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aquain Jenkins of Monticello gets up every day, pats himself on the back, and says 'we did it.'” For the past eight years, Jenkins, now 32, has struggled with major heart issues – a challenging journey that has taken him through two heart transplants, one totally artificial heart, seizures and kidney disease. “It's all good,” he says, praising his local primary care physician, Dr. Jeffrey Weinstein, and nephrologist Dr. Juan Goyzueta, both of whom have offices in Monticello. And Jenkins has nothing but grati-

tude for Harboring Hearts, a nonprofit organization that assists heart patients and their families both financially and emotionally. Jenkins says he considers Harboring Hearts part of his own family. Jenkins and his wife Jennifer met 15 years ago and they have four children: Angel, almost 14, Jovanni, 12, Skye, 9, and baby Sophia, three months. “My life revolves around kidney dialysis and the kids,” says Jenkins with a grin. “There's never a dull moment.” Jenkins' health crisis began in

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2008 when, suffering from what he thought was pneumonia, he was diagnosed with congestive heart failure. Both his biological father and grandfather died young of heart disease, and Jenkins was terrified. After being outfitted with a pacemaker and then a defibrillator, he underwent critically needed heart transplant surgery at Mount Sinai Hospital in 2011. A year later, his body rejected the donor heart when the organ developed a virus. Jenkins then became the first patient in the tri-state area to be CONTINUED ON 7H

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outfitted with a temporary mechanical heart while he awaited another transplant. The artificial heart system consisted of a small driver that Jenkins was hooked to and that he carried in a bookbag-sized pouch. Finally, in April 2014, he underwent a second heart transplant operation at Mount Sinai. Meanwhile, a Mount Sinai social worker had enlisted Harboring Hearts to help out financially. “Harboring Hearts covered medical testing costs and temporary housing costs for his family to be near the hospital during his heart transplant process,” said Michelle Javian, cofounder of the organization. “The heart patients and families that we work with face a variety of obstacles financially and emotionally. It is so easy to feel overwhelmed, angry, to

‘Harboring Hearts covered medical testing costs and temporary housing for his family to be near the hospital during his heart transplant process.’

York City for the wonder ‘Why me?’ And Jenkins family. depression is a common side They began their effect post surgery.” adventure with a “Harboring Hearts aims to picnic at Central relieve a bit of this burden,” Park. Afterwards, Javian continued, “by providJenkins squired ing a sense of community his wife and chiland financial and emotional dren to Mount resources during their time Sinai to meet the of need.” team of physiWorking with three New cians and nurses York City Hospitals in addiwho cared for tion to Mount Sinai – they are Michelle Javian him during his New York-Presbyterian surgeries. The H o s p i t a l / C o l u m b i a co-founder of Harboring family toured the University Medical Center, Hearts | Central Park Zoo Morgan Stanley Children’s and finished the Hospital, and Montefiore Medical Center – Harboring Hearts day watching a movie in Times has provided over $500,000 in emer- Square and eating pizza. The “Hope for Hearts Day” was gency financial support to families, established by Harboring Hearts to Javian said. In September of this year, the offer a personalized day of activities organization funded a day in New in New York City for families who

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have been impacted by heart disease and to celebrate their health by bonding with loved ones. These days, Jenkins continues to appreciate each day. He is unable to work due to seizures brought on by bleeding in his brain, which was caused by blood thinners while he was on the artificial heart. Three days each week, he heads to the DaVita Catskill Dialysis Center in Monticello for blood cleansing. “This whole thing is an adventure that has its ups and downs,” he said. Michelle Javian, who co-founded Harboring Hearts after her own father lost his battle to heart disease in 2008, notes that Daquain Jenkins' outlook is amazing. “Daquain is one of the strongest, most inspirational men we have met,” she said. “He continues to smile and remain optimistic and positive. He brings joy wherever he goes.”

