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Hospice Care Honored: Aurora House - Sandie Ville, founder of the Aurora House Hospice Care Homes, says her mother was the inspiration for starting the care for the dying in 9 homes in West Rochester, NY

the CEO Hour, April 15th 2011. Sandie Ville, President, Aurora House received Digital Rochester's Quality of Life Award -recognizing the individual or organization that demonstrated achievement in emerging innovative technologies for the advancement of human health and services, which improved diagnostics, information sharing, or treatment, for the advancement of quality of life.

Aurora House provides compassionate, palliative care in a loving home-like setting. Creating an atmosphere of serenity through the final stage of life, addressing the physical, psychological and spiritual needs of the dying, and offering bereavement care to families and friends. http://www.aurorahousewmc.com

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EScreenz: Technology Displays Rochester NY Company's Future: Andre Godfrey, CEO of Entre Computer Services, explains the technology and why it won a Great Award from Digital Rochester

the CEO Hour, April 15th 2011. 

Andre Godfrey, President & CEO, Entre Computer Services received Digital Rochester's Award for Communication Technology - recognizing an individual or organization that implemented an innovative technological approach within marketing, advertising or communications.

Entre Computer Services specializing in software development, custom web based applications, content management systems, network and managed services. http://www.entrecs.com

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Lost to Violence: Children of Homicide Victims Find Solace at Camp - James McCauley The Coordinator for Anti-Violence Programs at Camp Good Days, profiles all that's done to help children scarred by loss and life-threatening illnesses

the CEO Hour, April 15th 2011. Camp Good Days and Special Times, Inc., a 501(c)3 not-for-profit organization is dedicated to improving the quality of life for children, adults and families whose lives have been touched by cancer and other life challenges through summer camping experiences and year-round events and activities. 

Camp Good Days and Special Times, Inc. was founded over 30 years ago by Gary Mervis to provide a residential camping program for his daughter, Teddi Mervis, and 62 other children with cancer from Upstate New York, and has grown to become one of the largest organizations of its kind in the world. Camp Good Days was the fourth program of its kind in the country and the first to be started by a layperson. Please consider giving your support to Camp Good Days and Special Times by clicking here. http://www.campgooddays.org

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TEDx Rochester NY: Ideas Worth Sharing - Gary Jacobs and Tony Karakashian, Organizers of TEDx Rochester 2010, talk about the synergy from the November event and what's planned so far for the 2011 Edition

the CEO Hour, April 8th 2011. On April 8th we have a special theme show featuring TEDx Rochester... Join Bruce and Diana as they feature some of the "best minds and ideas for the future" that Rochester has to offer.  Starting off the conversation will be Tony Karakashian and Gary Jacobs, TEDxRochester organizers. http://www.tedxrochester.org

 

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Eco-domes as Homes: Earthen Architecture Earthquake Proven - Dr. Moka Lantum, founder of the Baobab Cultural Center and health executive, is creating microclinics in African communities

the CEO Hour, April 8th 2011. We will also hear from Moka Lantum.   Moka hails from Cameroon. He is a medical doctor and holds a doctorate in Pharmacology from the University or Rochester. He also studied International Child Health in Sweden, and is employed by Excellus BCBS.  Moka co-founded the Baobab Cultural Center, which promotes multicultural dialogue, six years ago. He has a passion for vernacular earthen architecture. In 2009, he partnered with the Building Green initiative, led by Sis Marsha Allen, to get zoning approval for the first eco-dome in Rochester. These local efforts have blossomed into a 10-year initiative to develop affordable earthquake-resistant housing in Haiti. http://www.thebaobab.org

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Nanotechnology: Why You Should Care - Todd Krauss, University of Rochester professor, explains why these tiniest of particles make gold look red, and some pants, stain-resistant

the CEO Hour, April 8th 2011. Following Moka, is  Todd Krauss, the director of the Nano and Optical Materials Chemistry Cluster at the University of Rochester, where he is also an Associate Professor in Chemistry and in the Institute of Optics. Krauss' scientific research interests involve fundamental studies of materials at the nanometer scale, their potential use in renewable energy and biotechnology, and the applications for these nanometer scale materials in the general areas of novel biological sensors, efficient and inexpensive solar cells, and nano-optical devices. In his talk, he gives a general overview of nanoscience and nanotechnology, and why at the nanometer scale size and shape are so important in determining the physical characteristics of a particular material http://www.chem.rochester.edu/faculty

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Brain-damaged by Lead: Many Homes are not Safe - Ralph Spezio, former principal of an inner-city Rochester school discovers lead is to blame for slow-learning in his students

the CEO Hour, April 8th 2011. Ralph Spezio served for 33 years in the Rochester City School District as teacher, curriculum specialist, vice principal and principal. As principal of Enrico Fermi School No. 17, Mr. Spezio received numerous awards for entrepreneurial leadership and community service, including citations from parent and community groups, professional associations, business associations, and local and state government leaders.  While principal of School No.17, Mr. Spezio became a founding member of the Coalition to Prevent Lead Poisoning. The work of this coalition recently earned the EPA's Environmental Justice Achievement Award and the Rochester Area Community Foundation's Ames-Amzalak Award for Nonprofit Excellence. http://www.letsmakeleadhistory.org

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Musician and Entrepreneur: Why Music Majors Need to Create Their Career - The professor at the Eastman School of Music, Ray Ricker, explains why the school offers students classes in business as well as Bach

the CEO Hour, April 8th 2011. An accomplished musician, composer and author, Ramon Ricker is Senior Associate Dean for Professional Studies, Director of the Institute for Music Leadership and Professor of Saxophone at the Eastman School of Music in Rochester, New York; where he has been a faculty member since 1972. Throughout his long and varied career, Dr. Ricker has straddled the chasm between the "Ivory Tower" of academia and the "Real World"; building a reputation as a distinguished teacher, versatile musician, well-known author of books on jazz improvisation and saxophone technique, and as an astute businessman. His latest book, "Lessons From a Street-Wise Professor," has just been released.

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Importance of Play: Whether in the lab or library - As he tries to find the molecular cure for cancer and other diseases at the University of Rochester, Dr. Ben Miller often turns to his childhood toys for inspiration

the CEO Hour, April 8th 2011. Ben Miller is currently a Professor of Dermatology, Biochemistry and Biophysics, and Biomedical Engineering at the University of Rochester. He completed his undergraduate studies at Miami University (Ohio), receiving degrees in Chemistry (B.S.), Mathematics (A.B.), and German (A.B.) in 1988. He next moved to Stanford University, where he carried out his Ph. D. research in Chemistry. Following a stint as an NIH postdoctoral fellow at Harvard, he joined the University of Rochester faculty in 1996. His group's expertise in molecular recognition, combinatorial chemistry, nanotechnology, and sensing has been applied to the development of several novel optical biosensor platforms and therapeutic candidates.   

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Kids With Cancer: Place Just for Them Called Camp Good Days - The camp on Keuka Lake in New York State was founded by Wendy and Gary Mervis in honor of their daughter who died from the disease

the CEO Hour, April 8th 2011. Camp Good Days and Special Times, Inc., a 501(c)3 not-for-profit organization is dedicated to improving the quality of life for children, adults and families whose lives have been touched by cancer and other life challenges through summer camping experiences and year-round events and activities.  

Camp Good Days and Special Times, Inc. was founded over 30 years ago by Gary Mervis to provide a residential camping program for his daughter, Teddi Mervis, and 62 other children with cancer from Upstate New York, and has grown to become one of the largest organizations of its kind in the world. Camp Good Days was the fourth program of its kind in the country and the first to be started by a layperson. http://www.campgooddays.org

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