East Cobb Health & Wellness

November ‘Walk With a Doc’ event focus is on hormonal health

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Living At Your Finest Wellness Clinic in East Cobb holds a free monthly “Walk With a Doc” community session at East Cobb Park featuring selected health-related topics.

On Saturday, Nov. 9, the guest speaker is Dr. Shenelle Wilson of Metro Atlanta Urology and Pelvic Health Center.

The theme is “Hormones and Their Role in Healthy Living,” which will focus on how balanced hormones can boost energy, improve mental clarity, and support every step of your wellness journey.

The event begins at 9 a.m. at East Cobb Park 3322 Roswell Road. The weather is expected to be cloudy with showers, highs around 68, slight winds and a 60 percent chance of rain.

Dr. Dolapo Babaloa of Living at Your Finest Wellness (1230 Johnson Ferry Road, Suite A-20) began “Walk With a Doc” early this year to support those in the community seeking better wellness solutions and support (our profile of her from March).

The sessions include stretching before and after the walk, and participants can walk at any pace.

“Walking for mental health is good,” she says. “You feel more energized and you get to start somewhere.”

 

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Pause wellness studio to hold East Cobb grand opening

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Pause wellness studio to hold East Cobb grand opening

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Celebrate the highly anticipated grand opening of Pause Studio at Avenue East Cobb on Saturday, November 2, 2024. From 12 p.m. to 6 p.m., Pause East Cobb will officially open its doors to wellness enthusiasts with an all-day event featuring a ribbon-cutting ceremony, studio tours, wellness consultations, exclusive discounts, an exciting raffle, and goodie bags for the first 50 guests. Attendees can meet local owners Lisa and Evan Benson while sipping beverages from The Georgia Hemp Company, enjoying treats from Sugar Shane’s, getting permanent jewelry courtesy of Sparx, or creating custom trucker hats with Boho Trace. The event also includes exclusive discounts including Founding Discovery Packages at 50% off, along with 20% off other packages and founding Memberships at www.pausestudio.com/eastcobb. 
WHAT:  Pause East Cobb Grand Opening Celebration

WHEN:  Saturday, November 2, 2024, from 12 p.m. to 6 p.m.

WHERE:  Pause East Cobb 

Avenue East Cobb
4475 Roswell Rd, Suite B-420
Marietta, GA 30062

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Walton HS students, staff to be tested for tuberculosis

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More than 300 at Walton HS to be tested for tuberculosis

Cobb and Douglas Public Health said Friday that around 300 students and staff at Walton High School will have to undergo testing for tuberculosis next week.

Valerie Crow, director of communications for the agency, said in response to an inquiry by East Cobb News Friday afternoon that the testing will take place Tuesday at the school.

Tuberculosis is a bacterial infection that is spread by germs through the air and attacks the lungs and other parts of the body.

Crow said there is one confirmed case of tuberculosis at Walton “and not an outbreak,” but she couldn’t provide more specifics due to federal student privacy laws.

Walton has an enrollment of nearly 2,700 students, one of the largest in the Cobb school district.

Crow said her agency and Cobb County School District staff  identified those who may have been exposed and will be administering a mandatory Tuberculin Skin Test (TST) on Tuesday.

She said that “even though the risk is very minimal, Cobb & Douglas Public Health (CDPH) is offering every precaution as recommended by the State of Georgia TB Guidelines.”

Cobb and Douglas Public Health is an agency of the Georgia Department of Public Health.

Crow said those individuals who need to be tested but don’t do so at school Tuesday will be required to get tested by a private doctor.

“They will be responsible to provide a written report on physician’s office letterhead verifying the test was completed, with the date, and test result before they will be permitted to return to school,” Crow said.

She said a positive test means someone has “been exposed to someone with active tuberculosis,” and that all of those who have a positive reaction “will have a chest x-ray to rule out active disease.”

Crow said that if the test x-ray is negative, “they will be offered preventative medication. If the chest x-ray is positive, they will be treated for the disease.”

She provided a link to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control that explains TB exposure in more detail, and “especially the ‘what to expect if you have been named as a contact of someone with active TB disease’ section.”

At least one private pediatric practice in East Cobb has notified patients about the matter, saying that “we understand that receiving this letter could be distressing for your family but want to reassure you that the Department of Public Health will be appropriately screening for any potential infection.

“We ask that you please cooperate with their efforts to make sure your student is properly monitored post-exposure.”

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Fall Prevention Nature Walk featured at Sewell Mill Library

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Fall Prevention Nature Walk featured at Sewell Mill Library
Bruce Thompson, branch manager of the Sewell Mill Library and Cultural Center

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Fall Prevention Nature Walk, a set of informational panels designed to promote awareness and action for injury prevention, is on display outdoors at Sewell Mill Library & Cultural Center through Wednesday, Oct. 2.

