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| 11/13/2008 | FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
MEALS ON WHEELS LAUNCHES ANNUAL PET FOOD DRIVE
Donations will provide for clients' pets during holiday season
MASSILLON, OH – Meals on Wheels of Stark & Wayne Counties has launched its third annual "Season of Suppers" campaign, which solicits donations of pet food from area companies, organizations and individuals. The pet food is then provided to Meals on Wheels clients for their pets.
"Over the years, our agency, along with others across the country, observed that many Meals on Wheels clients who owned pets were sharing their meals with their animals," said Teresa Barry, CEO of Meals on Wheels of Stark & Wayne Counties. "The Season of Suppers campaign helps offset this problem by providing pet food for their dogs and cats, along with the meals we deliver to them each weekday."
Collection bins are available at:
• Banfield, The Pet Hospital, inside Petsmart on Dressler Rd. in North Canton
• Banfield, The Pet Hospital, inside Petsmart on Lincoln Way East in Massillon
• Kent State University – Tuscarawas campus
• PBS Animal Health, 2780 Richville Dr. S.E., Massillon
• PBS Animal Health, 3200 Lincoln Way E., Wooster
• Rural King, 3541 Lincoln Way E., Wooster
• Tractor Supply, 4020 Erie Ave. S.W., Massillon
• Both Thorne's supermarkets locations in Alliance, on East State Street and Union Ave. South
Donations of dog or cat food may also be dropped off at the Meals on Wheels of Stark & Wayne Counties office building, located at 2363 Nave St. S.E. in Massillon, across from The Legends golf course.
Meals on Wheels of Stark & Wayne Counties collected more than 3,000 pounds of pet food over the past two years. The campaign, which runs through Dec. 31, is sponsored in part by the Banfield Charitable Trust of Portland, Ore.
Meals on Wheels of Stark & Wayne Counties is a non-profit agency that provides nutritional support to homebound individuals of all ages. Services include delivery of hot meals, breakfast meals, sack suppers, frozen meals, chopped meals, pureed meals and liquid supplements (pending physician referral), Monday through Friday. The agency has 21 sites throughout Stark and Wayne Counties and depends on volunteers to fulfill its mission. To learn more about the agency's services and programs, including how to become a volunteer, call 330.832.7220 or 1.800.466.8010, or visit www.mow-starkwayne.org.
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| 10/27/2008 | FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
MEALS ON WHEELS RECEIVES BANFIELD GRANT
Funds will underwrite program that provides food for clients' pets
MASSILLON, OH – Meals on Wheels of Stark & Wayne Counties has received a $1,000 grant from the Banfield Charitable Trust of Portland, Ore.
The grant was awarded to support the agency's annual "Season of Suppers" campaign, which solicits donations of pet food from area companies, organizations and individuals. The pet food is then provided to Meals on Wheels clients for their pets.
"Many of our clients are homebound," said Teresa Barry, CEO of Meals on Wheels of Stark & Wayne Counties. "Often, our volunteers are their only human contact during a given day. But many of them enjoy the companionship of their pets.
"Through ‘Season of Suppers,' we're able to provide food for their pets along with the regular meals we deliver," she continued. "We're grateful to Banfield for their ongoing support of this worthwhile program."
This is the third year that Meals on Wheels of Stark & Wayne Counties will conduct the Season of Suppers campaign. The agency collected more than 3,000 pounds of pet food over the past two years.
Meals on Wheels of Stark & Wayne Counties is a non-profit agency that provides nutritional support to homebound individuals of all ages. Services include delivery of hot meals, breakfast meals, sack suppers, frozen meals, chopped meals, pureed meals and liquid supplements (pending physician referral), Monday through Friday. The agency has 21 sites throughout Stark and Wayne Counties and depends on volunteers to fulfill its mission. To learn more about the agency's services and programs, including how to become a volunteer, call 330.832.7220 or 1.800.466.8010, or visit www.mow-starkwayne.org. | | | |
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| 10/13/2008 | FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
ONE IN NINE SENIORS AT RISK OF HUNGER IN AMERICA
Groundbreaking study paints clearest picture yet of action needed
MASSILLON, OH – One in nine seniors in the United States is at risk of hunger, according to a groundbreaking study released by the Meals on Wheels Association of America (MOWAA).
The study, titled "The Causes, Consequences and Future of Senior Hunger in America," revealed that more than 5 million seniors – 11.4 percent of the senior population in the country – are at risk of hunger.
"We address this problem daily at Meals on Wheels, but this report painted a clear and undeniable picture of the crisis facing America's senior population," said Teresa Barry, CEO of Meals on Wheels of Stark and Wayne Counties and chairman of the board of MOWAA. "For the first time, we have a comprehensive, objective assessment of the challenges we all face in addressing senior hunger in our country."
