pasta, canned vegetables and more. We want to say “Thank You” to all who donated food.” ...
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Mark Twain Medical Center's Big Summer Health Fair |
Posted by: thepinetree on 06/06/2013 06:22 AM
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American Red Cross Survey Finds People Unclear about How to Stay Safe in the Water |
Posted by: thepinetree on 06/06/2013 07:11 AM
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Sacramento, CA...Even though nearly two-thirds of families with small children plan on swimming in areas without lifeguards this summer, many people don’t know the right thing to do in water emergencies or how to keep their loved ones safe in the water, according to a new American Red Cross poll....
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Board-Certified Pediatrician Joining Foothill Pediatrics |
Posted by: thepinetree on 06/06/2013 07:29 AM
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Sonora, CA...Sonora Regional Medical Center welcomes pediatrician Tim Sullivan, MD, who will begin seeing patients at Foothill Pediatrics on Monday, May, 20. Dr. Sullivan brings over 10 years of experience, having practiced for five years at Cockerell & McIntosh Pediatrics in Blue Springs, Missouri, and five years with the United States Air Force....
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Ripped Cream Completes Shoot on “The Balancing Act” on Lifetime TV |
Posted by: thepinetree on 06/06/2013 08:35 AM
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Copperopolis, CA...Ripped Cream recently completed their shoot for the hit morning TV show “The Balancing Act.” The segment, which features Robin Dimiceli, President and Founder of Ripped Cream, will air as part of the show’s “My Health and Wellness” series in May on “The Balancing Act” on Lifetime Television. Ripped Cream has revolutionized coffee creamer by turning what was previously thought of as empty calories into a nutrient-rich supplement. Most women don’t make time for healthy eating, especially in the morning. And studies have shown that protein first thing in the morning is a vital element to maintaining healthy bones and lean muscle...
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Mind Maters Clinic Offering Fast ForWord in Murphys & Sonora |
Posted by: thepinetree on 06/06/2013 12:47 PM
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Murphys, CA...Mind Matters, the Murphys based non-profit clinic, will be offering Fast ForWord, a computer based learning program designed to help students who are having reading difficulties, in Sonora, starting June 10, and Murphys, beginning June 17. The clinic is a comprehensive treatment center serving individuals and families affected by autism spectrum disorders, attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD/ADD), and learning disabilities...
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Mark Twain Medical Center announces new Emergency Room physician group partnership with national leader in care |
Posted by: thepinetree on 06/06/2013 09:35 PM
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San Andreas, CA...Mark Twain Medical Center, (MTMC) through its affiliation with Dignity Health, has announced the partnership with CEP AMERICA for their emergency services department. “CEP is a national leader in Emergency Room care and has a very good reputation for assisting departments in pursuing excellence,” stated Craig Marks, Hospital President. “Please join me in welcoming this team of physicians and supporting them as we all work to make the front door (our ER), the door that all Calaveras County residents want to use for emergency services in the future.” “Patients who visit MTMC may soon notice acceleration in their Time-to-Provider, as the emergency department implements a new patient flow system as part of a partnership with CEP America, a leading provider of acute care management and staffing solutions,” continued Marks, ...
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It’s Time to Get Back in the Water |
Posted by: thepinetree on 05/30/2013 01:33 PM
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Angels Camp, CA...Water provides a unique resistance to muscles and joints that defies gravity making exercise less strenuous. Exercise in the water can be adjusted to maximize benefits without causing stress to joints or soft tissue. Aquatic therapy is the perfect medium for working or rehabilitating muscles. Aquatic therapy is an in depth program directed by therapists with instruction and documentation. The therapeutic intervention done in the water is provided as an alternative to traditional physical therapy in the clinic. Persons with any of the following conditions will find aquatic therapy very beneficial...
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RFP for Behavioral Health Community Support Groups in Calaveras County |
Posted by: thepinetree on 05/15/2013 12:30 AM
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San Andreas, CA... A Request For Proposals (RFP) to provide community based support groups addressing mental health has been issued by Calaveras County Behavioral Health Services. Increased access to community based services and reduction of mental illness stigma are the primary goals of the community support groups. Proposals are sought from qualified individuals or organizations for groups in all parts of the county and serving all age groups....
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Mark Twain Medical Center Welcomes Family Practice Physician Ravinder Kadevari to Copperopolis |
Posted by: John_Hamilton on 05/10/2013 12:55 PM
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San Andreas, CA...May 10, 2013– Mark Twain Medical Center announces the recruitment of Dr. Ravinder Kadevari to Copperopolis, where he will practice Internal Medicine in the Tri-County area. He will be joining the Mark Twain Family Medical Center Copperopolis with Nurse Practitioner, Marti Eppenberger. “We are excited to welcome Dr. Kadevari to our community,” said Craig Marks, Hospital President. “Dr. Kadevari brings over thirty years of experience and has been practicing throughout Northern California for the past eighteen. His medical knowledge will be an asset in serving our community, adding an internist physician will help us better serve the county’s healthcare needs.” “I am delighted to be moving to beautiful Calaveras County, and working at the prestigious Mark Twain Medical Center and the well known Family Medical Centers,” commented Dr. Kadevari. “I always wanted to be a small town doctor and practice medicine the right way – to treat the patient as a whole, not as a number, or health insurance status. I want to live and work in a place where other people vacation, the wide open places, the green hills, numerous lakes & streams, awesome wineries and world class Golf Courses and restaurants. Having vacationed in Calaveras County over the years I finally listened to my Heart.”
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