Located in Greece, NY, and other areas, Dr. Deborah Fox, orthodontist, serves a variety of patients. As a way of giving back to the community, orthodontist Dr. Deborah Fox’s office sponsors the Little Free Libraries (LFL) program. LFL’s are miniature exchange boxes, resembling tiny houses, from which anyone may take or leave a book at no cost. Intended to promote an appreciation of reading, the idea has spread to all 50 states and some 70 countries. Specialized programs of the LFL movement include Action Book Clubs. Building on traditional book clubs, LFL urges readers to go beyond reading and discussing books to initiating public service activities. LFL provides suggestions for relevant books and useful community services. Another effort is the Law Enforcement Impact Program Library, in which LFL supplies police and other departments with free-standing or mobile libraries. The organization provides a beginning supply of books and a post on which to mount the libraries. Criteria for establishing a library appear on the group’s website, littlefreelibrary.org.
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An upstate New York orthodontist, Dr. Deborah Fox has offices in several locations, including Greece, NY. As an orthodontist and caring professional, Dr. Deborah Fox has served as the board president of PetraPlace counseling center in Rochester. A Christian-based nonprofit, PetraPlace offers services for groups, couples, and families, as well as individuals. One-to-one treatment at PetraPlace involves an exploration of problems such as lack of self-esteem or the need for better coping skills. Counselors seek to ameliorate these issues by discerning unproductive patterns of feelings and thoughts, and strengthening current positive habits. They help clients discover new tools for improving mental health and well-being. PetraPlace’s staff provides personalized attention to issues such as the loss of a loved one, anxiety, marital difficulties, or a clinical condition. Additionally, they strive to collaborate with clients in developing plans for personal improvement. The fees for these 50-minute sessions work on a sliding scale. Donations and community-based fundraisers help offset costs so more people can access these services. Dr. Deborah Fox is an established Greece, NY, orthodontist who emphasizes quality care for a range of dental issues. In her work as an orthodontist, Dr. Deborah Fox helps ensure that patients have properly aligned teeth that are comfortable and aesthetically pleasing. She also maintains a strong community presence and has spearheaded a fundraising drive for the nonprofit group the Willow Domestic Violence Center. Based in Rochester, New York, the Willow Domestic Violence Center serves approximately 7,500 clients and provides prevention education to an additional 12,000 people each year. In addition to a 40-bed emergency residential shelter, the Center maintains a 24/7 crisis-and-support hotline and a counseling program. One current initiative is the $8 Million Safe Place Campaign, which seeks to expand the emergency shelter with new support programming. In addition, the campaign will develop secure housing options for abuse survivors as well as a public administrative and training center. With the program jump-started in 2014 by a nearly $5 million grant from the New York State Homeless Housing Assistance Program, the Willow Center will raise another $3 million to reach this goal through campaign events, initiatives, and outreach. An orthodontist by profession, Dr. Deborah Fox enjoys quilting in her free time. Dr. Deborah Fox has made several quilts that she displays at her orthodontic practice in Greece, NY. Quilting benefits not only the people who appreciate the colors and shapes of the design, but also those who create the piece. A recent study conducted at the University of Glasgow shows that quilting improves mood and decreases stress levels while also stimulating the brain. The act of working with the hands gives the quilter a focus and way to release stressful emotions, which in turn calms the mind as well as the body. Quilting also offers geometric and spatial challenges that, when met, provides the quilter with a sense of accomplishment and boost in self-confidence. This sense of accomplishment prompts the release of chemicals in the brain that are associated with positive emotions and rewarding experiences while simultaneously lowering levels of chemicals that lead to anxiety and stress. Additional benefits are possible for those who use quilting as a social experience. The simple act of participating in a quilting group can create a sense of shared purpose and connection between the members. This is essential for not only the mental health of each person, but also increasing the sense of community within the group. An experienced orthodontist with a successful private practice, Dr. Deborah Fox earned honors as the 2014 Business Person of the Year in Greece, NY. Her practice was also a finalist for Small Business of the Year from 2011 to 2013. When she isn't attending to business matters or treating patients as an orthodontist, Dr. Deborah Fox devotes a great deal of time to her quilting hobby. Although advanced quilt makers can produce extremely complex work that requires exceptional technique and years of practice, anyone can try their hand at quilting with a minimum amount of training and guidance. Whether they want to use a sewing machine or prefer to sew by hand, beginning quilters can start with a few essential pieces of equipment, which include shears, rulers, thimbles, and safety pins. To maximize their chances of success, beginning quilters should consider using proven templates and/or pre-cut packaged fabrics. Established quilt makers also encourage beginners to choose patterns with large pieces and employ square or rectangular pieces for easy sewing. A graduate of the University of Michigan School of Dentistry, who completed her training as an orthodontist at the University of Illinois, Dr. Deborah Fox operates her own practice in the Greece suburb of Rochester, NY. Outside of her work as an orthodontist, Dr. Deborah Fox supports a number of charitable initiatives and philanthropic nonprofits, including Little Free Library. Little Free Library promotes reading among people of all ages and backgrounds by fostering neighborhood book exchanges in communities throughout the world. Through their free outdoor book boxes, the organization facilitates the exchange of millions of books on an annual basis. On the November 14th episode of ABC’s program The View, cohost Whoopi Goldberg listed Little Free Library first on the list of her favorite things of 2016. For her birthday, Ms. Goldberg asked every member of