Some highlights of the report:
• More than 50 percent of seniors at risk of hunger have incomes above the poverty line;
• Seniors living alone are twice as likely to experience hunger as those who are married;
• Senior households with a grandchild present are four times as likely to be at risk of hunger than those households without a grandchild present
• Food insecurity cuts across the urban-rural continuum. Seniors living in rural areas are as likely to be at risk of hunger as those in urban areas.
"Clearly, the facts about senior hunger in America differ significantly from common assumptions," said Barry. "It is a problem that crosses all social, economic and demographic lines."
Even more serious is the report's conclusion that, by 2025, an estimated 9.5 million senior Americans will experience some form of food insecurity -- a 75 percent increase over the number in 2005.
"People are living longer, and as the baby boom generation ages our senior population will increase," said Barry. "This report suggests that as that generation ages and is confronted by some possibly grim economic realities, the problem of senior hunger will become even more serious."
She said that locally, the challenge of confronting senior hunger remains a significant one.
"Even though we can assist anyone who is homebound, seniors remain the largest population we serve in Stark and Wayne Counties," she continued. "Higher gasoline and food costs have placed a serious strain on our resources, but we remain committed to delivering meals to those who are nutritionally at-risk in our two-county region."
Research for "The Causes, Consequences and Future of Senior Hunger in America" was conducted by the Department of Human Development and Family Studies at Iowa State University and the Center for Poverty Research at the University of Kentucky, and was funded by a grant from the Harrah's Foundation.
The entire report is available on the MOWAA website at www.mowaa.org/nationalresponse.
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About Meals on Wheels of Stark & Wayne Counties:
Meals on Wheels of Stark & Wayne Counties is a non-profit agency that provides nutritional support to homebound individuals of all ages. Services include delivery of hot meals, breakfast meals, sack suppers, frozen meals, chopped meals, pureed meals and liquid supplements (pending physician referral), Monday through Friday. The agency has 21 sites throughout Stark and Wayne Counties and depends on volunteers to fulfill its mission. To learn more about the agency's services and programs, including how to become a volunteer, call 330.832.7220 or 1.800.466.8010, or visit www.mow-starkwayne.org.
About The Meals on Wheels Association of America:
The Meals on Wheels Association of America, headquartered in Alexandria, Va., is the oldest and largest organization in the United States representing those who provide meal services to people in need. It works toward the social, physical, nutritional and economic betterment of Americans by providing the tools and information its programs need to make a difference in the lives of others. The association maintains a website at www.mowaa.org. | | | |
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| 10/10/2008 | FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
MEALS ON WHEELS SEEKS VOLUNTEERS IN ALLIANCE
Agency faced with waiting lists for homebound, nutritionally at-risk in region
MASSILLON, OH – Meals on Wheels of Stark & Wayne Counties is seeking additional volunteers to help deliver meals to homebound individuals in Alliance and the surrounding region.
"We depend on volunteers to fulfill our mission," said Terri Barry, CEO. "We also understand when circumstances prevent someone from continuing as a volunteer. Our need in the Alliance area is great, and we hope there are people who can help fill the void that now exists."
Each weekday, the agency delivers 96 meals on five routes in the Alliance area.
"Without additional volunteers, we may have to begin a waiting list for deliveries in the area," said Barry. "We are doing everything possible to prevent that."
Volunteer drivers typically deliver meals once day a week, and each route takes about an hour to complete. The agency provides training and mileage reimbursement to all volunteers.
For information on how to volunteer, call Meals on Wheels of Stark & Wayne Counties at 1-800-466-8010, or visit their Web site at www.mow-starkwayne.org.
About Meals on Wheels of Stark & Wayne Counties:
Meals on Wheels of Stark & Wayne Counties is a non-profit agency that provides nutritional support to homebound individuals of all ages. Services include delivery of hot meals, breakfast meals, sack suppers, frozen meals, chopped meals, pureed meals and liquid supplements (pending physician referral), Monday through Friday. The agency has 21 sites throughout Stark and Wayne Counties and depends on volunteers to fulfill its mission. To learn more about the agency's services and programs, including how to become a volunteer, call 330.832.7220 or 1.800.466.8010, or visit www.mow-starkwayne.org.
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| 09/15/2008 | FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
MEALS ON WHEELS HIRES PUBLIC RELATIONS EXECUTIVE
Delamater brings regional experience to non-profit agency
MASSILLON, OH – Meals on Wheels of Stark & Wayne Counties has announced the hiring of Tom Delamater as its public relations administrator.
Delamater is responsible for community and media relations, publications and special events, and oversees volunteer recruitment and scheduling.
Before joining Meals on Wheels, Delamater was a senior communications consultant with Pecchia Communications. He formerly served as director of marketing and communications for the Canton City School District and, before that, as a senior account executive at Innis Maggiore Group in Canton.
Delamater holds a bachelor's degree from Ambassador College in California and a master's degree from the University of Texas at Tyler. He and his wife Doreen have three children and live in North Canton.
