The Strange Glow From Rhinebeck and Red Hook EXPLAINED

Welcome Hudson Valley! This is Conor Walsh, host of In Touch, Townsquare Media of the Hudson Valley’s Award-Winning Public Affairs and Issues program.   

This week on In Touch, we have Dr. Lisa Curcio from Northern Dutchess Hospital here to talk about Light the Village Pink. October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month, and Dr. Curcio talks about how Light the Village Pink helps raise awareness and funds for the medical programs at Northern Dutchess Hospital. 

Local organizations and residents can pick up free pink light bulbs at these local businesses during their hours of operation:

 Rhinebeck:

• Rhinebeck Chamber of Commerce
• Rhinebeck Mercantile
• Rhinebeck Savings Bank
• The Bottle Shop
• Town of Clinton
• Town of Rhinebeck
• Village of Rhinebeck

Red Hook:

• Red Hook Library
• Rhinebeck Savings Bank
• Town of Red Hook
• Ulster Savings Bank
• Village of Red Hook

We invite you to listen to a previously recorded conversation between Dr. Curcio and myself here on In Touch 

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Rhinebeck and Red Hook will shine bright in October for Breast Cancer Awareness Month

Northern Dutchess Hospital invites you to ‘Light the Village Pink’ in October to honor and support those affected by breast cancer and raise funds for care in the community. Rhinebeck, N.Y., September 18, 2024 — Rhinebeck and Red Hook will glow pink this October for Breast Cancer Awareness Month, as Northern Dutchess Hospital hosts the fourth annual “Light the Village Pink” event to raise awareness and vital funds for its breast program.

Northern Dutchess Hospital invites businesses, schools and the community to turn on their pink lights in October to remember and support those affected by breast cancer and raise funds for local care. This year, funds will go toward the Kayla Wilson Breast Cancer Survivorship Program at Northern Dutchess Hospital.

The month-long event will kick off on Tuesday, October 1, from 5:30 to 7 p.m. at Foster’s Coach House Parking Lot, 6411 Montgomery Street, Rhinebeck, N.Y. Come enjoy food, music, family fun activities and the official lighting ceremony. Since its inception, “Light the Village Pink” has helped people in the community affected by breast cancer by funding essential services, including risk reduction, screenings, diagnostics, treatments and the survivorship program.

“Our survivorship program provides holistic support for patients, not just during their treatment but long after,” said Dr. Lisa D. Curcio, board-certified, fellowship-trained breast surgeon and director of the breast program at Northern Dutchess Hospital. “We want to ensure our patients receive personalized care plans that address their emotional, physical and psychological needs as they navigate life after cancer.”

“We’re delighted to mark the fourth year of this community-driven event,” said Denise George, president of Northern Dutchess Hospital. “Each year, we see more people come together to support this important cause. It’s a testament to our community’s spirit and the power of local Healthcare.... A sincere thank you to the Rhinebeck Area Chamber of Commerce, towns and villages of Rhinebeck and Red Hook, and the many generous community organizations and Nuvance Health staff who make this special, meaningful month possible.”

About Nuvance Health

Nuvance Health is a system of award-winning nonprofit hospitals and outpatient healthcare services throughout the Hudson Valley and western Connecticut, including Danbury Hospital and its New Milford campus, Norwalk Hospital and Sharon Hospital in Connecticut; Northern Dutchess Hospital, Putnam Hospital and Vassar Brothers Medical Center in New York.

Nuvance Health offers the latest prevention, diagnostic, medical, surgical and rehabilitation services, including through the Cancer, Digestive Health, Heart & Vascular and NeuroScience Institutes; and primary and specialty care services through Nuvance Health Medical Practices. Nuvance Health also provides convenient Healthcare through home care, urgent care and teleHealth visits.

This has been this week’s edition of IN TOUCH, the award-winning public affairs and issues program that runs across Townsquare Media of the Hudson Valley radio stations. We want to thank Dr. Lisa Curcio! For more information, visit https://ltvp.funraise.org/ 

In Touch Receives 2 Excellence in Broadcasting Awards for 2024  

I am so proud to announce that In Touch has received another two Excellence in Broadcasting Awards from the New York State Broadcasting Association for 2024. In Touch received the award for “Outstanding Public Affairs Program or Series” for the second year in a row. Not just that, but In Touch also received the award for “Outstanding Editorial/Commentary.” This recognition would not be possible without all our phenomenal guests that we learn from and grow with every single week, and of course you, the listener! Whether you’ve been listening for a while, or you just found us, thank you for taking part in the conversation and staying In Touch with what’s going on in the Hudson Valley.   

Townsquare Spotlight 

Because of the awesome success of In Touch over the last year, we are expanding! We are launching a new spin-off series under the In Touch umbrella called Townsquare Spotlights. These Spotlights focus on amazing celebrities and leaders passing through the Hudson Valley who are making an impact in pop culture. You can check out our latest spotlights wherever you listen to In Touch. 

MORE OF IN TOUCH 

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I’ve been your host, Conor Walsh. Until next time, stay curious, keep an open mind, and as always, I’m glad we get to Spend Some Time.