October2014 Section B - Alhambra Chamber of Commerce

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Downtown Alhambra
presents annual
costume contest,
trick-or-treating
Bring the family to Downtown Alhambra’s an-
nual costume contest and trick-or-treating on Sat-
urday, Oct. 25, at the Renaissance Plaza, northeast
corner of Main and Garfield.
Kids, ages infants through the eighth grade,
should sign up at 9 a.m. for the costume contest,
which begins at 10 a.m. There will be costumed
characters, balloons, face painting, and entertain-
ment.
Trick-or-treating will be offered at participating
businesses from noon to 2 p.m.
Prizes will be awarded for first, second, and third
place in five age categories: 2 years old and younger,
3 and 4, 5 and 6, 7 to 9, and 10 to 12.
For more information, please phone 626-282-
5767.
The annual Hallowscream takes place Saturday, Oct. 25. Costume contest registration begins at 9 a.m.
Dr. Dennis E. McFadden retires as president of
Atherton Baptist Homes; Craig Statton new CEO
Dr. Dennis E. McFadden, longtime president and ties. At his retirement, Atherton was the only full ser-
CEO of Atherton Baptist Homes, Alhambra’s oldest vice provider entering into new continuing care con-
and most successful continuing care retirement com- tracts left in Alhambra.
munity, stepped down from his post this summer. During Dr. McFadden’s tenure, the campus com-
Dr. McFadden announced his intention to retire pleted one new apartment building on Irving Street,
to Fort Wayne, Ind., where he resides with his wife, renovated several others, and remodeled and upgraded
Jeanette. Atherton’s board of trustees named the Rev. the chapel, swimming pool, and fitness center.
Craig Statton, Atherton’s second in command, to suc- Dr. McFadden’s most ambitious efforts, however,
ceed Mr. McFadden as president/CEO. were expended on planning, developing, building, and
“When I came to Alhambra in 1997, Atherton was filling the 50 Courtyard premium apartments, located
a very different place. We had significant deferred on the corner of Sixth Street and Commonwealth.
maintenance issues and an aging campus. The board The project eventually took $45 million; involved
had spent almost a decade considering the wisdom of obtaining municipal bonds issued through the City
relocating to either Orange or Ventura counties,” Dr. of Alhambra; and required coordinating with the
McFadden said. Haskell Company, a Florida based design-build firm;
“My mandate was to invest in our Alhambra prop- five law firms, several feasibility and marketing con-
erty and to do everything within my power to sultants scattered around the country; and building a
strengthen and maintain the Atherton mission, vi- major edifice during the worst economic downturn
sion, and values,” he said. “Atherton was begun as a since the Great Depression. Before retiring, all 50 of
ministry to retired ministers and missionaries and to the apartments had been marketed and occupied.
the wider lay community. We continue to have a sig- Dr. McFadden came to Alhambra after a long min-
nificant percentage of our population who served as istry as a pastor in three Southern California churches.
Dr. Dennis E. McFadden
vocational Christian workers in one of the nearly two In addition to his three theological degrees, including
dozen denominations represented among our resi- one from Fuller Theological Seminary of Pasadena,
dents.” Dr. William L. Ebling, chairman of Atherton’s he holds a graduate degree in organizational manage-
At a community farewell held at Atherton, Stephan board expressed his regret that Dr. McFadden was leav- ment and a 30-unit certificate in institutional devel-
Sham and other members of the Alhambra City ing during a farewell dinner at the San Gabriel Coun- opment. At the time of his retirement, he was work-
Council represented the city and presented Dr. try Club. He saluted him for his faithfulness, effec- ing on a dissertation for a degree in Intellectual Chris-
McFadden with a commemorative certificate of con- tiveness, and vision, encouraging him to leverage his tian Thought.
gratulations “after 17 years of faithful service.” It com- gifts to continue making a difference during his re- Married for more than 40 years, Dr. McFadden
mended him for his “leadership and many accom- tirement years. and his wife relocated to Fort Wayne, Ind., in order
plishments . . . while building a strong reputation When Dr. McFadden came to Alhambra, there to assist with the care of grandchildren. They have
throughout the San Gabriel Valley and positioning were four continuing care retirement communities in five married children and 10 grandchildren living in
the community for a future of progress.” the city and several more in surrounding communi- the Midwest.