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or some, health means going to the doctor for an annual physical or check-up. For others it may mean chewing a daily vitamin, participating in an aerobics class, drinking more water, being free of diseases, eating an apple every day, being able to run five miles or cutting out junk food from their diet. To Laurie Spaeth, owner of Pepacton Natural Foods in Roscoe, health means food. “Good food is what we’re meant to run on. The major problem in chronic health issues that we have as a nation is that we’re not feeding ourselves right, and that’s such a terrible thing. It costs life and quality of life,” stated Spaeth. “Food doesn’t just affect how long you live but it affects how good you feel while you’re alive and how capable you are to do the things you want to do, and what you enjoy doing, whether that is hiking, water skiing, or just spending time with your grandchildren. You should feel good and energized, and it starts with food. “The body is a machine. We don’t just put any old junk in our car and expect it to run well, so why do we do that to our bodies?” Spaeth was raised on a subsistence farm in Orange County. Subsistence farming is self-sufficiency farming in which the farmer grows enough food to feed themselves and their families. According to Spaeth, her family also had cows, pigs, chickens, a huge garden and endless corn fields. Her parents were really into Adelle Davis – a

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Above from the left, Laurie Spaeth stands with husband Jack, daughter Jade “Mouse,” and son Stefan. At left bags of beans, peas and other legumes are at an arm’s reach, lined up along the bottom shelves of the front room.

‘Good food is a birthright’ STORY AND PHOTOS BY AUTUMN SCHANIL pioneer in the nutritional field, an American author and an advocate for healthy food. Davis was the most recognized nutritionist in the country during the ‘60s and ‘70s, known for her advocacy of specific nutritional stances like unprocessed foods and vitamin supplementation. The Spaeths were also heavily influenced by Euell Gibbons, an outdoorsman and proponent of natural diets during the ‘60s. “After I got married I sort of got away from that basic relationship with food that I knew so well growing up. I was shopping for whatever in the supermarkets and it didn’t work out well healthwise,” said Spaeth, standing with one hand on her hip and the other buried in the pocket of her apron.

In 1990, Spaeth began working for a store in Pine Bush where she stayed for nearly six years alongside owner and friend, Shelly, who was a registered nurse who had worked in the cancer field. According to Spaeth, Shelly had a lot of experience in conventional medicine but taught herself a lot about alternative medicine as well. “It was just a real education to get to work with her. I got to see so many people transform their health there. People who were really sick but took her advice to change what they were eating,” Spaeth recalled smiling. “It was great to see the light come back to their eyes, their skin clear up and look ... not gray but vibrant, you know?” Spaeth was so inspired that when she moved with her family to Downsville, she opened her own shop shortly thereafter in 2001 called Pepacton Natural Foods. She and her family operated the store there for more than 10 years. When the sales in the Downsville store began to die down, Spaeth knew that a lot of her customer base was from Roscoe, so rather than have them travel so far to get to her, she decided to come to them, opening Pepacton Natural Foods in 2012 on Stewart Avenue in Roscoe. “We’ve been here in Roscoe for almost five years now,” said Spaeth, “and it’s always a work in progress.” CONTINUED ON 16H

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Looking around the family’s natural food shop you can find anything and everything, and with decent prices. The back room is dedicated to fruits and veggies, mostly local except for the obvious limes and lemons that don’t grow in our area. But you can find brown cap mushrooms, a variety of brightly colored tomatoes, twisted and fat rutabagas, parsnips, lettuces and onions, potatoes, peppers, tumeric, garlic and more. The refrigerators are full of cheeses and meats from a huge list of local farms both here in Sullivan County as well as Delaware County. Farms like the Bleuet Hill Farm in Deposit, the Snowdance Farm in Livingston Manor, the Vital Farm in Swan Lake and Tonjes Dairy Farm in Callicoon. The list goes on and on. Clear bins contain legumes like chickpeas, black beans, lentils and peas that you can bag yourself. If you are just looking for a quick bag, Spaeth has

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n Friday, September 9th, Crystal Run Healthcare held a dress down day to raise funds and awareness in support of St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital. Employees throughout Crystal Run’s locations in Orange, Sullivan and Rockland counties personally donated money and participated by wearing jeans for the fundraiser, “Dress Down for St. Jude�. Crystal Run employees raised a total of $2,400 which was donated to St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital during Thunder 102’s radiothon on September 16th. “Research conducted at St. Jude has advanced the diagnosis and treatment of many diseases affecting children and adults alike and the impact of this research reaches locally. I am incredibly touched by the generosity of our employees whose funds raised give children the hope to overcome childhood cancer and to lead long, fulfilling lives,� said Michelle A. Koury, MD, Chief Operating Officer at Crystal Run Healthcare.

