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Derry Medical Center Breast Friends for Life Crew Holds Gala Auction to Raise Funds in the Fight Against Breast Cancer
Derry, NH (June 12, 2010) – Bring your friends and join Derry Medical Center, Londonderry Family Practice, Derry Imaging and Spindel Eye Associates as they host Breast Friends for Life Silent Auction Gala to support their Susan G. Komen 3-day walk team. The gala will be held on Friday, June 25, 2010 at 6 p.m. at Overlook Medical Park, 6 Tsienneto Road, Derry. Included in the evening’s events will be raffles and drawings for prizes, a silent auction, hors d’oeuvres and musical entertainment. The event is free and open to the public.
The Gala Silent Auction is the largest fundraising event for the Breast Friends for Life crew with a goal of raising more than $20,000 toward their overall team goal of $35,000. The crew is seeking corporate and individual sponsors, donations and attendees for the event. There is no cost to attend the event.
Over 100 silent auction items will be available for bid including numerous penny raffles, an iPad, tickets to Red Sox, Patriots and other local sporting events, gift certificates to restaurants and local retail shops, gift baskets, kayak lessons, art prints from local artists, a laser vision correction surgery and a year’s supply of contact lenses from Spindel Associates and much more. Updates to the auction list will be available on DerryMedical.com.
“I started participating in this event six years ago with my sister, who is a breast cancer survivor,” says Julie McGinnis, team captain and physician assistant at Derry Medical Center. “During her treatment, we joined the Komen walk in Chicago. Every year since then, I have led the team here at Derry Medical Center. Walking each year is a tremendous opportunity to raise awareness while giving back to the organization that has done so much for my sister and my family.”
Led by team captain Julie McGinnis, PA, the team has joined thousands of breast cancer supporters in preparing for the 2010 Susan G. Komen Boston, MA 3-Day for the CureTM, presented by Energizer. After months of training and fundraising, the team will walk a total of 60 miles during three days to raise awareness and funds for breast cancer research and community-based breast health and education programs.
Members of the Breast Friends for Life team are captain Julie McGinnis, Lori Child, Kim Lessard, Linda Bolling, Chris Brown, Janis DeCosta, Joanne Gadsby, Robin Heider, Glenn Kidawski, Deborah Lyons, Terry Melim, Christina Michelson, Debbie Noel, Penny Provencher, Amanda Shirley, Heather Shirley, Stephanie Shirley, and Whitney Shirley.
The Susan G. Komen Boston, MA 3-Day for the Cure starts on Friday morning, July 23rd at Farm Pond in Framingham, MA and ends with the Closing Ceremony on Sunday afternoon, July 25th at the University of Massachusetts in Dorchester, MA. Walkers cover about 20 miles a day, traveling at their own pace. The Komen 3-Day for the Cure is the greatest distance you can go in the fight against breast cancer.
More than 1.3 million women will be diagnosed with breast cancer globally each year. Without a cure, one person will die of breast cancer every 13 minutes in the United States. “That's why we’re doing this - to do something bold about breast cancer,” says McGinnis.
Doors open at 6 p.m. on Friday, June 25, 2010 for auction preview, cash bar and hot and cold hors d’oeuvres. No advanced registration is necessary. To help Derry Medical Center’s Breast Friends for Life crew reach their fundraising goal, make a donation or join their team, call the office at (603) 537-1300.
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About Derry Medical Center / Londonderry Family Practice
Both Derry Medical Center and Londonderry Family Practice are physician owned and governed by a nine physician Board of Directors. Serving southern New Hampshire and conveniently located inside Overlook Medical Park, 6 Tsienneto Road, Derry and 6 Buttrick Road, Londonderry, the practices treat patients from infancy to teens, adults and seniors. The practices also have the largest number of women physicians in New Hampshire. To schedule an appointment or learn more, call (603) 537-1300 or visit the web site at www.DerryMedicalCenter.com.
About the Susan G. Komen 3-Day for the Cure
The Susan G. Komen 3-Day for the Cure is a 60-mile walk for women and men who want to make a personal difference in the fight to end breast cancer. Komen 3-Day for the Cure participants raise a minimum of $2,300 and walk an average of 20 miles a day for three consecutive days, educating tens of thousands of people about breast health with every step. Funds raised impact breast cancer research and community-based breast health and education programs. The 3-Day for the Cure is presented by Energizer. The national series sponsors are Bank of America and New Balance. Please visit The3Day.org or call 800-996-3DAY for more information.
