What's new at QSAC
September 12TH 2007
Urgent Request for Help
Annie Piotrowski,
one of QSAC's preschool teachers, has a 3-year old cousin in critical
condition at Columbia Presbyterien Hospial awaiting a heart transplant.
Eddie Casey's condition has worsened over the past few days and he is
now on a ventilator in constant need of blood transfusions. Annie asks that you please consider donating blood and possibly save a little boy's life. Eddie is blood type O-negative. If you are not blood type O-negative, you can still make a donation to the New York Blood Center under the name Edward Casey and Eddie's family will receive monetary credit towards future transfusions (which are extremely expensive).
For more information, go to www.nybloodcenter.org
1-800-439-6876
Patient#: 146009
File #: 55058
Congratulations!
Carolyn Abbott has been promoted to Assistant Director of Service Coordination
Johnny Nunez has been promoted to Enrollment Assistant.
Albert Guevara has been hired as an Administrative Assistant in the Executive Office
Good luck to you all!
QSAC Health Tips
Special from Bottom Line/Health
MAGNESIUMMillions of Americans don’t get enough magnesium, a mineral that’s involved in literally hundreds of enzymatic reactions in the body, many of which are related to the heart and blood vessels. Low levels of magnesium have been linked to hypertension, heart disease and heart attacks.
Magnesium has been called an “antistress” mineral because it relaxes muscles in blood vessels, as well as skeletal muscles. People who increase their intake of magnesium can experience significant drops in blood pressure.
Important: The diuretic drugs commonly used to treat high blood pressure can cause a decrease of magnesium. Soft water (treated tap water that contains few minerals), common in the US, contributes to low magnesium intake.
Recommendation: At least 320 mg a day of magnesium for women and 420 mg a day for men. Many researchers now believe that higher amounts -- up to 700 mg daily for men and women -- may be optimal. Legumes, whole grains and dark green vegetables are all high in magnesium. People who don’t eat a lot of vegetables or other plant foods should take daily supplements (150 mg, three times a day).
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FSA/ Healthcare Initiative Reminder
To
access your Health/FSA monies, you need to submit a paper claim form
with full receipts to the smart flex card company (BAI). For
those who
also use the card for transit expenses i.e. Metro cards, LIRR, etc. the
Smart Flex card will still work for transit expenses
only.Use your healthcare money. Submit your 2005, 2006 and/or 2007 receipts!
Claims forms are available at www.qsac.com or by calling Susan at 973-661-2424.
Anita Smith Scholarship Applications
Every
year, QSAC awards a $1000 grant to
a deserving college student in memory of Anita Smith, a former employee
of QSAC who dreamed of becoming a teacher of children with autism.To keep Anita’s dream alive, QSAC created the Anita Smith Memorial Scholarship Fund. If you or someone you know is working with children with autism and currently attending college, apply for the scholarship by OCTOBER 31st
Applications are available by logging in at QSAC.com or by clicking here.
EMPLOYEE
OF THE MONTH
Who'll be next?
Now accepting nominations for September.
Download the new form by clicking here.
| PPD Testing Dates | |||
| Date of Implant | Date to be Read | Location | Time |
| 9/25 | 9/27 | Hollis | 3:00pm - 4:00pm |
| 10/9 | 10/11 | Hollis | 9:30am - 10:30am |
| 10/23 | 10/25 | Hollis | 3:00pm - 4:00pm |
| 11/13 | 11/15 | Whitestone | 7:30am - 8:30am |
| 11/27 | 11/29 | Hollis | 3:00pm - 4:00pm |
| 12/11 | 12/13 | Astoria | 9:30am - 10:30am |
| Contact Jeff Lambus at ext. 1124 for more info. | |||
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