Carrie Woerner on Video

 

Barbara Conner and Dwight Havens are handed The Ugly Rooster's fine cuisine, while Dave Kruczlnicki looks on and Assemblywoman Carrie Woerner speaks at Thursday's meeting (this being our first -- and somewhat accidental -- video link; hope it works).

Carrie discussed, among other things, the need for changes in health-care policy, including higher Medicaid reimbursement rates and more dental coverage.

Clear-sighted speaker

 

Dr. Alison Halpin, optometrist at Maltavista, was our speaker on Thursday. Maltavista is located at 2715 Route 9, Suite 204, just south of The Ripe Tomato restaurant.

"People are getting more near-sighted," she said, and blamed cell phones. She recommended restricting phone usage for children and having them spend more time outdoors, which will provide lifetime benefits for eye health. 

"The technology has gotten amazing," she said, citing Ocular Coherence Tomography as a particularly useful tool. But it is optional for patients, because it is typically "not yet" covered by insurance.

Bits and Pieces

 In the past couple of weeks, members have participated in our club's semiannual trash pickup trash on Dunning Street, met with Ballston Spa Rotarians at a local restaurant, raised funds for AOET Uganda at the Glenville Rotary's Oktoberfest, sent school supplies to Lesotho, and continued our Bountiful Backpacks deliveries to Chango Elementary School in Malta. 

Upcoming events include a fund-raising pancake breakfast which will probably be held on Oct. 29 at the Malta Ridge Fire House.