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Getting fit with walking Mark Fenton leads walking audit in Monticello

Five Quick Walking Technique Tips from Mark Fenton:

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Good, tall posture. Look forward rather than down at the ground.

Hold your head up with your chin level. This can help you breathe better and reduce back pain.

Tighten your stomach and flatten your back. This will help you build a stronger core.

Quicker, smaller steps. Resist the temptation to lengthen your stride. Smaller steps means you will land more in the middle of your foot, rather than your heel which increases efficiency and decreases injuries associated with overstriding.

Push off with your toes. Use the natural spring of your calf muscles to propel you.

Bend your arms. Keep them at a 90-degree bend at waist-to-chest height. This will help your arms swing faster as your steps speed up.

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here are a lot of points that factor into whether a community is walkablefriendly or not. Once you recognize those points, you can begin to implement change and improvement to get more people walking,” said Mark Fenton, of Scituate, Massachusetts. “Things like destinations, network of facilities, safety/access, beautification, functionality, and one of the most important: sidewalk condition and structure.”

Fenton, an associate professor at Tufts University’s Friedman School of Nutrition Science and Policy, is a former host of the “Americans Walking” series on PBS, and is a national public health, planning, and transportation consultant.

Essentially, Fenton is a walking expert.

He speaks regularly on topics ranging from personal health and fitness to creating more liveable, sustainable, walkable, successful communities.

Sullivan Renaissance asked Fenton to come to Sullivan County to host two walking audits on Friday, March 4, the day before their 2016 Annual Conference “Building Beautiful, Healthy and Active Communities.”

The first walking audit was held in Monticello at 10 a.m. followed by another in Liberty at 2 p.m.

Ten individuals participated in the walk to ask questions, discuss practical improvements and planning, and to get inspired. According to Fenton, the purpose of the walking audit is to get people to actually experience and assess the physical activity and healthy eating “friendliness” of an area rather than simply looking at the whole of it theoretically.

The group included: from Sullivan Renaissance Helen Budrock, Denise Frangipane, Pete Gozza and Diana Wiener; Jaycee DeGroat of Cornell Cooperative Extension, Freda Eisenburg of the Sullivan County Division of Planning, Village of Monticello Manager Dave Sager,

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Walking expert Mark Fenton, left, was animated and motivating during his walking audit in Monticello. Joining him on Broadway, Monticello was Village Manager David Sager.

Division of Planning and Village of Monticello Trustee Jill Weyer, EPIC Program Manager of the Monticello School District Jane Sorensen, and from the Village of Monticello DPW, Jim Steinberg.

The group met inside the Ted Stroebele Community Center near Broadway in Monticello and began their walk through the municipal lot and into Joe’s Park. From there they proceeded to Broadway and walked for nearly two hours through the village on Landfield Avenue, North Street, Bank Street, St. John’s Street, Bedford Avenue, Lakewood Street, Fulton Street, Prince Street, and eventually back to Broadway.

Along the walk, Fenton stopped the group several times to observe and ask each person to rate the area they just walked on a scale of 1-10, with 10 being the highest. He asked everyone to dig deep and really think about their number, why that number came into their head, and what could be done to raise that number.

Areas where sidewalks were broken, poorly maintained, narrow, or just non-existent rated lower, forcing some in the group to walk partially in the grass or on the road.

Streets which lacked enough lighting at nighttime but had a recently renovated sidewalk and architecturally beautiful buildings with well-

How much walking is enough, according to walking expert Mark Fenton: How much walking is enough, according to walking expert Mark Fenton: Regular physical activity of walking 30 minutes a day, four to six days a week at a “talking” pace (one where you can talk without getting winded), will help maintain good health.

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Walking 45-60 minutes a day at a talking pace will help increase weight loss.

To achieve aerobic and cardiovascular fitness, walk three to four days a week for 20 minutes at a very fast pace. Breathing hard but not gasping for air.

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run, healthy businesses inside, were rated higher on the scale.

Side and back roads were quiet with beautiful old trees and greenery but with overgrown sidewalks, poorly maintained homes and garbage scattered about, making the ratings vary from low to average.