The 2010 Komen 3-Day for the Cure Series includes events in Boston (July 23-25), Cleveland (July 30 – August 1), Chicago (August 6-8), Michigan (August 13-15), Twin Cities (August 20-22), Denver (August 27-29), Seattle (September 24-26), San Francisco Bay Area (October 1-3), Washington, D.C. (October 8-10), Philadelphia (October 15-17), Atlanta (October 22-24), Tampa Bay (October 29-31), Dallas/Fort Worth (November 5-7), Arizona (November 12-14), San Diego (November 19-21).
Diabetes Healthcare of New Hampshire Offers “Carb Counting 101” Session
DERRY, NH (June 3, 2010) – Are you a diabetic confused about the many different ways to count your daily food intake? Balancing insulin, carbohydrates (carbs), and regular physical activity are three ways to keep diabetes in check. As part of its free monthly Diabetes Support Group series, Diabetes Healthcare of New Hampshire at Derry Medical Center will be presenting, “Carb Counting 101” on Wednesday, June 23, 2010 at 6:30 p.m. at their Overlook Medical Park, 6 Tsienneto Road, Derry location.
“Carbohydrates play a substantial role in good blood glucose management,” says Lori Muller, RD, CDE, diabetes educator at Diabetes Healthcare of New Hampshire. “The goal of the Carb Counting session is to get back to basics and help attendees understand the impact carbohydrates have on blood glucose levels.”
Topics covered during the session will include identifying healthy carbohydrates and daily needs, how to effectively read food labels, and how to pair healthy carbs with other food types in order to better balance blood glucose levels.
Diabetes Healthcare of New Hampshire provides a wide range of services for patients. Components of the program include a complete nutritional assessment, individualized exercise program, necessary laboratory and diagnostic testing, appropriate medication adjustments, and a comprehensive cardiovascular evaluation and treatment plan for risk factors.
“Proper diet and nutrition is one of the keys to successfully managing diabetes,” says Muller. “The more active role you play in learning about nutrition and carbohydrate the better you can apply it and improve your overall glycemic control”.
The “Carb Counting 101” session is a free community service program open to the public. To register, call (603) 537-1300 or visit the web site at www.DerryMedicalCenter.com.
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About Derry Medical Center / Londonderry Family Practice
Both Derry Medical Center and Londonderry Family Practice are physician owned and governed by a nine physician Board of Directors. Serving southern New Hampshire and conveniently located inside Overlook Medical Park, 6 Tsienneto Road, Derry and 6 Buttrick Road, Londonderry, the practices treat patients from infancy to teens, adults and seniors. The practices also have the largest number of women physicians in New Hampshire. To schedule an appointment or learn more, call (603) 537-1300 or visit the web site at www.DerryMedicalCenter.com.
Breast Friends for Life to Support Susan G. Komen 3-Day for the Cure
Invincible. 3 Days and 60 miles. To End Breast Cancer.
This is the challenge for this year’s Susan G. Komen 3-Day For The Cure walk. For the fifth year in a row, staff members from Derry Medical Center, Derry Imaging Center, and Londonderry Family Practice have made a commitment to participate in this national effort to raise money for breast cancer research. This year’s walk will be held in Boston from July 23 - 25, and the DMC team, Breast Friends for Life, will be led by team captain, Julie McGinnis, Physician Assistant.
To participate, each team member has to raise $2300 and will walk 15-20 miles a day over the long weekend. From now through July, the team will be holding a variety of fundraisers including raffles, staff “dress down” days and a gala silent auction. Announcements of these events will be posted in the DMC, Londonderry Family Practice and Derry Imaging offices. As details are finalized, more information will also be posted at www.derrymedicalcenter.com.
According to the American Cancer Society, during 2009, 192,370 new cases of invasive breast cancer were detected in the United State and 40,170 deaths were attributed to this disease. Breast cancer is the most common cancer among women in the United States, other than skin cancer. It is the second leading cause of cancer death in women, after lung cancer.
Today, Komen for the Cure is the world's largest grassroots network of breast cancer survivors and activists fighting to save lives, empower people, ensure quality care for all and energize science to find the cures. Thanks to events like the Komen Race for the Cure® and the Komen 3-Day For The Cure, the organization has invested nearly $1.5 billion to fulfill its promise, becoming the largest source of nonprofit funds dedicated to the fight against breast cancer in the world.
If you would like more information about the Susan G. Komen 3-Day For The Cure, visit the 3-day website. If you’d like to join or support the DMC/LFP team or if you would like to make a donation to Breast Friend for Life, contact Julie McGinnis at 537-1370 or via email.
Diabetes Healthcare of New Hampshire at Derry Medical Center Earns Prestigious Recognition
November 15, 2009 - Diabetes Healthcare of New Hampshire at Derry Medical Center was recently awarded the Education Recognition Certificate by the American Diabetes Association. The Association’s Education Recognition Certificate assures that educational programs meet the National Standards for Diabetes Self-Management Education Programs.
