CAMP Wellness - Valley Community Healthcare

C.A.M.P. Wellness
Valley Community Clinic
Salutes
our Corporate Partners
(VCC’s Comprehensive Adolescent Medicine Program)
*Sam is 14 years old; his mother brought him to VCC’s Adolescent
Specialist because his hair was falling out. The doctor ruled out a physical
cause and said hair loss is often emotional. She tried to refer Sam directly
to the social worker, but one was not on duty at the time. Although the
social worker called the following day, Sam’s mom didn’t want Sam to
see the therapist, since he was ‘not sick.’ We know better.
OPI Products Inc.
– since 2004 –
San Fernando Valley
Business Journal
– since 2001 –
The Afriat Consulting
Group, Inc.
– since 1998 –
Keyes Automotive
– since 2000 –
Miller, Kaplan,
Arase & Co., LLP
– since 2002 –
Paul Davis &
Alberta Bellisario
Insurance Services
– since 2001 –
Polenzani Benefits and
Insurance Services
– since 2000 –
Waste Management
– since 2004 –
Wells Fargo
– since 2007 –
A partnership with us
is a partnership with
your Community…
Regina Zeinali
818.301.6371
[email protected]
*14 year old Joe weighs in at 230 lbs. The C.A.M.P. Wellness
doctor created a healthful diet & exercise plan. That was
easy. The hard part is getting him to follow it. Joe needs
additional help and support to stay on his new regime and
to address its cause, but the social work team is so limited
that it must focus on crisis.
*Jamie is fifteen. Her mother brings her to C.A.M.P. Wellness because
she is always tired. The doctor checks her out; Jamie seems physically
fine, but her Q9 score1 was over 9, and the doctor is concerned. The
doctor steps down the hall to the social worker, test results in hand, to
discuss her concerns. Together the clinicians return to the exam room
to speak with Jamie and her mother. This is the vital “Warm Handoff”
and is critical in avoiding the stigma or negative perception of therapy.
Together the doctor and therapist create an environment of comfort
and trust in which to begin necessary (sometimes urgent) treatment.
It ensures that the patient will begin treatment and greatly increases the chance
the patient will return to complete therapeutic care, as Jamie has done. If only the
doctor had been able to complete a “Warm Handoff” like this for Sam at the time of
his medical visit, he might have obtained the help he needed.
1Teen
depression screen tool.
*Names and pictures changed to protect patient identity.
“80% of all teen medical issues are psychologically
based.” Substance Abuse & Mental Health Services
Administration
“There are so many negative influences affecting our teens
today, parents can’t do it all. C.A.M.P.’s combination of
physical and mental health is such an incredible help.”
Regina Zeinali, mother of a 13 year-old girl.
Please support mental health services for teens and
VCC’s C.A.M.P. Wellness.
Silent Auction Announcement
February 15th – 28th
In honor of the 84th ACADEMY AWARDS,
Valley Community Clinic presents HOORAY for HOLLYWOOD!
- VCC’s first ever Stand Alone Silent Auction
- Bid on Celebrity items, celebrity created Art
- With just a little (Kevin) Love thrown in!
Link: www.biddingforgood.com/ValleyClinic
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Message from Paula Wilson, CEO
It’s 2012 and Valley Community Clinic hit the ground running! We are planning to “go live” in
mid-March of this year with the main phase of our Electronic Medical Records system. Even as
I write this, our clinicians are learning to use their new little iPad-like personal records systems.
This has been a 2-year project for us and we look forward to its completion and the excitement of
actual use.
We are continuing our ramp up to see thousands of new patients under a new Los Angeles County
program, Healthy Way LA. After a slow start, our numbers are increasing quickly. Our main holdups? Recruiting more doctors and LCSW’s (Licensed Clinical Social Workers). Recruitment of good
medical professionals remains a challenge for us, since it is hard for VCC to compete when it comes
to salaries and wages.
