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VA Healthcare Network Upstate New York - VISN 2
Spotlight on Canandaigua
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National Salute to Hospitalized Veterans
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Children from Canandaigua Elementary School decorated the patient wards with some of the thousands of the Valentines received during National Salute to Hospitalized Veterans week |
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Canandaigua hosted another successful week of events for National Salute to Hospitalized Veterans. There were a variety of activities that demonstrated our support of our hospitalized veterans. The Junior ROTC program from John Marshall High School in Rochester came to VA to escort patients to the canteen where they were offered free donuts and coffee supplied by Voluntary Service.
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Calendar Corner |
May 2-5
National VAVS Meeting
Pittsburgh, PA
May 9
VAVS/Consumer Council Committee Meeting
7:00 p.m.
Bldg. 5, Auditorium
May 13
Bingo - 2:00 p.m.
Bldg. 5, Auditorium*
May 17
Pie, Ice Cream & Plant Sale - 9:30 a.m. - 2:30 p.m.
May 21
Concert - 11:00 a.m.
Bldg. 5, Auditorium*
May 24
Annual Memorial Service - 1:00 p.m.
For veterans and their families: 3A, 7A, 7B, 8A, 8B
Location TBD*
*Escorts are needed 45 minutes prior to the event to take veterans to the program. Without your
assistance, many of the veterans would not be able to participate.
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May 28
Memorial Day Parade
The Medical Center will be taking patients to the local Canandaigua parade. If you would like to walk
behind the VA banner, please let us know. But remember - the parade is more than 2 miles long! A
Memorial Day Observance will also be held. Date/time TBD
June 14
Flag Day
Flag distribution at Canandaigua and Rochester Outpatient Clinic
July 4
Thank You Veterans and Happy Birthday America - 1:00 p.m.
Celebrations will be held on each ward. Decorated cakes will be provided as a tribute and thank you
to our veterans. If you would like to visit and/or assist with refreshments, please report directly to
the ward of your choice.
July 16
Big Screen Movie - 1:00 p.m.
Bldg. 5, Auditorium*
July 21
Crooked Lake Fiddlers Performance - 1:00 p.m.
Courtyard 1 and Pavilion*
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| Canandaigua Wish List |
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Coffee
(decaf and regular)
Creamer, sugar, sugar substitute
Hot chocolate
Bowling/movie tickets
Baking items, peanut butter,
English muffins
Gift cards (Wal-Mart,
Wegmans, Tops)
Toiletries
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Prepaid phone cards
Tickets to sporting events,
zoo and outings
Paper products (plates,
napkins, plastic dinnerware)
New socks and underwear
39 cent postage stamps
Non-alcoholic beer (cans)
Plastic hangers
Plastic soap dishes
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Black History Month
A variety of skits, songs and dances were performed on February 23 in celebration of Black History Month. Our auditorium was full of patients, staff and community members who came to enjoy the activities. Coffee and sweet potato pie was served to all in attendance. |
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As part of the Black History Month celebration in February, the Geneva dance troupe “The Steppers”
came to share their talent.
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Food Safety Requirements
Updates to our food safety policy
mandate that all volunteers who are
responsible for the preparation of
food for veterans’ activities receive
training prior to donating any homemade
food items to the Medical Center.
All organizations that serve food to
veterans should send a copy of the license/
inspection for their Post/Chapter
or Unit to Voluntary Service.
A videotape of the food safety
class will be available soon to certify
those who were unable to attend a
class in Canandaigua.
Volunteer Opportunities
DAV drivers
Companions
Performance groups
Escorts for church services
Clerical
Pharmacy at Canandaigua
Piano player and/or soloist for masses at 3:00 p.m. on Saturdays and 10:30 a.m. on Sundays
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Summer 2007
Voluntary News
Director's Message |
PTSD
Albany |
Bath |
Canandaigua |
Syracuse |
Western New York
Voluntary Staff
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| Reviewed/Updated Date: February 5, 2008 |
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