Programs that achieve Recognition status have a staff of knowledgeable health care professionals who can provide participants with comprehensive information about their diabetes management. “Programs apply for Recognition voluntarily,” says James M. Harris, Jr., MS, APRN, BC-ADM, Director of Diabetes Healthcare of New Hampshire. “The process gives professionals a national standard by which to measure the quality of services they provide, and of course, gives patients the assurance that they are receiving high quality care.”
Diabetes Healthcare of New Hampshire at Derry Medical Center provides a wide range of services for patients. Diabetes management includes: a complete nutritional assessment, individualized exercise program, necessary laboratory and diagnostic testing, appropriate adjustments of medication regimens and a comprehensive evaluation and treatment of cardiovascular risk factors.
The backbone of Diabetes Care is teaching Self Management skills for long-term control as provided by Lori Muller, RD, CDE, a diabetes educator. “We focus on skills including blood glucose monitoring and interpreting results; healthy eating and meal planning; reducing risks and complications; physical activity; stress management; problem solving and coping skills,” says Muller. “We really encourage our patients to be part of their own healthcare team when it comes to treatment and decision-making.”
The American Diabetes Association is the nation’s leading non-profit organization supporting diabetes research, advocacy and information for health professionals, patients and the public. Founded in 1940, the Association has an area office in every state and conducts programs in communities nationwide.
For more information about Diabetes Healthcare of New Hampshire at Derry Medical Center, please call our office at (603) 537-1300 for an initial consultation.
Local Teen in the Fight of Her Life – Derry Medical Center to Host Bone Marrow Drive
The holiday season is filled with a special sense of urgency for the family and friends of Janelle James, a fourteen year old resident of Derry. Like most kids her age, Janelle has many interests; she loves chorus, dancing and the drama club at Pinkerton Academy. In July however, life became less typical for the James family. Janelle was diagnosed with Acute Myeloblastic Leukemia (AML) and is currently undergoing intensive chemotherapy at the Children’s Hospital in Boston, MA. She is now in need of a bone marrow transplant.
On Monday, December 21 from 3 pm to 7 pm, Derry Medical Center will be hosting a bone marrow registry drive at their offices at the Overlook Medical Park at 6 Tsienneto Road. Area residents are encouraged to attend. This donor registry drive will be conducted by Be The Match RegistrySM and involves a simple cheek swab.
“For thousands of patients with life-threatening diseases, such as leukemia and lymphoma, a bone marrow transplant from an unrelated donor is their best or only hope for a cure,” explains Chris Mulcahy, spokesperson for the Be The Match Registry. “Patients like Janelle depend on the Be The Match Registry to find a match – and a second chance at life. Because less than four out of ten patients find the life-saving match they need, many more donors are needed to help increase the likelihood that patients will find a match. We are hoping that area residents will keep the true spirit of the holidays in mind and attend this registration drive to perhaps give the gift of life.”
Pre-registration is not required. Donors with diverse racial or ethnic backgrounds are especially critical, as patients in need of a transplant are most likely to match someone who shares their same race or ethnicity.
For more information about this drive, contact Julie McGinnis, physician assistant at Derry Medical Center at jmcginnis@derrymedicalcenter.com or by calling (603) 537-1370. Or, contact Chris Mulcahy at Be The Match Registry, by calling (617) 472-1109 or at cmulcah2@nmdp.org.
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Derry Medical Center Welcomes Rus Denysyk, Physician Assistant
Ruslan “Rus” Denysyk, MS, PA-C, has joined Derry Medical Center as a Physician Assistant providing medical care and treatment for patients of all ages.
Denysyk earned his Bachelor of Science degree in Psychology from the University of Scranton, Scranton, PA and is a recent graduate of the Master’s Degree Program in Physician Assistant Studies at Seton Hall University’s School of Health and Medical Sciences in South Orange, New Jersey. He brings to Derry Medical Center a broad range of clinical experience including over a decade of Emergency Medical Services experience as an EMT. He is a Fellow Member of both the American Academy of Physician Assistants and Association of Family Practice Physician Assistants.
“Derry Medical Center is a great match for me,” says Denysyk. “I was particularly impressed that the group was selected as a Patient Centered Medical Home. They are also well known for their long-standing commitment to the community and offer patients a wide range of services.”
Denysyk is a resident of Manchester, NH. He enjoys hiking, skiing and kayaking and is a member of the Wilderness Medical Society and the Coalition of Outdoor Medicine PA’s.