Even with all this excitement happening at this moment, we must continue our plans for the
future. 2014 is now so much closer. What will the Affordable Care Act (Health Reform) bring? How
can we prepare? These remain questions with still too few answers, but we are trying. In fact, the
aforementioned Healthy Way LA program is actually federally funded “bridge money” to reach out and capture those folks
who will newly qualify under ACA’s current parameters. In addition to ACA, we are preparing to begin operations of a new
clinic site on the campus of Monroe High School, which is slated to open in 2014. It seems a long way off, but the amount of
work involved in opening a 15,000 square foot community health center from scratch is overwhelming and all consuming.
It’s still too early to tell what other exciting possibilities are in store for Valley Community Clinic in 2012. But I have no
doubt that new opportunities and new challenges will come along. I have no doubt that the incredible staff and board of this
phenomenal agency will be able to meet any challenges that come along. We always have. I know we always will. Valley
Community Clinic has been here for our community for over 40 years. I predict at least another 40 years–2052 here we come!
Paula Wilson, President/CEO
Welcome Aboard to
Greg Martinez-Miller
Liz Milan is Thankful
For VCC
Greg has been Vice President and
Commercial Banking Relationship
Manager at Wells Fargo in Woodland
Hills for 5 years. Prior to that he was
Operations Manager at the California
Banquet Corporation.
“Valley Community Clinic has been a
lifesaver to me! A friend told me about
the clinic when I had a dental emergency
and could not afford to see my usual
dentist. Like many people, I’ve always
been apprehensive about going to the
dentist, and was even less enthusiastic
about making an appointment with
a dentist I knew nothing about. I was
pleasantly surprised when I met
Dr. Shawn Summers at the clinic!
Everyone was friendly and helped put
me at ease. Dr. Summers took the time to make a thorough
assessment, and the quality of his work was impressive. He also
offered me options that my previous dentist had never mentioned.
Greg grew up in South Pasadena. He
got his degree in Business Administration
at USC’s Marshall School of Business.
In his free time Greg enjoys golf and
traveling. Greg is married to Rebekkah Martinez-Miller, who is
an RN, cementing his interest in healthcare for our community.
Greg and Rebekkah are the proud parents of a two year old girl
and a brand new baby boy.
“I am thrilled to have an opportunity to contribute in to the
success of the Valley Community Clinic and proud to join an
organization that is working to provide for the health and well
being of community members in need.”
Since then, I’ve also had the opportunity to visit the clinic’s
general medicine section. What I’ve found here is that the staff
is courteous and efficient, and the doctors are all very competent,
caring and considerate. Visits are never hurried, and all options
are explored and discussed. I’m really amazed at the level of care
provided – it’s made a big difference in my life! I’m very grateful
to the clinic for being there for me and 17,000 other people!”
Better than Chocolate Chip Cookies...
Because VCC’s Dental
Department is so dedicated...
to improving oral health in
the uninsured community,
and because it receives no
funding stream to support
our dental services, it has
been selected by *‘Henry
Schein Cares’ as a recipient
of 2 years of dental supplies.
What a wonderful end-ofyear gift, lifting some of the
worry about where their
much-needed supplies are
*Henry Schein Inc. is one of the
nation’s largest suppliers of medical
and dental supplies. Through
“Henry Schein Cares”, the Company
gives back to healthcare markets
and communities which includes
extensive offerings of medical,
and dental products.
coming from in the months
ahead. On behalf of our
patients, we thank ‘Henry
Schein Cares’ from the
bottom of our hearts for their
generous dental donation.
Pharmacy Staff Mention:
Our valiant Pharmacy Staff are very special... so much so that
our own Dr. Erwin Feldman made a recent generous donation to
VCC in honor of all the vital work they do.
We wholeheartedly
agree with Dr. Feldman
and here they are (l-r)
Mary Smith, Johanna
Venegas, Juana Davila, RN
and Tito Lucerro, RN with
our appreciation for all
that you do for the Clinic
and the patients we serve.