The Fall Walk at Sewell Mill coincides with National Falls Prevention Awareness Week 2024, Sept. 23–27, which is organized “to raise awareness on preventing falls, reducing the risk of falls, and helping older adults live without fear of falling,” the National Council on Aging states at ncoa.org.

An initiative of Georgia Department of Public Health (DPH) Injury Prevention Program, the Fall Walk was initially inspired by walk paths featuring stories, often with pages of picture books, in community parks and outside libraries organized by Cobb County library workers. It was developed with input on its design and evidence-based messages from leading injury prevention experts of DPH, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), the Injury Prevention Research Center at Emory (IPRCE), Emory University School of Medicine, and Mercer University Department of Physical Therapy, Shepherd Center and others.

“Cobb libraries serve as community focal points for bringing to the public’s attention critically important information for people to act on for a better quality of life,” said Sewell Mill Branch Manager Bruce Thompson. “The Fall Walk is designed to start meaningful conversations of families and individuals to consider proven ways to reduce fall risks in their lives and to share this with their neighbors and the people they are closest to.”

The public launch of the initiative was the Fall Prevention Nature Walk in place for several days in spring 2023 in the City of Kennesaw’s Swift-Cantrell Park in partnership with Cobb County Public Library. The Fall Walk has been shared by Cobb Senior Services, the Northeast Georgia Fall Prevention Coalition and others with temporary installations in parks, public libraries, churches and other locations. DPH developed an Implementation Guide for the Fall Walk and continues to seek input from organizers of its instillations as part of planning for more Fall Walks across Georgia.

The Fall Walk at Sewell Mill is next to the library’s outside patio in a relatively dense space in comparison to installations in parks and other paths with several feet between each panel offering a walk-and-talk opportunity. Its duration is more “pop-up” than longer lasting installations at other locations. Cobb library officials said they’re confident visitors of the Sewell Mill installation will find value in choosing to experience all 24 panels together or taking in one or a few of the panels at a time.

Among the Fall Walk panels, which provide information on accessing resources, are The Importance of Fall Prevention, Risk Factors, Home Safety, Outdoor Safety for Kids, Talking to a Primary Care Provider, Get a Screening and Staying Active.

Falls are costly for individuals and families as well as healthcare systems and public safety agencies. According to DPH’s OASIS data dashboard, in 2023 there were 9,100 Emergency Room visits due to falls by Cobb residents. By comparison, last year there were 5,459 ER visits by Cobb residents due to Motor Vehicle Accidents.

Fall injuries impact all ages. In 2023, children age 9 and younger account for 1,287 of the ER visits by Cobb residents.

For information on Cobb County Public Library programs and resources, visit cobbcat.org or call 770-528-2326.

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East Cobb resident named among ‘Top 100 Females in Oncology’

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East Cobb resident named among 'Top 100 Females in Oncology'
Dean Crowe, founder of The Rally Foundation

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East Cobb resident Dean Crowe, the executive director and founder of The Rally Foundation, was recently named one of the Top 100 Women in Oncology by OncoDaily.

Also, this year marks the 90th anniversary of the Harvard Business School Club of Atlanta. In celebration of this event, the Club will be holding a 90th Anniversary Gala this Thursday, Sept. 19, at the Cherokee Town Club, where 100% of the net proceeds from the Gala will fund Social Enterprise Initiative (SEI) scholarships to benefit Georgia nonprofit leaders.

At the event, they will be awarding the Club’s inaugural Social Impact Award. This award will go to a Georgia based social entrepreneur who has made a difference in the life of others and whose organization has had a significant community impact. 

This year, the award will be going to Dean Crowe, Founder and CEO of Rally Foundation for Childhood Cancer Research. As a direct result of her participation in the Harvard program, Rally became involved in advocacy work promoting childhood cancer research. 

To date, that advocacy work has secured $223 million in new federal funding for research into cancers that specifically affect children, adolescents, and young adults.  Dean’s experience exemplifies the impact that the Club’s scholarship program has had on our community, at both a local and national level.  It also exemplifies why many scholarship recipients tell us that the program “changed my life.” 

She will also be taking part in CureFest, where Rally is a platinum sponsor, on Saturday, Sept. 21. Rally has been taking part for the past for 9 years. This is also part of Rally to the Capitol, a family-friendly rally to the US Capitol to come together as one voice for children with cancer at 2 p.m. on the National Mall in Washington, D.C. Several Rally families from Georgia will be there as well.

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Septic tank pumping reimbursement project launched in Cobb

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In an effort to promote environmental health and support community well-being, Cobb & Douglas Public Health (CDPH) is excited to announce the launch of a new Septic Tank Pumping Incentive Program. This initiative aims to encourage regular septic tank maintenance among primary homeowners, thereby preventing system failures, protecting water quality, and ensuring a cleaner, healthier environment for all.  

