The New Vision Allied Health program at the Center for Instruction, Technology and Innovation has expanded to more than 45 rotation sites this year for student learning. For seniors in high school, students in the program have the opportunity to visit each rotation site throughout the year and gain exposure to a wide variety of healthcare settings while shadowing the job.
Globally, 1 in every 700 children is born with a cleft lip and/or palate. Clefts are the leading birth defect in many developing countries and over the past 18 years, Smile Train, the world’s largest cleft organization, has been able to provide free cleft repair surgery and comprehensive cleft care to more than one million children worldwide – currently under SUNY Oswego alumna Susannah Melchior Schaefer’s leadership.
The Pulaski Historical Society will present the next Fall evening program of this season on November 15 at 7 p.m. The meeting will be held in the Carriage House, and is free and open to the public. Refreshments will be served. Hosts will be Jim and Barb Gayne.
As a graduate of the Hannibal Central School District, local business owner and community supporter Jack Hess recently showed his purple pride with a generous donation to the modified and varsity cross-country teams. Hess owns the Hannibal Pharmacy and provided the school cross-country teams with more than just moral support this season.
As Daylight Savings Time comes to an end on November 5, the Firemen’s Association of the State of New York urges all citizens to check their smoke and carbon monoxide alarms to ensure their homes are properly prepared for an emergency. Alarms equipped with either removeable or sealed-in batteries both need to be tested.
An effort is under way to collect 999 pairs of boots, sneakers and shoes throughout Oswego County from Nov 5 through Dec 3. The footwear will be repaired and reconditioned before being delivered to the Rescue Mission in Syracuse. The shoes will be distributed to various charities throughout New York State to those in need.
In a coordinated effort with the city of Fulton Parks and Recreation Department and the city of Fulton’s Department of Public Works Department, Larry Macner, Sixth Ward Councilor, recently assisted in removing brush and overgrown vegetation along the Pathfinder/Towpath Trail along the Oswego Canal.
The Oswego YMCA School Age Child Care students and staff are currently working on creating as many handmade holiday cards as possible to be sent to military bases both at home and abroad. According to Kyle Boeckmann, Oswego YMCA SACC director, this opportunity was spearheaded by Elizabeth Abbott, the SACC lead teacher at the Mexico Elementary School, as well as her nearly 40 staff and students.
Oswego County Opportunities’ Cancer Services Program Partnership wrapped up its Breast Cancer Awareness month activities by creating its 8th annual Human Pink Ribbon in Oswego County. More than 200 people, dressed in pink, gathered at Bullhead Point in Fulton to form a human pink ribbon in recognition of National Breast Cancer Awareness Month.
Staff members from Morningstar Residential Care Center joined the fun and participated in the residents’ annual Halloween Parade. Residents and staff donned their Halloween costumes and paraded throughout the facility before gathering for a snack of apple cider and donuts.
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