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W hen it comes to comprehensive breast care, it

is all right here at Th e Har-old Leever Regional Cancer Center. Our collaborative care model is built around a team of oncology experts that includes dedicated breast surgeons, medical oncologists, radiation oncologists, oncology nurses with specialized training and interest in breast health issues, social workers, and nutritional and pastoral support.

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bimonthly, multidisciplinary breast cancer conferences are one of the ways we make that happen. During each session, our expert team reviews breast cancer cases; in 2009 alone, al-most every breast cancer case treated in Greater Waterbury was reviewed by our panel. Each member of the profes-sional medical team brings his or her own frame of reference and unique set of knowledge, training and skills into consul-tation to develop comprehen-sive, integrated care and treat-ment plans for each individual patient.

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Patients needing care can just conveniently walk-in without an appointment. MediQuick has extended hours from 8 a.m. to 7:30 p.m. and is open 7 days a week, in-cluding holidays.

Recently, MediQuick earned the Certifi ed Urgent Care designation from the Urgent Care Association of America which distinguishes it as an urgent care center of exceptional quality. Both of-fi ces in Meriden and Cheshire

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MediQuick is also equipped with x-ray and laboratory services so patients can avoid having to travel to multiple locations to obtain any needed testing. And MediQuick’s li-censed providers are always available to perform minor procedures like suturing and splinting.

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BCI Financial/Constitution Mortgage Off ers Diversifi ed Products, Sees Growth In 2012

Since BCI Financial and Constitution Mortgage combined forces almost

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File photoPauline Cacace, Bill Bonaminio and Pat Archibald are members of Cheshire’s Town Beautifi cation Committee. In April, they des-ignated a 150-year-old Sycamore outside Town Hall as one of Cheshire’s Trees to Be Appreciated.

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It would be difficult to measure the impact we have had on the community during our first 10 years. It would be even more difficult to measure the impact the community has had on us.

Together, we have changed the face of cancer care in Greater Waterbury. Today, we are home to world class technology, the most advanced treatments and services available to cancer patients and a community resource that is second to none. It has been an extraordinary 10 years. And it is only just the beginning.

It would be difficult to measure the impact we It would be difficult to measure the impact we have had on the community during our first 10 years. have had on the community during our first 10 years. It would be even more difficult to measure the It would be even more difficult to measure the impact the community has had on us. impact the community has had on us.

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Connections, a col-laboration between Benchmark and Connected Liv-ing,® Ambas-sadors opens up a whole new world to residents. Residents are sharing photos and stories online, calling family with Skype,™ playing brain fi tness games, and sending messages to friends. Th e program even has special accommodations for residents with arthritis and those with memory loss who are residents of the communi-ties’ Harbor Program neigh-borhoods.

“We were thrilled to intro-duce Benchmark Connections at over 40 Benchmark com-munities,” adds Bellemare. “It’s about much more than learning to use a computer. It’s about connecting, socializing, and learning, rather than pas-

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Benchmark’s two area com-munities off er classic New England charm together with Benchmark’s innovative pro-grams, for a lifestyle where staying social is easy.

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method developed by Joseph Pilates, safely delivers optimal strength, flexibility, and en-durance without adding bulk. This stress-relieving method can be performed on a mat or using special Stott Pilates equipment.

Stotts Pilates is featured at Cheshire Pilates Studio, lo-cated at 345 Highland Ave. in the Waverly Professional Park. We offer regular and pri-vate instruction classes, Core Strength Pilates on small equipment, three levels of Reformer classes, Body Barre Method class, Reformer/Core Strength/Stretch class, Duet and Trio Lessons, and private lessons catered specifically to

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each client. We also offer a TLS weight

management program that teaches about how to eat, eat-ing more low-glycemic foods, and proper portions. It’s a life-style rather than a diet!

We will also be offering massage therapy in the fall!

We have clients who have back, knee, hip, and neck is-sues, fibromyalgia, osteoporo-sis, sciatica, and more. We’ve even worked with clients who have broken or sprained a leg or ankle. Our instructors have taken the injury and special populations course especially to assist with older clientele.

A new session of classes just began and will run through Aug. 11. There’s still plenty of space. Check out www.cheshirepilates.com to view

class descriptions and to email us from the “Contact” page, or call (203) 980-6591 to discuss your specific needs.

At the Memorial Day Parade held on May 27, the Cheshire Grange #23 float, festooned in patri-otic red, white, and blue, was a rolling billboard for the organization’s an-nual fair, which is coming up in August.

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Amy Sampson, Cheshire resident and owner of AES Landscape Design and Con-

sultation, has taught landscape design courses at Naugatuck Valley Community College and is the landscape design instructor for the Connecticut Nursery & Landscape Associ-ation’s accreditation program. Amy has also taught classes for the Connecticut Master Gardener continuing educa-tion program and conducts talks for nurseries and garden clubs across Connecticut.

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design process by helping de-fine your specific landscape goals, your site’s unique at-tributes, and your budgetary and maintenance consider-ations. With her extensive knowledge of plants, design and color, and her well-honed understanding of environ-mental conditions and site challenges, Amy will create an individualized plan to meet your needs.

The latest in computer-generated landscape design software allows you to view your proposed designs in two and three dimensions and as a photo-image, before installa-tion. This technology provides the ability to make changes, view options, and incorporate your feedback without the high costs associated with tra-ditional hand renderings.

Amy hand-selects the plants she uses in her designs from a

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pared for the challenges of aging? I believe there are three reasons. Th e fi rst reason is that often individuals view aging issues as a “normal” part of growing older. Many of us do not realize that there are resources and services that can help to enhance the quality of how we age by preventing, or at least slowing down, some negative aspects of aging. Fall-ing and fall prevention are ex-amples of aging issues where interventions can make a pos-itive diff erence.

Secondly, if people do ac-cept that they have a need re-lated to aging, they often do not know where to learn about or access the information or services to help them.  Finally, studies have shown that even if someone knows there are potential solutions to their ag-ing issues and know where to seek help, they may still be re-luctant to look for and accept that assistance.

We all know individu-als in our communities who are models of healthy ag-ing. What can we learn from them? Th ere are certainly people who just seem to thrive and fl ourish as they age, and researchers are busy trying to

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