Seminar

WATERFORD — CorePlus Federal Credit Union will present a seminar, “Income for Life,” featuring Erci DiBraccio, at 6 p.m. Nov. 2 at the credit union’s Waterford branch.

This no-cost, no-obligation seminar is hosted by Jay Noyes, the CorePlus Financial Planning & Retirement Services Representative at CorePlus Credit Union. For more information or to reserve your place, call Linda at 860-886-0576 x 3127, or e-mail This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.. Space is limited, so make your reservations today.

 

 

PUTNAM — The Arc Quinebaug Valley opened its new business, The Arc Redemption Center at 96 Front St. It is licensed through the CT Department of Environmental Protection and offers the community a convenient location to redeem their bottles and cans that carry the Connecticut five-cent deposit mark. 

The mission of the business is to provide individuals with life-affecting disabilities a meaningful “real work for real pay” opportunity and a chance to increase their skills toward greater independence.

The Redemption Center accepts glass, plastic and can containers from beverages such as beer, soda and water. “We can accept all brands from any grocery or liquor store which makes redeeming so much easier for customers,” said Linda Lamoureux, Chief Business Development Officer for The Arc. 

It’s quick in and quick out customer service. Customers walk in with their bags and staff conveniently count out their returns and pay back the deposit. There is no need to stand at a machine feeding your bottles and cans in one at a time.

The redemption center also accepts large volume orders. 

When customers have more than 12 large bags of product or the results of a bottle and can drive they are asked to call ahead to make special arrangements. 

Groups raising money for their cause can earn more by using bags supplied by the redemption center. 

The number to call is The Arc’s main number 860-774-2827.

The Redemption Center also accepts donations of bottles and cans from the community. 

“Proceeds from these donations help to cover the operating costs of the business including the salary of the workers,” said Susan Desrosiers, executive director. 

“We are proud to help our community prevent litter, promote recycling and reduce waste while providing this excellent opportunity for those we support,” added Desrosiers.

 

 

DKH granted

accreditation

PUTNAM — Day Kimball Hospital has been granted Three-Year Accreditation with Commendations from the Commission on Cancer (CoC) of the American College of Surgeons (ACoS) for its Community Cancer Program. The CoC program recognizes cancer programs for their commitment to providing comprehensive, high-quality, and multidisciplinary patient-centered care. Day Kimball received five commendations for exceeding accreditation standards in the areas of clinical trials, cancer registrar education, public reporting of outcomes, pathology and nursing care.

The CoC is a national program dedicated to improving survival and quality of life for cancer patients through standard-setting, prevention, research, education, and the monitoring of comprehensive quality care. Through the CoC, the DKH cancer program has access to reporting tools to aid in benchmarking and improving patient outcomes as well as educational and training opportunities, development resources, and advocacy.

“We are so proud to have achieved this prestigious accreditation, which comes after rigorous surveys and evaluations,” said DKH Director of Oncology Patricia Holland-Caprera. “Our dedicated team has worked for years to build our cancer care program into what it is today so that we can provide our community with the best possible cancer care close to home,” she said.

For the patient and community, the quality standards established by the CoC for cancer programs ensure:

Comprehensive care, including access to a complete range of state-of-the-art services and equipment

A multidisciplinary team approach to coordinate the best available treatment options

Information about ongoing cancer clinical trials and new treatment options

Access to prevention and early detection programs, cancer education, and support services

A cancer registry that offers lifelong patient follow-up

Ongoing monitoring and improvements in cancer care

Quality care, close to home

Day Kimball Hospital’s cancer care program brings together the services and expertise of physicians, cancer specialists, certified oncology nurses, a dedicated oncology nurse navigator, social worker and nutritionist, and an extended team of other professionals to provide highly integrated and coordinated care that addresses the many challenges that cancer presents.

“It is a great day for the patients and the staff of Day Kimball,” said Dr. Mandeep Dhami, oncologist with Eastern Connecticut Hematology & Oncology (ECHO) and physician director of DKH’s Cancer Care Program.

 

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