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THE MICHIGAN CHRONICLE
March 31-April 6, 2010
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Delta Dental offers tips to help make Easter special
An Easter basket is a holi-
day tradition, so Delta Dental of Michigan is reminding the Easter Bunny and parents that a basket filled with chocolate is better for teeth than one overflowing with jellybeans.
Sticky candies can uproot
fillings and long-lasting hard candies can lead to an acid attack on teeth for up to 20 minutes after they have melted away.
Prolonged exposure to
THE AMBASSADOR Nursing & Rehabilitation staff. Pictured front row (from left) are Chris Ver- Hulst, regional marketing director and Henry Conerway, administrator. Back row (from left) are Kela Nealis, director of nursing; Sheila Butler, director of admissions; and Patty Kubiak, com- munity relations director – Detroit.
sugary treats can contribute to the development of cavities in children’s teeth.
Maintaining healthy teeth
and gums is important, but that doesn’t mean kids can’t have fun with it.
Keep these tooth-friendly
ideas in mind when filling Easter baskets this year:
• Throw a musical, light-up or cartoon-character toothbrush into the mix. Novelties can get little ones excited about brushing.
• Add an egg-shaped timer alongside other plastic eggs. This can be used to teach kids to brush for the full two min- utes recommended by den- tists.
• Include books or videos, such as The Tooth Book by Dr. Seuss or the Dr. Rabbit video series, to get kids think- ing about healthy teeth.
Delta Dental also recom-
mends kids have a nutritious meal or snack prior to dig- ging into their Easter treats to avoid overindulgence.
As always, there’s no sub-
stitute for brushing and floss- ing at the end of the day to keep teeth clean and cavity free.
Ambassador Nursing & Rehabilitation Centre joins Olympia Group Healthcare Network
Ambassador Nursing & Re-
habilitation Centre (“Ambassa- dor”), formerly Moroun Nurs- ing Home, joins the Olympia Group Healthcare Network.
It
is an alliance of extended-care facilities that is committed to providing a continuum of short-term and long-term care services. The 176-bed facility is conveniently located in De- troit, near major expressways and Belle Isle.
Ambassador provides a wide
variety of services to promote recovery from: orthopedic in- juries, including fractures, dislocations and hip/knee re- placements; surgery; acute onset of medical condition; neurological disorders, such as stroke, traumatic brain injury, Parkinson’s and ALS, as well as neuromuscular dis- orders and other complex di-
agnosis. Whether the need is for short-term intensive thera- py or for an extended stay, the dedicated and compassion- ate staff at Ambassador helps each resident feel at home.
Henry Conerway, the newly
appointed administrator of the facility, said, “I’m excited and proud to be returning to Olym- pia Group.
I see many exciting
things happening in the future here at Ambassador. We have great staff that truly cares about our residents.” He was the former Administrator at St. Joseph’s Healthcare Center in Hamtramck, another Olympia Group facility and we’re proud to announce that he brings 32 years of long-term care experi- ence with him.
Look for exciting new
changes at the facility within the next six months, including
tasteful renovations to the res- ident rooms, corridors, as well as the nurses’ stations, along with a fresh new look to the front lobby and a new state-of- the-art therapy gym, equipped with the latest therapy equip- ment.
The Olympia Group Health-
care Network consists of four other facilities, Imperial Healthcare Centre in Dearborn Heights, Regency Healthcare Centre in Taylor, St. Joseph’s Healthcare Center in Ham- tramck and Westland Nurs- ing & Rehabilitation Centre in Westland.
If you would like additional
information, visit the website
atwww.AmbassadorHCC.com
or contact the Admissions De- partment at (313) 821-3525 to arrange a personal tour.
Karmanos Cancer Institute’s Annual Dinner Gala
The Barbara Ann Karma-
nos Cancer Institute’s 28th Annual Dinner will be held on Saturday, May 8, at the Rock Financial Showplace in Novi, starting at 6:30 p.m. Master of ceremonies will be radio legend and longtime Karma- nos supporter Dick Purtan.
The event that raises criti-
cal funds to support cancer research, exceptional patient care and education. The 2010 Annual Dinner gala will in-
clude a reception, an elegant dinner, a super silent auction, a raffle sponsored by Tiffany & Co., and an exciting fash- ion show designed by creative icon Linda Dresner, who is also a breast cancer survivor.
Special tribute will be given
to Dr. Gerold Bepler, as the new president and chief execu- tive officer of the Barbara Ann Karmanos Cancer Institute. Entertainment will be provid- ed by the Bay Area Blues Soci-
ety. The Annual Dinner sa-
lutes the ongoing work of the dedicated team of physicians, researchers, staff and volun- teers who support outstanding patient care and groundbreak- ing research at the Karmanos Cancer Institute.
For ticket information,
call (313) 576-8106 or e-mail
samulskk@karmanos.org.
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