**You too can join
Dr. Feldman and donate a
gift in honor of all their
hard work.
There’s nothing like donated dental
goodies to put a big smile on the face
of Dr. Shawn Summers, DDS!
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New Staff
VCC Welcomes Mary Pickney, RN – Nurse Manager
Mary Pickney, RN joined Valley Community Clinic’s staff as Nurse Manager in December. But before that,
Mary and VCC were already working together. Mary was the “attending supervisor” for Kaplan College’s LVN
(Licensed Vocational Nurse) program, which uses VCC as an intern training site. Both VCC and Mary recognize
a good thing when they see it, and when we asked Mary to join our staff officially, she accepted. Previously,
Mary was an adjunct professor at Holy Names University in Oakland and for eight years worked at Northridge
Hospital, both as a Pediatric RN, and as a Project Manager in their Children’s Services Unit. She also worked at
Kaiser Permanente (Sunset), but really began her nursing career nearby at Valley Presbyterian Hospital.
Mary started her nursing studies at Pierce College, then went on to California State University, Los Angeles,
California, where she obtained both her BSN and MSN in Nursing Education. She is a member of Sigma Theta Tau
(International Honor Society of Nursing) and the Organization of Healthcare Educators (OHE).
When asked why she made the move to Valley Community Clinic, Mary stated: “It’s the patients. There is
such need, and I really wanted to be a part of something that was giving so much back to the community.”
Dr. Shahab Banayan
Originally from Iran, Dr. Banayan came to the United States with his family in 1985 to escape the political
upheavals of the time. He joins the VCC staff as a Family Practitioner with his Medical Degree from
Ross University in the Commonwealth of Dominica. His background includes a year of general surgery, a
two-year cardiothoracic residency at King-Harbor Hospital, Los Angeles, completed at Kingston Hospital,
New York, plus an Obstetric Fellowship.
Before joining VCC in December 2011, he worked for a variety of private I.P.A. clinics, where he was discouraged
by the constant emphasis on profits over real patient needs. Receiving little professional satisfaction from working
in such an environment, he jumped at the opportunity to work in the non-profit field. Although his salary may be
less than in private medicine, he finds it more than compensated by the friendliness and cooperation of VCC’s staff,
together with the lack of constant obstacles previously impeding his efforts at providing appropriate care. A happy
doctor is also without doubt an added benefit to his patient!
CODE WHITE – PATIENT IN TROUBLE
small boy. It took some time,
but Valley Community
Clinic’s impromptu triage
team were able to wrap
little Jacob’s injury and
stabilize him and his mother
sufficiently to arrange for
them to go Valley Presbyterian
Hospital’s ER for stitches
and any additional needs.
Dr. Watkins followed up with
Mrs. Henderson several days later, and Jacob was doing just fine.
“Maya Henderson” was screaming as she raced through Valley
Community Clinic’s lobby with her hysterical 18-month old son in
her arms, a trail of blood following in her footsteps. Little “Jacob”
had been playing near his grandfather’s tools. One had fallen and
sliced open his leg. The Henderson’s live a block from the Clinic,
and Maya simply picked up her son and ran to us. As soon as she
entered the lobby, one of VCC’s staff ran to the PA system and
called a CODE WHITE – PATIENT IN TROUBLE.
Within 1 minute Pediatrican Chawn Watkins, CMO
Roger Peeks, and Nurse Manager Mary Pickney, were
with the Henderson’s, each with a job to do. Dr. Watkins
immediately took little Jacob and applied pressure to his wound.
Nurse Pickney took Mrs. Henderson aside to calm her and to
get all the necessary information on the accident and on little
Jacob. While Dr. Watkins attended to the baby’s actual injury,
Dr. Peeks did a full medical assessment, including temperature
and blood pressure-no easy task with a squirming, screaming
When you think of a community clinic, you may not think
about real-time emergencies, but our patients and our neighbors
race into our offices just the same, dashing to the doctors and
the care they know and trust. At Valley Community Clinic our
patient’s emergency is our emergency.