About Meals on Wheels of Stark & Wayne Counties:
MOWSW is a non-profit agency that provides nutritional support to homebound individuals of all ages. Services include delivery of hot meals, breakfast meals, sack suppers, frozen meals, chopped meals, pureed meals and liquid supplements (pending physician referral), Monday through Friday. The agency has 21 sites throughout Stark and Wayne Counties and depends on volunteers to fulfill its mission. To learn more about the agency's services and programs, including how to become a volunteer, call 330.832.7220 or 1.800.466.8010, or visit www.mow-starkwayne.org.
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| 09/05/2008 | MEDIA ADVISORY - For Immediate Release
‘IRON CHEF' CAT CORA SET FOR BOOK SIGNING SEPT. 12
Visiting Stark County for Meals on Wheels anniversary event,
Food Network star to appear at Borders Books on The Strip
MASSILLON, OH – Internationally acclaimed chef Cat Cora, star of several shows on The Food Network including "Iron Chef America," will appear at a book signing on Friday, Sept. 12, at Borders Books on The Strip in North Canton. The event will begin at 6 p.m.
Copies of Cora's latest book, "Cooking from the Hip," will be available for purchase. Guests may also bring personal copies of her previous book, "Cat Cora's Kitchen," or other personal items, for signing.
Cora made her television debut on The Food Network in 1999 and has appeared as a guest or host on multiple programs in the decade since. She made television history in 2005 when she became the first – and only – female Iron Chef on the hit show of the same name.
Cora will be in Stark County to headline the 35th Anniversary Celebration of Meals on Wheels of Stark and Wayne Counties on Saturday, Sept. 13. The event will take place at the Kent State Stark Professional Conference & Education Center. A reception will begin at 6 p.m., after which Cora will take the stage at 7 p.m. to prepare dinner. Tickets to the event are $150, with all proceeds benefiting Meals on Wheels of Stark and Wayne Counties. Ticket information is available by calling 330-832-7220 or visiting www.mow-starkwayne.org.
WHO: Celebrity chef Cat Cora
WHAT: Book signing, open to the public
WHEN: Friday, Sept. 12
Begins at 6 p.m.
WHERE: Borders Books & Music
6751 Strip Ave.
North Canton, OH
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MOWSW is a non-profit agency that provides nutritional support to homebound individuals of all ages. Services include delivery of hot meals, breakfast meals, sack suppers, frozen meals, chopped meals, pureed meals and liquid supplements (pending physician referral), Monday through Friday. The agency has 21 sites throughout Stark and Wayne Counties and depends on volunteers to fulfill its mission. To learn more about the agency's services and programs, including how to become a volunteer, call 330.832.7220 or 1.800.466.8010, or visit www.mow-starkwayne.org.
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| 09/02/2008 | FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
MEALS ON WHEELS CEO ELECTED TO LEAD NATIONAL ASSOCIATION
Teresa Barry begins two-year term as chairman
MASSILLON, OH – Teresa Barry, chief executive officer of Meals on Wheels of Stark & Wayne Counties, began her term as chairman of the Meals on Wheels Association of America (MOWAA) at the association's national conference in Pittsburgh, Pa., Aug. 28. She will serve in the position for two years.
"I am honored to serve as chairman and grateful for the opportunity to be of assistance to our colleagues and fellow agencies across the country," said Barry. "We are committed as an association to providing meals and other quality nutrition services for our nation's homebound individuals."
Barry had served as chairman-elect of MOWAA since 2006. Prior to that she served two terms on the board of directors.
Barry joined Meals on Wheels of Stark & Wayne Counties as executive director in 1987. Before that she was a supervisor with Arthur Andersen & Co. in Tampa, Fla., and prior to that held administrative positions in the State of Maryland's Energy Office, Office on Aging, and state senate.
Barry is a member of the Rotary Club of Canton and serves on the board of directors of MedAssets, a company that serves the healthcare industry.
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About Meals on Wheels of Stark & Wayne Counties:
Meals on Wheels of Stark & Wayne Counties is a non-profit agency that provides nutritional support to homebound individuals of all ages. Services include delivery of hot meals, breakfast meals, sack suppers, frozen meals, chopped meals, pureed meals and liquid supplements (pending physician referral), Monday through Friday. The agency has 21 sites throughout Stark and Wayne Counties and depends on volunteers to fulfill its mission. To learn more about the agency's services and programs, including how to become a volunteer, call 330.832.7220 or 1.800.466.8010, or visit www.mow-starkwayne.org.
About The Meals on Wheels Association of America:
The Meals on Wheels Association of America, headquartered in Alexandria, Va., is the oldest and largest organization in the United States representing those who provide meal services to people in need. It works toward the social, physical, nutritional and economic betterment of Americans by providing the tools and information its programs need to make a difference in the lives of others. The association maintains a website at www.mowaa.org.
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| 08/25/2008 | MEDIA ADVISORY - FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
PERRY CHIEFS TO JOIN FORCES AGAINST HUNGER
Township's police, fire officials to conclude ‘Heroes Against Hunger' campaign Aug. 29
MASSILLON, OH – During July and August, Meals on Wheels of Stark & Wayne Counties conducted its annual "Heroes Against Hunger" campaign. Volunteers from 16 area police and fire departments assisted with deliveries on selected days during the two months. More than 88 routes were covered, and about 1800 meals were delivered.
