Preventing injuries. Saving lives.
Mark your calendar and start putting together your foursome! The Jane & Larry Glazer Memorial Golf Tournament to benefit Prevention 1st will be held on Monday, Sept. 17 at Midvale Country Club.
Download the flyer and registration form here.
Tee sponsorships and flag sponsorships are available. Non-golfers are very welcome to join us for dinner and silent auction following the tournament.
The winners of this year’s Prevention 1st Fire Safety Poster Contest got the word out about important steps to take when the smoke alarm sounds: Get out right away, don’t go back inside for anything, and call 9-1-1 after you’re outside.
First-place winners:
Honorable mentions went to 3 students at Abelard Reynolds School #42–Julianna Perez in Mrs. Bell’s 6th grade class, William Cody in Mr. Bissell’s 5th grade class, and Darius Balkum in Mrs. Taylor’s 4th grade class–and to Meaghan O’Brien in Mrs. Fleming’s 2nd grade class at Honeoye Falls Manor School.
In addition, two poster artists won a random drawing for a ride to school on a fire truck: Alli Falzoi in Mr. Wilson’s 3rd grade class at Honeoye Falls Manor School, and Mayeli Rivera in Mrs. Vanegas’ 3rd grade class at Pinnacle School No. 35.
The winners and honorable mentions will be on display at the Children’s Center in the Central Library of Rochester and Monroe County, at 115 South Avenue. Additional exhibits will be at: Monroe County Office Building; Rochester City Hall; Canandaigua National Bank; Marketplace Mall; The Mall at Greece Ridge; Greater Rochester International Airport; Rochester Museum and Science Center
Our thanks to this year’s poster judges: State Senator Joe Robach, Rochester City Schools Commissioner Beatriz Lebron, Rochester Fire Marshal Christine Schryver, Monroe County Fire Coordinator Steve Schalabba and the Memorial Art Gallery’s Sidney Greaves.
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The 2017 Jane and Larry Glazer Memorial Golf Tournament to benefit Prevention 1st was the largest ever, with 124 golfers and 61 tee sponsors. The event, which began 5 years ago, raised more than $35,000, an increase of $5,000 over last year, to support life-saving Prevention 1st programs.
This year for the first time the after-tournament dinner was held at Midvale Country Club, increasing the number of people we could accommodate to join us for dinner only, which doubled to 42 individuals. The silent auction featured a record 31 items.
Congratulations to our winning foursomes and outstanding golfers:
1st Place Men’s (58): Joel Chirenza; Nick Paolini; Jon Ogden; Mike Caruso (Tie Broken on #1 handicap hole)
1st Place Mixed (64): Meg Russell; Karen DiMarco; Mike Quagliata; Tony Noto
Closest to the Pin # 4 (Men): Kevin Catino (8’ 2”)
Closest to the Line #7 (Men): Pat Fennel
Closest to the Line #7 (Women): Stacy Marris
Skins:
Birdie 2 on #13: Eric Platzer; Jim Walter; Andy Deutsch; Kevin McCoey
Eagle 3 on #17: Rick Glazer; Jeff Rubens; Adrien Morganstern; Jordan Morganstern
Thanks to all of our golfers, the more than 165 people who attended the day’s events, to Midvale Country Club for their outstanding service and support, to Buckingham Properties for donation of first aid kits and water bottles for all golfers, and to our 2017 Golf Committee: Stephen Rogoff – co-chair; Harvey Bunis – co-chair; Jessica Holly – secretary; John Eilertsen – treasurer; Michael Chatwin; Steven Chatwin; John Flannery; Rick Glazer; Kristin Phelps; Sarabeth Rogoff and Scott Rogoff.
Special thanks to our 2017 Tee Sponsors:
Calling all student artists…
Prevention 1st’s 10th Annual Fire Safety Poster Contest is underway!
Prevention 1st’s Safe at Home safety training has always included important cooking safety skills to prevent kitchen fires and burns. Now it will also address the top 3 causes of foodborne illness: Improper hand washing; Not cooking foods to the correct temperature; and Storing foods at incorrect temperature. The training will include cues to action and information to be shared with caregivers and circles of support.
The Food Safety curriculum covers 4 topics:
CLEAN, including proper techniques for handwashing, cleaning dishes, surfaces and inside of refrigerator, and storing cleaning supplies.
SEPARATE, avoiding cross-contamination by storing raw meat or seafood separate from other foods on the lowest refrigerator shelf, and cleaning hands and all items that come in contact with raw meat or seafood.
COOK, including following directions, microwave safety, minimum safe internal cooking temperatures, and how to use a meat thermometer.
CHILL, covering proper refrigeration, freezing and thawing techniques.
Learn more about Safe at Home training.
Congratulations to Julia Engstrom, Safe at Home program coordinator, on receiving the Western NY Developmental Disabilities Service Provider of the Year Award at the 29th Annual Developmental Disabilities Awareness Day Conference.
