Archive for October 8th, 2013

October Proclaimed Breast Cancer Awareness Month

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FRESNO – Tuesday morning, the Fresno County board of supervisors issued a proclamation stating that October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month in Fresno County. Executive director of Susan G. Komen Central Valley Sharon Johnson accepted the proclamation with Fresno County Sheriff Margaret Mims.  Both women are breast cancer survivors, and Mims has been cancer-free for [...]

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’40 Under 40′ – Gretchen Moore – Downtown Fresno Partnership

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Gretchen Moore arrived in Fresno in 2012 by way of Cleveland, Ohio. She is a fellow with the German Marshall Fund of the United States. The fellowship program is one component of the White House Strong Cities, Strong Communities (SC2) program, a federal initiative that aims to strengthen neighborhoods, cities, and regions by enhancing the [...]

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Adventist Health / Physicians Network Welcomes Neurologist to Selma

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SELMA – Board-certified and fellowship-trained neurologist Dr. Michael Medeiros has joined Adventist Health / Physicians Network to care for patients in Selma. Specializing in the treatment of seizures, headaches, neuropathies, strokes and multiple sclerosis, Dr. Medeiros cares for patients at 1142 Rose Ave., Suite C, in Selma. Dr. Medeiros, who grew up in Laton and [...]

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’40 Under 40′ – Jody Ketcheside – Turning Point of Central California

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Jody Ketcheside has lived in Fresno for 20 years.  She has a  bachelor’s of science degree in criminology with a victimology option, and has been  working with homeless populations, including chronically homeless,  homeless youth, homeless families, and survivors of human trafficking for 14 years. Ketcheside began working with at risk youth in group homes, moved [...]

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