Rus Denysyk is welcoming new patients at his office at Derry Medical Center located at 6 Tsienneto Road in Derry.
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Derry Medical / Londonderry Family Practice Physicians Recognized for Providing Outstanding Care
Harvard Pilgrim Health Care (HPHC) recently named the health care team of physicians, physician assistants and nurse practitioners of Derry Medical Center and Londonderry Family Practice to the 2009 “Physician Group Honor Roll,” in recognition of their outstanding commitment to high quality care. In making this determination, HPHC reviewed performance data which showed that DMC/LFP was one of the top provider groups in the HPHC network.
In the HPHC report, the DMC/LFP health care providers were especially commended for their expertise in several clinical areas including: asthma management for adults; several aspects of diabetes monitoring and treatment; cholesterol management; screening programs for cancer including breast, cervical and colon cancer; well child and adolescent care; and the monitoring of patients with persistent medications.
When notified of the announcement, Daniel Waszkowski, M.D., F.A.A.F.P, board certified Family Practice physician at Londonderry Family Practice said, “Being named to the HPHC Physician Group Honor Roll is a tremendous accomplishment. Every day we strive to provide the very best care for our patients. To realize that our efforts exceed the standards set by the HPHC network is gratifying for us, and should be reassuring for our patients as well.”
The Honor Roll for adult and pediatric practices is based on performance against national HEDIS quality benchmarks, as reported by National Committee for Quality Assurance.
DMC Breast Friends for Life Among Top Fund Raisers at the Boston Breast Cancer 3-Day
Under the leadership of team captain, Elisa Mecuro, DO, the DMC Breast Friends for Life team again participated in The Breast Cancer 3-Day held in Boston this summer. This year, the team was recognized as one of the top ten fundraising teams with donations topping $33,000!
Derry Medical Center has participated in The Breast Cancer 3-Day for the past 4 years. With help from many community supporters and lots of hard work, the group has raised over $110,000 for breast cancer research!
“We owe a big thank you to everyone who has supported this effort over the years,” says event coordinator, Julie McGinnis, Physician Assistant. “I feel we have truly made a difference....I hope everyone who has helped feels this way too.” This year, fundraising efforts included a gala silent auction and raffle in June as well as many smaller contests and promotions throughout the year.
Walkers this year included: Elisa Mercuro, Christina Michelson, Linda Bolling, Krista Pare, Connie LaFramboise, Judy Oak-Watson, Heather Shirley, Whitney Shirley, Paula Kiley, Donna Florio, Penny Provencher, and Kathy Fochetta. Crew members included Stephanie and Amanda Shirley.
Since its inception in 2003, more than $220 million has been raised through Breast Cancer 3-Day donations, contributions and sponsorships. Eighty-five percent of the net proceeds of this event go to Susan G. Komen for the Cure. Advancements in breast cancer research, treatment, education and prevention in the last 25 years have been touched by a Komen for the Cure grant. The remaining fifteen percent of net funds goes to the National Philanthropic Trust Breast Cancer Fund to provide a permanent endowment for ongoing support of breast cancer initiatives.
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FirstLine Therapy Introduced at Derry Medical Center
Weight Sense at Derry Medical Center is expanding its program offerings and is showcasing the FirstLine Therapy Center for Excellence.
FirstLine Therapy is targeted to help patients looking to improve or maintain health as well as those challenged by a number of chronic conditions. “Many people struggle with health problems that are largely linked with life-style behaviors,” explains Susan Olson, RD, LD, CDE, Program Manager and Registered Dietitian. “Our goal is to help everyone achieve their health goals. We work with patients to address the underlying causes of their health issues which make this program especially appropriate for patients with high cholesterol, high blood pressure, high blood sugar, metabolic syndrome and many other conditions.”
The FirstLine Therapy Program offers participants a combination of support and guidance for successful lifestyle changes using a whole foods, Mediterranean style diet, an exercise plan, stress management and the option of including medical foods and nutritional supplements. It consists of a 12-week program that offers comprehensive clinical tests including blood work and body index assessments. Patients meet with the trained staff to establish their goals and outline their program. For twelve weeks, participants track their progress, receive weekly counseling, and are educated on the tools and skills to incorporate these changes. Body composition tests and behavior diaries are used to monitor progress periodically. At the conclusion of the program, patients can choose to continue with a maintenance plan.
“FirstLine Therapy helps participants look at a lifestyle that helps prevent and manage disease for the long term and improves their overall health,” explains Olson. “We teach people how to make choices every day that will enhance their well-being. Research shows that achievable lifestyle modifications produce tremendous results without the use of costly prescription drugs”
For more information about FirstLine Therapy, call Sue Olson at 603-537-1393 or click here for more information.
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