KAISER PERMANENTE PANORAMA CITY CHANGES LIVES OF VCC PATIENTS WITH FREE SURGERIES
More than fifty Kaiser Permanente Panorama City Medical
Center physicians and staff volunteered their time on a Saturday
to provide hernia surgeries to uninsured patients in the
San Fernando Valley
in partnership
with nonprofit
Valley Community
Clinic (VCC).
“Kaiser Permanente has a social mission to improve the
health of the communities in which we live and work”,
explains Dennis Benton, Panorama City Hospital Executive
Director. “These surgeries were made possible thanks to our
many volunteers including Kaiser Permanente surgeons,
anesthesiologists, nurses, operating room technicians,
pharmacists, laboratory technicians,
and administrative staff,” adds Benton.
VCC’s patients all
have incomes at or
below 300% of the
Kaiser Permanente’s Medical Staff volunteers.
federal poverty
guidelines. They do not qualify for existing public health assistance,
and cannot afford private health insurance. They are the working
poor. Having the pain and discomfort associated with these health
issues prevented some from working to their full capacity and
others from being able to work at all.
“Valley Community Clinic and
our patients are excited and thankful
to Kaiser Permanente Panorama City
for its Community Surgery Day.
These surgeries improve the quality
of our patient's lives, and the lives
of their families,” says Dr. Roger Peeks,
MD, Medical Director, Valley
Community Clinic.
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Dr. Roger Peeks, MD
A LOOK BACK AT OUR FABULOUS
Founding members Barbara Breger & Ira Freeman.
Master of Ceremonies, Comedian David Gee impersonating himself.
Star lineup – Harry Hamlin with Amanda Pays (Mrs. Bernsen) and
Honoree Corbin Bernsen.
3 Stunners! Board Chair Harriet M. Rolnick, VCC CEO Paula Wilson,
"Ms. Joan Rivers".
VCC Board Member Victor Berrellez introduces "Ms. Joan Rivers".
Barbara Zelinski & VCC Board Member Dr. Marilyn Amis,
both of Kaiser Permanente.
Presenter Harry Hamlin, Honoree Corbin Bernsen with Event Chair Kirsten Tellez
and Steve Tellez.
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40 th GALA EVENT, OCTOBER 19 th, 2011
"Ms. Rivers" cuddles up to Board Member Dr. Harvey & Linda Kulber.
VCC can't have a Gala without our wonderful friend, LILY TOMLIN!
Friends – new and long-time: Keven & Melissa Steinberg, Paula Wilson and
VCC friend and Corporate Partner Paul Davis with fiancée Randi Lewis.
Paula Wilson insists Corbin Bernsen hold his own award.
Chair Harriet Rolnick agrees.
Paula Wilson, with City National Bank Honoree, Scott Aney
and presenter Pegi Matsuda.
Scott Aney, City National Bank, VCC's long-time friend and
supporter is honored.
The hilarious Wendy Liebman again joins VCC for its 40th Anniversary.
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Four Great Ways to Help VCC
President & CEO
Paula Wilson
P ILLARS OF HEALTH
_____________________________
T he Bequest Society of Valley Community Clinic
W hy Become a Pillar of our Health Future?
Board of Directors
and Governors
2011-2012
E ven with Healthcare reform, millions of people will still be uninsurable and
underinsured across the country. And Healthcare reform remains uncertain,
leaving us responsible for maintaining the health of our shared community. Even
with Healthcare reform, the need for Valley Community Clinic continues to grow
and will remain for decades to come. You can ensure the health of our greater
community well into the future through the P illars of Health.
