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Local agencies and businesses come together to support health and fitness

Local agencies and businesses come together to support health and fitness

Oswego County Opportunities Cancer Services Program and IMPACT Program, in collaboration with a number of local health and fitness related organizations invite you to “Walk the Bottom Line” to raise awareness of colon cancer and ways to help prevent it.  The event will be held Saturday, June 3, from noon to 3:00 p.m. at Bullhead Point in Fulton and is free for all ages. In addition to the 1.7 mile walk along the Lake Neatahwanta Nature Trail there will be a number of family friendly activities, demonstrations and health related information available throughout the afternoon from the following organizations and businesses.

OCO Cancer Services Program: Information on Cancer Screenings 
Oswego County Opportunities: Health Education
Cornell Cooperative Extension of Oswego County: Nutrition Education -Will be bringing the smoothie bike
Zumba with Noelle: Dance exercise
Zumba fitness with Faye: Dance exercise
OCO: Insurance Programs
Oswego County Health Department: Smoothie Bike, Nutrition, Physical Activity
Oswego Health: Blood Pressure Testing, Health and Nutrition Education
Healing Arts Studio & North Coast Yoga: Yoga
Ways to Wellness: Information on Stress Management
Andrea Backus, Independent Beachbody Coach: Healthy Eating and Exercise
Oswego County Ambulance Service: Emergency Services Education
Person to Person: Citizen Advocacy: Volunteer services working with the Developmentally Disabled
Food Bank of Central New York: SNAP Outreach and Education (food stamps)

For more information and to register to attend contact Carolyn Handville or Christina Wallace at 315-592-0830 or visit www.ocoorg/health-services/cancer-services.org.

Cutline for photo: Oswego County Opportunities (OCO) will host “Walk the Bottom Line”, an event to raise awareness of colon cancer, on Saturday, June 3, from noon to 3:00 p.m. at Bullhead Point in Fulton. Pictured above, wearing the commemorative t-shirt that is available free to the first 25 registrants, are from left: Coordinator of OCO’s IMPACT Program and the Rural Health Network Leanna Cleveland, OCO Cancer Services Program Coordinator Carolyn Handville, and OCO Cancer Services Program Assistant Christina Wallace. For more information and to register to attend contact Carolyn Handville or Christina Wallace at 315-592-0830 or visit www.ocoorg/health-services/cancer-services.org.

 

Scenes from OCO's Annual Meeting April 9, 2019

Circles of Security changed our lives - James Hilts, a program participant in OCO's Family Case Management service, shared the positive impact Circles of Security has had on his family. Hilts was a quest speaker at OCO's Annual Meeting on April 9.
Circles of Security changed our lives
Circles of Security is topic of Annual Meeting guest speakers - OCO Board President Jeff Coakley (left) and Executive Director Diane Cooper-Currier (right) welcome OCO Senior Case Manager Jen Woodward, Dr. Matt Dykas (center), Associate Processor and Psychology Department Chair at SUNY Oswego, and James Hilts, participant in OCO's Family Case Management Program. Dr. Dykas spoke about Circles of Security and how it benefits adults in building better parenting skills and providing a secure environment for their children. Mr. Hilts shared personal experience with Circles of Security and the positive impact it has had on his family. The guest speakers were arranged by Jen Woodward.
Circles of Security is topic of Annual Meeting guest speakers
Congratulations to Whelahan Award winner - Board President Jeff Coakley, Health Education Collaboration Manager Toni Ross, Crisis & Development Services Director Cristy King, and Executive Director Diane Cooper-Currier congratulate Ross on receiving the Amelia Whelahan award.
Congratulations to Whelahan Award winner
Diane Cooper-Currier and Ron Darrow - OCO Executive Director Diane Cooper-Currier congratulates Ron Darrow on his retirement from the Board of Directors. Darrow served as Treasurer for many years.
Diane Cooper-Currier and Ron Darrow
Finance Director recognized for service - Board President Jeff Coakley (left), Executive Director Diane Cooper-Currier, and Board Vice President Deana Michaels (right) present a plaque to Senior Director of Finance Brian Greenhouse for his achievements in overseeing and improving OCO's financial position over the past several years. Greenhouse is retiring in July.
Finance Director recognized for service
Howard Wilcox Volunteer of the Year Award presented to John Zanewych - OCO Board President Jeff Coakley (left) and Executive Director Diane Cooper-Currier present the Howard B. Wilcox Volunteer of the Year Award to OCO Board member John Zanewych.
Howard Wilcox Volunteer of the Year Award presented to John Zanewych
New Board Members welcomed - Board President Jeff Coakley (left) and Executive Director Diane Cooper-Currier (right) welcome newly elected members of the OCO Board of Directors, from left: David Beehner, Martha Sturtz, and Jill Lyon.
New Board Members welcomed
OCO Ex Dir Diane Cooper-Currier and retiring Board of Directors Treasurer Ron Darrow - OCO Ex Dir Diane Cooper-Currier and retiring Board of Directors Treasurer Ron Darrow, who served on the Board since 1999 and was Treasurer for 14 years.
OCO Ex Dir Diane Cooper-Currier and retiring Board of Directors Treasurer Ron Darrow