In honor of World Diabetes Day, Thompson Health dietitians and patient educators are partnering with St. Mary’s Health Council to host a public forum, “Diabetes: Celebrating the Holidays with Confidence,” on Friday, Nov. 12 from 4 to 7 p.m. at St. Mary’s Church, Dougherty Hall, 95 N. Main St., Canandaigua.

Thompson Health announced today that it has received leadership pledges totaling $250,000 from Canandaigua National Bank & Trust and its President/CEO George W. Hamlin, IV and his wife Mary Hamlin. The gifts will be used toward F.F. Thompson Hospital’s expansion and renovation initiative, Project Excel.

Several clinics will be held throughout the month of October.

CANANDAIGUA – Officials announced today that F.F. Thompson Hospital is demonstrating its commitment to both the environment and community health by becoming the first hospital in the region to implement Stericycle’s Pharmaceutical Waste Compliance Program.

Thompson Health celebrated the lives of four local breast cancer survivors at its 15th Annual Silhouettes of Hope and Courage on Thursday, Oct. 7.

Local not-for-profit organizations whose programs enhance community health are encouraged to apply for funding from the Mary Clark Thompson Grants program of the F.F. Thompson Foundation.

CANANDAIGUA, NY- The lives of three local prostate cancer survivors were celebrated at Thompson Health’s 10th Annual Portraits of Strength and Courage on Thursday, Sept. 2.

The Sands Cancer Center will host “Cancer: A Family Perspective” on Thursday, Sept. 23 from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. at Burgundy Basin, 1361 Marsh Rd., Pittsford.

CANANDAIGUA – Teams are forming for the 2010 Canandaigua Memory Walk®, set for Saturday, September 11.

CANANDAIGUA – A stand-up comedienne described by Oprah Winfrey as “one of the funniest people on the planet” will be one of the featured speakers at “To Your Health,” an informative and fun event tailored to women and hosted by Thompson Health on Friday, Oct. 1, at the Inn on the Lake, 770 S. Main St. in Canandaigua.