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Seniors / Retirees News
Activities, Projects, Features
U S E
NDERSTANDING THE ENIOR XPERIENCE
Fall Fair coming to Alhambra Oct. 1
BY DENNIS MCFADDEN
RETIRED PRESIDENT/CEO
ATHERTON BAPTIST HOMES
Atherton’s Fall Festival, celebrating
100 years, will be coming to Atherton’s
214 S. Atlantic campus in Alhambra
between 10 a.m. and 3 p.m. Saturday,
Oct. 11.
Over the past three decades, Atherton
Baptist Homes, Alhambra’s most estab-
lished and successful continuing care re-
tirement community, has hosted an an-
nual Country Fair in the fall that is open
to the public. Each year the event draws tion offering a number of gifts, includ- face painting, bounce houses, snow
upward of a thousand or more people ing highly regarded paintings by long- cones, and the KidZone. Activities will
to the sprawling Atherton grounds. time Atherton resident John also feature the familiar crafts, jewelry,
The Rev. Craig Statton, newly named Bohnenberger,” reported Angela Lee, furniture, books, toys, and baked goods
Chief Executive Officer, announced that director of Marketing and Community sales.
this year, in honor of Atherton’s 100th Outreach. Tours of the campus, including vari-
year anniversary, the program has been “We are also planning to expand our ous types of senior apartments, levels of
adjusted to focus on the 100 year theme. Dr. Dennis E. McFadden has recently retired menu to include international food se- living options, and amenities, will be
“Dr. Bill Ebling, the chairman of our as president and CEO of Atherton Baptist lections.” available periodically throughout the day.
board, likes to say that ‘Atherton is not Homes. In addition to the ever popular cari- Those persons interested in participat-
about the buildings. It is about the lives caturist, Ms. Lee reports that there will ing in a tour may sign up at the table
of the extraordinary people who have our pride in our people and to express be chair massages and a drawing for an staffed by the welcome team.
lived here and continue living at our gratitude to the Alhambra commu- iPad. Also new this year will be Parking will be available at the First
Atherton,” said Mr. Statton. “One hun- nity for helping us to be so effective over Atherton’s apple pie, which always draws Baptist Church, 101 S. Atlantic, conve-
dred years is not the end of the story, the decades.” rave reviews at the annual Taste of niently located across the street from
merely the continuation of our story of “This year will be different. We will Alhambra event. Atherton. Complimentary shuttles will
faithfulness to seniors who have served have pie eating contests for all ages, line Favorite venues will continue, includ- transport guests to the event and back
so faithfully. The Fall Festival provides dance lessons to go along with the live ing live music, a delicious lunch meal, to their vehicles.
us a wonderful opportunity to showcase entertainment, as well as a silent auc-
Health Insurance Counseling and
Advocacy Program available to
Alhambra seniors at Joslyn Center
A new service, designed to provide se- • Medicare Part-D.
niors with accurate, timely, and objective
• Medicare Advantage (MA) Health
information on the complicated and of-
Plans.
ten confusing current health insurance
• Medicare Supplement (Medigap) In-
situation, is now available to Alhambra
surance.
seniors at Alhambra’s Joslyn Adult Rec-
reation Center, 210 N. Chapel Ave. • Dual Eligibility.
The “Health Insurance Counseling • Medicare Savings Programs.
and Advocacy Program” (HICAP) pro-
• Long Term Care.
vides trained, registered, certified coun-
An introductory program that ex-
selors to provide seniors with an under-
plained the HICAP program took place
standing about their individual Medicare
last month. Individual appointments can
benefits and to counsel them on their
be arranged by contacting Alhambra Se-
specific needs.
nior Services at 626-570-5056 during
Areas covered include:
weekday business hours.