Among the volunteers were members of the Perry Township police and fire departments, who alternated routes during that time. On Friday, Aug. 29 – the last day of the campaign – Perry Police Chief Tim Escola and Acting Fire Chief Larry Sedlock will join forces to complete a delivery route together.
WHO: Perry Township Police Chief Tim Escola and Acting Fire Chief Larry Sedlock
WHAT: Joining to deliver meals for Meals on Wheels of Stark & Wayne Counties
WHEN: Friday, Aug. 29 - Depart at 10:45 a.m.
WHERE: Meals on Wheels Administrative Office, 2363 Nave. St. S.E. in Massillon
For more information or to arrange a photograph of the two chiefs working together on this community service project, please contact Tom Delamater, public relations administrator, at 330-832-7220.
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MOWSW is a non-profit agency that provides nutritional support to homebound individuals of all ages. Services include delivery of hot meals, breakfast meals, sack suppers, frozen meals, chopped meals, pureed meals and liquid supplements (pending physician referral), Monday through Friday. The agency has 21 sites throughout Stark and Wayne Counties and depends on volunteers to fulfill its mission. To learn more about the agency's services and programs, including how to become a volunteer, call 330.832.7220 or 1.800.466.8010, or visit www.mow-starkwayne.org.
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| 08/13/2008 | FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
MEALS ON WHEELS ADDS TO OFFICE STAFF
Stark-Wayne agency hires personnel for office, volunteer roles
MASSILLON, OH – Meals On Wheels of Stark & Wayne Counties recently added two employees to its office staff.
Paul Moser has joined the agency as Volunteer Scheduler. He is responsible for coordinating and scheduling volunteers who deliver meals to each of the 21 distribution locations, and to clients' homes.
Before joining Meals On Wheels, Moser served as a substitute teacher in the Tuslaw Local School District. Before that he was an aquatic biologist with the Ohio Division of Wildlife until his retirement in August 2005. He holds a bachelor's degree in fisheries management from The Ohio State University. He and his wife Stephanie have two grown sons and live near North Lawrence.
Tonya Chisler is the agency's new Secretary/Receptionist. She comes to Meals On Wheels from the J.F. Mercer Insurance Agency in Navarre, where she was a customer service representative. Before that she was an administrative assistant with FirstMerit Bank.
Chisler holds licenses in property and casualty insurance and life insurance from Hondros College in Uniontown. She lives in Massillon with her husband Joe and their two children.
Meals On Wheels of Stark & Wayne Counties (MOWSW) depends on volunteers for daily deliveries of hot, nutritious meals to homebound individuals. The agency has 21 sites throughout Stark and Wayne Counties and is in need of volunteers at all of its sites.
MOWSW is a non-profit agency that provides nutritional support to homebound individuals of all ages. Services include delivery of hot meals, breakfast meals, sack suppers, frozen meals, chopped meals, pureed meals and liquid supplements (pending physician referral), Monday through Friday. To learn more about the agency's services and programs, including how to become a volunteer, call 330.832.7220 or 1.800.466.8010, or visit www.mow-starkwayne.org. | | | |
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| 07/01/2008 | FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
AREA POLICE & FIRE DEPARTMENTS LEND A HAND IN DELIVERIES
"Heroes Against Hunger" campaign set to begin seventh year of operation
MASSILLON, OH - Area safety forces will again be donating their time to help deliver meals during the months of July and August as part of the Heroes Against Hunger campaign for Meals On Wheels of Stark & Wayne Counties.
"When you stop and think about it, the only time most of us actually speak with a police officer or firefighter is when there is an emergency," said Teresa Barry, CEO of Meals On Wheels of Stark & Wayne Counties. "This program provides a nice change of pace for all involved and gives our local ‘heroes' a chance to meet those that they protect and serve every day on a one-on-one basis and in a non-threatening setting. Both sides get a real kick out of it and we can't thank the participating departments enough for taking time out of their busy schedules to assist us and our efforts."
Stark County heroes participating this year include Alliance, Canton, Jackson Township and Perry Township Fire Departments as well as Alliance, Jackson Township, Lawrence Township, Louisville, Perry Township and Navarre Police departments. Wayne County heroes will be represented by Dalton and Doylestown police departments.
