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Hospice of Amador and Calaveras Provides Support. Call 209.233.5500 |
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Posted by: Lea_Marie_C_Paar on 06/04/2014 11:01 AM
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Calaveras County, Ca... "Hospice is a concept of care that treats the person, not the disease, and emphasizes quality of life, not the duration." Since 1982, Hospice of Amador and Calaveras has been working to meet the needs of those nearing the end of their lives. Hospice care neither hastens nor postpones death but exists in the hope and belief that through appropriate care, patients with life-limiting illnesses may live their remaining days pain-free and with dignity, and their families may accept and find their own new beginnings....
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Sonora Foundation $8,000 Grant Extends Mind Matters Services |
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Posted by: Lea_Marie_C_Paar on 06/04/2014 11:08 PM
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| Murphys, Ca...An $8 thousand grant from the Sonora Area Foundation will make it possible for Mind Matters, the Murphys based clinic that treats autism and related disorders, to extend its programs in Tuolumne County. “It is our goal to provide our multi-faceted services in Tuolumne, Amador and Calaveras counties,” states Dr. Ryan Thompson, the clinic’s founder and CEO/Medical Director. “Through the years, the generous contributions from the Sonora Area Foundation have helped us pursue that goal.” Since 2010, the foundation has made grants totaling $40 thousand to Mind Matters. This money has been used to provide such programs as Fast ForWord, a computer based reading and language intervention program, to young people in Tuolumne County. This program has proved to improve reading achievements in area students... |
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An Incredible Day For Young Trey Jarnagin! |
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Posted by: thepinetree on 06/03/2014 04:43 PM
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Arnold, CA....If a fundraising dinner is a sellout you know it was a successful event. With over 650 dinners sold, thousands more raised in silent auctions, throngs of people in attendance, the events was an impressive display of community generosity and caring. A Day For Trey event was a showcase of what a great community we have. The circumstances behind the fundraiser are heartbreaking with young Trey Jarnagin. He is battling a rare form of Lymphoma that requires weekly chemo treatments. One of the things that always amazes us about our small communities is when someone has something bad happen in their lives our area opens it's hearts and wallets to help out...
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Make Plans To Attend The Mark Twain Medical Center Summer Health Fair |
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Posted by: thepinetree on 06/02/2014 09:25 AM
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Susan Cloud's Hair For You is Ready for You! |
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Posted by: thepinetree on 05/31/2014 12:21 PM
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Angels Camp, CA... Susan Cloud's Hair For You has relocated this last year to gain more space and comfort for the clientèle. Plan to stop by soon to take advantage of this great space and the ladies' particular talents - it always helps to call ahead but walk-ins are always welcome! Let the ladies know you saw it on thepinetree.net.
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Calaveras Public Health Services - Warm Weather Warning |
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Posted by: Lea_Marie_C_Paar on 05/30/2014 12:19 PM
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San Andreas, Ca - Vehicle heat related deaths in California have already claimed two children in 2014. These deaths are preventable. Calaveras Public Health Services is issuing this reminder to all residents that provide transportation to children. It does not take a heat wave for the risk of heat illness and death to be present for those who are most vulnerable – children, severely disabled and frail seniors. Pets are also at risk of heat illness and death if left in a vehicle for even a short period of time...
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Mark Twain Medical Center is Pleased to Announce the Seventh Annual Doris Barger Golf Outing |
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Posted by: Lea_Marie_C_Paar on 05/29/2014 07:12 PM
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Angels Camp, Ca...Come out and help support the Angels Camp Family Medical Center and Women's Health on June 9th, 2014, at Greenhorn Creek Golf Resort.
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First Pertussis (Whooping Cough) Cases in Calaveras |
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Posted by: Lea_Marie_C_Paar on 05/25/2014 11:27 PM
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| Calaveras County, Ca...As of March 2014 there were 495 confirmed pertussis cases in California. Calaveras Public Health Services has received notification of two confirmed pertussis cases in the County. Both cases are school-aged residents. Pertussis is a disease of the lungs and throat caused by bacteria. Pertussis starts like a cold with a runny nose and cough that gets worse. The cough usually lasts more than two weeks. The cough occurs in spasms that may cause a “whoop” sound when the person tries to catch their breath. It can be so severe that a person will vomit afterwards. Pertussis can be prevented with a vaccine... |
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Let’s Get Back in the Water! Pinnacle Physical Therapy Can Help |
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Posted by: Lea_Marie_C_Paar on 05/22/2014 01:42 PM
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Angels Camp, Ca...Aquatic Therapy & Therapeutic Aftercare are being offered by Pinnacle Physical Therapy on Monday & Wednesday From 4 until 6 pm starting June 9 at Bret Harte Aquatic Center. Most insurance will cover aqua therapy. Call Dulcie at 209-736-0956 for more details or to set an appointment...
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What is Your Fitness Level? |
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Posted by: thepinetree on 05/11/2014 02:57 PM
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Angels Camp, CA...Determining your health and fitness depends on five things, body composition, muscular strength, cardiovascular endurance, flexibility and muscular power. Using numbers like BMI, or the body mass index alone, only takes into account a person’s height and weight. It’s possible to have low body fat and high muscle mass, and therefore a higher weight, which could categorize someone as overweight or obese when that’s really not the case. It’s better to look at the five elements and think about both health and fitness, rather than simply rely on your BMI or the number on your scale....
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