Page 8 THE VILLADOM TIMES II • May 12, 2010 help getting her life reorganized to deal with many trips to the oncologist and to treatments, working things out with Julianna’s school, dealing with health insurance problems, and managing the crisis emotionally. An ECF Caseworker Can You Help? quickly helped Marjorie and she was soon able to deal more effectively with what was in front of her, and with her overOur hat’s off to the Girls Scout Cadettes #17 from Wyckwhelming fear. Our volunteers began a monthly food delivoff’s Eisenhower Middle School who donated five cases of ery, Marjorie got connected to community resources, bills Girl Scout cookies for distribution to ECF families. got paid, and insurance company problems were resolved. Help an ECF family: Marjorie was very perplexed when Marjorie tells us, “I am not out of the woods yet. We have many medical issues to deal with, but we’re able to meet the challenges and I do not feel all alone in this. Thank you so much for all of your help!” If you want to help us to continue to meet the many challenges this and many other families face, please contribute to the Family Financial Fund. 4-29-09 karen/janine Another big need: We EmmanuelHelp2x.75(4-29-09) are in need of a new good quality copy machine for 3 x .75 the Northern Regional Center. Save our van: A few years back, we were able Join us at this special event to raise awareness for women and heart disease. to acquire a van due to the generosity of a local Spend your morning at an educational presentation given by specialists in women’s heart health, and church. Since then we have made countless deliverenjoy a heart-healthy breakfast provided by Kings Supermarket. Then, spend the afternoon shopping and ies of groceries and other dining in Ridgewood to take advantage of special promotions. Free parking will be available at the Hudson items to families. Now we need your help to keep the Street parking lot and the Prospect Street parking lot. van in operation (maintenance, licensing, gas, and oil). If you want to help by contributing or by organizing a fundraiser, please let us know. Help us to help others! Event news: Please attend our Wine & Art Presented by: Janet Strain, M.D., Cardiologist, The Valley Hospital Night in Franklin Lakes Andrea Anfuso-Sisto, M.S., R.D., Dietitian, The Valley Hospital at the Endless Vine on the new date, Tuesday, June 29 Lara Vajas, M.S., Exercise Physiologist, The Valley Hospital from 7 to 9 p.m. The sugBlood pressure screening, body fat analysis and massage also available. gested donation is $40, and we expect this event to sell out quickly. Saturday, May 15, 10:30 a.m. May is Mother’s Day Our Lady of Mount Carmel, One Passaic Street, Ridgewood, NJ Month at ECF. Please consider hosting an informal tea fundraiser in your home Registration is required. to honor ECF moms who shoulder quite a large load. To register, please call 201-291-6090. The family Stroll-a-Thon is scheduled for Saturday, June 26 in Franklin Lakes For a list of participating businesses starting at 9 a.m. Call us for details and to reserve your and the incentives they are offering, tickets to any of these fundraisers. please go to www.valleyhealth.com/WomenHaveHeart To help: Volunteers are welcome to assist in the Regional Center as follows: Tuesday, 10 to 1; Wednesday and Friday, 10 to 5; Thursday, 2:30 to 5 p.m.; and Saturday, 10 to 1. Call To make an appointment for a us at (201) 612-8118 before complimentary heart risk assessment you stop by. Please do not leave items at the center at The Valley Hospital’s Center for without checking with us Women’s Heart Health, please call first. Our storage space is limited. Our current hours 201-447-8125.  are Monday, 10 to 1; Tuesday, Wednesday, and Friday,  10 to 5; and Thursday, 10 to 2. The Northern Regional  Center is located at 174 Paterson Avenue, Midland Living Your Best Life Park, NJ 07432. Visit us at www.emmanuelcancer. org. As always, thank you for helping the children and their families! Emmanuel asks... her six-year old daughter, Julianna, complained of nausea and dizziness. She really had not been eating much, which prompted a visit to the doctor’s office. Several trips to the pediatrician left them baffled, until some tests came back and they learned that Julianna had leukemia. Marjorie told us that this was the worst day of her life and that she just cried and cried. Marjorie is a single mom who had been getting by with the help of her parents and friends. The diagnosis was emotionally crushing and she needed The Valley Hospital and The Ridgewood Chamber of Commerce present WomenHave Heart Please join us to learn more about Women & Heart Disease