November 2024: monthly reminders from Evergreen

All offices closed November 28 in observation of Thanksgiving

All Evergreen Health locations, the Pride Center of WNY and Community Access Services will be closed in observation of Thanksgiving on Thursday, November 28. We will reopen on Friday, November 29.

Welcome Sarah Stimpson, RD, Certified Diabetes Care and Education Specialist

Sarah has worked at Evergreen for the last three years as part of our THRIVE Wellness team, and is now part of our Primary and Specialty Care team. Sarah meets with patients to discuss nutritional goals, weight concerns, diabetic education, peg tubes, food insecurity, and more.

Sarah will be leading a Diabetes Cooking Group at 800 Hertel Ave. on Thursday, December 19 at 10:30am.

If you would like to schedule an appointment with Sarah or join the upcoming cooking group, call us today at 716.847.2441 (press option 5). Sarah offers appointments for patients of all ages at 800 Hertel Ave, 206 S. Elmwood Ave, and via video visit.

New! Patient Portal scheduling now available for patients of Laurie Abbatessa, NP and Maureen Chijioke, NP

Existing patients of Laurie Abbatessa, NP and Maureen Chijioke, NP can now log into your Patient Portal account and schedule an annual or follow-up visit.

If you need help signing up for the Patient Portal or regaining access to your account, call us at 716.847.2441 (press option 5) for assistance.

Book Drive at 800 Hertel Avenue – mark your calendar

Are you cleaning out for the holiday season? We would love to take your gently used children’s books, which we give to our pediatric patients to encourage reading. Mark your calendar for the first week in December (December 1-7).

Important dates in November

November 20: Transgender Day of Remembrance

Transgender Day of Remembrance (TDOR) is an annual observance on November 20 that honors the memory of the transgender people whose lives were lost in acts of anti-transgender violence.

Visit glaad.org/tdor/ to learn how you can support the transgender community on this day.

November 10-16: National Nurse Practitioner Week

National Nurse Practitioner Week is held annually to celebrate these exceptional health care providers. Thank you to all our NPs at Evergreen Health for all you do to provide unconditional care.

November is Lung Cancer Awareness Month

Lung cancer is one of the most common cancers and the leading cause of cancer-related deaths worldwide. Symptoms may not appear in the early stages, but as the cancer progresses, common signs include persistent cough, chest pain, shortness of breath, and unexplained weight loss. If you or someone you know is concerned about lung cancer or experiencing symptoms, contact your primary care provider — in collaboration with Roswell Park, we can guide you through every step of the lung cancer screening process at no cost to you.

November is American Diabetes Month

American Diabetes Month is observed in November each year. It’s a time dedicated to raising awareness about diabetes and advocating for its prevention, management, and research.

Managing diabetes involves monitoring blood sugar levels, maintaining a healthy diet, regular exercise, and, in some cases, medication or insulin therapy. It’s a condition that requires consistent attention, but with proper management, people with diabetes can lead healthy and fulfilling lives.

To learn more about Evergreen’s services for people with diabetes, call us at 716.847.2441 (press option 5).

This month at Evergreen’s affiliates

Keep up with the Pride Center

Follow @thepridecenter or visit pridecenterwny.org/GetInvolved/Calendar to keep up with events at the Pride Center throughout October.

Keep up with Community Access Services

Follow @caswny to keep up with events at Community Access Services throughout October.

Keep up with MOCHA

Follow @themochacenter to keep up with events at MOCHA throughout October.

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