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ELEVATE YOUR
Dear Friends, younger sister, Belle Medina, suddenly NAVICENT HEALTH
What a died of heart disease. She left behind
beautiful summer three children, the youngest only 9 years President and CEO
we have enjoyed! old at the time. I support Go Red not Dr. Ninfa M. Saunders, FACHE
As the bright, hot only in honor of my beloved sister Belle,
months linger but also for other family members and Editorial Advisors
during the dog countless others among us who suffer Megan Allen
days of summer, from cardiovascular issues. Each one Cynthia Busbee
we look forward of us can make a difference in the fight
to the time when against heart disease. You can learn more elevate is published quarterly as a
the mornings will about getting involved in this battle in service of Navicent Health,
grow crisp and provide some relief from the pages of this magazine. 777 Hemlock Street,
the heat. Macon, Georgia 31201.
As we await cooler weather, we also Along with heart disease, we have tried
look forward to a number of community to use this issue of elevate to address a To sign up to receive or to stop
programs and offerings at Navicent number of issues that central Georgians receiving elevate, email Megan Allen,
Health, including prostate cancer commonly face including back and neck Publications Coordinator,
awareness and fall risk awareness in pain, childhood obesity, and bullying. We at publicrelations@navicenthealth.org.
September, and our annual Paint the hope you will find this information, along
Town Pink event series for breast cancer with our little tidbits about nutrition and Published by
awareness in October. wellness, beneficial. We also hope that
We are also in the process of joining you will join us throughout the fall for true north custom
with community partners for central our various events and celebrations!
Georgia’s first Go Red for Women Account Manager
campaign. I am delighted to serve as the Best wishes for a wonderful autumn, Jeff Patrick
inaugural Campaign Chair as we support
our mission of funding research for Dr. Ninfa M. Saunders, FACHE Designer
the No. 1 killer of women in the United Katie Kochenderfer
States—heart disease. PRESIDENT AND CEO
Supporting Go Red and the research Navicent Health Managing Editor
related to heart disease in women is very Conner Armstrong
personal for me. At the age of 49, my
Copywriters
T A B L E of C O N T E N T S Valerie Lauer, Ciara McCall,
Katy Mena-Berkley, Melissa Moore,
Keys to a Clean Kitchen 4 6 Tiffany Parnell, Will Smith,
Get Outside!................... 3 12 15 Hannah Stuart
Keeping Kids Fit............. 4 This publication in no way seeks to serve as
a substitute for professional medical care.
True Story: Consult your physician before undertaking any
Organ Donation.............. 6 form of medical treatment or adopting any
exercise program or dietary guidelines.
Calendar of Events........ 7
Women’s
Heart Health................. 11
Goodbye, Back and
Neck Pain...................... 12
Eat Smart...................... 14
Health and
Hospital News.............. 15
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