At 88, Frieda Tabak is going strong. For nearly 30 years, the grandmother of six, who is also a great-grandmother-to-be, has driven each week to South Nassau Communities Hospital, where she volunteers in the accounts service department.Last month, South Nassau recognized Tabak's loyalty to the hospital and dedication to service by presenting her with an 11,000-hour pin. "I'm not doing it for the rewards," Tabak, of East Rockaway said.Tabak began volunteering at the hospital in 1973. After a brief stint as a messenger, she transferred to the accounts service department where she has been ever since.Her primary role in the department is to verify inpatient insurance coverage and confirm authorization.So, what keeps her coming back year after year?"I like the people I work for," Tabak said. She also volunteers for Literacy Volunteers of America, tutoring adults in English.For more information on how to become a hospital volunteer call (516) 632-3928.
Franklin invites rescue workers
The next educational meeting and lecture for local EMS and rescue squad members sponsored by Franklin Hospital Medical Center's Emergency Department will be held at the hospital on Wednesday, Aug. 28 at 6 p.m.The evening will start with dinner and Franklin's Emergency Department Director John Rohe, MD, has announced that Nassau County's EMS Academy Assistant Chief Frank Chester will be the evening's featured speaker. Also the academy's Quality Improvement Coordinator, the topic of Chester's 7 p.m. presentation is called, "The Current Status of EMS."Area EMTs, ambulance personnel and volunteer members of local fire department rescue squads are encouraged to attend.The hospital is located at 900 Franklin Avenue, Valley Stream. Reservations for this complimentary session may be made by contacting Franklin's Emergency Department at (516) 256-6353.
Beating the heat
As thermometers everywhere continue to show record breaking temperatures this summer, the American Red Cross in Nassau County offers residents tips to stay healthy for the young and old alike:
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Slow down! Avoid strenuous activity. If you must, do it during the coolest parts of the day, which is usually in the morning between 4 a.m. and 7 a.m.
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Stay indoors as much as possible.
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Wear lightweight, light colored clothing to reflect away some of the sun's energy.
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Drink water regularly and often. In general, drink plenty of fluids even if you don't feel thirsty. Water and Gatorade are your best bets. Try to avoid alcohol and caffeine, they feel good for a while, but they actually make the heat's affect on your body worse.
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Eat small meals and eat often. Avoid foods that are high in protein because they can increase metabolic heat. Avoid using salt tablets unless directed to do so by a physician.Exposure to extreme heat can result in three main health-related emergencies: heat cramps, heat exhaustion and heat stroke ( or sunstroke).To learn more visit www.NassauRedCross.org.
Greene appointed Peninsula Board of Directors
Commissioner Joel A. Miele Sr., PE, Chairman of the Board of Directors of Peninsula Hospital Center, recently announced the appointment of Darryl E. Greene to the Peninsula Hospital Center Board of Directors."I am pleased to be a member of the Peninsula Hospital Center Board of Directors. I hope to make a meaningful contribution to our community through my work at the Hospital Center," said Greene.Greene has taken an active role throughout his career in creating community involvement in development projects throughout New York City," said Robert V. Levine, President of Chief Executive Officer at Peninsula. "We are please to welcome him to our Board of Directors." Greene graduated Queens College, where he received his degree in Philosophy. He received his doctorate from the New York Law School in 1974. Early in his career, Greene completed several years of distinguished public service, a great portion of which was spent in positions dealing specifically with community liaison activity and affirmative action programs from the incorporation of minority and female workers and business owners into major projects of the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey. He was appointed by former Mayor Al Beame to serve as Director of the New York City Bureau of Labor Services and then promoted to General Counsel of the City's Office of Labor Management Relations.In 1977, Mr. Greene entered into the private practice of law concentrating on construction and real estate, but he took a leave of absence to accept the position of vice president for Affirmative Action for the New York Urban Development Corporation (UDC). Under his leadership, the legal underpinnings were developed for the Affirmative Action programs employed in the development and construction of projects valued in excess of $2.5 billion including the New York Convention Center, the Battery Park City Commercial and Residential Development, and the Marriott Marquis Hotel.Greene has been the recipient of numerous awards and acknowledgements from various civic, political and community based organizations. Some of them included the Jesse L. Jackson Democratic Club, the New York State Governor's Office of Minority and Women's Business Development, and the Association of Minority Enterprise of New York (AMENY). Greene and his wife Cathy reside in Bayswater, New York. They have five children.
