Anyone with the following conditions may participate: Basal cell carcinoma, localized squamous cell, actinic keratosis, ulcerated breast cancer and undiagnosed new skin lesions. Participants will be given a cream to use on the lesion manufactured by Hiscia, and anthroposophic pharmacy in Germany, and will have a short exam. Exam and photo appointments will be conducted Tuesdays between 4:30 and 5:30pm (exams will be scheduled in 10 minute increments) for 3 consecutive weeks between Sep 28 and Oct 19, or Nov 30 and Dec 21. For research purposes, participants must agree to have their lesions photographed at each exam. There is no cost to participate. Contact Sara at the health center to sign up: 734-663-4365 or info@steinerhealth.org.

We now have the new summer line of Dr. Hauschka makeup. The handy palette contains two lipsticks, 3 eyeshadows, 1 eyeliner and a big mirror for $49.95 (PO price is $39.96). This hypoallergenic makeup is derived from plant and mineral based ingredients and is free of synthetic ingredients, perfumes, parabens, petroleum, or dyes. You may have seen the article in Natural Awakenings about mineral make-ups and the recommendation to use compacted powders and not loose ones.  Feel free to try the testers in the office and the Health Center. Patient Organization members receive 20% off(as with all store items at CSAM).

Dr. Molly, Dr. Quentin, Brittany and Sara went to exhibit at the expo June 3-6. Dr. Quentin also gave a very nice lecture on European Integrative medicine. Thank you all for being patient while we were out of town.

Tatjana Hardy is a certified medical assistant from Germany, and a long time friend of the McMullen family. She will be joining us for the summer as an intern and will spend her mornings in the office and afternoons at the Health Center.

Welcome Charles Nalbandian, our new bookkeeper. Our previous bookkeeper, Xiaojing Wang, has been in the process of selling her house and moving to Schenectady, NY. We will all miss her quiet, gentle presence and her impeccable attention to the books! Charles is from the area, he enjoys singing and is active in a Barber Shop Quartet which we are looking forward to hearing sometime.

Master gardener Lin Shaye stayed on Memorial Day after the Retreat to get some things done in the garden.  We had 6 Patient Organization members join us for a lovely morning in the garden.  Lots of new perennials from Lin’s garden were planted, asparagus patch weeded, area by the sign in front was weeded and trimmed and just general clean up.  The house looks great! Pictures will be on facebook shortly.