Calaveras Is In the Pink for Breast Cancer Awareness Month!
Posted by: John_Hamilton on 10/08/2012 11:38 AM
Valley Springs, CA...October 1st in the Terrace Shopping Center in Valley Springs Mark Twain St. Joseph's Hospital launched their annual push to raise the awareness of Breast Cancer. Breast Cancer survivors were honored and the Junior Calaveras Redskins Football players and cheerleaders were on hand to pass out ribbons and pins. If you would like to show your support pink lights are available at any of their 5 family medical centers...
Photos above and we have video below of Mark Twain St. Joseph's Nicki Stevens gave a very nice talk about the program and those involved. Lots of additional video enclosed...
Arnold Farmers Market to hold end of Season Harvest Festival
Posted by: thepinetree on 10/04/2012 12:53 PM
Arnold, CA...Our season is coming to a close and we are celebrating our successful season by hosting a Harvest Festival on Saturday October 13th from 10am-2pm. Located in the Cedar Center in Arnold. There will be a Pumpkin Patch, Games, Prizes, Giveaways,Pumpkin decorating, scarecrow building, Costume Contest, and our great booths full of local produce, crafts, and other great items....
MARK TWAIN ST. JOSEPH’S HOSPITAL TEAMS UP WITH LOCAL YOUTH FOOTBALL TO INCREASE BREAST CANCER AWARENESS
Posted by: John_Hamilton on 09/28/2012 04:19 PM
SAN ANDREAS, CA – September 28th, 2012- Mark Twain St. Joseph’s Hospital (MTSJH) has once again teamed up with the local youth football teams for Breast Cancer Awareness Month. With both Bret Harte and Calaveras Football, Cheer Association along with Calaveras Junior Redskins and Angels Camp/Murphys/Arnold Bullfrogs (AMA) to spread the word about Breast Cancer Awareness during the month of October The Calaveras Junior Redskins will be joining MTSJH for the Pink in the Night Lighting Ceremony for all of the public to attend at 6:00 p.m. on October 1st, at The Terrace (Common Grounds, Fusion Grill) in Valley Springs...
Pink Lights In The Night Will Shine In Calaveras County for Breast Cancer Awarenes
Posted by: John_Hamilton on 09/27/2012 01:12 PM
San Andreas, CA... Mark Twain St. Joseph‟s Hospital (MTSJH) is once again promoting Pink in The Night in honor of National Breast Cancer Awareness Month. Mark Twain St. Joseph‟s Hospital will be promoting the importance of the fact that early detection of breast cancer, followed by prompt treatment, saves lives. The entire community is invited to participate in "Pink in the Night‟ opening ceremony October 1st, in Valley Springs at the Terrace‟s (Common Grounds) at 6:00pm. All survivors and participants will be able to light a candle in tribute to those that are currently battling breast cancer, or in remembrance of those that bravely lost their battle, and ones that have survived the disease. “This is the fifth year that the Mark Twain Health Care District has funded the Pink Lights,” commented Mark Twain District Board Member Dr. Peter Oliver. “On behalf of the board, we are thankful to be able to promote this community wide breast cancer awareness event.”
Flu Vaccine Available at Calaveras County Public Health Clinics
Posted by: John_Hamilton on 09/25/2012 07:30 PM
San Andreas, CA...Fall marks the beginning of the flu season. Last year was a long but milder flu season. It is not a predictor of this year’s flu season. “The recommendation is for everyone over 6 months of age to get a flu vaccine,” stated Dr. Dean Kelaita, County Health Officer. “Don’t play the odds, be safe and get your flu vaccine now,” Kelaita added...
Look and Act Old Later? Video Interview with Dr. Andrea Sullivan ~By John Hamilton
Posted by: John_Hamilton on 09/25/2012 12:10 PM
Murphys, CA...Dr. Andrea Sullivan specializes in keeping her patients feeling and looking younger than their years. Her motto is "Act Old Later" and has recently even started using non-invasive techniques for improving the looks and texture of the skin of her patients. This when combined with the Pharmanex BioPhotonic Scanner to ensure adequate useful vitamin and nutrition levels can be powerful tools to keep you at full speed. We recorded a video last week with her in her office I was the test subject where she treated half my face to show the efficacy of the treatments. Not only did it work but the right side of my face looked signicantly better for several days following the treatment. The interview is below and more about Dr. Sullivan is enclosed..
Lace Up Those Running Shoes for A Great Pink Cause
Posted by: thepinetree on 09/24/2012 04:07 PM
Would you consider becoming a foster parent?
Posted by: John_Hamilton on 09/24/2012 06:39 AM
San Andreas, CA...Would you consider becoming a foster parent? Right now we have an urgent need for foster families in Calaveras and Tuolumne County. When a child has to be removed from their home (due to parental drug use, domestic violence, neglect or abuse), the child needs a loving, supportive home to care for them while their parents work to improve themselves and their situation. The biological parents typically have six months to one year to show the court they have made the changes and gotten the help they need. At that time, if it is safe for the child to return, they return to their biological parents. If the biological parents fail to get the help they need, the child either remains in foster care or becomes adoptable...
Angels Camp, CA..Calaveras County Special Education/SELPA hosts: COMMUNITY ADVISORY COMMITTEE (CAC) Tuesday, September 25, 2012. 5:00 p.m. - 5:30 p.m. Business meeting, 5:30 p.m. - 7:00 p.m. Guest speaker Calaveras County Office of Education, 185 S. Main Street, Angels Camp, CA Guest Speaker: Dr. Ryan Thompson, Director, Mind Matters Clinic, Inc.
Calaveras County Promotes Services for National Child Passenger Safety Week
Posted by: thepinetree on 09/21/2012 05:37 PM
San Andreas, CA..September 16th through the 22nd is National Child Passenger Safety Week. “Keeping children safe in vehicles is not as easy as it sounds,” said Dr. Dean Kelaita, Calaveras County Health Officer. “The safety seat must be one that fits your child, and fits your vehicle,” Kelaita added. Car seats and booster seats protect children birth – 8 years of age. The seat must be used correctly each time a child travels in a vehicle.
