2nd NCMC Rummage Sale to Benefit Homeless - Saturday, 6/21/08

Time to make a "clean sweep"!! Spring cleaning is here! Got boxes that were never opened? Last season’s clothes too small... or too big? Organize your closets! Clean out the garage or storage area, & donate those items for a great cause!

Need an added incentive? How about directly helping people in our community who currently live on the street or sleep in their cars? You can make a difference!

Central Coast Friends of the Homeless is hosting its 2nd Rummage Sale and Fundraiser, with 100% of proceeds going directly to help local homeless.

ALL PROCEEDS WILL BENEFIT LOCAL HOMELESS. Funds will be used to purchase sleeping bags, socks, toiletries and other essentials that make life a little more bearable for those who find themselves homeless.

This sale is dedicated to the memory of beloved husband and father John Alexander II.

RUMMAGE SALE
8am - 2pm
SATURDAY
June 21st, 2008
Nipomo Community Medical Center (NCMC)
150 Tejas Place, Nipomo
bottom parking lot
(south of the Nipomo Community Library & Dana Elementary)


Help with set-up greatly appreciated!
Volunteer sales people are needed throughout the day.

Donation Guidelines*:

• All items need to be in usable/salable condition - nothing broken, heavily scratched, etc.
  
• Appliances and electronics in working condition only
• Clothing should be in good repair - no stains, holes, etc.
• No mattresses or box springs
• Un-sold items will not be returned, but donated to VTC Thrift in Santa Maria

*All items should be dropped off on-site after 7:30am on Saturday.

To volunteer, or to make special arrangements to drop off items,
please contact:
Bernadette Alexander; (805) 931-2512 w / balexander@chccc.org
Patti Diefenderfer; (805) 621-4173 w / pattid@chccc.org


Tell your friends and family to come by and shop on SATURDAY, JUNE 21st

Hunger Awareness Day - Tuesday, June 10

The following is a message from Doug Major, Board of Directors Chairman for Food Bank Coalition of San Luis Obispo County:

This Tuesday, June 10th, the Food Bank Coalition is asking citizens and business leaders of San Luis Obispo County to observe Hunger Awareness day with a contribution. In the "One Day, One Dollar" campaign, our ultimate goal is to bring in at least the equivalent of a dollar for every citizen in the county. When we get there, we'll raise over $250,000--enough to feed hungry citizens in SLO County for an entire year!

Last year, our first annual Hunger Awareness Day campaign brought in nearly $120,000. This year our goal is $150,000. With the U.S. economy suffering, there are more people hungry now than ever. We're counting on local businesspeople to help lead the way to meeting the need.

It's easy to help!

* Consider passing the hat among your employees--if each one can give a dollar it will add up!

* Go to www.slofoodbank.org, and use our secure form to donate online

* Call us at 805-238-4664 and make a contribution by phone

* Mail a check to:

Food Bank
Hunger Awareness Day
P.O. Box 2070
Paso Robles, CA 93447

* Stop by one of our live donation sites on June 10th between 8:00 am and 8:00 pm:

Arroyo Grande: Albertson's
Atascadero: Teens at Work (5156 El Camino, next to Stagecoach Liquor)
Cambria: Rabobank
Cayucos: Post Office
Grover Beach: Oak Park Church
Los Osos: Ralphs
Nipomo: Vons
Paso Robles: Scolari's
Paso Robles: Wal-Mart
San Luis Obispo: First Bank on Higuera
San Luis Obispo: Marigold Center (Tank Farm & Broad)

No matter what level of contribution is comfortable for you and your employees, the Food Bank can make the dollars stretch to feed children, families, seniors and others in need in our community.

Thank you!

CenCal Health (SBRHA) Hosts Childhood Obesity Summit

CenCal Health, formerly the Santa Barbara Regional Health Authority (SBRHA) is hosting a Childhood Obesity Summit in Santa Maria on Tuesday, January 29th, 2008.

