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Schwartz Center Child Makes Great Advances

no@spam.com (Schwartz Center For Children) — Mon, 12 May 2008 15:26:08 CDT

Maureen Waltz adopted her daughter Sarah from Russia in 2003 when Sarah was just 16 months old. Weighing in at 13 pounds, Maureen, had a feeling that her daughter would face developmental issues from the start. An MRI at two years of age confirmed this hunch diagnosing Sarah with Cerebral Palsy.

Schwartz Center - Time for Toddlers

no@spam.com (Schwartz Center For Children) — Mon, 12 May 2008 15:24:14 CDT

Time for toddlers is an interactive play time for your toddler in a nurturing and stimulating safe environment for learning. Your child will be exposed to developmentally appropriate activities including:

• Language enrichment
• Arts and craft activities
• Sensory table and water play
• Indoor/outdoor motor activities

Groups meet from 2 – 2 ½ hours one time a week in an interactive setting. Please call for more information regarding fee and to register. There are a limited number of slots and scholarships available. For information, call (508) 996-3391.

Registration open for Free Vascular Screenings at St. Luke�s

no@spam.com (Southcoast Health System) — Mon, 12 May 2008 15:17:53 CDT

NEW BEDFORD, Mass. - Southcoast Hospitals Group is sponsoring a series of free vascular screenings to be held on Tuesdays, April 29, May 13, 27, and June 3, from 5 to 7 p.m. at St. Luke’s Hospital, 101 Page Street, New Bedford.

Act FAST: Stroke awareness saves lives

no@spam.com (Southcoast Health System) — Fri, 09 May 2008 12:07:25 CDT

NEW BEDFORD, Mass. - Know your risk factors of stroke and how it can be prevented, identify how to recognize the signs and symptoms and how to minimize the effects of stroke by acting FAST. During the months of May and June, Southcoast Hospitals Group will be sending out free recipes, bilingual tip cards and magnets to help you live a healthy lifestyle.

May is National Stroke Awareness Month

no@spam.com (Southcoast Health System) — Wed, 07 May 2008 16:58:48 CDT

It’s ten o’clock at night and you’ve had a busy day. You’re brushing your teeth to go to bed and you notice that you’re drooling a little out of the right side of your mouth. You wipe it away and find that it feels a little numb… just like at the dentist. But you haven’t been to the dentist. You reach for the glass of rinse water and it slips from your hand. You check yourself. Your hand is numb and apparently weaker than it should be. You don’t know what to think. This has never happened before. What should you do?

Shapiro Healing Garden offers St. Luke�s patients and families a tranquil place

no@spam.com (Southcoast Health System) — Mon, 05 May 2008 14:56:48 CDT

NEW BEDFORD, Mass. - St. Luke’s Hospital today unveiled a new location for patients and their families to find tranquility and stop for reflection during a hospital visit. The Shapiro Healing Garden was made possible by a generous donation by Dr. Gilbert and Frima “Timmy” Shapiro.

Southcoast Health Van schedule for May 2008

no@spam.com (Southcoast Health System) — Wed, 30 Apr 2008 12:33:25 CDT

NEW BEDFORD, Mass. — The Southcoast Health Van provides free education and screenings for the community addressing cardiac disease, stroke, diabetes and cancer. It also serves as an off-site blood donation center for the Southcoast Blood Bank.

Southcoast Home Care receives prestigious recognition for quality improvement efforts

no@spam.com (Southcoast Health System) — Mon, 14 Apr 2008 15:27:43 CDT

FAIRHAVEN, Mass. - Southcoast Home Care, Hospice & Palliative Care & Infusion Services was recently recognized by Masspro, the Medicare quality improvement organization for Massachusetts, for significantly reducing the number of home care patients who need to be readmitted to a hospital over a 30-day period.

New Bedford Emergency Medical Services Awarded $83,000 FEMA Grant

no@spam.com (Elizabeth Treadup (Mayor's Office)) — Mon, 14 Apr 2008 15:21:53 CDT

New Bedford, Massachusetts - The U.S. Department of Homeland Security’s Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) has awarded an $83,000 Assistance to Firefighters Grant (AFG) to New Bedford Emergency Medical Services.

Let your voice be heard.

no@spam.com (Southcoast Health System) — Thu, 10 Apr 2008 17:11:04 CDT

During this election season, the significance of a candidate’s voice is both literal and figurative. The race for the White House reminds us that one single voice can influence a nation and change the course of history. It is with this spirit that Northeast Ear Nose and Throat and ENT physicians throughout the South Coast region and the country celebrated World Voice Day on April 16. The theme this year was “Let Your Voice Be Heard.”