“There is so much potential here in Monticello!” exclaimed Fenton.

“Just as the saying goes ‘it takes a village to raise a child,’ the same can be said about improving or making changes within the community,” he said to the group. “Without the involvement of community, it’s difficult to implement change. So that is something you need to figure out too.

“Sometimes it just takes a few individuals to show that they are willing to do the work and that it’s important and fun, to get other people out of their comfort zones to join in.”

Improving streets for walking, creating safe lanes for bikers, or ensuring safer and more comfortable bus stops can not only help get communities more active, livable, and healthier, but it can also lead to communities that are more economically stable and socially thriving, where people of all ages, abilities, and incomes can live.

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Use an online calorie calculator to know how many calories you should consume to maintain a healthy weight. Then start enjoying plenty of fiber and nutrient rich fruits and vegetables, adding lean proteins and whole grains. Add in exercise while reducing the calories you take in for sensible weight loss.

• Reduce Blood Sugar. Diabetes can quadruple your risk of heart disease or stroke. Manage or prevent diabetes by eating healthy foods, controlling your weight, exercising and taking medication prescribed by your doctor.

• Stop Smoking. With one in five deaths caused by smoking, going smoke-free can help prevent not only heart disease and stroke, but also cancer and chronic lung disease. Visit nysmokefree. com for resources.

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According to the American Heart Association (AHA), 80 percent of heart disease and stroke can be prevented with lifestyle changes, like walking and eating healthier. The AHA is encouraging Americans to focus on seven simple lifestyle changes, to lower risk for heart disease and improve overall health.

More than one in three adults has some form of cardiovascular disease. About 80 million U.S. adults have been diagnosed with high blood pressure.

Heart disease is the number one killer of American men and women. Even children are at higher risk for obesity, high blood pressure and diabetes because of poor lifestyle habits.

• Get active. You don’t have to join a gym or run in a 5K. Start small by incorporating physical activity into your daily routine like taking the stairs instead of the elevator, park at the farthest end of the parking lot or use half of your lunch break to take a brisk walk.

• Keep Blood Pressure and Cholesterol in check. High levels of LDL, the “bad” cholesterol can clog your arteries, increasing your risk of heart attack and stroke. HDL helps clean out that bad cholesterol from the arteries. Improve your cholesterol by exercising regularly and limiting saturated fat and cholesterol.

• Eat Healthier. The AHA also recommends

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Bringing gardens back ‘Growing the next generation of food entrepreneurs’ STORY AND PHOTOS BY AUTUMN SCHANIL

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dults are constantly saying that kids don’t like vegetables,” declared Sandy McKelvey, Executive Director and Founder of the Hudson Valley Farm to School program.

“How do you know if kids don’t like vegetables if they’ve never tried them, and if they don’t know what they are?” she asked the crowd that attended her Chef in the Classroom presentation hosted by Cornell Cooperative Extension Sullivan County (CCESC) in Liberty back in February.

CCESC, Sullivan Renaissance, Catskill Mountainkeeper, and founding partner Green Village Initiative, have worked together to create the Catskill Edible Garden Project (CEGP).

The CEGP works with schools and community organizations to design edible gardens as living classrooms to teach younger generations the importance of healthy food and nutrition. The goal is to think of gardens as outdoor learning spaces, help kids adopt healthier habits, build a sense of pride, and teach children to reconnect and explore their place in nature.

Each person was assigned a different task: ripping kale from the stems, cutting up apple slices, shredding carrots, grinding garlic and salt, or making a vinaigrette.

Garden Project works to get kids more “hands on” with their food by sprouting seeds, planting them in the garden, harvesting what they’ve grown, talking about nutritional value, and now with McKelvey’s help,

getting kids cooking!

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How you can do this at home with your child: foods. Talk to them about what they are eating.

• Go visit a local farm! What better way for your child to learn about their food than to see where it comes from.

• Take a couple of days out of your week to allow your child to cook dinner with you. Let them rip up the lettuce for a salad, or allow them to measure the oils and spices for a dressing. Ask them to stir the soup or grate the cheese. Make food preparation fun for them and it will also be fun for you.

vital connection to community asked where a vegetable or fruit development and healthy communi- comes from will tell you it comes ties.” from the supermarket,” she said.