Safe at Home was developed for Prevention 1st by Community Health Strategies, to provide home fire safety and injury prevention curriculum for people with intellectual/ developmental disabilities who are new to independent living. Julia, along with Prevention 1st President Molly Clifford, made a presentation on Safe at Home at the conference, which was held in Niagara Falls.
In addition to her position implementing the Safe at Home program, Julia has worked for 10 years in case management and service coordination for individuals with mental health and developmental disability diagnoses.
April has been a month of celebrations for the winners of the 2017 Prevention 1st Home Fire Drill Poster Contest. Winners received a pizza party for their classroom as well as Wal-Mart gift certificates.
The winner in the 3rd and 4th Grade Category was Jaylen DeCoste, 4th grader at School 42, while Honorable Mentions went to his classmate William Cody and to Yahir Zaldivara 3rd grader at School 35. Classrooms at both School 35 and 42 celebrated with a pizza party.
The winner in the 5th and 6th Grade Category was Colin Brunson, a 5th grader at School 42, with Honorable Mentions going to classmate Ny’asia Jones and 6th grader Alex Rosario.
Corey Faison, a third grader from School 35, was the winner of the drawing of all students who submitted a poster for a special prize–a ride to school on a firetruck.
Congratulations to our 9th annual Home Fire Drill Poster Contest Winners! Prevention 1st received nearly 200 entries from students from across the Rochester City School District in three grade categories: K-2, 3-4 and 5-6. Winners in each category received two $25 Wal-Mart gift certificates, one for the student and one for their classroom. All posters will be displayed in public spaces throughout Rochester including: Rochester City Hall, the Children’s Center at the Central Library of Rochester & Monroe County, Monroe County Office Building, Canandaigua National Bank, Marketplace Mall, The Mall at Greece Ridge, Greater Rochester International Airport (displayed on the TV monitors), and Rochester Museum and Science Center
Thank you to this year’s judges: New York State Senator Joe Robach, Rochester City Schools Commissioner Liz Hallmark, Rochester Fire Marshal Christine Schryver, and the MAG’s Education Director Marlene Hamman-Whitmore
K-2nd Grade Category:
Winner: Johniel Torres, 2nd grade, School 35
Honorable Mention: Elliot Walsh, Kindergarten, School 35
Honorable Mention: Christian Soto, 2nd grade, School 35
3rd and 4th Grade Category:
Winner: Jaylen DeCoste, 4th grade, School 42
Honorable Mention: William Cody, 4th grade, School 42
Honorable Mention: Yahir Zaldivar, 3rd grade, School 35
5th and 6th Grade Category:
Winner: Colin Brunson, 5th grade, School 42
Honorable Mention: Alex Rosario, 6th grade, School 42
Honorable Mention: Ny’asia Jones, 5th grade, School 42
All participants received a certificate and the chance to win a ride to school in a fire truck, courtesy of the Rochester Fire Department! The lucky winner of that ride is Corey Faison, a 3rd grader at School 35.
Prevention 1st celebrated its Tenth Anniversary on September 29 by recognizing some special friends who have played a significant role in its success:
Volunteers Harvey Bunis and Stephen Rogoff conceived of, and created from scratch, the organization’s first major fund raiser–a Golf Tournament held at Midvale Country Club in 2013. They recruited a committee, approached local businesses to donate prizes, and obtained dozens of tee sponsors. Today the Jane and Larry Glazer Memorial Golf Tournament has grown to more than 100 golfers and this year netted more than $20,000 to support Prevention 1st programs.
Ralph Honda has been a steadfast supporter of Prevention 1st and a corporate sponsor for several major events. Encouraged by Zac Ralph, the company sponsored Red Wings Prevention 1st Awareness Night at Frontier Field, complete with a parade of cars—and what turned out to be one of the most exciting ball games that season! Ralph Honda was also a major sponsor of the Kinky Boots performance benefiting Prevention 1st.
The Rochester Area Community Foundation and its donor advised funds have helped Prevention 1st launch or expand several important, life-saving programs. A grant from the Community Foundation brought the Peer to Peer Home Safety Training program to three Rochester, NY city schools through Quad A for Kids. Its John F. Wegman Fund grant helped pilot the “Stay Safe at Home” peer-to-peer training program for older adults. Prevention 1st is currently delivering a pilot program to develop and evaluation the curriculum for Safe at Home Safety Training for People With Intellectual Disabilities, with the help of a grant from the Foundation’s Developmental Disabilities Giving Circle.
Also as part of the Tenth Anniversary Celebration, Prevention 1st dedicated a Founders Bench in Highland Park, honoring the original founders and first board members of the organization: Robert Crandall; Robert Cole; Jack Dinaburg; Jane Glazer; Carolyn Kourofsky; Frank McGarry; Stewart R. Moscov; and Sharon Stiller.