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ELEVATE YOUR

                         Dear Friends,                 temperatures cool, we look forward to that     NAVICENT HEALTH
                                                       cherished Southern tradition—tailgating!
                                 With the warm,        Find tips and advice from our Navicent         President and CEO
                                 beautiful Georgia     Health experts, as well as a new recipe, on    Dr. Ninfa M. Saunders, FACHE
                                 summer drawing        page 14 to help your tailgate party go off
                                 to a close, the joys  without a hitch.                               Editorial Advisors
                                 of refreshing fall                                                   Megan Allen
                                 air and fall colors      At Navicent Health, we exist to educate     Cynthia Busbee
                                 quickly approach.     those we serve about health and wellness
                                 Autumn months         and preventive measures to keep you well       elevate is published quarterly as a
                                 bring many events     and enjoying life to the fullest! We hope you  service of Navicent Health,
and the possibility for fall travel. In this issue     will find this issue useful and also join us   777 Hemlock Street,
of elevate, we are excited to discuss possible         for the health and wellness events included    Macon, Georgia 31201.
“one-tank-trip” vacations that can lead to fall        on our magazine’s pull-out calendar, located
adventure and a chance for the entire family           on page 7. We are grateful to partner with     To sign up to receive or to stop
to make memories and have fun. Our family              you on your journey.                           receiving elevate, email Megan Allen,
at Navicent Health wishes you the best as you                                                         Public Relations Manager,
enjoy the season.                                         With warm wishes,                           at publicrelations@navicenthealth.org.
   This issue also contains ways to ensure
health for the mind, body and soul. Join us            Dr. Ninfa M. Saunders, FACHE                   Published by
as we celebrate World Sight Day on Oct. 11
and find eye care tips on page 6. We will              PRESIDENT AND CEO                              true north custom
also examine ways to keep the kidneys                  Navicent Health
and heart healthy for years to come. As the                                                           Account Manager
                                                                                                      Debra Branson
ARE YOU INTERESTED IN VOLUNTEERING?
                                                                                                      Senior Designer
Navicent Health is in need of volunteers to assist our patients, visitors and staff.                  Katie Kochenderfer
To learn more, please visit www.navicenthealth.org/get-involved.html.
                                                                                                      Managing Editor
T A B L E of C O N T E N T S                                                                          Jenny Havron-Miller

One-Tank Trips............... 3                        4   11                                         Copywriters
                                                       12  15                                         Thomas Crocker, Josh Garcia,
Benefits of                                                                                           Katy Mena-Berkley, Hannah Stuart
Journaling...................... 3
                                                                                                      This publication in no way seeks to serve as
Living with Congestive                                                                                a substitute for professional medical care.
Heart Failure.................. 4                                                                     Consult your physician before undertaking any
                                                                                                      form of medical treatment or adopting any
Protect Your Eyes........... 6                                                                        exercise program or dietary guidelines.

Breastfeeding
Benefits......................... 11

Understanding
Kidney Health.............. 12

Smart and Successful
Tailgating..................... 14

Health &
Hospital News.............. 15

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