Kelley and Gail Crosby

Volunteer of the Quarter: Q3 2021

We are honored to announce Gail Crosby as our Volunteer of the 3rd Quarter for 2021. What a multitasker this gal is!  Gail gives of her time so graciously as a Meal Packer (a regular and a substitute) and takes charge of our Office Administrative …

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Help us spread the word!

Help us spread the word about East Cooper Meals on Wheels in our community. Download our “We’re Here” image and share it via email or on social media, or copy and paste the text below! What’s your plan if something unexpected happens and you aren’t …

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Tom and Nancy

Volunteers of the Quarter: Q2 2021

Shared by Kelley Chapman, Volunteer Manager We are crazy delighted to recognize Tom & Nancy Osterhaus as our Volunteers of the 2nd Quarter for 2021. Tom and Nancy started volunteering for Meals on Wheels in 2017. Tom and Nancy drive two different routes each week, …

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Growing Better: Colorectal Cancer Screening

We’re so grateful to Dr. Susan G. Knoche for teaching us the A to Z of what to expect during a colorectal cancer screening! You can also watch the full 30-minute presentation, here. The passcode is: #sN9m@XQ  We’ve learned so much during this pandemic, and …

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Growing Better: Healthy Cooking Demo

We’re so grateful to Dana Mitchel for teaching us how to make Hawaiian Chicken, one of the many healthy and delicious meals that is part of our rotating menu. Now you can test out all the cooking tips in your own kitchen – download the …

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Growing Better: Fraud Prevention 101

We’re so grateful to Becky Tapio-Cooper for helping us learn all about protecting ourselves and our elderly loved ones from fraud and scams. As a follow up, you’ll definitely want to check out the Fraud Prevention 101 PowerPoint Slides. You can also watch the full …

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Betsy’s Route

Betsy recently celebrated 20 years of volunteering with East Cooper Meals on Wheels. We featured Betsy and her husband, Jim, in our Winter/Spring 2021 print newsletter and wanted to share their story here, too! It was a friend who invited Betsy Smiley to ride along …

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Growing Better: Love Your Heart

We’re so grateful to Debbie Petitpain for helping us learn all about loving our hearts, especially when it comes to nutrition. As a follow up, consider taking the “28 Days to a Healthy Heart” Challenge. With just one simple activity a day, you can make …

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Growing Better: Coping Skills

We’re so grateful to Theresa Skojec from MUSC for helping us learn all about the best coping skills. As a follow up, you’ll definitely want to review this Coping Skills Toolbox:  It’s a great list of things you can do when you’re feeling stressed, anxious, …

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Growing Better: Self-Care

We’re so grateful to Tenelle Jones for helping us learn all about reducing our anxiety and stress levels through self-care. As a follow up, you’ll definitely want to download this tool for Naming Your Emotions. It’s a list of a range of emotions that you …

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