The View’s studio audience to bring a book that held specific meaning for him or her. The View filled five community libraries with the books and then worked with Little Free Library to install these libraries in communities that had previously applied online to receive them. An orthodontist by profession, Dr. Deborah Fox of Greece, NY, enjoys quilting in her free time. Dr. Deborah Fox balances her work as an orthodontist with her love of creating new quilts for loved ones and charitable organizations. For quilters who feel overwhelmed by the almost infinite number of choices available when designing from scratch, a step-by-step approach can provide some grounding structure. Many quilters find it easiest to start with the basic quilt block, which in a traditional quilt repeats itself in pattern throughout the final piece. Quilters often draw out their block designs using graph paper, so that they can work from reliable scale representations. Once this original sketch is to a quilter's liking, he or she can create a test block to assess the look of the final product. If the block does not quite match the quilter's vision, some rethinking and a new test block may help to adjust the plan. The quilter can then determine how the pieces will fit together in a layout. Some quilts piece together either in a straight set, in which blocks follow one another in rows and columns. Others take the form of an on-point set, in which rows and columns lie on the diagonal. The simplest quilts develop in straight form in edge-to-edge style, within which each block lies next to the other. Some quilters may choose to alternate blocks, either with a solid alternate square or with another style of pieced block, which can help to provide contrast. Each choice is equally valid and depends on the aesthetic of the quilter. Dr. Deborah Fox is an orthodontist based in Greece, NY. In addition to her work as an orthodontist, Dr. Deborah Fox is a proponent of the Little Free Library organization and its tiny libraries across America. Little Free Library is dedicated to helping communities foster a love of reading through neighborhood book exchanges. The organization helps library stewards around the nation build tiny libraries, fill them with books, and take care of their new community asset. Then local readers are welcome to come borrow books on a take one, leave one basis. To become a library steward and start a Little Free Library in your community: 1. Find a location. Little Free Library's online map can help you see if there are already little libraries in your area. Ideal locations have high foot traffic and are easily visible. Do not forget to consult local zoning laws before you begin. 2. Build or purchase a container for your Little Library. Many people choose to make their own libraries from wood, while others chose to purchase a pre-made one from Little Free Library or elsewhere. 3. Consider registering your library with Little Free Library. Registration requires stewards to purchase a small plaque for their box, but this one-time expense entitles stewards to ongoing support and other resources. 4. Tell your community. Social media, local papers, and fliers can help spread the word about your upcoming new library. 5. Add your library to the Little Free Library world map so that people can find it. 6. Fill your library with books and invite your neighborhood to come find a new favorite. Dr. Deborah Fox of Greece, NY, provides high-quality services to patients as an orthodontist in private practice. In addition to her work as an orthodontist, Dr. Deborah Fox is an avid quilter who regularly makes quilts for family, friends, and charities. She has also made seasonal quilts that she hangs in her office for patients to enjoy. Quilts come in many different types and styles beyond the standard patchwork quilt. Here are just a few examples of the many quilt styles: - Applique quilts: Made with a process that involves placing and sewing shapes onto a background, applique quilts can be used for virtually anything. These quilts give quilters a great deal of freedom in their design because any shape can be used. Although many quilters opt for background fabrics of solid colors, patterned fabric can work just as well. - Art quilts: Originating in the 1970s, art quilting offers quilters a way of expressing their experiences using color and fabric rather than paint or pencil. Art quilts are not designed to be blankets or covers. They frequently use unusual materials such as metal or paint, and some have a three-dimensional appearance. - Amish quilts: Featuring solid colors and abstract shapes, Amish quilts have long served as inspiration for quilters. Amish quilts originally followed several different patterns, including the Dresden plate and double wedding ring, and have been made all around the world. These hand-sewn quilts often serve as practical bedding. Dr. Deborah Fox, an orthodontist in the town of Greece, NY, a suburb of Rochester, has served her community since opening her private practice there in 1993. Recently recognized as businessperson of the year by the Greece Chamber of Commerce, she actively participates in local events and charities. Dr. Deborah Fox is a past president of Petra Place Counseling Services and continues to serve on its board of directors. Founded in early 2007, Petra Place began as a healing place for people who had been hurt spiritually or emotionally. It started in its founder’s living room; its success prompted a move shortly thereafter to space in a nearby commercial building. Christian in its orientation, it complements the healing process many pastors undertake with those of their parishioners in need. The people who engage the services of Petra Place find Christian licensed professional counselors and mental health social work interns, as well as a supportive community, whose broad experience can be invaluable in the counseling process. The service helps people in need without judgment, without regard to their faith. For clients referred by their local pastor, Petra Place supports and enhances the church’s own healing ministry through trustworthy, professional counseling and resources. Petra Place participates actively in the life of the community. It recently sponsored the 9th Annual Tea at the Beach, a Sunday afternoon at the beach featuring a catered high tea, praise dancers, a fashion show, artisan showcases and sales, as well as raffles and door prizes. It also cosponsored the Greatest Baby Shower Ever, part of the Victory Road Association’s Mommacare program. |
AuthorAn experienced orthodontist, Dr. Deborah Fox treats patients at her practice in the area of Rochester, New York. Archives
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