OGDENSBURG -- Claxton-Hepburn Medical Center Auxiliary is sponsoring the fifth “Operation Sock-It-To-Me” community outreach project Sept. 1-30, 2018 as a way of ensuring that all area families, especially the children, have warm feet this winter.

Going without socks or having to wear worn out socks leads to a multitude of foot conditions some of which are: athletes foot, calluses, persistent fungus, blisters, chafed skin, cracked skin, infections, foot pain and worst of all trench foot. Socks also absorb perspiration from the feet which helps to prevent embarrassing odor.

The program collects new socks to give to men, women and children in our community, providing them pride, warmth and personal hygiene.

There will be drop boxes located in the Claxton-Hepburn Medical Center Lobby, Claxton-Hepburn Medical Center Cornerstone Cafe and St. Lawrence Health Alliance Medical Office Building 2nd Floor Waiting Room.

Arrangements to make donations: 315-393-1559