Ashley Tully, of Catskill “Kids don’t realize that milk actually Mountainkeeper and current pro- comes from a cow and not just a cargram coordinator of the CEGP, along ton.” with Denise Frangipane and Colleen According to the Federal Trade Emery of Sullivan Renaissance, Commission, the fast food industry focused on getting Sandy to do a spends more than $5 million every presentation of her cooking program day marketing unhealthy food to Chef in the Classroom at CCESC. children. On top of that, research They want to help inspire new ideas done by the Robert Woods Johnson for teams and schools participating Foundation found that nearly 98 perin the CEGP, and to introduce how to cent of food advertisements viewed get kids engaged in cooking their by children are for products that are garden food. The Chef high in fat, sugar or in the Classroom prosodium. gram of the CEGP was Spinach Supreme McKelvey suggested Try this Spinach Supreme also made possible by that taking trips to a grant awarded by recipe provided by the local farms is essential Sullivan County Hudson Valley Farm to to educating children Public Health Services School Program: and getting them •2 tablespoons of and the Sullivan excited about the olive oil County Rural Health healthier food choices •1 large onion, chopped Network. on their plates. In fine Chefs from local addition, she wants •4 handfuls of spinach restaurants, lunch them to know why eat•8 eggs, beaten staff and teachers ing locally is so impor•1 handful cheese, grated from various schools tant for their commu(mozzarella and were present that nities. cheddar) afternoon, ready to “If all they see is •Salt and pepper to taste learn all that Gummy Bears and Sweat onions (cook over McKelvey had to offer. chips, that’s what She started off by low heat) in 1 tablespoon they’ll want to eat. talking about how she of olive oil until translu“Kids need to be a got started, and the cent. Add spinach and wilt. part of everything. steps it took to get the Remove veggies from the They are thrilled to be program where it is pan, set aside on a plate. allowed to use things now. She also talked Add 1 tablespoon of olive in the kitchen,” said about the real prob- oil. Add eggs to pan. Stir McKelvey.

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• Just before Spring, you can start planting seeds in small starter pots indoors, in a place that’s warm and has plenty of sunlight. It’s exciting for children to see the plants in their first stages of growth.

• Start asking your children what fruits and vegetables they like to eat and which ones they would like to try. Let them be the ones to look at and pick out veggies at the supermarket (until your garden grows).

• Engage your children and get them excited about the different varieties and names of

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explain a lesson plan for chefs going into classrooms, simple recipes, vegetable varieties, utensils, hygiene, safety precautions, and the importance of giving each child a task to perform. She also expressed the importance of listening to the kids, and asking them questions about food and their environment.

In hopes of inspiring everyone at the presentation, McKelvey then asked them to be kids for the afternoon, get their hands a little oily, and test out the special program knives.

Some individuals plucked kale from its stems, some grated carrots, others sliced apples, and a few created a delicious vinaigrette that would combine with the other ingredients to make a kale salad.

Everyone was laughing, talking, asking questions, and bonding over food. It gave the attendees an idea of how the kids would also be working together and the excitement that grows inside them before taste-testing their creation. It was also to show how Chef in the Classroom would be a great addition to the CEGP.

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Current schools participating in the project with garden sites are Roscoe Central, Sullivan West Jeffersonville Elementary, Liberty Elementary, Monticello’s George L. Cooke Elementary and RJK Middle School/ECO Club, and Hebrew Day School in Kiamesha Lake. Both Kenneth L. Rutherford Elementary in Monticello and Emma C. Chase Elementary in Wurtsboro will begin participation this spring.

Community Gardens include the Federation for the Homeless in Monticello, Liberty Main Street, Livingston Manor at Pearl Street, and SUNY Sullivan. Another initiative is Chef in the Classroom at the Geodome Greenhouse at Sullivan West in Lake Huntington.

“The response we’ve had to the program and the changes being made, is just so exciting. To see kids so engaged with the environment and their food again is inspiring,” said Renaissance’s Colleen Emery. “And to have Sandy here today is a beautiful addition to what we are trying to achieve with CEGP.”

