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RotaCare is the recent recipient of a $5,000 grant from the Nassau County Bar Association's WE CARE Fund, a contribution that will allow us to provide critical free health services to our neighbors. We are thankful for this support, which will be used for the provision of medical care and medications for our patients.
Pictured (L to R): NCBA President Daniel Russo, Pat McCormack, Treasurer of RotaCare, WE CARE Co-Chair Jeffrey Catterson, NCBA Past President Sanford Strenger.
For millions of Americans, managing chronic health conditions like diabetes can be a challenge, especially when access to healthcare is limited. Traveling long distances, waiting for appointments, and delayed test results can all create significant barriers to receiving proper care.
Heart to Heart International is committed to breaking down these barriers through our Adopt-a-Lab initiative in our Laboratory program. This program equips free and safety-net clinics with on-site laboratory technology, allowing them to provide same-day testing and diagnosis, ultimately improving patient care and outcomes.
One such clinic benefiting from this program is RotaCare in Hempstead, New York. Serving uninsured members of its community, RotaCare relies on a dedicated team of volunteer medical professionals to offer crucial health services.
The following is a testimonial written by Michael V. Ercolano, a RotaCare volunteer. We are so grateful for our volunteers, and would not be able to provide our services without them.
“RotaCare is an amazing group of very talented and dedicated professionals and support staff who volunteer their time and services to help those less fortunate. In addition to medical care, we are also one of a very few clinics that provides essential medications for free to qualified patients. Without RotaCare, these patients would have nowhere else to go.”
“I began as a volunteer pharmacist with RotaCare in 2017, when I was a graduate student pursuing an advanced pharmacy degree. In order to fulfill my degree requirements, I needed clinical experience and direct access to patients, which was very hard to come by. I had almost given up searching, but then RotaCare was recommended to me by a fellow student who had been in the same predicament. RotaCare provided exactly what I needed, and the staff and patients have been extremely accommodating. I have since earned my Doctor of Pharmacy degree, and I will be forever grateful to RotaCare for the help I received. It is a great place to volunteer and gain experience, and a very worthy cause to donate to.”
— Michael V. Ercolano, BS, PharmD
RotaCare is the recent recipient of a $5,000 grant from the Nassau County Bar Association's WE CARE Fund, a contribution that will allow us to provide critical free health services to our neighbors. We are thankful for this support, which will be used for the provision of medical care and medications for our patients.
Pictured (L to R): WE CARE Co-Chairs Joseph Lo Piccolo and Deanne Caputo, RotaCare BOD Member Pat McCormack and NCBA President Sanford Strenger
RotaCare is the recent recipient of a $3,500 grant from the Nassau County Bar Association's WE CARE Fund, a contribution that will allow us to provide critical free health services to our neighbors. We are thankful for this support, especially as we prepare to move to a new facility.
Pictured: Deanne Caputo, Esq., Co-Chair of WE CARE and Rosalia Baiamonte, Esq., NCBA President with RotaCare Board Member Ray Sikorski
The RotaCare Golf outing was held at the Sebonack Golf Club in Southampton on June 7th, with 44 participants golfing the beautiful course designed by Jack Nicklaus. The top golfers were recognized with awards, and each player left with a PGA Store gift certificate. Thank you to everyone who made this event a success!
RotaCare is the recent recipient of a $5,000 grant from the Nassau County Bar Association's WE CARE Fund, a contribution that will allow us to provide critical free health services to our neighbors. We are thankful for this support, especially during this time of year.
Pictured: WE CARE Co-Chair Deanne Caputo with RotaCare Board Member Patrick McCormack
Mineola-Garden City Rotary had responded to the District’s “Million Mask Challenge.” Club volunteers have been delivering 10,000 masks to be divided between RotaCare, New Ground, to local essential workers and to both the Garden City and Mineola Fire Departments among other entities in need.
On January 25, Mineola-Garden City Rotary, along with the Hempstead- Uniondale Club delivered a total of 4,000 masks to RotaCare which provides free medical care for the uninsured and those in need on Long Island.
Mineola-Garden City Club President Diane Marmann, along with Assistant District Governor Beverly James and Diane Deans, president of the Hempstead-Uniondale Club each donated 2,000 masks to Gary Jendras, president and the staff of RotaCare.
RotaCare is the recent recipient of a $2,500 grant from the Nassau County Bar Association's WE CARE Fund, a contribution that will allow us to provide critical free health services to our neighbors. We are thankful for this support, especially during this time of year.