Participating departments will be delivering meals from various MOWSW sites on the following dates beginning at 10:45 a.m. each day:
Alliance Fire Department
July 8, 10, 14 & 28
First Immanuel Church of Christ - Alliance
Alliance Police Department
July 15, 21 & 22
First Immanuel Church of Christ - Alliance
Canton Fire Department
July 1, 8, 15, 22, 29 and August 5, 12, 19 & 26
Girard Gardens Apartments – Canton
Dalton Police Department
July 1, 8, 15, 22 & 29 and August 5, 12, 19 & 26
MOWSW Administrative Office – Massillon
Doylestown Police Department
July 21, 22, 23, 24 & 25
Rittman Manor Apartments – Rittman
Jackson Township Fire Department
July 3, 10, 17, 24 & 31 and August 7, 14, 21 & 28
St. Paul's United Methodist Church - North Canton
Jackson Township Police Department
July 11, 18 & 25 and August 8, 15, 22 & 29
St. Paul's United Methodist Church - North Canton
Navarre Police Department
August 5, 12, 19 & 26
St. Therese Catholic Church - Brewster
Lawrence Township Police Department
July 2, 9, 16, 23 & 30
St. Paul's United Methodist Church - North Canton
Perry Township Police AND Fire Departments
July 11, 18, 25 and August 1, 8, 15, 22 & 29
MOWSW Administrative Office - Massillon
Louisville Police Department
July 7, 14, 21 & 28
Paradise United Church of Christ – Louisville
Plain Township Fire Department
July 3, 15, 16, 17 & 31 / August 11, 18, 19, 26 & 28
Paradise United Church of Christ – Louisville
Stark County Sheriff's Department
July 10 & 15 and August 14 & 19
Paradise United Church of Christ – Louisville
Meals On Wheels of Stark & Wayne Counties depends on volunteers for daily deliveries of hot, nutritious meals to homebound individuals. The Agency has 21 sites throughout Stark and Wayne Counties and is in need of volunteers at all of their sites.
MOWSW is a non-profit agency that provides nutritional support to homebound individuals of all ages. Services include delivery of hot meals, breakfast meals, sack suppers, frozen meals, chopped meals, pureed meals and liquid supplements (pending physician referral) Monday through Friday. To find out more about our services and programs, including how to become a volunteer, contact us at (330) 832.7220 or 1.800.466.8010 or visit www.mow-starkwayne.org.
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| 04/22/2008 | FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
FOOD NETWORK'S ONLY FEMALE IRON CHEF, CAT CORA
TO HELP CELEBRATE THE 35th ANNIVERSARY OF
MEALS ON WHEELS OF STARK & WAYNE COUNTIES
MASSILLON, OH - Celebrity Chef Cat Cora will bring her culinary talents and credentials as the world's only female Iron Chef on Saturday, September 13, 2008 as Meals On Wheels of Stark & Wayne Counties (MOWSW) celebrates its a 35th Anniversary at the Kent State University – Stark Conference Center.
"We couldn't be more excited to have Cat Cora joining us for this very special event," said Teresa Barry, CEO for MOWSW. "It's a unique event and to be able to have the opportunity to watch her prepare each course of the evenings meal in person will be something to see. She will be preparing a special dinner as well as doing a cooking demonstration all live, on stage."
The September 13 event will kick off at 6 p.m., with a cash bar. Cora is scheduled to take the stage promptly at 7 p.m. Individual tickets are $150, while a table of 10 is $1,350. Only tables of 10 will be reserved. Due to the limited seating, tickets are on a first come, first serve basis. For tickets, contact Meals On Wheels of Stark & Wayne Counties at 330-832-7220 or 1-800-466-8010.
Proceeds from the event will serve as a development catalyst for MOWSW so that the agency can continue to meet the demands of a growing community added Barry. MOWSW serves homebound and nutritionally at risk individuals across the two-county area. Since the inception of the agency, more than 9 million meals have been served to individuals throughout our community and that service continues daily, Monday through Friday, as more than 2,000 meals are served up each day.
"Our mission remains steadfast and central to everything we do," Barry added. "To nourish and enrich the lives of individuals of all ages through services which promote independent living and dignity.
"We are the only meal program in the area that is certified by the Meals On Wheels Association of America," noted Barry. "The national certification shows that we are performing our mission of providing nutritional services to the at-risk population in a manner consistent with national program standards."
Meals On Wheels of Stark & Wayne Counties, unlike other meal programs in the area, offers a three-tiered food plan to individuals of all ages that include hot, cold, pureed or frozen meals. Pending a physician's referral, liquid supplements are also offered.
Cora made her TV debut in 1999, as co-host of Food Network's, Melting Pot with Rocco Di Spirito. She went on to host My Country My Kitchen: Greece, Date Plate and was one of the featured hosts on Fine Living's Simplify Your Life. A documentary, Cat's In The Kitchen was also made about her first James Beard dinner in April, 2002.
In 2005, she made television history on Food Network's Iron Chef America as the first and only female Iron Chef, and in November 2006 Bon Appétit Magazine bestowed her with their Teacher of the Year Award, an award she calls, "the greatest recognition she could achieve as a chef." That month, she was also honored with another great culinary distinction when she was named executive chef of the magazine.
Prior to Iron Chef America, Cora was co-host of Food Network show, Kitchen Accomplished where she worked with a design expert and contractor to surprise a homeowner with a 3-day kitchen makeover. In 2006, Cora appeared alongside Wolfgang Puck in NBC's primetime miniseries, Celebrity Cooking Showdown, where celebrities were paired with famous chefs and competed in a timed cook-off à la Iron Chef.