“When we needed help,
we discovered Vista Cove at San Gabriel”
QQuuaalliittyy • Assisted Living
• Memory Care
• Respite Care
AT SAN GABRIEL
For more information or to schedule a tour, please phone
[phone]
901 W. Santa Anita St., San Gabriel, CA 91776 Lic. #197606796
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Joslyn Adult Recreation Center
Joslyn Center offers recreation, seminars, lunch in October
Joslyn Adult Recreation Cen- Oktoberfest, 9 a.m. to noon cludes Bratwurst, Sauerkraut, Arcos, at 10 a.m. Thursday, Oct. Leisure Classes, Activities & Excur-
ter, 210 N. Chapel Ave., in Story Wednesday, Oct. 8. The fee is soft pretzels, and non-alcoholic 16. sions Guide is posted online at
Park, is offering these events: $10. Registration for this event beer. Cholesterol Screening, 9:30 www.cityofalhambra.org.
October Birthday Lun- began last month, so quick ac- Retirement by Design infor- a.m. to 11 a.m. Friday, Oct. 17, The daily Senior Nutrition Pro-
cheon Celebration, 11 a.m. tion is needed to be included in mational seminar, 6:30 p.m. to coordinated by Alhambra Hos- gram, including special luncheon
Wednesday, Oct. 1. A part of this annual celebration which 8 p.m. Monday, Oct. 13. Pre- pital Medical Center. celebrations, requires reservations.
the daily Senior Nutrition Pro- includes entertainment (Ger- sented by Edward Jones Finan- Halloween Luncheon Cel- Please phone one day in advance,
gram, October birthday cel- man, of course), instruction in cial Adviser Peggy Sheridan. ebration and Costume Parade, Monday through Friday at 9:30
ebrants in attendance will receive how to “Chicken Dance,” and AARP Driver Safety Pro- 10:30 a.m. Friday, Oct. 31. Co- a.m., at 626-458-4455.
good cheer and a token gift. a German lunch menu that in- gram – Refresher Course, 12:30 sponsored by Alhambra Hospi- Informational seminars are free,
p.m. to 4:30 p.m. Wednesday, tal Medical Center and Califor- unless otherwise noted, but limited
Oct.15. Participants must have nia Mission Inn, this Halloween space requires advance registration.
taken the previous two-day celebration will include enter- Please notify the office staff or
course. Accepted by AAA Insur- tainment by the visiting ghouls phone [phone].
ance and Hartford Insurance for and goblins from the Children’s The December Craft Fair is
a discount. The fee is $15 for Montessori Center, a tasty lun- coming. Vendors of hand-crafted
AARP members; $20 for non- cheon, and a costume parade and items are invited to register for the
members. contest. Wear orange and black fair beginning on Friday, Oct. 3.
Managing Trusts Pre and to have more fun. For more information concerning
Post Death, a part of the “Man- The event calendar posted at participation in this popular an-
aging Elder Care, Trusts & Medi- the Joslyn Center entrance often nual event, please phone 626-570-
Cal” seminars presented by El- reveals additional events and ac- 5056 during weekday business
der Law Attorney Carlos A. tivities. The City of Alhambra hours.
Senior Outings offers Southern California adventures
Twice each month, a luxury coach heads out of Planning ahead for the remaining 2014 Senior
Alhambra filled with seniors anxious to take in the Outings, registration takes place Tuesday, Oct. 7,
sites at beautiful Southern California locations, for outings to:
fulfill their shopping needs at bustling malls, and Pilgrim Place, 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Nov. 14.
have a great lunch with their Alhambra friends in The fee is $12.
special area restaurants and cafes. Reagan Library, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Nov. 20. The
On Oct. 10, the seniors will head to the Los fee is $30.