Chair
Harriet M. Rolnick, JD Southwestern University
School of Law
I would like more information about the P illars of Health:
Vice-Chair
Carlos García
Knowledge Networks
—I am interested in including a VCC bequest in my will or revocable trust
—I am interested in naming VCC as a beneficiary of my retirement plan
—I am interested in naming VCC as a beneficiary of my life insurance policy
Secretary
Kirsten Tellez
I already qualify for membership in P illars of Health because:
Treasurer
Fabio L. Vasco, CPA Gleicher, Tilley, & Leonard
—I have included a bequest for VCC in my will or revocable trust
—I have named VCC as a beneficiary of my retirement plan
—I have named VCC as a beneficiary of my life insurance policy
At-Large (Clinical)
Marilyn J. Amis, MD
Kaiser Permanente
Medical Group
*—I prefer to be an anonymous member of the P illars of Health
At-Large (Consumer)
Mark L. Williams
Writer
City:_____________________________ State: _____
Name: _________________________________________
Address: __________________________________________________________
Zip: _______________
Phone: __________________ Cell: __________________ Email: ________________________________
Please complete & return to:
Valley Community Clinic, 6801 Coldwater Canyon Ave., Ste. 1B, North Hollywood, CA 91605
Attention: Judi Rose
Alain Berger
Victor Berrellez
City National Bank
For more information contact Judi Rose: 818.301.6321 / [email protected]
George E. Crosby
Shelley Ring Diamond
Communications Consultant
Francesco Federico, MD
DON’T DUMP YOUR OLD CAR (RV, MOTORCYCLE, BOAT)...
Shari Flaugher
Fox Broadcasting
Larry Fletcher
Certified Laser Products
Mark Goldberg
USI Insurance
...DONATE IT! TO OUR VEHICLE
Lynne Klein
Economist
Harvey Kulber, MD
Greg Martinez-Miller
Wells Fargo
Liz Milan
Prudential California Realty
Kim Pretti
Set Designer
Nancy Morgan Ritter, M.A.
Paul Van Duine
Apria Healthcare
Breton Washington
SmithGroup, Inc.
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THANK YOU TO ALL OF OUR DONORS
August 1, 2011 – December 31, 2011
Their gifts, and yours, help to provide an invaluable service to the community.
$25,000-$99,000
Benjamin & Serilla Ben-Aziz
Jay Kinn & Jules Vogel
Dee Miller Siegel
Blue Shield of California Fdn.
Melva Benoit
Aris Kakkis
Dr. Bernard & Florine Silverman
Congressman Howard Berman
Alan Katz
SoCal Office Technologies
L.A. Care Health Plan
Mike Bridge
Roy & Judi Kaufman
Davia Solomon
$10,000-$24,999
Ann Britt, MFT
Ruth Kendall
Special Artists Agency
Mari & Ward Bukofsky
Kendall Frozen Fruits, Inc.
Kevin Steinberg
APLA
City National Bank
Macy's Passport Fund
Wells Fargo Foundation
Cecile Callan
Steven Kern
Arnold & Jacqueline Stern
Janet Carnie
Peter Kim
Kirsten & Steve Tellez
Elyanne Cavelier
Lynne & Benjamin Klein
Rebecca Thompson
Diane & Danny Chamberlain
Karen Sharpe Kramer
Phiroze Titina
$5,000-$9,999
City of Burbank
Kramer-Wilson Company Inc.
Fabio Vasco, CPA
Broadway Cares/
Janet & Jay Cohen
Connie Kruzan
Jeffrey Wald
Equity Fights AIDS
Frank Damon
Lawrence & Susan Laffer
Cindy Walkov
OPI Products Inc.
Jill Isaacs & Danny Collins
Cindy Landon
Susan Walsh, MFT
Adrian Guidotti & David R. Ross
Jennifer Langham, PhD
Chawn Watkins, MD
Kaiser Permanente
$1,000-$4,999 Juana Davila, RN
Chie Lee
Jennifer Webb
The Afriat Consulting Group, Inc.