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ayne Memorial Hospital’s Home Health Department and the Wayne County Area Agency on Aging will be offering flu clinics on the following dates. As recommended by the Centers for Disease Control, the vaccinations will be prioritized. Doses will first be administered to people age 60 or older and people at risk who have a prescription from their physician. Healthcare workers who provide direct patient care and residents of long-term care facilities will also be on the priority list. No flu shots will be offered to children. • Hawley Senior Center 10 a.m. to noon, Friday October 21 • Damascus Township Building, 9 a.m. to noon, Tuesday October 25 • Northern Wayne Fire Hall

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(Lakewood), 10 a.m. to noon, Thursday Oct 27 All flu shots contain an inactivated vaccine (killed or dead virus) and are administered via a needle, usually in the arm. Health officials say no one can get the flu from the vaccine, but you must be in good health to receive it. Have your insurance information available on the day of the clinic. Flu shots are covered by some insurance plans, including Medicare, Geisinger Health Plan and First Priority. If you have to pay for a vaccine, the private pay charge will be $25. For more information, such as specific directions to a site, you may contact Wayne Memorial Home Health at (570) 253-8431 or the Wayne County Area Agency on Aging at (570) 253-4262. For flu information, visit www.cdc.gov/flu.

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ayne Memorial Community Health Centers (WMCHC) has been awarded a $1,000,000 Health Infrastructure Investment Grant from The Health and Human Services, Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA). Through this funding, WMCHC will expand the physical capacity of its Honesdale Behavioral Health Center, an outpatient treatment facility offering behavioral and mental health services to adults, adolescents and children, by nearly 4,500 square feet. “We’re really pleased to have been selected for this award. There are 49 Federally Qualified Health centers in Pennsylvania, and we were one of only four selected,� stated Jack Dennis, manager of grants and development for WMCHC and WMH. Dennis indicated that HRSA awarded these spe-

cific grants to health centers in 45 states through a competitive process. WMCHC’S award of $1,000,000 was for the maximum amount allowed per center. The Honesdale Behavioral Health Center will remain at the Stourbridge Mall located at 600 Maple Avenue. However, by relocating from its current first floor office space occupying 3,000 square feet to a second floor space, totaling 7,486 square feet, the expansion will allow for the addition of two more behavioral health providers and eight more therapists. Additionally, the relocation will also make space for group meeting rooms, a pediatric treatment area and an administrative conference room. The dire need for expanded behavioral health services in the region became apparent following the completion of a

2013 Community Health Needs Assessment for Wayne and Pike Counties and the Carbondale Area. The study, conducted by WMCHC and Wayne Memorial Hospital, along with 14 community partner organizations, identified mental/behavioral health and substance abuse as the highest unmet community health need of the top ten needs identified. In 2015, WMCHC applied for funding from HRSA to help the health centers’ capacity to address the community need. In addition to behavioral health, WMCHC offers primary care, women’s health and dental services as well as specialties including surgery, pulmonary, cardiology and neurology. WMCHC is a clinical affiliate of Wayne Memorial Health System, Inc. For more information on all services, visit www.wmh.org/ WMCHC or call 570-253-8390.

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range Regional Medical Group has announced the addition of six new physicians to its compassionate team. These physicians will provide patient services within various specialty departments. Dr. Anila Khaliq recently joined the experienced Primary Care team at Orange Regional Medical Group. Board-certified in Family Medicine and fluent in Urdu, Hindi and Punjabi, Dr. Khaliq received her medical degree at Fatima Jinnah Medical College in Lahore, Pakistan. She completed her residency at SUNY Downstate Medical Center in Brooklyn. Prior to joining Orange Regional Medical Group she was an Attending Physician at St. Elizabeth Medical Center in Utica, and an adjunct faculty member at Lake Erie College of Medicine in Erie, Pennsylvania and at the University of New England College of Osteopathic Medicine Biddeford, Maine. Dr. Lucy Cheng, Board-certified in Internal Medicine, recently joined the Infectious Diseases Department of Orange Regional Medical Group. She received her medical degree from Rutgers New Jersey Medical School in Newark, New Jersey. She also completed her residency in internal medicine at Rutgers New Jersey Medical School and her fellowship in Infectious Diseases at New York-Presbyterian Hospital/ Columbia University Medical Center in New York City. Fluent in Russian as well as English, Dr. Bella Fradlis leads Orange Regional Medical Group’s new Rheumatology Department and is a member of the American College of Rheumatology. She received her medical training at

