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ELEVATE YOUR

Dear Friends, and wellness. In addition to celebrating the NAVICENT HEALTH
season, Navicent Health will continue to
The holidays are host a number of classes, support groups President and CEO
quickly approaching! and events throughout the holiday season. Dr. Ninfa M. Saunders, FACHE
Soon we will gather We hope you will take advantage of all that
in the company of we have to offer. Editorial Advisors
family and friends to Megan Allen
celebrate all that the Finally, we also want to let you know that Cynthia Busbee
season has to offer. If Navicent Health is going to the dogs! We
you are anything like are excited to feature an innovative new elevate is published quarterly as a
me, you may already partnership with the University of Georgia’s service of Navicent Health,
be planning the wonderful feast that your school of veterinary medicine in this issue. 777 Hemlock Street,
family will enjoy. In this issue of elevate, we’ll Turn to page 4 to learn more about how Macon, Georgia 31201.
discuss a healthier turkey option, and also patients at The Medical Center, Navicent
do a bit of myth busting—does turkey really Health’s Luce Heart Institute are helping our To sign up to receive or to stop
cause sleepiness? four-legged friends. receiving elevate, email Megan Allen,
Nutrition plays an important role in any Public Relations Manager,
wellness plan, and so does physical fitness. With warmest wishes for joyous holidays at publicrelations@navicenthealth.org.
Many of our readers are concerned with and a wonderful New Year,
maintaining their exercise regimen during Published by
this hectic—and cooler—time of year. We’ll Dr. Ninfa M. Saunders, FACHE
offer tips to help readers continue, or begin, true north custom
a fitness routine. PRESIDENT AND CEO
Although we are all very busy at this time Navicent Health Account Manager
of year, we should not stop pursuing health Debra Branson

HOLIDAY GIVING AT ITS BEST! Senior Designer
Katie Kochenderfer
Navicent Health is in need of volunteers to assist our patients, visitors and staff.
To learn more, please visit www.navicenthealth.org/get-involved.html. Managing Editor
Jenny Havron-Miller
T A B L E of C O N T E N T S
Copywriters
Helping for Thomas Crocker, Hillary Eames,
the Holidays .................. 3 Josh Garcia, Jenna Haines,
Be a Detergent Katy Mena-Berkley
Detective......................... 3
These Dogs The people featured in photos in Navicent
Health’s elevate magazine are models from our
4 11Have Heart...................... 4 community who are actively living healthy lives
and in no way indicate the model has a health
Layer Up......................... 6 condition referenced in an article. elevate’s
Pain Relief, images help readers visualize the positive,
Naturally...................... 11 healthy lifestyles the articles promote.
Home Sweet Home?..... 12
Let’s Talk Turkey.......... 14
Health &

12 15Hospital News.............. 15

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