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Spring Into a Healthy Lifestyle This Season

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s spring weather begins to bloom, it’s important for families to assess their health and take the necessary steps toward overall wellbeing.

“Spring gives us a new chance to get active outdoors and prioritize our health,” says Lauren S. Roman, M.D., Board-certified Family Medicine practitioner and Interim Medical Director of Primary Care for Sullivan County at Catskill Regional Medical Group. “If you’re looking for ways to improve the physical, mental and emotional health of yourself and your family, consider the following five tips:” 1) Get out in the sunshine: Staying active is one of the most important things you can do to boost your health. With spring comes warmer weather and sunshine, two worthwhile excuses to get outside and enjoy the great outdoors. Whether

you take a walk around the neighborhood, go for a run in the park or cycle through your favorite part of town, it’s always a rewarding experience to exercise surrounded by nature. Plus, by working out outside, your body gets rays of sun that are rich in vitamin D and help your body process nutrients and combat disease. Just make sure you use sunscreen to protect your skin from exposure to UV rays and limit your time in the sun.

2) Take advantage of seasonal produce: Springtime produce is abundant and full of vitamins that promote wellbeing. Take a trip to your local farmers market and you might be surprised to see a colorful spread of seasonal foods. This time of year, fruits such as strawberries, cherries and apricots are at their prime. Peas, asparagus and artichokes also thrive during spring. By introducing these springtime foods into your meal plan,

you’ll increase the health benefits of your diet.

3) Stay up to date on annual exams: It’s important to provide regular care and check-ups for our bodies. Spring is the perfect time to ensure you and your family members are up to date on vaccines, annual exams, dental cleanings, specialist appointments and more. Through routine springtime appointments, you can easily keep track of your family’s health and make certain everyone is in top shape for warm-weather activities.

4) Prepare for allergy season: Spring can sometimes be challenging to those who suffer from seasonal allergies during this time of the year. The best way to get ahead of allergy season is to proactively go after hiding places for allergens. There are several things you can do to reduce potential triggers in your home. Since the bedroom is a key spot for allergens, make

sure you have allergen-resistant pillow and mattress covers. You’ll also want to frequently wash all of your bed linens in hot water. Don’t forget that during this time of year it’s essential to regularly switch out your home’s air filter.

Through these tips, you and your family can take advantage of all the season has to offer and get ready to spring into better health.

“It’s important to take the time to evaluate our health and make changes when necessary. However, if you have any concerns about your wellbeing, it’s always wise to schedule an appointment with your primary care physician,” said Dr. Roman.

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Casey Unger, seated, gets workout tips from SullivanArc’s Wellness Director Kevin Shortall.

SullivanArc wants to lose!

Kevin Shortall, formulated a proposal to inspire weight loss for staff members. If the entire staff loses a half ton of weight all together, specifically one thousand pounds, then each staff member who participates will receive an extra paid vacation day in 2017.

In addition, those who want to join a team will be pitted against each other in a separate contest. The members of the team that loses the most weight will each receive a $100 gift card.

Second and third prizes will also be awarded.

One hundred and thirty-two people are participating. In order to lose one thousand pounds, each contestant will need to lose an average of 7.6 pounds.

If the program is successful, hopefully, more people will participate next year when they see their co-workers not only slimmer and healthier, but taking an extra paid vacation day, prompting a Lose-a-Ton contest for a heftier two-thousand-pound weight loss goal.

Fifteen teams have signed up and have created catchy team names such

as The Misfits, The Fatitudes, and the Skinny Minnies. The results of monthly team weigh-in totals will be published, as well as the organization’s overall advancement towards the half-ton goal, so participants can monitor their progress.

Shortall says the contests will span nine months, “to encourage sustained weight loss amidst a fun, but competitive environment.” There will be monthly weigh-ins to keep staff motivated and to encourage bragging rights.

Results are already evident, especially among the groups that joined the company-sponsored Weight Watchers program that meets weekly at the Cimarron Road location in Monticello.

Even Executive Director Schwartz is participating. “Not only do I want to set an example for my staff, but we can all benefit from shedding a few extra pounds, including me.”

