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Canterbury Woods Achieves Deficiency-Free Survey from NYS

Canterbury Woods Achieves Deficiency-Free Survey from NYS

Facility ranks as one of the premier life care communities in nation

Canterbury Woods, Western New York’s premier life care community, announced that it has received a deficiency-free survey from the New York State Department of Health for its Oxford Village skilled nursing unit, placing it in rare company among nursing homes both across the state and nationally.

Each year, the Department of Health surveys all nursing homes in New York State on more than 180 regulatory and quality standards, including administration, quality of care, resident rights and others. The standards must be met for each resident who resides in a nursing home’s care. For each standard in which a nursing home is found to be deficient, it will receive a citation. The average number of citations issued per nursing home in New York State is six, while the national average is eight.

Put a Stop to Feline Urinary Tract Problems

Put a Stop to Feline Urinary Tract Problems

(Welcome to our pet column, courtesy of Pet Connection Programs Inc. of Marilla. We post a new article each week, so be sure to check back on a regular basis!)

Urinary tract problems are a common affliction among cats. Regular litter box cleaning is an important step in keeping this painful condition in check.

How to Protect Your Pet From the Heat

How to Protect Your Pet From the Heat

(Welcome to our pet column, courtesy of Pet Connection Programs Inc. of Marilla. We post a new article each week, so be sure to check back on a regular basis!)

When the arrival of warm weather, it seems everyone has a reason to smile. Whether you prefer to cool off with a dip in the pool or with a tall cool drink in the shade, we all have ways to beat the heat. But what about your dog? Pets can suffer from heat just like people. 

Pet Health Care Primer: What You Need to Do and When

Pet Health Care Primer: What You Need to Do and When

(Welcome to our pet column, courtesy of Pet Connection Programs Inc. of Marilla. We post a new article each week, so be sure to check back on a regular basis!)

For pet owners, there are few things more exciting than bringing home a new companion. And while it's fun to play with that new furry friend during those first months together, there's also some business to take care of. Setting a pet up for a long, rich life is in your hands, so it's important to know how to take care of his health from the start. 

Maternity and Early Childhood Foundation Awards Grant for Catholic Charities Parenting Program

BUFFALO, N.Y., May 24, 2012 – Catholic Charities of Buffalo has received a $25,000 grant renewal from the Maternity and Early Childhood Foundation (MECF), an organization dedicated to ensuring healthy babies and services for parents across New York State, to support its Young Parents Program (YPP), which provides parent education and home visitation services to Erie County residents.

The grant reflects a portion of the funds made available to serve young, low-income, expectant and new parents throughout the state in high-need areas where services are often limited. The MECF has been providing financial support to Catholic Charities YPP since 1984.

The YPP provides education and support to pregnant and/or parenting individuals ages 12-25. Services include two Catholic Charities’ parenting programs, as well as prenatal and parenting educational classes offered through the Ken-Ton Family Health Center and Mercy Hospital of Buffalo OB-GYN Health Center.

J. Fitzgerald Group Creates Medical Specialty Brochures for UB Orthopaedics & Sports Medicine

J. Fitzgerald Group Creates Medical Specialty Brochures for UB Orthopaedics & Sports Medicine

J. Fitzgerald Group, an international advertising and marketing agency based in Lockport, recently created a complete series of brochures that detail all the specialties UB Orthopaedics & Sports Medicine offers its patients.

JFG created a concept and theme for the brochure series to ensure consistency throughout, yet tailored to each medical specialty. JFG then wrote, designed and coordinated printing for each of the 10 brochures, detailing a specialty of the local orthopaedic group.

The brochures JFG created will help the doctors of UB Orthopedics detail the medical services they provide for all types of injuries and ailments, including shoulder, knee, spine and more.

Celebrating 10 years of client success, J. Fitzgerald Group is a full-service advertising, marketing, web design and research firm employing professional copywriters, designers and web developers with expertise in local, regional and worldwide markets.

Pet Owners Beware: Pests are Poised for Attack

Pet Owners Beware: Pests are Poised for Attack

(Welcome to our pet column, courtesy of Pet Connection Programs Inc. of Marilla. We post a new article each week, so be sure to check back on a regular basis!)

Pets, like humans, have been anxiously waiting for warm weather to play outdoors and enjoy nature. However, pet owners should prepare for a pest battle unlike in previous years as hungry ticks, fleas and mosquitoes await their prey — of the two- or four-legged kind.