Heath care advocate visits D.C.

Rose Dopsovic, a Bethlehem resident and colon cancer patient, joined more than 50 fellow patient advocates from across the country recently in Washington, D.C. to call on members of Congress to protect patient access to life-saving medical imaging and radiation therapy services. Talking with representatives, Dopsovic expressed the importance of screening before the age requirements. Dopsovic was diagnosed with stage 3B colon cancer well before the age of 50. She was only 34 years old. Dopsovic is now fighting stage 4 colon cancer and was recently told by her insurance that a PET scan was not necessary for her future cancer treatments, cancelling her appointment. Dopsovic's cancer metastasized to her lungs and the PET scan would guide her doctors towards the right treatment for her individual case.

Resident reads oath at opening ceremonies

Steve Kucey, of Bethlehem, was asked by Pa. Special Olympics to read the coaches oath during Opening Ceremonies Nov. 1 at the Fall State Games at Villanova University. Steve used to be an athlete for many years for Bethlehem Special Olympics, but has since turned into a vital part of the Bethlehem chapter. He is a soccer coach, basketball coach, a member of the Management Team, the head of the Athlete Leadership Team for Bethlehem Special Olympics and is the Athlete Representative for our Bethlehem Chapter. With Steve at the podium is his mentor, Emily Mulicka.

Calcagnetti reaches college milestone

Bethlehem resident Daniel Calcagnetti is celebrating his 20th year with Fairleigh Dickinson University. The assosicate professor of Psychology and Counseling with the College at Florham was presented with an award at a luncheon on Nov. 6. The group was welcomed by Peter Wooley, college provost. Barry Sheffield, assistant director of telecommunications, was the master of ceremony.

FEMA Region II appointee Hatfield

Lieutenant Colonel Jerome Hatfield was appointed as the Regional Administrator of FEMA Region II on Nov. 4 by President Barack Obama. He is the son of the late Steve and Rebecca Hatfield and is the nephew of Esther M. Lee, president of the Bethlehem NAACP. He is married with two children.

He is a 1977 graduate of Liberty HS and was a member of the Grenadier Band and the track team. He earned a a bachelor's degree and is a graduate of the Center for Homeland Defense and Security, Naval Post Graduate School, Executive Leader's Program. LTC Hatfield is a Certified Public Manager. The a 27 year veteran of the New Jersey State Police, was the Deputy Superintendent of Homeland Security and a member of the National Advisory Council to FEMA. He is vice-chairman to the Emergency Management Accreditation Program and has led EMAP liaisons to Kenya in support of international assessments conducted in conjunction with the Department of Defense (U.S. African Command) and the Center for Disease and Humanitarian Assistance Medicine (CDHAM).

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