The screening will take place in suite 109 of the former Telergy building at 6333 State Route 298 in Syracuse.  Call 315-464-8668 or 800-464-8668 to register.

Honorees Dr. & Mrs. Murray Grossman

Dr. Murray Grossman has been a leader and life saver throughout his professional medical career as a cardiologist. He continues to make a difference in the lives of many through his willingness, along with his wife Kathy, to be our Honorary Chairs for AURORA’s 10th Annual Musical Feast for the Eyes and Ears.

Among his many accomplishments, two stand out.  First, he was instrumental in setting up the first coronary care unit in Central New York at Crouse-Irving Hospital which led to a drop in the mortality rate for coronary thrombosis from 30 percent to 15 percent in the first year of operation.  

Secondly, Dr. Grossman, as president of Crouse-Irving Hospital, led the sometimes charged and often difficult merger of Crouse Irving with Memorial Hospital that became known as Crouse-Irving Memorial Hospital.  He then became the first president of the medical staff of the combined institution, serving from 1968 to 1970. 

During that period, along with the president of Upstate Medical Center, he wrote the articles of agreement that made the new institution a primary teaching facility of the new medical center. In July, 1972, after completing a heart fellowship at the medical school of the University of Utah, he accepted a full-time position as a professor in the department of medicine at the College of Medicine, where he remained until his retirement in January 1992.  Dr. Grossman also served as medical consultant to the Syracuse University athletic department for 20 years, and from 1973 until his retirement, he was one of a dozen cardiologists in the country who served as cardiac consultants to the Federal Air Surgeon. He  was also a lecturer on cardiology subjects for programs promoted by the FAA for their medical examiners. In addition,  Dr. Grossman also donated his time and talent as a member of the Board of Directors of United Cerebral Palsy and the United Way of Central New York.

Since his retirement, Dr. Grossman has been free to travel around the country with his wife Kathy to visit their four children and five grandchildren.  Kathy remains a steadfast support for the entire family and divides her time with her husband between Syracuse, Park City, Utah and Santa Barbara, California.  Though family keeps her life full, Kathy manages to support various charitable causes such as Make-A-Wish, an organization for which she was an early member and supporter in Syracuse, and Youthlinc in Salt Lake City, Utah, a fledgling effort that enables youth to travel to other parts of the world for the purpose of community service. “These young people get the chance of a lifetime to make a difference in another part of the world,” she explains. 

We are grateful that Murray and Kathy have chosen to share their passion and commitment for others right here, with us at AURORA.  Please join us in thanking them for being this year’s Honorary Chairs.

March 16                                Kirby’s, Liverpool
April 20                                   Spaghetti Warehouse, Syracuse
May 18                                   Carrabbas, Fayetteville
June 15                                   Euclid Hotel, Clay

To make reservations, e-mail ccampbel@twcny.rr.com

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Each screening takes approximately 15 minutes; appointments can be scheduled by calling Aurora at 422-7263.

Vision screening is a non-medical test that evaluates a person’s visual acuity and checks for color-blindness, field-of-vision defects and other conditions. If the screening reveals a possible problem, a visit to a physician is recommended.

“People should call early so they can schedule a screening that’s most convenient for them,” said David DeFrancis,Aurora’s outreach director.

Aurora, the only non-profit that works exclusively with people in Central New York who are deaf, blind, visually impaired or hard of hearing, is a United Way agency of Central New York and Oswego and Cayuga counties.

• providing high quality services that empower individuals to achieve their highest potential and fullest level of participation in their homes, schools on the job and in the community;
• advocating for the elimination of barriers and attitudes that hinder this participation;
• educating all citizens on the causes, treatment and management of  these disabilities; and
• organizing resources necessary to support these efforts.

     

At Aurora of Central New York WE BELIEVE: 

• AURORA should foster quality of life and a sense of valued personal worth for people with vision or hearing loss, including independence and autonomy, personal esteem and dignity in all endeavors.
• People with visual or hearing impairments should have opportunities to participate fully in education, employment, and community life.
• The ability to advocate for one’s self is essential to ensure full and equal access for people with sensory loss.
• Consumers of our service should have optimum access to a comprehensive range of services provided or coordinated by AURORA.
• Services should be provided in a professional, caring and empowering way.
• Our services should be provided in the most cost effective way.
• Our fundraising goals and objectives should preserve the integrity of our mission statement and the values upheld by AURORA.
• AURORA has the responsibility to serve as a leader in the field.

AURORA’s outreach director David DeFrancis visited Pitcher Hill Apartments inNorth Syracuse on March 29 to speak about vision and hearing loss and the adaptive technology that can help.