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LEADINGAGE NEW YORK NEWS

SOCIAL WORK SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM
Congratulations to this year ’ s recipient Julia Joachim , LMSW of Methodist Home for Nursing and Rehabilitation in Riverdale . She was awarded the Polly Vincent DiCesare Educational Memorial Fund Scholarship . This
Julia Joachim scholarship makes it possible for a social worker to attend the LeadingAge New York Nursing & Social Work Professionals Conference & Expo by providing a free conference registration and hotel stay .
Polly Vincent DiCesare was employed at the Presbyterian Home for Central New York in New Hartford for 38 years as director of social services . On September 15 , 2015 , after overcoming tremendous odds and fighting cancer
Polly Vincent DiCesare for over two years , Polly passed away . To commemorate her dedication to the field of social work and the importance Polly placed on the education and training of her social services staff , the Polly Vincent DiCesare Educational Memorial Fund was established by her family .
Welcome New Members
Primary Members :
Associate Basic Members :
Clyde F . Simon Lakeview II | Jack Kenny Memorial Housing | Pinehurst
Dr . Timothy Peck , president Call9 Medical P . C .
Upcoming LeadingAge New York Events & Education
Conferences
April 10-12 , 2018 Housing Professionals Annual Conference Marriott Syracuse Downtown , Syracuse
April 19-20 , 2018 2018 Adult Day Health Care Annual Conference Embassy Suites , Saratoga Springs
May 22-24 , 2018 ( Tues . - Thurs .) Annual Conference & Exposition The Saratoga Hilton & Saratoga Springs City Center , Saratoga Springs Don ’ t miss Cara Silletto ’ s Keynote presentation : “ The Case for Change : Critical Workforce Insights for the C-Suite ”
Sept . 14-16 , 2018 Winning at Governance 38 th Annual Trustee Conference Saratoga Springs Save the date for this educational event open to LeadingAge New York members and their trustees Offered by the Healthcare Association of New York State
Educational Events
AANAC RAC-CT Certification Workshops
Registration opens Jan . 2018 June 5-7 , 2018 Gurwin Jewish Nursing & Rehab Center , Commack
Aug . 14-16 , 2018 Loretto Health & Rehab Center , Syracuse
Aug . 21-23 , 2018 United Hebrew Home of New Rochelle , New Rochelle
Nov . 28-30 , 2018 The Wesley Community , Saratoga Springs
Check out our full line-up by clicking here .
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