38 The Courier sun • health • OCTOBER 1, 2015 for breaking news visit www.couriersun.com ▶health File Photo The Leukemia and Lymphoma Society will hold its annual “Light the Night” walk in Forest Park on Oct. 3. ‘Light the Night’ in Forest Park this weekend BY The QUENS COURIER STAFF editorial@queenscourier.com/@QueensCourier Hundreds of people will put their best feet forward to fight cancer on the night of Oct. 3 during the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society’s (LLS) “Light the Night Walk” through Forest Park. The annual walk raises tens of thousands of dollars for the society’s efforts to research and treat leukemia, lymphoma, myeloma and other blood cancers that affect thousands of people nationally every year. Participants walking on their own or as teams of family members, co-workers and friends will walk two miles through the park carrying flashlights and balloons colored red for society supporters, white for blood cancer survivors or gold for those walking in memory of someone who lost their battle with blood cancer. The LLS set a goal of raising $225,000 for the Forest Park walk; as of Tuesday, according to its website, the society is 44 percent of the way there. The Forest Park Light the Night Walk begins at 5:30 p.m. with check-in followed by a remembrance ceremony at 6:15 p.m. A formal opening ceremony at 6:45 p.m. precedes the walk’s start. Everyone is expected to cross the finish line at about 8:30 p.m. Lorraine Breuer of Parker Jewish Institute receives 2015 LeadingAge National Award for Excellence in Research and Education New Hyde Park, NY – Lorraine Breuer, Senior Vice President for Research and Grants at Parker Jewish Institute for Health Care and Rehabilitation, is the recipient of the 2015 LeadingAge National Award for Excellence in Research and Education. She is recognized as a consummate catalyst for growth and innovation and has been essential in securing the Nerken Center’s position as a nationally recognized geriatric research center. The award showcases her outstanding contributions in developing evidence-based research and education programs, translating research into practice and disseminating new resources and knowledge throughout the field. LeadingAge commends her for translating the success of studies related to dementia education, prevention of elder abuse and Parker’s Willing Hearts Helpful Hands – a caregiver respite program, Lorraine Breuer, Senior Vice President for Research and Grants (Nerken Center) at Parker Jewish Institute. into a blueprint for implementation in other settings. Parker congratulates Ms. Breuer on her national award and is proud to share this success with her. Gastroenterology & Gastrointestinal Endoscopy Howard M. Zimmerman, M.D. Chaim I. Anfang, M.D. Robert J. Brunner, M.D. Specialists in Gastroenterology, Hepatology and Advanced Interventional Biliary Diseases Board Certified and Affiliated with the finest hospitals in New York Long Island Jewish Medical Center, North Shore Manhasset and Mt. Sinai Hospital • Heartburn • Ulcers • Rectal Bleeding • Colon Cancer Screening • Painless Treatment of Bleeding Hemorrhoids • Intestinal Problems • Liver & Gallbladder Disease • Hepatitis A, B, C • AAASF Certified • Video Capsule Endoscopy *NYS State Certified in-office Colonoscopy & Endoscopy/Gastroscopy COLONOSCOPY AND ENDOSCOPY APPOINTMENTS now available on Sundays in our Howard Beach location SAME DAY AND EVENING HOUR APPOINTMENTS AVAILABLE 157-02 Cross Bay Boulevard, Howard Beach • 718-845-0909 3003 New Hyde Park Road, New Hyde Park • 516-352-0022 • 718-343-9393 “Serving The Nassau & Queens Communities for 30 Years”
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