Angeles County Natural History Museum. On For the final month of the year, register on Nov.
Oct. 23, they visit the BAPS Hindu Temple and 4 for outings to:
the Shoppes at Chino Hills. Registration was in Fashion Island and Roger’s Garden, 9 a.m. to
September. To find out if additional seats are avail- 4:30 p.m. Dec. 5. The fee is $12.
able, please phone [phone], or visit the Joslyn Huntington Harbor “Cruise of Lights,” 2 p.m.
office. to 8 p.m. Dec. 18. The fee is $20.
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Health & Medical News|
Hospitals, Physicians, Dentists, Facilities
Jowl lines may be caused by grinding teeth
BY JOHN CHAO, D.D.S. You would be doing some- sciously doing it during the you will be able to tell you are
Smile Talk
There is a muscle that at- thing a lot of people do uncon- daytime, or you are doing it doing so. After a period of time,
taches the corners of our sciously during sleep, and even while you are in certain stages the muscles will learn not to
mouths to the border of the during the awake hours. of sleep. clench or grind.
lower jaw. It is called the “de- This unconscious habit is So, how do you change this This is just like training your
pressor angulioris.” It is also called bruxism. According to habit? Your dentist can make muscles to golf or play tennis.
called the “triangularis.” the American Sleep Disorders you a specially designed and It takes practice.
Triangularis is a muscle of Association, the prevalence of calibrated oral appliance that The bite appliances are not
facial expression. Specifically, it bruxism varies from 5 to 20%. gives you an ideal bite. This obtrusive nor obviously visible,
allows us to frown. It stands to The wide range is due to re- ideal bite will lessen the ten- especially if your dentist makes
reason if we frown a lot, we are porting something you are not, dency to clench and grind. it to fit over your lower teeth.
likely to over-develop this by definition, aware of. But to change the habit, you The benefits would be that
muscle. Your dentist can, with some will need to wear this appliance you won’t wear your teeth down
The consequence is “jowl confidence, diagnose you as 24 hours per day for at least six and you won’t get frown or jowl
lines” that go at an angle from having bruxism if you have months and often as long as lines in your face.
the corners of the mouth to the obvious signs of excessive wear two years. While you wear the Seeing the dentist can give
bottom of the lower jaw. on your teeth that cannot be appliance, you must remember you good dental health, as well
The bad news is that you attributed to what you eat and to use it as a “biofeedback ap- as save you from facelifts, botox
don’t have to frown a lot to get chew. pliance” that will train your injections, or dermal fillers.
For more information, con-
jowl lines. You can get jowl If you are told you have muscles not to clench and Don’t forget your regular check-
tact Dr. JohnChao at 626-
lines just from unconsciously bruxism, don’t fight it. Exces- 308-9104. Visit Dr. Chao’s grind. ups.
clenching and grinding your sive wear of your teeth is foren- Web site, chickenswelcome.com Every time you bite into it,
teeth. sic evidence you are uncon-
New strategies in battle against antibiotic resistance
BY DRS. ANTHONY S. FAUCI AND FRANCIS COLLINS, NIH est levels is clear. Fighting antibiotic resistance is both a public health
Over the past year, the problem of antibiotic resistance has re- and national security priority. The government, academia, and pub-
ceived considerable attention, with concerns being raised by scien- lic health are joining in a multi-pronged approach to combat antibi-
tists, clinicians, public health officials, and many others around the otic resistance.
globe. These bacteria are found not only in hospitals, but in a wide Research supported by NIH will undoubtedly play a critical role
range of community settings. In the United States alone, antibiotic- in this effort. Areas in which biomedical science is poised to make
Colorized scanning-electron micrograph resistant bacteria cause roughly 2 million infections per year, and progress include improved detection and tracking of pathogens by
showing carbapenem-resistant Klebsiella
pneumoniae interacting with a human white 23,000 deaths [1]. simple and accurate diagnostics, identification of novel drugs for treat-
blood cell. (Provided by National Institute of In light of such daunting statistics, the need for action at the high- CONTINUED ON PAGE 7B
Allergy and Infectious Diseases, NIH.)