Outside of the kitchen, Cora is known for her philanthropy. She is president and founder of Chefs for Humanity, an organization which was founded in response to the 2004 tsunami disaster. Modeled after Doctors Without Borders, the not-for-profit gathers the culinary community together to raise funds and provide resources for important emergency, educational and hunger-related causes. In addition to this, she recently became the nutritional spokesperson for UNICEF.
With her recently launched second book, Cooking From The Hip: Fast, Easy, Phenomenal Meals, Cat elevates at-home cooking to new levels. The book applies her "go-with-what-you've got" philosophy to creating simple, yet sensational meals. Cora is currently preparing to open her signature restaurant.
Cora is currently working out the details of her menu for the event, which will be announced at a later date.
This is the second time that MOWSW has hosted a celebrity chef in conjunction with an anniversary celebration as the agency brought Chef Bobby Flay to Stark County in 2003 as part of MOWSW's 30th Anniversary Celebration.
Meals On Wheels of Stark & Wayne Counties depends on volunteers for daily deliveries of hot, nutritious meals to homebound individuals. The Agency has 21 sites throughout Stark and Wayne Counties and is in need of volunteers at all of their sites.
MOWSW is a non-profit agency that provides nutritional support to homebound individuals of all ages. Services include delivery of hot meals, breakfast meals, sack suppers, frozen meals, puree meals and liquid supplements (pending physician referral) Monday through Friday. To find out more about our services and programs, including how to become a volunteer, contact us at (330) 832.7220 or 1.800.466.8010 or visit www.mow-starkwayne.org. | | | |
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| 03/04/2008 | FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
RECORD NUMBER OF MAYORS SET TO HIT THE STREETS
14 Local leaders to deliver meals as part of 2008 Mayors For Meals campaign
MASSILLON, OH - For the second consecutive year, a record number of mayors from across Stark and Wayne Counties, including Canton's own William J. Healy, will take to the streets of their cities as part of the 2008 Mayors For Meals campaign with Meals On Wheels of Stark & Wayne Counties.
"We are honored that Mayor Healy and his 13 counterparts from across the two-county area are able to take time from their busy schedules in support of our Agency and the services it provides to homebound individuals of all ages," said Teresa Barry, Chief Executive Officer of Meals On Wheels of Stark & Wayne Counties.
Mayors For Meals is a component of the March For Meals campaign initiated by the Meals On Wheels Association of America. The campaign is designed to raise awareness about senior nutrition and raise support for local agencies to help carry on their missions.
On Wednesday, March 19, over one dozen area Mayors will deliver meals in a show of support for Meals On Wheels of Stark and Wayne Counties. They include:
Mayor & Representing City:
Robert Benson, Navarre
Frank Cicchinelli, Massillon
William Healy, Canton
Ed Tucker, Hartville
David Held, North Canton
Bob Breneman, Wooster
Terry Lindeman, Doylestown
Toni Middleton, Alliance
William Robertson, Rittman
Kenneth Ensley, Brewster
David Handwerk, Orrville
Jackie Truax, East Sparta
Judith Cox, Dalton
Reggie McGee, East Canton
In addition, employees from The Timken Company as well as local police and fire departments will also be showing their support for the Agency throughout the month as part of the national March For Meals campaign.
Safety forces delivering during the special campaign include Canton Police Chief Dean McKimm, Perry Township Police Chief Tim Escola, Perry Township Deputy Fire Chief Larry Sedlock and Doylestown Police Officer Kevin Milburn.
The 2008 Mayors For Meals campaign is being sponsored by The Aultman Health Foundation & My 101.7 FM.
Meals On Wheels of Stark & Wayne Counties depends on volunteers for daily deliveries of hot, nutritious meals to homebound individuals. The Agency has 21 sites throughout Stark and Wayne Counties and is in need of volunteers at all of their sites.
MOWSW is a non-profit agency that provides nutritional support to homebound individuals of all ages. Services include delivery of hot meals, breakfast meals, sack suppers, frozen meals and liquid supplements (pending physician referral) Monday through Friday. To find out more about our services and programs, including how to become a volunteer, contact us at (330) 832.7220 or 1.800.466.8010 or visit www.mow-starkwayne.org. | | | |
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| 01/08/2008 | FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
ONE (TON) & DONE!
2nd Annual "Season Of Suppers" pet food campaign
collects over 2,000 pounds of dog & cat food
MASSILLON, OH – Meals On Wheels of Stark & Wayne Counties (MOWSW) and Banfield, The Pet Hospital (5465 Dressler Road NW, inside PetsMart) announced this morning that the 2nd Annual "Seasons of Suppers" pet food drive collected over one ton of dog and cat food.
The three-month (October-December 2007) drive totaled 2,245 pounds of food collected and distributed. All food stuffs were donated anonymously by individuals and companies throughout the two-county area.
