TO LEAVE IN 2009
After nearly 30 years at Memorial's helm, Gary Poquette has announced that he plans to step down from his position as executive director next year.
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NEW ORTHOPEDIC SURGEON
 Orthopedic surgeon and sports medicine specialist Lisa D. Khoury, MD is now on staff and seeing patients at Northern NH Orthopedics.
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TIME TO THINK GOLF!
 Register NOW for the 29th Annual Memorial Hospital Open Golf Tournament, set for Thursday, July 24, at the Wentworth Golf Club in Jackson.
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Schools, doctors and community organizations in the Mt. Washington Valley are working together in the newly created 5-2-1-0 Partnership for Healthy Children to promote healthy lifestyles among local families.
The partnership is part of a larger initiative focusing on the prevention of childhood obesity in New Hampshire. The Foundation for Healthy Communities chose the Conway area as one of four pilot sites in the state to take part in this project and help spread the 5-2-1-0 Healthy NH message.
5 - Eat at least 5 servings of fruits and vegetables every day.
2 - Cut TV and computer time to 2 hours or less a day.
1 - Spend at least 1 hour of moderate to vigorous physical activity each day.
0 - Restrict soda and sugar-sweetened sports and fruit drinks.
Check back here for project updates throughout the school year!
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LOOKING FOR CHILDREN'S HEALTH INSURANCE?
Call New Hampshire Healthy Kids at 1-877-464-2447.
Download an application or apply on line at NH Healthy Kids website.
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CHECK IT OUT!
You'll find a complete resource directory for parents of school-aged children in the Mt. Washington Valley at FOR PARENTS SAKE.
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LIVING WELL WITH CHRONIC DISEASE
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| Are you (or someone you love) dealing with a chronic health condition? If so, you know that it presents continuing challenges. Now, an evidence-based self-management program developed by Stanford University is being implemented in over 40 states with significant results.
The Memorial Hospital is now offering the six-week Living Well workshop series to the public on a regular basis. It is the first time the program will be available anywhere in New Hampshire.
Read on to learn whether this program is right for you!
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