GROUND-BREAKING DISCOVERY IN DENTISTRY*
New patented treatment for receding gum line
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Ultherapy –
Natural, non-invasive, no
downtime skin rejuvenation
Pacific Rejuvenation Center SGV With the latest update from Ulthera,
introduces Ultherapy, the first FDA- Ultherapy may also be used to treat the
cleared non-surgical skin lift. Unique in décolletage (chest area) with no down-
its abilities to visibly lift and tighten skin, time, no scars, and no risk of looking
Ulthera’s technology revolves around ul- overdone.
trasound energy, a modality used in Ultherapy is voted Best In-Office
medicine to treat kidney stones, uterine Treatment as well as the winner of Beauty
fibroids, heart beat of a fetus, etc. Choice’s NewBeauty Award. Ultherapy
Ultherapy uses safe, time-tested fo- has been featured on the Dr. Oz Show,
cused ultrasound energy to stimulate the Extra!, The View, Entertainment To-
deep structural support layers of the night, NewYorkTimes, etc. Since the new
skin, including those typically addressed addition, Pacific Rejuvenation Center
in a surgical facelift without disturbing has received positive feedback and satis-
the surface of the skin. faction from patients:
Unlike lasers and other skin lifting “Everyone thinks I have done some-
systems that penetrate the skin from the thing with my face. Next trip, my hus-
outside-in, Ultherapy works from the band wants to have the treatment too ...
inside-out to lift and tighten skin non- thanks to Richard (Dr. Chao). My skin
invasively by promoting the growth of texture has improved and is more supple.
fresh new collagen and elastin under the There is incredible smoothness with less
skin resulting in firmer support and de- pores after makeup!” - L.C. (Ultherapy
creased skin laxity. in Dec. 2013).
Areas such as hooded lids, drooping For more information, please phone 626-
cheeks, smokers’ lips, and turkey necks 227-2722, or visit yhe Web site
can be treated without a single incision. www.pacificrejuvenationcenter.com.
For Your Good Health
Creating healthy lifestyle habits
BY SHEILA YONEMOTO, PT joints and feels like a new person.
One of my patients decided to alter Surprisingly, this transformation only
her lifestyle to increase energy, have less took one or two months. Her doctors
pain, and reduce her risk for diabetes. are very pleased because they know that
She eliminated inflammation-produc- most patients do not make this kind of
ing foods such as processed sugar, fried difficult lifestyle transition. Another
foods, and dairy from her diet. She re- patient who first became vegetarian and
duced her intake of meat and started then vegan has lost weight and feels
taking a protein drink known as a much better. He decided to make the
“medical food designed to reduce in- change after being diagnosed with pros-
flammation.” She began doing a special tate cancer.
physical therapy program designed to One of the worse threats to our health
improve organ function. Making is diabetes, and some doctors even be-
changes in her work situation helped lieve that Alzheimer’s is Type 3 diabe-
reduce her stress level. As a result, she tes. Processed sugar is such a lethal toxin
lost two dress sizes and increased her to our bodies that merely eliminating
energy. She can now walk three to four this one item can greatly improve health.
miles daily. She has no more pain in her
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More women weighing surgical
options for breast cancer
BY DR. FRANCIS COLLINS, NIH that when faced with a potentially life-
An increasing number of women with threatening diagnosis of cancer in one
cancer in one breast are choosing to have breast – and fears about possibly develop-
both breasts surgically removed in hopes ing cancer in the other – women may as-
of reducing the chance of developing can- sume that the most aggressive surgery is
cer in the unaffected breast. But does this the best. The researchers also said it’s also
approach – called bilateral, or double, possible that new plastic surgery tech-
mastectomy – really improve the odds of niques that achieve breast symmetry
survival? A new NIH-funded study indi- through bilateral reconstruction may
cates that, for the vast majority of women, make double mastectomy more appealing
it does not.1 to some women.