This is an opportunity for health professionals and community advocates to network and learn about promising programs, exciting new media campaigns, and community resources available to address childhood obesity in Santa Barbara and San Luis Obispo counties.

Program Features:
"Messages that Make a Difference:
How to Talk About Obesity"

Keynote Speaker: Ann Yelmokas McDermott, PhD, MS, LN
Associate Professor, Cal Poly Kinesiology Department, Director of the Developing Center for Obesity Prevention & Education, & Adjunct Assistant Professor, Tufts University School of Medicine

Dr. McDermott is a research scientist at the Jean Mayer USDA Human Nutrition Research Center on Aging at Tufts University Lipid Metabolism Laboratory, studying the effects of exercise and diet on health, weight, and body composition (fat, lean and bone). Her interests have spanned healthy aging, athletic performance, HIV, with her current work focused on obesity, weight loss, cardiovascular disease and diabetes.

Panel Discussion: local experts will share program components and strategies they have used to promote obesity prevention with children, teens, new moms and infants, in school settings, and the Latino population.

Childhood Obesity Summit
Tuesday, January 29th, 2008
4:00pm – 7:00pm

Summit held at the Radisson Hotel - 3455 Skyway Drive, Santa Maria, CA 93455

Registration: $28/person - includes dinner and materials.

Contact Paula Michal at (805) 562-1020 to reserve your space. Payments can be mailed to CenCal Health, attn: Paula Michal, 110 Castillian Drive, Goleta, CA 93117.

2007 Christmas Party Loads of Fun

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Attendees of the annual CHC Christmas Party certainly had reason to celebrate, given the tremendous year that was 2007. This year’s event was held on Saturday, December 8th, at the Embassy Suites ballroom in San Luis Obispo, CA. Staff and their guests filled the ballroom to capacity with close to 400 revelers. Celebrants enjoyed mingling and reconnecting during the cocktail hour, followed by a sumptuous buffet dinner, topped off with a decadent dessert table.

One memorable un-scheduled moment in the evening was a pre-dinner fire alarm that forced all hotel guests into the cold December air. Everyone waited patiently outside for 20-plus minutes, many taking advantage of the blankets offered by Embassy Suites staff. The fire turned out to be a neglected bag of microwave popcorn that caught fire – no doubt reminding certain CHC staff of similar events at work!

An impressive assortment of raffle prizes were handed out this year by the Employee Relations Committee (ERC). Lucky winners walked away with amazing gifts like a Flatscreen TV, Digital Camera w/ printer, mobile GPS units, a surround-sound stereo system, a Roomba robot vacuum, movie tickets, and a variety of cash gifts.

After dinner, the DJ revived people from their food-comas and enticed them out onto the dance floor. Francisco Ramirez from Paso Robles Pediatrics was a fixture on the boards, dazzling his many dance partners, including new CHC Pediatrician Dr. Laura Herzberg, who seemed to have little problem keeping up. Francisco kept everyone dancing when he jumped up on stage and demonstrated his DJ skills to the delight of the crowd.

Another force to be reckoned with on the dance floor was QI Director - and Master of Ceremonies - Vince Surra. Having knocked himself unconscious only weeks before during a pick-up football game, Vince showed no signs of injury when throwing himself at the ground in order to “bust a move”, showing off some impressive break-dancing skills in the process. Not only did he do a wonderful job executing his MC duties, Vince proves that Italians’ CAN dance!

Special thanks to the Employee Relations Committee (ERC), who did a tremendous job orchestrating this year’s event. Committee members are Barbara Allen, Bernadette Alexander, Cindy Alarcon, Cynthia Vigneron, Debra Martin, Gloria Aragon, Jim Sweredoski, Juanita Tutson, Lisa Silva, Marie McKenzie, Patricia Sly, Roxanna Gavilanes, Sandy Sanchez, Shannon Royster, Victoria Valdiviezo, Yolanda Estrada, and Yolanda Guerrero.

Thanks to CEO Ronald Castle, CHC's Board of Directors, and everyone at CHC who made such a memorable evening possible!