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Posted at: 11/9/2017 12:00 PM
Say thank you. It's simple, but it can make an impact. And so many veterans have never heard the words "thank you." If you know a veteran or see someone in a military uniform, say something. It may make his or her day and yours. Support Clear Path for Veterans. Clear Path for Veterans, a non-profit organization, is Upstate New York's Veteran Resource Center serving as a hub of information, programs and resources. They have one focus: to help Veterans, active service members and their famili
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Healthy, Not Hurting Hands this Halloween
Posted at: 10/23/2017 12:00 PM
With Halloween just around the corner, people are preparing for an annual surgical strike on pumpkins, carving the gourds to spook or surprise trick-or-treaters and visitors. What used to be a simple task of cutting simple triangles to make a jack-o-lantern has transformed into an artistic feat for some. Although making a pumpkin into a piece of art is festive and fun, there are risks to handling the sharp knives and cutting tools. To prevent hand injuries, the American Society of Surgery of t
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SOS Joins our Central New York neighbors to support the United Way of CNY Community Campaign
Posted at: 10/18/2017 12:00 PM
Every year in October, SOS proudly joins our Central New York neighbors to support the United Way of CNY Community Campaign. Last year, we raised $17,164, which was the largest in SOS’s campaign history! Why support the United Way of CNY? Because when we support them, we’re helping to create a community where everyone has the opportunity to realize a quality education, financial stability, good health and basic needs. The United Way addresses important community issues in the areas of overcom
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Free Community Health Forum - Latest Advances in the Treatment of Lumbar Spinal Stenosis
Posted at: 10/5/2017 12:00 PM
As we age, the spine changes, often leading to a degeneration of the vertebrae (bones), discs, muscles and ligaments (connective tissues) that together make up the spinal column. These changes lead to spinal stenosis, which is the narrowing of the spinal canal. As the spinal canal narrows, it puts pressure on the spinal cord and spinal nerve roots. Join SOS spine surgeon Justin Iorio, MD, on Wednesday, Oct. 18, from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m., to learn more about the latest surgical and non-operative op
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FREE Community Health Forum- Latest Advances in Total Joint Replacement
Posted at: 9/12/2017 12:00 PM
Suffering from hip or knee pain – or know someone who is? Join Crouse Health and SOS to learn more about the latest advancements and treatments in orthopedic care and surgery from two of the area’s leading Fellowship-trained orthopedic specialists. Tim Izant, MD, chief of orthopedics at Crouse Hospital and partner at Syracuse Orthopedic Specialists, and Kevin Kopko, MD, partner at Syracuse Orthopedic Specialists, will present the latest surgical and non-surgical options in orthopedic care. T