Staff members are encouraged to use one of the two onsite Wellness Centers which are fitness centers equipped with work-out equipment, elliptical machines, treadmills, and free weights.

The fitness centers serve the people with disabilities during working hours and staff members are free to use them after hours or take advantage of the organization’s gym membership reimbursement program. There are also healthy cooking classes offered, organized walks, and an abundance of resources on their internal website.

The initial weigh-in took place in February, the next weigh-in was held the first week of March, and the contest will end in November.

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ullivanArc, a not-for-profit organization supplying support to people with developmental and intellectual disabilities, has devised a plan to improve the general health of its employees.

The “Lose-Half-a-Ton” initiative is an enterprising plan that encourages staff members to lose weight – with rewards attached.

Each year, staff members who acquire insurance through the organization are required to participate in biometric screenings which evaluate cholesterol, blood pressure, blood sugar, body mass index, weight, and more. The goal is to make people aware of hidden health issues which, in turn, promotes healthier lifestyles and helps cut insurance costs which is clearly a benefit to everyone.

Using data derived from the 2015 screenings, one key health issue that was identified that the organization wants to specifically target this year is weight control.

SullivanArc’s Executive Director Ric Schwartz, along with Wellness Director

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HELPFUL HINTS 1. Damp mop and wet wipe to remove lead dust.

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3. Eat a diet high in calcium, iron and vitamin C. 4. Wash your child’s hands often.

5. Use cold tap water for formula and cooking.

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DO’S and DON’TS • Homes built before 1978 have a greater risk of poisoning your child.

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• Your child could be lead poisoned and you would never know it without a lead test.

• Have your children tested for lead at 1 and 2 years old and anytime you think they might be at risk for lead poisoning.

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Upper Delaware Scenic and Recreational River Receives 2016 Active Trails Grant From The National Park Foundation

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pper Delaware Scenic and Recreational River is one of 25 national parks selected to receive a 2016 Active Trails grant from the National Park Foundation, the official charity of America’s national parks. The grant will be used for a series of hikes, nature walks, yoga sessions and canoe trips, free of cost to participants. The aim of this program is to connect Sullivan and Wayne county residents with health and wellness resources in Upper Delaware Scenic and Recreational River.

Now in its eighth year, the Active Trails program supports healthy living by getting people out and active in national parks through projects promoting recreation and exercise.

Since 2008, the National Park Foundation has granted more than $3.35 million through its Active Trails program. As of early 2015, Active Trails has engaged more than 12,000 volunteers and 740 project partners.

From nature walks and yoga, to paddling along the Delaware River, our National Parks are perfect places to become more physically active and to have fun! Upper Delaware Scenic and Recreational River is partnering with the Cornell Cooperative Extension to offer a number of programs in 2016 that focus on improving physical and mental health of

community members in Wayne and Sullivan counties.

Nature walks, hikes, guided paddles, and yoga classes will all be offered to the public, free of charge, to raise awareness of the fitness opportunities in this national park.

“National parks, both urban and rural, can provide opportunities to improve one’s physical and mental health," said Sara Newman, Director of the Office of Public Health at the National Park Service. “The scientific evidence is mounting to demonstrate that physical activity in the outdoors can lead to numerous health benefits, and we are proud our parks are a health resource for this nation. These National Park Foundation grants will help all visitors experience our parks as places to recreate, inspire, reflect and be active.”

The entire list of the 2016 Active Trails recipients can be found http://www.nationalparks.org/our-work/programs/active-trails. If you would like more information on Upper Delaware Scenic and Recreational River’s Active Trails program or any events related to the program, contact Anya Shaunessy at 570-685-4871 ext. 6610.

The National Park Foundation wishes to thank The Coca-Cola Company and The Coca-Cola Foundation for their generous support of the Active Trails program.

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Operating Officer of CDME certification is awarded Stephens Pharmacy / when an individual successfully Northeast Med-Equip.