David DeFore
Neil Leeds
Brian Weber
Marilyn Amis, MD
James & Jane Delahanty
Dennis Korn & Ligia Sprague
Richard Weintraub
Daniele Barach
Shelley Ring Diamond
Lippe, Hellie, Hoffer & Allison
Angela White
Pam Berg
Su Dion
Dean Marks
Woodbury University
Sally Blowitz
Thomas Duffield
John Marquis
Kathleen Woods-Samuels
Barbara & Louis Breger
Olga Duran
Mary Ann Masucci
Vivian & David Yochelson
Francesco Federico, MD
Joseph Dyrcz
Linda & Stephen Mazur
RGEB Employee Benefits
Shari & Robert Flaugher
Todd Eby
Stephen B. Meisel MD
Community Bank
Carlos Garcia
Dr. Fred & Emily Edelman
Susan Menkes, MFT
The Gas Company
John Feiner, MD
Boris & Debra Miller
The Glick Agency
Dr. Erwin & Lynn Feldman
Elissa Miller & Jeffery L. Goeckner
HealthNet
Jerrold & Judy Felsenthal
Karen Millet
Hersh, Mannis, & Bogen LLP
M.J. & Phyllis Fibus
Marilyn Minsberg
Mannon Kaplan
Lisa Finkelstein
Dr. Ron & Sharon Mitsuyasu
Keyes Automotive
Joanne & Fred Fletcher
Virginia Morris, PhD
Kirsch, Kohn & Bridge, LLP
Ira Freeman, Key Pharmacy
Laura Movsessian
Mel Kohn
Ed & Ruthie Friedman
Ed & Deena Nahmias
Harvey Kulber, MD
Helen Futterman
Carol Napoli
Dorene & Martin Laffer
Bronya & Andrew Galef
Anya Newman
Lon V. Smith Foundation
Ron Galperin
Andy & Jill Nieman
Gregory Martinez-Miller
Allison Thomas & Gary Ross
Michael Oberlitner
Miller, Kaplan,
Dr. Sarah & Howard Gelberd
Barbara Oberman
Arase & Co., LLP
Larry Gellman
Jack & Lisa Orman
ModernHEALTH
Daniel Gelman
Janetta Yanez, RNP &
Sarah Nordquist
Anne & Edward Glass
Paul Glickman
Ovarian Cancer Coalition
Kenneth Glenn
Ross Pendergraft
of Greater CA
Rachel Goldberg, DDS
Paula Platoff
Paul Davis & Alberta Bellisario
Insurance Services
Roger Peeks, MD
Jerome Goldwasser, MD
Dr. Steven & Sandra Polin
Donna & Russ Goodman
Michael & Diane Poryes
Patricia Collins &
PrintEfex
Gordon Greenberg
Jorge Rabaso, Hispanic
Andrea Graham
Business Network
Earl Greinetz
Ralphs Grocery Company/Kroger
Beth & Geoffrey Greulich
Bruce & Doreen Raney
Richard Gribin, LMFT
Selma Rolnick
Regina Hall
Mario Roman
Bette Hamer
Alex & Lesley Rose
Robert Hartstone, CPA
Judi Rose
Drs. Eliane & David Hary
Brad Rosenheim
Alan Hassell
Ed Rounds, Psy.D
Alan Helfman
Stephen Rousso, CPA
Bruce Heller
Dr. Frederick & Lucy Russo
Judith Hirshberg
Rayna Saslove & Ron Geiger
Paul Hoffman
Michael & Sue Schmidt
Arthur J. Alper
Alex & Rachel Hofmann
Joel & Cathy Schwartz
Jennifer Amis
Felicite & Ashraf Imam
Bonny Sham
Anderson Trophy Company
Joan Isaacs
Barry & Susan Shanley
Anonymous Donations
Marney Janss
Gerald & JoAnn Shapiro
Supvr. Michael Antonovich
Evelyn Jerome-Alexander
Eileen Shaw
Dr. Fran Pincus-Freed &
Arnold Freed
Jennifer Jirkovsky
Dr. Mary & Jeffrey Sherman
Nancy Cotton & John Given
Dr. Edwin & Ellen Sue Shulkin
Polenzani Benefits & Ins. Services