The campaign is part of a national effort that began in 2006 when Banfield, the nation's largest private veterinary practice, and Meals On Wheels Association of America (MOWAA) joined forces in an effort to collect and distribute pet food to their clients who have pets.
Locally, the 2006 campaign made quite an impact as over 1,000 pounds of dog and cat food were collected and distributed to MOWSW clients throughout Stark & Wayne Counties. The need however continued to grow, and the 2007 goal was set at 2,000 pounds.
"For many homebound individuals, pets are an important part of the family," said Meals On Wheels of Stark & Wayne Counties Chief Executive Officer Teresa Barry. Barry, who also serves as president-elect for MOWAA, added "Many times, homebound individuals are sharing the meals they receive with their pets because the individual can't get out or can't afford the cost of pet food. That's why we again undertook this campaign and were hopeful of expanding our reach. Our agency can't thank the great people of Stark & Wayne Counties enough for their time and efforts in helping us to not only reach our goal, but surpass it."
This years drive featured four collection sites including Banfield, The Pet Hospital (5465 Dressler Road NW, North Canton); PBS Animal Health (2780 Richville Drive SE, Massillon & 3200 Lincoln Way East, Wooster) and Camp Bow Wow & Meow Kennel (1630 Jackson Avenue SW, Massillon).
"The Season of Suppers has been a remarkable success this year," said Dr. Jennifer Jellison, veterinarian for North Canton's Banfield, The Pet Hospital. "Our success this year was helped tremendously by the Kent State University veterinary technician students as well as PBS Animal Health here in our area. It is a great joy to be part of such a wonderful program which directly affects our community. I am hopeful we can maintain raising food for needy pets throughout the year that provide unconditional love to their owners."
Dr. Jellison began her partnership with Banfield approximately three years ago. She has been at the North Canton Banfield location since May 2006. Passionate about pets and the roles they play in people's lives, Dr. Jellison is an ardent activist for all pets. She is a past board member and speaker for Canine Companions for Independence. Among her many credits, she developed a program in Columbus for providing pet care for HIV patients. She has also made appearances on Good Morning America, Regis and Kelly and Fox and Friends as well as participated in a national media tour People and Pets Exercising Together.
Dr. Jellison knows first hand the relationship between nutrition and a pet's health. She is the contributing author to Your Fat Dog, Your Fat Cat. She has been quoted in Newsweek, Reader's Digest, USA Today, Cooking Light, Shape, and POZ.
Meals On Wheels of Stark & Wayne Counties depends on volunteers for daily deliveries of hot, nutritious meals to homebound individuals. The Agency has 21 sites throughout Stark and Wayne Counties and is in need of volunteers at all of their sites.
Meals On Wheels of Stark & Wayne Counties is a non-profit agency that provides nutritional support to homebound individuals of all ages. Services include delivery of hot meals, breakfast meals, sack suppers, frozen meals, and liquid supplements (pending physician referral) Monday through Friday. To find out more about our services and programs, including how to become a volunteer, contact us at (330) 832.7220 or 1.800.466.8010 or visit www.mow-starkwayne.org. | | | |
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| 12/18/2007 | FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
MEALS ON WHEELS OF STARK & WAYNE COUNTIES,
AULTMAN HOSPITAL & AULTCARE TO LAUNCH 2ND ANNUAL HEALTHCARE HEROES FOR NUTRITION CAMPAIGN
MASSILLON, OH – For the second consecutive year, Aultman Hospital, AultCare and Meals On Wheels of Stark & Wayne Counties (MOWSW) will join forces as the trio of entities designates January as "Health-care Heroes For Nutrition" month.
Throughout January, employees of both Aultman Hospital and AultCare will be volunteering their time to assist in meal deliveries to homebound individuals of all ages.
"With over 130 Aultman and AultCare employees taking part in the inaugural campaign, we are very excited about the chance to use their positive experiences in spreading the word among their co-workers and using that as a springboard to bigger and better this year," said Teresa Barry, CEO for Meals On Wheels of Stark & Wayne Counties. "This partnership, like many we share throughout the community, allows us to shed more light on our agency and its services to participating individuals, and allows them to share in the joy of providing assistance to those in our community who really benefit from the services we provide."
To officially kick off the month-long program, Aultman Health Foundation Chief Operating Officer Chris Remark and Kevin Pete, an AultCare associate vice president, will join with the new Mayor of Canton William Healy II to deliver meals to homebound persons at Mayfield Manor Apartments, 3844 11th Street SW, Canton, on Jan. 3, 10:45-11:45 a.m.
"Many take for granted their ability to prepare or obtain nutritionally balanced meals, which is key to good general health," said Remark. "As health-care workers, our employees understand this basic need and want to help our community enjoy the benefits of good nutrition."