Tina Augello completes the required training and “Tina’s experience and practical experience under supervicompassion have made her the ‘go-to sion, passes a comprehensive exami- person’ for people with a variety of nation, and meets nationally-accept- medical equipment needs. Tina’s ed standards of practice. CDMEs CDME certification further strengthdemonstrate broad knowledge of the ens our ability to serve our commuDME industry, helping with patient nity.” education, basic repairs, trouAugello, a Wayne County native, has bleshooting, and home inspections worked in the pharmacy and medical for DME products like oxygen, hospi- equipment industry for nearly 30 tal beds, walkers, transfer systems, years. For the last 24 years she has enteral supplies and wound care. been with Northeast Med-Equip, a “I am honored to have earned my business she helped to launch. She CDME certification,” said Augello. currently serves as General Manager “Working with people in need has and oversees all aspects of customer been my lifelong passion and becom- service, medical billing and patient ing certified is an additional assursatisfaction. Tina resides in Beach ance that our patients will always Lake, PA with her husband, Mark.

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3D tomosynthesis is used in conjunction with 2D digital mammography. This technology is proven to be up to 40% more accurate in detecting breast cancers, which can lead to earlier diagnosis.

3D mammography is recommended for all women over age 40, who are in good health, especially those who have been previously identified as having dense breast tissue, have a family history of breast cancer or who may be at a higher risk for developing the disease. Also, women who have breast-related symptoms may benefit from 3D mammography after evaluation from their doctor.

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range Regional Medical Center’s Ray W. Moody, M.D. Breast Center recently held a public unveiling to showcase its new 3D tomosynthesis technology, also known as 3D mammography. The celebration included a ribbon cutting, open house and an introduction to Hannah Brooks, M.D., Orange Regional Medical Group’s new Breast Specialist and Surgeon. The entire purchase of the 3D tomosynthesis equipment was made possible by Orange Regional Medical Center Foundation.

“Our gift of 3D mammography technology is the first symbolic step in bringing the dream of all our cancer services under one roof and truly the first act of our Future Is Orange Campaign,” said Orange Regional Medical Center Foundation Chairman, Jonathan Rouis. “Today we thank those who have supported our hospital and those that will in days ahead.”

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Each week, the topic of the show will be different and will be announced live. Throughout 2016, Dr. Johnson plans to feature guests including Crystal

Run Managing Partner & CEO, Hal Teitelbaum, MD, JD, MBA and Chief Operating Officer, Michelle A. Koury, MD, along with other healthcare and community guests.

Nathan Johnson, MD, earned his Medical Degree from the Uniformed Service University of Health Science in Bethesda, MD and completed his Residency in Family Medicine at Naval Hospital in Jacksonville, FL. He is Board Certified in Family Medicine and sees patients at

the Crystal Run Healthcare location at 75 Ronald Reagan Blvd in Warwick.

Listeners can also stream each show post-broadcast, at www.facebook.com/Crystal RunHealthcare. In addition, a podcast of each show is available on iTunes or at road2liberty.com.

For more information about Crystal Run Healthcare visit www.crystalrunhealthcare.com, and follow on Twitter, LinkedIn andFacebook or call 703-6999.

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ona Heublum-Colton, MD, hasjoined the Orange Regional Medical Group (ORMG) Primary Care office in Monroe.

Dr. Heublum-Colton earned her medical degree from the City College of New York Sophie Davis School of Biomedical Education/ CUNY Medical School in New York and New York Medical College in Valhalla. She completed her residency in internal

medicine and pediatrics at University Hospital and Medical Center at SUNY Stony Brook.

Prior to joining ORMG, Dr. Heublum-Colton was an internist and head of the Department of Internal Medicine at Mid-Hudson Medical Group in Fishkill, NY providing primary and urgent care services.

She is affiliated with Vassar Brothers Medical Center and Mid-Hudson

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Carmen Elizondo, LCSW, earned her Professional Degree in Clinical Psychology from California Coast University in Santa Ana, CA. She is a Board Certified Licensed Clinical Social Worker specializing in Behavioral Health, Psychiatry, and LCWS Assessments and Therapy and is seeing patients in Middletown and Rock Hill.

Jennifer Siruchek, PA, earned her Master of Science in Physician Assistant studies from Touro College in Manhattan, NY. She is a Board Certified Family Nurse Practitioner specializing in Urgent

Care and is seeing patients in Middletown.

