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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
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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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