The Aultman Health Foundation is a not-for-profit health-care organization serving Stark and surrounding counties. The vertically integrated institution includes Aultman Hospital, the locally managed health- insurance provider AultCare, The Aultman Foundation and the Aultman College of Nursing and Health Sciences. With 682 beds, 530 active physicians and a staff of more than 5,000 employees, Aultman is Stark County's largest hospital and second-largest employer. For more information, visit www.aultman.org.
Meals On Wheels of Stark & Wayne Counties depends on volunteers for daily deliveries of hot, nutritious meals to homebound individuals. The Agency has 21 sites throughout Stark and Wayne Counties and is in need of volunteers at all of their sites. MOWSW is a non-profit agency that provides nutritional support to homebound individuals of all ages. Services include delivery of hot meals, breakfast meals, sack suppers, frozen meals and liquid supplements (pending physician referral) Monday through Friday. To find out more about our services and programs, including how to become a volunteer, contact us at (330) 832.7220 or 1.800.466.8010 or visit www.mow-starkwayne.org. | | | |
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| 10/23/2007 | FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
MEALS ON WHEELS OF STARK & WAYNE COUNTIES TEAMS UP WITH WOOSTER WARRIORS TO "FACE OFF" AGAINST HUNGER
City's new professional hockey team to deliver meals before taking the ice
MASSILLON, OH – Meals On Wheels of Stark & Wayne Counties and the Wooster Warriors are teaming up to bring hot meals to nutritionally at risk individuals throughout the greater Wooster area on Tuesday, November 6, leading up to the puck being dropped on the Warriors' season opening home game on Friday, November 9 at Wooster's Alice Noble Ice Arena versus the Jamestown (NY) Vikings at 7:00 p.m.
The Warriors, members of the Class "A" Mid-Atlantic Hockey League, will begin their inaugural season on Friday, November 2 when they visit the Mon Valley (PA) Thunder. The MAHL, a five-team league which has teams in Ohio, New York and Pennsylvania, plays a 50-game schedule from November through March.
As part of the partnership, Warriors' players, as well as members of the front office, will deliver meals to homebound individuals throughout the Wooster area, with meal pick-up originating from the MOWSW site located at the Wooster Community Center, 241 South Bever Street at 10:30 a.m. on Tuesday, November 6.
"We are pleased to align ourselves with such a great cause in the community; it is a win/win situation for both organizations." General Manager, Doug Prosperi of the Wooster Warriors said.
"Volunteers are the lifeblood of our agency," said Meals On Wheels of Stark & Wayne Counties CEO, Teresa Barry, "and I'd like to thank the Warriors for taking time out of their busy schedule to assist our agency. Their civic minded nature is commendable and we wish them luck this season as they look to go take the MAHL by storm!"
Meals On Wheels of Stark & Wayne Counties depends on volunteers for daily deliveries of hot, nutritious meals to homebound individuals. The Agency has 21 sites throughout Stark and Wayne Counties and is in need of volunteers at all of their sites. Meals On Wheels of Stark & Wayne Counties is a non-profit agency that provides nutritional support to homebound individuals of all ages. Services include delivery of hot meals, breakfast meals, sack suppers, frozen meals, and liquid supplements (pending physician referral) Monday through Friday. To find out more about our services and programs, including how to become a volunteer, contact us at (330) 832.7220 or 1.800.466.8010 or visit www.mow-starkwayne.org.
Wooster Warriors tickets can be purchased on line at www.woosterwarriors.com or by calling 888-695-0888. Single game tickets are $12.00 for general admission and $25.00 for the VIP section. For more information on the Wooster Warriors, visit www.woosterwarriors.com and for additional information on the Mid-Atlantic Hockey League go to www.mahlhockey.com. | | | |
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| 10/09/2007 | FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
MEALS ON WHEELS OF STARK & WAYNE COUNTIES TEAMS WITH BANFIELD, THE PET HOSPITAL TO COLLECT ONE TON OF PET FOOD
2nd Annual "Seasons of Suppers" campaign looks to top 2006 efforts
MASSILLON, OH – Following the success of the inaugural campaign, Meals On Wheels of Stark & Wayne Counties (MOWSW) and Banfield, The Pet Hospital (5465 Dressler Road NW, inside PetsMart) announced that they have again teamed up to promote the 2007 "Seasons of Suppers" pet food drive.
The partnership is part of a national effort that began last fall when Banfield, the nation's largest private veterinary practice, and Meals On Wheels Association of America (MOWAA) joined together in an effort to collect and distribute pet food for their clients who have pets.
Locally, the 2006 campaign made quite an impact as over 1,000 pounds of dog and cat food were collected and distributed to MOWSW clients throughout Stark & Wayne Counties. The need however continues to grow, and this year's goal is to collect 2,000 pounds of food.
"For many homebound individuals, pets are an important part of the family," said Meals On Wheels of Stark & Wayne Counties Chief Executive Officer Teresa Barry.
Barry, who also serves as president-elect for MOWAA, added "Many times, homebound individuals are sharing the meals they receive with their pets because the individual can't get out or can't afford the cost of pet food. That's why we are again undertaking this campaig |
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