Stephanie Deible, DNP, FNP, earned her Doctorate in Nursing from the University of Pittsburgh School Of Nursing in Pittsburgh, PA. She is a Board Certified Family Nurse Practitioner specializing in Family Practice and is seeing patients in Goshen.

Stephanie Reed, PA, earned her Master of Science in Physician Assistant studies from Marywood University in Scranton, PA. She is a Board Certified Physician Assistant specializing in Urgent Care and is seeing patients in Middletown.

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Einstein College of Medicine in Bronx, NY. Dr. Ilagan specializes in Maternal-Fetal Medicine and is seeing patients in Middletown.

Sandeep Malhotra, MD, earned his Medical Degree from Maulana Azad Medical College in New Delhi, India and completed his residency in Surgery at New York University Medical Center in New York, NY. He is Board Certified in Bariatric and General Surgeries and completed fellowship training in Minimally Invasive Surgery at Staten Island University Hospital in Staten Island, NY. Dr. Malhotra specializes in General and Bariatric Surgeries and

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range Regional Medical Group (ORMG) is pleased to announce the addition of four new physicians to its Department of Hospital Medicine. These physicians will provide hospitalist services to Orange Regional Medical Center (ORMC) inpatients.

A hospitalist is a hospital-based physician who is a Board-certified internist who cares solely for hospital-

ized patients. They see hospitalized patients have been referred by primary care doctors, emergency room doctors or other physicians at the hospital.

A patient’s primary care physician and the ORMG hospitalist work together. At the time of admission and discharge, the hospitalist provides a detailed report of findings and treatment plans that can be sent to

patient’s primary physician.

Hospitalists devote all their time to hospitalized patients and can be at a patient’s bedside in minutes.

However, a patient’s care is returned to his or her primary care physician upon discharge from the hospital.

Orange Regional Medical Group’s new hospitalist physicians are: Annie Lee, M.D. - Medical school: Ross University Medical School, Dominica, West Indies, Residency: St. Luke’s-Roosevelt Hospital Center, N. Y. Mayur Paralkar, M.D. - Medical school: K.J. Somaiya Medical College & Research Center, Mumbai (Bombay) University, Mumbai, India,

Residency: Rutgers New Jersey Medical School, Newark, N.J. Amrita Sachdeva, M.D. - Medical school: Dayanand Medical College and Hospital, Ludhiana, Punjab, India, Residency: Saint Barnabas Medical Center, Livingston, N.J. Rita Sharma, M.D. - Medical school: St. George's University School of Medicine, Grenada, West Indies, Residency: Newark Beth Israel Medical Center, N. J. Greater Hudson Valley Health System Medical Group Chief Medical Officer and Director of Hospital Medicine, Izabela Nowosielski, M.D., said hospitalists are familiar with every department and specialist, and have the immediate ability of following up on test results and treatments.

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Dr. Win joins Catskill Regional Medical Center â&#x20AC;&#x153;The goal of integrating behavioral health services with Primary Care is to provide our patients a continuum of preventive, restorative mental health and addiction services in the right setting at the right time, as well as to work with inpatient and other community programs as appropriate,â&#x20AC;? said Dr. Lauren Roman, Sullivan County Director for primary care at Catskill Regional Medical Group.

Dr. Win earned her medical degree from Albany Medical College in New York and a Masterâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s of Science degree in Healthcare Management from Union Graduate College of Union University. She completed her residency in General Psychiatry at the University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Robert Wood Johnson Medical School in Piscataway, New Jersey.

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handar A. Win, MD, has joined the Catskill Regional Medical Group (CRMG) Primary Care office to provide outpatient behavioral health services.

At CRMG, Dr. Win, along with a Licensed Social Worker (LSW), will work on social, medical and behavioral needs across the spectrum of care. As a team, they take a collaborative approach in partnering with patients who need care in the outpatient setting. They work to set goals and priorities of patients in effort to progress their care plans forward. Outpatient behavioral health services includes treatment for depression, anxiety, psychotic disorder, mood disorder, Schizophrenia, bipolar disorder, adjustment disorder, PTSD, ADHD, childhood/ adolescent anxiety, childhood/adolescent depression, childhood/adolescent bipolar disorder and childhood/ adolescent schizophrenia.

