By Ruth SOWBY Hosted by the USC School of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences, the free Health Expo at USC Verdugo Hills Hospital in Glendale offered something for everyone. In October, over a dozen booths were on display providing health services such as anxiety screening, blood pressure screening and hands-on CPR training. The free flu shot […]
The Kiwanis Club of La Cañada recently held an “Apples for Teachers” luncheon program to welcome the incoming LCUSD kindergarten to 12th grade instructors and staff. As LCUSD Superintendent Wendy Sinnette addressed the crowd, a sense of joy was felt in the room as she talked about the excellent team assembled to help students reach […]
Dignity Health – Glendale Memorial Hospital and Health Center earned an “A” hospital safety grade from The Leapfrog Group, a national nonprofit watchdog that sets standards for excellence in patient care. Leapfrog assigns an “A,” “B,” “C,” “D” or “F” grade to general hospitals across the country based on over 30 national performance measures reflecting […]
Katherine Festen of La Crescenta was named to Purchase College’s dean’s list for the spring 2023 semester. Festen is studying theatre and performance, anthropology. To be eligible for the dean’s list, students must carry a semester GPA of 3.5 for Bachelor of Arts and Bachelor of Science programs and 3.75 for Bachelor of Fine Arts […]
By Ruth SOWBY The Lions Club Holiday Boutique was held under blue skies in 80-degree weather but no one broke a sweat. Set up with no fuss, no muss were vendors’ booths, holiday sweets tables, Bailey Center food drive drop-offs and even a masseuse giving chair massages. On Saturday, Nov. 4, St. Luke’s of the Mountains […]
National Caregivers Month November is National Caregivers month. Informal or unpaid caregivers are the backbone of long term care in people’s homes. Middle-aged and older adults provide much of this care in the U.S. as they care for aging parents or spouses. Caregiving can include help with activities of daily living such as bathing and […]
Residents living in and around the Montrose area can learn about their risks for cardiovascular disease, osteoporosis, diabetes and other chronic, serious conditions with affordable screenings by Life Line Screening. Knights of Columbus, located at 2657 Honolulu Ave. in Montrose, will host this community event on Nov. 29. Screenings can check for: The level of […]
By Ruth SOWBY On Sunday, Oct. 15, La Crescenta Woman’s Club members outdid themselves in collecting new and gently used shoes from the community. The parking lot of their historic Clubhouse was a hive of activity as these busy bees checked in pair after pair of shoes that ultimately filled 84 boxes and will take three […]
Recently the Vernon, Wieman and Wright families had a lot to celebrate! Benjamin Wright turned 1-year-old in August and his great grandma, Jean Vernon, celebrated her 100th birthday in September. Photos provided by the Wright Family
The annual An Evening of Wine & Roses event, hosted on Oct. 21 by the board of directors and staff of Glendale Memorial Health Foundation, was an opportunity to celebrate Dr. Santo Polito for his “ongoing and generous support” of the hospital specifically and the Glendale community overall. Dr. Polito has been with the Glendale […]