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MOVERS AND SHAKERS
Caz resident launches ‘Climb Your Mountain 29’ challenge
This summer, community members are invited to participate in “Climb Your Mountain 29” — an individual challenge and fundraiser in memory of longtime Cazenovia resident Deborah Schutzendorf Gregg (1964-2012). All proceeds will benefit “Debbie’s Brain Cancer Research Fund” at the Upstate Foundation.
Starting July 19, “climbers” will be challenged to run, hike, walk or bike the equivalent of one of five mountains (Mount Everest, Denali, Mont Blanc, Glacier Peak or Mount Washington) in 29 days.
“It's an individual challenge you can do anywhere in the world — including a staircase at home,” said Jennifer Hooley, Gregg’s sister and the challenge organizer. Participants in the “Ultimate Challenge” will strive to climb the equivalent of Mount Everest, 29,020 vertical feet.
To register and learn how to participate in the challenge, visit: climbyourmountain29.com.
Excellus donates $170K to Food Bank of CNY
Excellus BlueCross Blue Shield is providing $600,000 in financial support to food banks and food pantries across upstate New York as part of its response to the COVID-19 pandemic. “A growing number of people in our community are facing food insecurity,” said Excellus BCBS Regional President Mark Muthumbi. “Good health begins with good food. We saw an opportunity to help by supporting food banks and food pantries that are under pressure because of the increased need in our communities.”
In the Syracuse region, the grant includes $170,000 to support the Food Bank of Central New York.
“We are thrilled to partner with Excellus BlueCross BlueShield,” said Karen Belcher, interim executive director at Food Bank of Central New York. “Their support will help us provide nutritious food to more than 159,000 individuals throughout these eight counties.”
Cardiologist joins St. Joseph’s Health
Cardiologist Dr. Hana Smith, M.D., FACC, has joined the St. Joseph’s Health Cardiovascular Institute. In her new role, Dr. Smith joins a diverse team of highly qualified cardiologists, surgeons, tech-nologists and nurses who work together to provide a more fluid, effective approach to cardiac care.
Dr. Smith is a board-certified physician specialized in cardiology. Prior to joining St. Joseph’s Health, she served as a staff cardiologist at the Guthrie Cortland Medical Center in Cortland. She earned her medical degree from Charles University in Prague, Czech Republic and completed her medical training with several fellowships in the United States, including the most recent one in cardiovascular disease from the Upstate University of New York in Syracuse.
Dr. Smith assumed her role in June 2020. She is practicing at St. Joseph’s Health Cardiovascular Institute at Brittonfield and St. Joseph’s Health Cardiovascular Institute in Fayetteville.
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