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VOLUNTEER APPRECIATION LUNCHEON MAY 9, 2008
The Volunteer Appreciation Luncheon held on May 9th was a huge success. Fifty two people attended the event and all agreed it was the best volunteer event yet. A Hawaiian theme was carried through in the food, music and decorations. Thank you to all our wonderful volunteers! Pictured above is the volunteer committee for the event: l-r Ruth Manzano, Sylvia Tapia, Nora Acosta, Lucrecia Ibarra, Irma Cortex, Mario Clay, Carmina Echevestes and Phyllis Colter.
JOB SHADOW DAY: Students from Escondido High School followed our doctors and nurse practitioners around to see what providing health care is all about.
From left to right: Dr. Sarah Russell; Gail Tomsky, Director of Nursing; Betty Brown, NP; Dr.Lisa Dzvonik; Dr. Margaret Chen; and students Ariana Gonzalez; Rebecca Bliss; Veronica Chamil; Ray Cruze and Judith Mota
Neighborhood Healthcare supporters
Thomas Koelzer and his two sisters Ava and Gena deliver books for our Escondido Reach Out and Read program. Thomas collected the books from his second grade class at Morning Creek Elementary School in Poway. Thanks for being young supporters of Neighborhood Healthcare.
My First Bike.....Thanks Neighborhood Healthcare
Both winners at the Grand Opening of the Pediatrics & Prenatal Center won the first bike they ever owned! Bikes were donated by Molina Healthcare.
Excited Christian Gonzalez, age 6
Mom Ana Sanchez with excited Lorena Hernandez showing off her new bike and little brother Brayan Hernandez.
Three-year-old Nikhil and his sister, Alisha, 11 months, are Neighborhood Healthcare supporters. Their father, Dr. Rakesh Patel, works at our El Cajon health center and bought this wheel barrow for them at our last fund raiser.
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Healthcare patients share their stories with us.
“You treat me like a person.” James (80 yrs) “You saved my life.” Claudia (56 yrs)
“The doctors discovered I had a disease that could have killed
me if it had gone undetected. Thank you so much.” Carl (39 yrs)
“The prenatal program gave me so much information and support that I have kept everything they gave me. When Kevin was born with a cleft palate, you referred me to Children’s Hospital where after five surgeries in four years, he is now ok. I am forever grateful.” Penelope (38 yrs), Gildardo (35 yrs), Edgar (11 yrs) and Kevin (4 yrs)
“I was depressed and isolated and my heart condition meant I had to stop doing many things I used to enjoy but now I look forward to coming here every Friday for the Senior Support Group. I thank the people who help keep this group going.” Felipa (55 yrs)