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ELEVATE YOUR

                    Dear Friends,                         This spring, we focus on common           NAVICENT HEALTH
                                                       concerns, from proper posture and child
                                  As we settle into a  passenger safety to heart health. We also    President and CEO
                                  new year, we also    highlight an item that will likely affect    Dr. Ninfa M. Saunders, FACHE
                                  celebrate the fifth  each of us at some point in our lives—­
                                  year of elevate,     choosing proper hospice care, for ourselves  Editorial Advisors
                                  Navicent Health’s    or for a loved one. And finally, we take a   Megan Allen
                                  community            look at some of the great work taking place  Cynthia Busbee
                                  magazine for         in the communities we serve.
                                  health and                                                        elevate is published quarterly as a
                                  wellness.               As always, Navicent Health’s classes,     service of Navicent Health,
   We are so glad that our community                   support groups and events are listed         777 Hemlock Street,
has found the magazine’s hints, tips and               in elevate’s handy pullout calendar. We      Macon, Georgia 31201.
articles useful for maintaining wellness.              hope you will make use of this calendar
This year, we expanded our mailing list                and join us throughout the spring to take    To sign up to receive or to stop
to include readers in Baldwin County, the              advantage of these offerings.                receiving elevate, email Megan Allen,
location of a new member of our Navicent                                                            Public Relations Manager,
Health family. We hope our neighbors                      With warm wishes for a beautiful          at publicrelations@navicenthealth.org.
in Baldwin County will find the articles               spring,
as useful as residents do in the other                                                              Published by
counties we serve. We trust that our                   Dr. Ninfa M. Saunders, FACHE
community will continue to benefit from                                                             true north custom
the information provided in each issue.                PRESIDENT AND CEO
                                                       Navicent Health                              Account Manager
                                                                                                    Debra Branson
ELEVATE YOUR INBOX!
                                                                                                    Senior Designer
Have you signed up for Navicent Health’s digital newsletter? We discuss topics you need to          Katie Kochenderfer

know about to stay healthy and happy. Email publicrelations@navicenthealth.org                      Managing Editor
to subscribe.                                                                                       Valerie Lauer

T A B L E of C O N T E N T S                                                                        Copywriters
                                                                                                    Thomas Crocker, Josh Garcia,
Keeping Kids Hydrated........3                         4   11                                       Kaitlin Gunter, Katy Mena-Berkley,
                                                       12  15                                       Hannah Stuart, Trevor Willingham
Say Goodbye to Dry Skin......3
                                                                                                    This publication in no way seeks to serve as
Looking Out for Your                                                                                a substitute for professional medical care.
Heart Valves..........................4                                                             Consult your physician before undertaking any
                                                                                                    form of medical treatment or adopting any
Better Posture 101................6                                                                 exercise program or dietary guidelines.

Calendar................................7

Choosing a Car Seat
Like a Pro.............................11

How Hospice Helps............12

Healthy Spring Treat
Alternatives.........................14

Health & Hospital News....15

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