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CRMC announces new bariatric & metabolic surgery program

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atskill Regional Medical Center (CRMC) has a new Bariatric & Metabolic Surgical Service Program to help patients suffering with obesity.

CRMC now offers three surgical procedures: gastric band, sleeve gastrectomy and gastric bypass surgery which reduces the size of the stomach to help patients achieve weight loss.

Free seminars are held monthly for individuals considering bariatric surgery and support groups are available to help patients post-surgery.

Long-term studies show bariatric surgical procedures provide significant long-term weight loss, recovery from diabetes, improvement in cardiovascular risk factors and a reduction in mortality, among other health related benefits.

“We are pleased to offer this comprehensive program to our community which can have tremendous positive benefits to those challenged by obesity,” said CRMC’s CEO & CMO Dr. Gerard Galarneau. “Patients will receive compassionate care by experienced medical professionals who want to positively change the quality of life for those suffering with obesity.”

The program’s medical director is Peter Kwon, M.D., the founder and director of Tri-State Bariatrics. His practice has helped over 6,000 severely obese patients with surgical weight loss in the past 12 years. Dr. Kwon has 29 years of experience in the general and laparoscopic surgery field, including 12 years of experience as a bariatric surgeon. He has performed over 3,000 weight loss surgeries.

Dr. Kwon is a graduate of the

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She currently oversees the clinical nutrition team and is also responsible for utilizing the Nutrition Care Process to thoroughly assess, diagnose and implement nutrition intervention, and monitor and evaluate patients' progress to assure nutritional needs are being met.

Ms. Hartman received her bachelor’s degree in nutrition and dietetics from Marywood University and completed her dietetic internship at the University of Delaware.

The most recent American Society for Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery (ASMBS) guidelines suggest any patient with a BMI of more than 30 with co-morbidities such as diabetes and cardiac related issues may be a candidate for bariatric surgery.

For more information about Catskill Regional’s Bariatric & Metabolic Surgical Services Program or to register for a free seminar visit www.crmcny.org/bariatrics or call 1855-321-CRMC (2762).

Columbia College of Physicians and Surgeons in New York, and completed his general surgery residency at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center in Los Angeles. He earned his bachelor’s degree in applied biology from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT). He is a Fellow of the American College of Surgeons (FACS) and a Fellow of the American Society for Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery HEALTH FOODS & DELI • Full Line of Natural & Special Diet Foods • Wheat-Free and Dairy-Free Products • Freshly Prepared Foods • Full line of Vitamins & Supplements Mon.-Thurs. 10-6; Fri. 10-7; Sat. 10-5 Closed Sundays 947 Main St., Honesdale

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Lifelong Sullivan County resident Karen Grund McKoy, R.N., will serve as program director and facilitator of the bariatric support groups.

Ms. McKoy has 20 years of experience in post-surgical, critical care, and emergency nursing. She joined Catskill Regional in 2000 and previously served as director of staff education, quality and risk management, long-term care/sub-acute rehabilitation, and infection prevention. Ms. McKoy has also worked as an adjunct instructor for Sullivan County Community College’s LPN to RN Bridge Program. She received her bachelor’s degree in nursing from St. John Fisher College in Rochester. She also holds a certificate in Legal Nurse Consulting from Kaplan University, and graduated from the HANYS Academy for Healthcare Leadership.

Gretchen Hartman, R.D., clinical nutrition manager will lead the program’s bariatric clinical nutrition on an interim basis. Ms. Hartman joined

AT HUDSON VALLEY HOSPITAL, A NEW CHAPTER BEGINS. Today we welcome NewYork-Presbyterian / Hudson Valley Hospital into the world. A new name, bringing a new world of possibilities. Because the award-winning hospital you know is now a part of the #1-ranked hospital in New York. Now you’ll have expanded clinical services previously not available in the Hudson Valley, plus easy access to the expertise of NewYork-Presbyterian in Manhattan.

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