Stony Brook School of Medicine in Stony Brook. She then completed an internship year at Long Island Jewish Medical Center in New Hyde Park, and went on to her internal medicine residency training at New YorkPresbyterian Hospital/Columbia University Medical Center in New York City. After working for one year as an Attending Physician and Instructor of Clinical Medicine for the Hospitalist Division at Columbia, she went on to complete a clinical rheumatology fellowship at Columbia University Medical Center. Prior to joining Orange Regional Medical Group, Dr. Fradlis was an Assistant Professor of Medicine at Albert Einstein School of Medicine in New York City and an Attending Physician at Montefiore Medical Center in Bronx. She served as the Rheumatology Liaison for the Hidradenitis Suppurativa clinic at Montefiore Medical Center. Board-certified in Internal Medicine, Dr. Jowairiyya Ahmad recently completed her fellowship training from Thomas Jefferson University, Philadelphia and joined the Rheumatology Department at Orange Regional Medical Group. She completed her internal medicine residency training at Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai in New York City, a geriatric fellowship at Montefiore Medical Center and a rheumatology fellowship at Thomas Jefferson University. During fellowship, she worked at the Lupus Center of Excellence at Thomas Jefferson University, specializing in providing comprehensive care improving the quality of life for lupus patients. She had actively participated

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from Temple University instructor both at The School of Medicine, Commonwealth Philadelphia, PA and a Medical College, Bachelor of Science Scranton, PA and for degree in Biology from Geisinger Wyoming the University of Valley Medical Center’s Scranton. He completResidency Program, ed his surgical residenWilkes-Barre, PA. cy at Mercy Hospital in Honesdale Surgical Pittsburgh, PA and is a Associates is located in Fellow of the American the Stourbridge CONTRIBUTED PHOTO Medical College of Surgeons. and Louis C. D’Oro, MD, FACS Additionally, he served Professional Complex, nine years in the 600 Maple Avenue, United States Naval Reserves includ- Suite 1, Honesdale. The practice ing active duty during Desert Storm, accepts most private insurances, attaining the rank of Lieutenant medical assistance and offers a slidCommander. He was most recently ing-fee scale for those who qualify. employed by the Veterans For more information, patients may Administration Hospital in Wilkes- call 570-253-8635. WMCHC is a fedBarre, PA as a general and vascular erally qualified health center clinicalsurgeon for eight years. Dr. D’Oro is ly affiliated with Wayne Memorial currently a medical education Health System, Inc.

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etty deMaye-Caruth, PhD, RN, the board,” said Bob Suhosky, chair of CHPT, RM/T a longtime mem- the board. “She brings an additional ber of the Honesdale business perspective and many years of expeand professional community, offi- rience in the health of the community. Her input will be cially joined the Board much appreciated.” of Trustees of Wayne Mrs. deMaye-Caruth Health Services this was born and raised in month. Mrs. deMayeNew York City and Caruth, a registered moved to Honesdale in nurse and retired Major 1991 with her husband, in the U.S. Army dentist Lawrence Caruth Reserves, owns and who has since retired. operates the Minerva She is a member of the Educational and Wayne County Business Wellness Treatment and Professional Center, LLC, in Women, Honesdale Honesdale. She also has Rotary, the American a masters degree in eduCONTRIBUTED PHOTO Legion, the American cation and a doctorate Betty deMaye-Caruth, PhD, Holistic Nurses in holistic health. RN, CHPT, RM/T Association, Healing “I’m delighted to join Touch International and the Wayne Health Services Board,’ said deMaye-Caruth Republican Women. On the board, “Dr. Betty” joins which, among other duties, includes oversight of the retail pharmacy at Suhosky and members Jerome Casey, the Stourbridge Mall. In my nursing DPM; J. Dennis Evans, CPA; Thomas career, I have focused on many holis- Jenkins; William O’Neill; Sharon tic and alternative options to main- Watson, BSN, RN, CWCN, COCN; taining wellness while working with James Chapman; and Brendan the traditional medical community Murray. G. Richard Garman is the and I look forward to sharing my executive director of the Wayne Memorial Health Foundation. expertise.” “We are pleased to have Betty on

