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Upstate goes to the New York State Fair

Upstate goes to the New York State Fair

SYRACUSE, N.Y.-- A free bicycle helmet giveaway, free vision testing, a display of one of Upstate Cancer Center’s three Survivor Bells, and a myriad of interactive ways to share a wide range of health information are all part of Upstate Medical University’s New York State Fair exhibit. The fair runs from 10 a.m. to 10 p.m. through Sept. 6. Look for Upstate’s exhibit each day of the fair in the Science and Industry Building.

“We have many exciting events planned for fairgoers with a goal of showing them easy and effective ways to keep healthy and safe,” said Darcy DiBiase of Upstate Marketing and University Communications, who coordinates Upstate’s fair exhibit each year.

This year, DiBiase says that Upstate is combining its free, annual bicycle helmet giveaway with the Fair’s “Ride for 5 Dollars Day” event, to be held Aug. 31. The bicycle ride begins that day at 9:30 a.m. at the Salt Museum at Onondaga Lake and ends at the fair’s new main gate. The fair will give bike riders a $5 admission to the fair  and Upstate will give away adult- and child-sized bicycle helmets for free at the start of the ride. “We will continue to give away the helmets that day starting at 10 a.m. at the main gates, while supplies last,” said DiBiase.  The helmet giveaway is courtesy of Upstate’s Trauma Services with additional funding from Upstate Foundation through its Friend in Deed Campaign and The Advocates for Upstate Medical University.

Upstate is a place for hope for many people needing medical care, says DiBiase, and she says that Upstate’s exhibit will showcase this by inviting cancer survivors to ring the Survivor’s Bell.

“When a bell rings in the Upstate Cancer Center, everyone within earshot cheers. The sound of a ringing bell means that one of the cancer center’s patients has reached a milestone in their treatment, or maybe even completed it,” DiBiase said. “Members of the multidisciplinary teams that comprise the Upstate Cancer Center will be on hand to discuss advances in cancer treatment and screening guidelines.”

Each day, Upstate staff will be at the exhibit to answer questions. Look for these Upstate experts and departments at the fair:

Friday, Aug. 26: Upstate New York Poison Center, Immune Health Services, University Police, Occupational Health Clinical Center, Upstate Stroke Center, Upstate Cancer Center.

Saturday, Aug. 27: Recruitment drive for an Upstate research study involving families, Upstate Stroke Center, Upstate Cancer Center.

Sunday, Aug. 28: Upstate Women’s Health, Nurse Recruiting, Wound Care, Upstate Cancer Center.

Monday, Aug. 29: Department of Ophthalmology - vision screening; Transplant Program, Smoking Cessation. Geriatrics, GEM Care, Upstate Cancer Center.

Tuesday, Aug. 30: Upstate HVC, NICHE, Upstate Burn Center, Transitional Care Unit, Neurosurgery, Upstate Cancer Center.

Wednesday, Aug. 31: Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Upstate Women’s Health, Advanced Practice Services, Obstetrics/Gynecology, Bariatrics, Upstate Cancer Center.

Thursday, Sept. 1: Upstate Connect Triage, Upstate Orthopedics, Pathology, Upstate Veterans, Upstate Cancer Center.

Friday, Sept. 2: New York State Safe Kids Coalition, Upstate Pediatrics/Upstate Golisano Children’s Hospital, Margaret L Williams Evaluation Developmental Center, Upstate Cancer Center.

Saturday, Sept. 3: Upstate Cancer Center, Emergency Medicine.

Sunday, Sept. 4: Upstate Cancer Center.

Monday, Sept. 5: Upstate Stroke Center, Upstate Cancer Center.

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