Pictured: WE CARE Co-Chairs Christopher T. McGrath, Esq. & Michael H. Masri, Esq., NCBA President Richard D. Collins, Esq. with RotaCare Grant Coordinator Blanche Puglisi
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RotaCare Board Member Jim Brady (center) recently accepted a $16,000 contribution from Anna Siranni, Director of Human Development and Msgr. James Swiader, Pastor, both of St. Joseph's Church in Garden City. The funds were raised by parishioners over the Lenten season, the six weeks between Ash Wednesday and Holy Thursday and will be used to support RotaCare's critical work of providing free health care to Long Islanders who are not covered by health insurance. RotaCare is entirely run by volunteers, and nearly one-quarter of those volunteers are members of St. Joseph's Church, so choosing RotaCare as the beneficiary for this year's campaign was a clear one.
November 17, 2016, Garden City, NY.
http://patch.com/new-york/portwashington/rotacare-honors-13-champions-families-0
RotaCare, was pleased to recognize thirteen of Long Island’s top advocates for healthy families. The “Class of 2016” Champions for Families are an impressive group, Margery Clayton, John M. Conry, Pharm.D., Nicole S. Forchelli, Esq., Emily F. Franchina, Esq., Julian Giaquinto, Dennis Greeley, Maureen MacKenzie, PHR, Ph.D., Gary Nielsen, Esq., Dr. Raj Patel, Jean and Thomas Rollauer, Helmut Schuler, Wendy Walsh-DeMaria and Carolyn Reinach Wolf, Esq.
For 24 years, RotaCare has served to make Long Island’s most marginalized families stronger and healthier by assisting with healthcare challenges. Says RotaCare Board President Mary Beth Welsh, “The money raised at Champions for Families will help us ensure that patients who have no where else to go can access quality primary health care in a setting that offers dignity and respect.”
Annually, RotaCare has 2,400 patient visits, is staffed by 100+ volunteers who offer 14,000 volunteer service hours and provide $4 million dollars worth of free services. The staff works to achieve early identification of risk factors to help prevent disease and the complications that may require hospitalization and costlier care. This approach keeps patients out of the hospital, minimizes use of emergency rooms, and enhances medication and treatment compliance. RotaCare is supported generously from local Rotary clubs, businesses, organizations and individuals.
For more information about RotaCare, to make a donation or volunteer, please log on to www.RotaCareNY.org or phone 516-539-9834.
Champions for Families Honorees 2016
RotaCare Board President Mary Beth Welsh and Office Manager Margery Clayton, RN spent a sunny September afternoon sharing the good news about RotaCare's mission and available services at Mercy Medical Center's Health Fair.
The Board of Directors of RotaCare, the free health care facility in Uniondale, thanks Dr. Kathleen Lamaute for her service as Board President and offers welcome to incoming President, Mary Beth Welsh.
http://patch.com/new-york/mineola/rotacare-welomes-mary-beth-welsh-board-presdident-0
(Photographed here with Board Officers, Tom Gelsdorf and Maureen Clancy. Not photographed, Dennis Greeley.)
Dr. Kathleen Lamaute, RotaCare Board President was interviewed on TeleCare Television in April 2016. She shared the important mission of RotaCare and encouraged viewers to get involved, volunteer and support this important organization. Click on the link below and watch the episode.
https://www.dropbox.com/s/klpqkvytab4k1y8/GN%201220%20RotaCare%20Interview.mov?dl=0
Garden City, NY. April 14, 2016. The Cherry Valley Club was aglow with good cheer as RotaCare celebrated the 22nd Caregivers’ Ball. 150 guests gathered to honor the important work of the organization and honorees; Gerard C. Keegan, Vice Chairman and Chief Operating Officer of Astoria Financial Corporation and Astoria Bank, Dr. Victor F. Politi, President and Chief Executive Officer of NuHealth System / NUMC, New York State Senator Kemp Hannon and Dr. Drew Bogner, President of Molloy College.
http://patch.com/new-york/portwashington/rotacares-22nd-caregivers-ball
RotaCare is pleased to honor Gerard C. Keegan, Dr. Victor F. Politi, Senator Kemp Hannon and Drew Bogner at this year’s 22nd Caregiver’s Ball. The event will be held on Thursday, April 14, 2016 at 6pm at the Cherry Valley Country Club in Garden City, New York. Business attire is suggested. (Download the press release)
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