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States to receive QOPI (Quality Oncology Practice Initiative) certification from the American Society of Clinical Oncology for its cancer-related services and adherence to rigorous standards for high-quality cancer

care. In 2016, Crystal Run Healthcare was re-certified – further underscoring the practice’s commitment to excellence in care and making a difference in the lives of cancer patients. Jeffrey M. Stewart, MD, earned his Medical Degree from the University of Florida College of Medicine in Gainesville, Fl. and completed his residency in Internal Medicine at the University of South Florida College of Medicine in Tampa, Fl. He is Board Certified in Hematology, Medical Oncology, Bone Marrow Transplant and Internal Medicine and completed fellowship training in Medical Oncology, Hematology and Bone Marrow Transplant at H. Lee Moffitt Cancer Center at the University of South Florida in Tampa, Fl. Joanne LaLanne, ANP-BC, earned her Master of Science in Nursing from Western Connecticut State University

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atskill Regional Medical Center and the victims she advocates for.� is pleased to announce the Gomez has more than 20 years of addition of Natalie R. Gomez as experience in counseling and case Crisis Counselor/Advocate to its Rape management. Prior to joining Catskill Intervention Services and Education Regional Medical Center, she held (RISE) Program. positions as a therapist at Apple ServIn her position as Crisis Coun- ices/Crisis Center where she worked selor/Advocate, Gomez provides sup- with sexually abused children and port to clients who have been sexually teens. Gomez, a licensed Mental assaulted in Sullivan County. She acts Health Counselor, also had a private as an advocate for medical cases practice where she provided individinvolving the emergency department, ual counseling to adults, adolescents police stations and the and children for various court system. Gomez mental health issues also provides counseland couples therapy ing as well as individual and specialized in muland group therapy to ticultural/diversity help victims cope with counseling and cognitheir experiences. tive behavioral therapy, “We are so happy to women’s empowerment have Natalie join the and holistic health. She RISE Program at Catskill is also a member of the Regional Medical CenSullivan County Comter,� said RISE Program munity Services Board. Manager, Deborah Gomez received her O’Malley. “She is an Bachelor of Arts degree Natalie R. Gomez asset to our community in both Psychology and

Criminology from St. Leo University MacDill Air Force Base of Florida and went on to pursue her Masters of Science degree in Human Services with a concentration in community psychology from Springfield College in Tampa, Florida. She also received her Masters of Science degree in Incident Management. She is a licensed mental health counselor and is a certified holistic life coach. The RISE program of Sullivan County, advocates for men, women, and children who are or have been a victim of sexual violence. RISE provides individual and group counseling, and advocacy and accompaniment services to the emergency room, police station, and court appearances. The Program maintains a 24hour rape and sexual assault helpline by dialing 7919595. Trained staff and volunteers provide callers with emergency crisis intervention, crisis counseling as well as information and referrals. A member of the Greater Hudson Valley Health System (GHVHS), Catskill Regional Medical Center is dedicated to providing the highest quality health care to residents of Sullivan County and neighboring communities at its main 218-bed hospital campus in Harris and at the 15-bed Grover M. Hermann Hospital in Callicoon. As the sole community provider of health care in Sullivan County, Catskill Regional offers the most technologically up-to-date methods of diagnosis, treatment and community education. To learn more, visit crmcny.org.

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rystal Run Healthcare announces the addition of two new Cardiology providers to the practice in Orange and Rockland Counties. Marguerite Katt, MS, FNP-BC and Dr. Jonathan Katz join Crystal Run’s already established Cardiology division, with offices in Goshen, Manhattan, Middletown, Monroe, Newburgh, Rock Hill, Warwick and West Nyack. Marguerite Katt, MS, FNP-BC, earned her BSN in Nursing and MS in Nursing Education from Mercy College in Dobbs Ferry, and received her Family Nurse Practitioner post graduate certificate CONTINUED NEXT PAGE

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interacting with the public. Parents were magnificent! They helped the children by offering prompts. Before long, the children probably could have sold you a used car. Their cuteness was irresistible to most customers. It was noted by ShopRite management that the amount of food donated was greater than ever before thanks to the Selfless Kindergarteners.

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