A research team led by Allison Kurian, Despite its recent upsurge in popular-
an oncologist at Stanford University ity, the study found double mastectomy
School of Medicine, and Scarlett Gomez, conferred no survival advantage over the
an epidemiologist at the Cancer Preven- less aggressive approach of lumpectomy
tion Institute of California in Fremont, followed by radiation. These findings
used the California Cancer Registry to should prove very helpful to women and
study the 10-year survival outcomes of their doctors as they weigh the various
patients diagnosed with early-stage can- options available for treating early-stage
cer (stages 0-III) in one breast, between breast cancer.
1998 and 2011. It’s important to note that previous re-
In this observational study, the re- search has identified a small subset of
searchers compared the outcomes of al- women for whom a double mastectomy
most 190,000 women who chose one of does appear to confer a survival benefit:
three treatment options. The first is a the roughly 5% of breast cancer patients
lumpectomy, in which the surgeon re- with germline mutations in the BRCA1
moves the cancerous tumor and surround- or BRCA2 genes.2 If such women develop
ing tissue, but preserves the rest of the cancer in one breast, they face a high risk
breast. This is followed by radiation treat- of developing cancer in the opposite
ments. The second option is a unilateral, breast, as well as a high risk of ovarian can-
or single, mastectomy, in which the entire cer.
breast is removed. The third approach is Interestingly, the new study found
bilateral, or double, mastectomy, which breast cancer survival rates to be slightly
removes both affected and unaffected worse among women in the unilateral
breasts. mastectomy group than in the
The researchers documented that lumpectomy/radiation and bilateral mas-
among women with early-stage breast can- tectomy groups.
cer in this study, the rate of bilateral mas-
References:
tectomy jumped from 2% in 1998 to
1 Use of and mortality after bilateral mastec-
12.3% in 2011. Among breast cancer pa- tomy compared with other surgical treatments for
tients age 40 and younger, that trend was breast cancer in California, 1998-2011. Kurian AW,
even more dramatic, soaring from 3.6% Lichtensztajn DY, Keegan TH, Nelson DO, Clarke CA,
Gomez SL. JAMA. 2014 Sep 3;312(9):902-14.
in 1998 to 33% in 2011. The women most
2 Association of risk-reducing surgery in BRCA1
likely to choose double mastectomy were
or BRCA2 mutation carriers with cancer risk and
non-Hispanic whites of higher socioeco- mortality. Domchek SM, Friebel TM, Singer CF, Evans
nomic status with private health insurance. DG, Lynch HT, Isaacs C, Garber JE, Neuhausen SL,
It isn’t clear exactly what prompted this Matloff E, Eeles R, Pichert G, Van t’veer L, Tung N,
Weitzel JN, Couch FJ, Rubinstein WS, Ganz PA, Daly
upsurge in double mastectomy, which is
MB, Olopade OI, Tomlinson G, Schildkraut J, Blum
more expensive, risky, and prone to com-
JL, Rebbeck TR. JAMA. 2010 Sep 1;304(9):967-75.
plications than other two surgical ap-
proaches. But Kurian and Gomez suggest
Sheila Yonemoto –
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I advise all of my patients to stop drinking soda.
Not only is it loaded with sugar, but also the car-
bonation makes it very acidic. Acidic bodies tend
to produce more disease. Sugar also makes you
more acidic.
Making a lifestyle change, particularly with
food, can greatly improve your health and may Sheila Yonemoto, P.T., has
been a physical therapist for more
increase longevity. We don’t have to lose any vi-
than 30 years, specializing in inte-
tality as we age, nor do we have to expect disease
grative manual therapy, using a ho-
as we get older if we stay focused and eat foods listic approach. She can be reached
that make us look better, feel younger, and have at Yonemoto Physical Therapy, 55
more energy. S. Raymond Ave, Suite 100,
Alhambra 91801. Sheila also offers
Qigong, Chinese Energy classes
a “Chinese Energy” exercise class.