Providence Tarzana Medical Center
Marlene Rapkin
Nancy Ritter
Dr. Bruce Shragg & Robyn Samuels
Alex & Elisa Taub
The Smidt Family Foundation
Richard Thornton
Universal Cable Productions
USI of So. Calif. Insurance Services
Waste Management
Paula Wilson & Larry Cushman
Councilman Dennis Zine
$100-$999 7
$1-$99
Olga Adelman
Micki Anderson
Bank of America Matching Gifts
Roxanne Barouh
Alain Berger
Jim & Eileen Bloszies
Brian Boyd
Kimberly Burke
Sarah Carpenter, MD
Eli & Eve Catran
Maria Corletto
Vincent Davi
Joan Shapiro Edward Gartenberg
Gary & Linda Etting
S.A. Faerman
Vivian Forbes
John Fuller
Giggle Factory
John & Judith Glass
Sybil & Jim Goldrich
Alejandro L. Gomez
Steven Goodwillie
Gail Gordon
Guy Handelman
Heartbeads By Beverly
Miki Herman
Ellen Johnston
Ann Kerman
John Kimble
Melaleuca
Lisa Mentzer
Bertram Miller
Tina Nides
Peggy Ramey
Jose Reyes
Rosalee Ruderman
Shirley Saber
Ron & Jackie Salter
Bernard Sapir
Greg Schwartz
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Ira Freeman (l) with
Councilmember Paul Krekorian
“Hats Off!”
April 26, 2012 to
Ira Freeman Founding
Member of Valley
Community Clinic
in 1970 and STILL
volunteering in 2012!
COMING ATTRACTIONS
- Hooray for Hollywood! – A Valley Community Clinic
On-line Production – Visit and shop at our On-Line Auction to
bid on one-of-a-kind celebrity items February 15 through 28 –
http://www.biddingforgood.com/ValleyClinic
- Author! Author! – An elegant afternoon with local authors
Abbe Rolnick, Monica Holloway and Mark London Williams,
enhanced by wine & nibbles – March 11.
- Hats Off to Ira Freeman – An evening honoring well-known
and well-loved community activist, pharmacist Ira Freeman,
VCC’s longest-running volunteer, for his service to VCC and
the entire Community – April 26.
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DONORS (continued from page 7)
Adam & Debra Silbar
April Steele
Jim & Angela Strain
Sheila Toabe
Gary Warschaw
Karri Washington
Pamela Weinberger
June Wisner
Kerri Zarriello
In Honor of Su Dion
Elissa Miller
In Memory of Chris & Noel Parsons
Felicité Imam
In Honor of Ira Freeman
Marilyn Minsberg
In Honor of the Pharmacy Staff,
Valley Community Clinic
Dr. & Mrs. Erwin Feldman
Mail in a donation
In Memory of the Polin Sisters
Ruth Kendall
Shirley Saber
or donate on-line
In Memory of Dr. Joseph Ruderman
Rosalee Ruderman
communityclinic.org
In Honor of Carlos Garcia
Dean Marks
In Honor of Ann Gorin
Ruth Kendall
Tributes
In Honor of Souliyoo Khamlue
Mario Roman
In Honor of Marilyn Amis, MD
Jennifer Amis
In Honor of David Levy
Richard Gribin, LMFT
In Honor of Mike Bridge
Paul Hoffman &
Pamela Weinberger
In Memory of Aaron Lohr
Sally Blowitz
In Memory of Agnes Oberlitner
Michael Oberlitner
In Memory of Samuel Wolfson
Cindy Walkov
in the small envelope
at www.valley