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GREGORY K. MOFFATT, PH. D
Child's Play
I
can't help but think about what my children will see in me when they
are grown.
There's
still time to fight the flu
The
holidays are a hectic time of year. There are meals to prepare, lists
and calls to make: just a frenzy of activity. Don't be sidelined by
the flu; get a flu shot today.
Is
there anything new in the cold and flu arsenal?
Medical doctor says
people who start protecting themselves now may prevent or lessen the
severity of symptoms this winter.
Maintain
your weight during the holidays
It's holiday time
again, and you know what that means: turkey, dressing, sweet potatoes,
cakes, cookies, and pies.
Free
screenings and education in December
South Fulton Medical
Center will host several free and discounted screenings and health education
seminars during the month of December.
Red
Cross provides unique holiday giving idea
If you are wondering
what to get your co-workers and friends for the holidays, the Metropolitan
Atlanta Chapter of the American Red Cross has a suggestion. According
to Salisha Evans, director of the program, a financial donation in the
name of a friend or loved one will not only warm the heart but will
help Red Cross continue to save lives in the community.
A
new stop in Fayette for tea
Did you know that
drinking two or more cups of tea a day could help to increase your chances
of surviving a heart attack?
Southeastern
Primary Care Specialists' diabetes education program merits ADA recognition
If you have diabetes,
or you know someone who has diabetes, you are not alone.
Support
group in Fayette
The
Fayetteville-Newnan Lupus Support Group conducts its monthly meetings
the second Tuesday of each month at 7 p.m. at the Fayette Community
Hospital. Lupus patients, their families and friends are invited to
attend. The Lupus Foundation of America, Inc.'s Georgia chapter is sponsoring
this support group. For more information, call the chapter office at
770-952-3891.
Southern
Regional utilizes latest technology to detect breast cancer
Southern Regional
Health System is now using two new, minimally invasive devices for early
detection of breast cancer. The Advanced Breast Biopsy Instrumentation
and the Mammotome Breast Biopsy System are helping physicians in the
accurate diagnosis of early stage cancer while minimizing patient wait
time for results.
South
Fulton Medical Center starts stroke support group for community
South Fulton Medical
Center will sponsor a stroke support group for stroke patients and their
families starting in January. The meetings will provide an opportunity
to share thoughts and feelings, as well as to exchange information and
ideas in a supportive environment.
South
Fulton Medical Center offers free education, and diagnostic screening
during National Diabetes Month
In recognition of
National Diabetes Month in November, South Fulton Medical Center has
been providing education and diagnostic screening to help combat a disease
affecting more than 17 million people in the United States. The program
is part of South Fulton Medical Center 's continuing effort to improve
health through preventative medicine and education.
Hospice
gala continues tradition of community giving
Visiting Nurse/Hospice
Atlanta celebrated 25 years of service to the Atlanta community at the
14th annual Hospice Atlanta Gala in October at the Piedmont Driving
Club. Approximately 400 friends and supporters of Visiting Nurse/ Hospice
Atlanta attended the gala evening to raise over $325,000 for the Hospice
Atlanta Center, a residential hospice facility offering terminally ill
patients who are unable to remain at home an alternative to hospital
or institutional-based care. This year's "Messengers of Joy"
Gala was chaired by Dr. and Mrs. James Hinkle and honored Sally and
Warren Jobe, a devoted couple whose early belief in the mission of Hospice
Atlanta and years of hard work helped make the in-patient facility a
reality.
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