Try a no-impact Qigong class. Your first class, a
Phone [phone] for more in-
$30 value, is ftee. Classes take place at Y.P.T. Phone formation, or visit Web site
for more information. www.yonemoto.com
Antibiotic resistance –
CONTINUED FROM PAGE 5B novative diagnostics, the Department of
ing bacterial infections, and development Health and Human Services plans to of-
of the next generation of vaccines. fer a prize of up to $20 million to the first
Enhanced surveillance of antimicrobial group(s) to develop a rapid, point-of-care
resistance will draw on cutting-edge ge- test that can be used to identify highly
netic sequencing technologies, developed resistant bacterial infections.
and deployed by the NIH and our col- With “real-time” detection, health care
leagues at the Food and Drug Adminis- providers would be able to identify infect-
tration (FDA) and the Centers for Dis- ing pathogens and resistance factors
ease Control and Prevention (CDC). within hours, rather than the 48-72 hours
To encourage the development of in- or longer that culture requires.
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Karen H. Chao, O.D.
Celebrating 20th anniversary of
San Gabriel Family Dentistry, Oct. 18
BY KAREN CHAO, O.D.
It is hard to believe that San Gabriel
Family Optometry has been here for 62
years serving the eye care needs of fami-
lies in this community. Dr. Robert L.
Severtson started the practice in 1952
in Alhambra on Main Street and later
moved to San Gabriel in the mid ’70s.
I remember when I first had the op-
portunity to watch Dr. Severtson work
with his patients. He had such a gentle
way with them and took the time to
make sure everyone understood what
was happening with their vision. In ad-
dition, I found his wife, Ellen, to be truly
inspirational as I watched her interact
with her vision therapy patients. It was
at this point I decided this is where I
wanted to work.
Even though I had been offered a po-
sition by an HMO, my heart was not
Dr. Karen H. Chao, O.D. has been an
in that mode of practice. I wanted to
Optometrist in private practice for more
work in a private practice that would
than 20 years. In addition to general op-
allow me to take the necessary time with
tometric care, her services include Vision
patients and to truly understand and
Therapy, Neuro-Optometric Evaluation
better serve their vision needs.
for Traumatic Brain Injury, Corneal Re-
It has been a blessing to work with
fractive Therapy, and Low Vision Services.
Dr. Severtson and to take over his prac-
She can be reached at 121 S. Del Mar
tice when he decided to retire. It has
Ave., Ste. A, San Gabriel 91776. Phone
been particularly rewarding to have the
Dr. Chao at 626-287-0401 or visit
opportunity to provide vision care to
www.TotalVisionDC.com for more informa-
children whose parents were my patients
when they were kids. tion.
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Ask
Dr. Dara,
DDS
Dr. Dara Gashparova, D.D.S. is located at 1933 W Valley Blvd. Readers with dental
questions or concerns should contact her at 626-289-6131, or e-mail [email protected].
Tips for spooktacular smiles
For many children, Halloween is one of the best nights of the year. However it is
a scary time for their teeth. To keep cavities away and protect your child’s smile this
Halloween, please consider taking these simple steps:
• It is best to eat sugary treats at the end of mealtime while there is still plenty of
saliva in the mouth. Saliva helps to wash away the sugars and acids.
• Chocolate is better than hard candy or caramel because it dissolves faster.
• Drinking plenty of water after eating a sugary treat will also help wash away
some of the sugars and acids.
• Avoid soft, sticky treats that get stuck between teeth.
• Don’t forget to double brush and floss before going to bed.
• Bring your unopened candy to us to put them to good use.
Have a safe and happy Halloween from Dr. Dara’s Family Dental Care
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Also celebrating 20 years with Soroptimist
Snapshots of Life –
of Alhambra, San Gabriel, San Marino
Behold the Beauty of the Eye
CONTINUED FROM PAGE 8B perwork, and those who suffer Soroptimist. I remembered that
Through optometric vision from debilitating vision disor- when I graduated from San
BY DR. FRANCIS COLLINS
therapy, I have had the oppor- ders as a result of head injuries. Gabriel High School, I received NATIONAL INSTITUTE IOF HEALTH
tunity to truly change people’s This is probably the most re- the Soroptimist Youth Citizen- The eye is a complex mar-
vel of nature. In fact, there are
lives and help remove the vi- warding aspect of my job. ship Award, which is based
some 70 to 80 kinds of cells in
sual obstacles to their future. I Shortly after joining the upon service, volunteerism,
the mammalian retina. This im-
have been able to help improve practice, I went with Dr. leadership, and a clear sense of age beautifully illuminates the
the quality of life for young Severtson to a Rotary meeting. purpose. eye’s complexity, on a cellular
struggling students, adults who On the way there, I happened The scholarship was helpful level-showing how these cells
are arranged and wired to-
struggle with reading and pa- to see a meeting sign for when it was time to purchase
gether to facilitate sight.
my college textbooks. It was an
“Reading” the image from
easy decision for me that day
left to right, we first find the
to join Soroptimist to give back muscle cells, in peach, that
Fremont Optometry Center to the community and help move the eye in its socket. The
Photo Credit: Bryan William Jones and Robert
other young women on their green layer, next, is the sclera- E. Marc, University of Utah.
the white part of the eye. The
career paths to success.
spongy-looking layers that follow provide ies against metabolites called taurine,
Soroptimist is a global volun-
blood to the retina. The thin layer of yel- glutamine, and glutamate. He then as-
teer organization working to low is the retinal pigment epithelium. signed the signals from each antibody
improve the lives of women and The photoreceptors, in shades of to red, green, and blue channels in im-
girls through programs leading pink, detect photons and transmit the in- age processing software, creating this
to social and economic empow- formation to the next layer down: the bi- striking piece of artwork.
polar and horizontal cells (purple). From But, there’s more to this picture,
erment.
the bipolar cells, information flows to the which is featured in the Life: Magnified
I am celebrating 20 years
amacrine and ganglion cells (blue, exhibit, than its visual appeal. Mr. Marc
with Soroptimistof Alhambra, green, and turquoise) and then out of and Mr. Jones are leading the effort to
San Gabriel, San Marino, as the retina via the optic nerve (the white map the connectome of the eye: identi-
well as with San Gabriel Fam- plume that seems to billow out across fying the eye’s cell types and how they
the upper-right side of the eye), which are wired together to transmit informa-
ily Optometry.
transmits data to the brain for process- tion to the brain. They’re using CMP in
I would like to thank every-
ing. this mapping process, to help them un-
one for entrusting me with your Bryan Jones, an NIH-funded retinal derstand how vision works in a normal,
vision care. It’s been a pleasure neuroscientist at the University of Utah’s healthy eye. They’ll then apply their find-
for me to watch families grow Moran Eye Center-and a photographer- ings to blinding diseases such as retini-
as my family grew and be a part used a colorful technique called Com- tis pigmentosa and age-related macu-
putational Molecular Phenotyping lar degeneration, in which the retinal
Se Habla Español of your lives. (CMP) to create this image. structure and circuitry changes as the
On Saturday, Oct. 18, we
Developed by Moran’s Robert Marc, disease progresses. They hope this new
will have our 20th anniversary CMP associates each cell type with a knowledge will help researchers develop
trunk show and celebration. I color fingerprint reflecting its unique treatments to rescue vision loss.
2447 W. Valley Blvd. • Alhambra, CA 91803 • [phone] hope you will join us in our metabolism and chemistry. Here, Mr. NIH support: National Eye Institute; Na-
Jones labeled retinal cells with antibod- tional Institute of General Medical Sciences.
celebration.