Proper septic tank maintenance is essential for the efficient operation of septic systems, which are  vital for managing household wastewater in many Cobb County households. Without regular  pumping (recommended every 3-5 years), septic systems can prematurely fail, leading to costly repairs and potential environmental hazards. The Septic Tank Pumping Incentive Program is designed to help homeowners reduce these risks by providing a financial incentive for routine septic tank pumping and maintenance. 

Primary homeowners who participate in the program will receive a credit of up to $250 (based on  actual cost of service) after having their septic tank pumped by a state approved provider. Eligible services must be completed between July 1, 2023, and September 30, 2026, or until grant funds are exhausted (whichever occurs first).  

Homeowners interested in the Septic Tank Pumping Incentive Program can enroll by following these simple steps: 

  • 1) Visit our website for more details, for a list of state approved septic tank pumping  companies, and to review the water bill credit request process.  
  • 2) Schedule Service: Contact a state approved septic tank pumping company to schedule a septic tank pumping appointment. 
  • 3) Submit Water Bill Credit Request: After the service is completed, submit your receipt/proof  of septic tank pumping service through our online portal or mail the request application and supporting documents to Cobb Environmental Health, Water Bill Credit Request, 1650  County Services Parkway, Marietta, GA 30008
  • 4) Receive Water Bill Credit: Once approved, your credit of up to $250 should appear on your Cobb County or City Water Bill within 90 days. 
  • “Cobb & Douglas Public Health is committed to supporting our community’s environmental health,” said Dr. Janet Memark, CDPH District Health Director. “This program not only provides financial  relief for homeowners but also emphasizes the importance of maintaining septic systems to  prevent environmental contamination.” 

For more information about the Septic Tank Pumping Incentive Program, click here or email us at  cdph.environmentalhealth@dph.ga.gov or call 770-435-7815. 

This project is made possible through Cobb County American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) funding.

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East Cobb resident earns public health communication award

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Valerie Crow, the director of communications for Cobb and Douglas Public Health, has been named the 2024 recipient of the Georgia Public Health Association Communications Excellence Award.

East Cobb resident earns public health communication award
Valerie Crow, Cobb and Douglas Public Health

The honor was awarded on May 3 at the association’s annual convention on Jekyll Island.

Crow has held that position for 10 years. She attended Sope Creek ES, Dickerson MS and Walton HS and still lives in East Cobb.

She is involved with the Chattahoochee Plantation Women’s Club and attends Johnson Ferry Baptist Church.

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‘Seeds of Hope’ suicide prevention walk set for Wheeler HS track

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The SAM Foundation–which stands for Suicide Awareness Means Hope—is holding Sowing Seeds of Hope walk Sunday at Wheeler High School to raise funds and awareness for its work.

The event takes place from 2-4 at the Wheeler track (375 Holt Road) and proceeds will go toward mental health awareness, support those affected by suicide, foster community understanding and help break the silence and stigma of mental health issues.

There will be food, activities, vendors and more.

The SAM Foundation is a non-profit that was started by the sisters of a young Alabama man named Sam Johnson who died by suicide in 2002.

For more information, and to register, click here or use the QR code on the image at the right.

 

 

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‘COVID burnout’ author to speak at Sewell Mill Library

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Dr. Dhaval Desai, author of “Burning Out on the COVID Front Lines: A Doctor’s Memoir of Fatherhood, Race and Perseverance in the Pandemic,” will speak about his memoir Tuesday at the Sewell Mill Library and Cultural Center (2051 Lower Roswell Road).

'COVID burnout' author to speak at Sewell Mill Library
Dr. Dhaval Desai

He will be in conversation from 6:30-8 p.m. with veteran broadcaster Jeff Hullinger about his book.

Desai, who is director of hospital medicine at Emory St. Joseph’s Hospital and as a pediatric hospitalist at Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta, writes about life during the pandemic.

“As a new father, frontline physician and healthcare leader on the brink of burnout, and a member of an ethnic minority in the South, his tale is marked by chaotic intersections,” the Cobb Public Library System said in a release. “Throughout, his commitment to fostering and advocating for caring and compassion in the practice of medicine shines as Desai shares his unique perspective.

The event is sponsored by Cobb County Public Library and Cobb Collaborative, which focuses on its Mind Your Mind mental health initiative, literacy and civic engagement.

Copies of the book will be available at for purchase from The Book Worm Bookstore and signing by the author. Dr. Desai will donate all proceeds to the Dr. Lorna Breen Heroes’ Foundation, which focuses on the de-stigmatization of mental health for healthcare workers and suicide awareness.

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East Cobb Islamic Center holding free weekly health clinic

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Submitted information:East Cobb Islamic Center free health clinic

East Cobb Islamic Center has a free medical clinic with discounted lab work through Quest Diagnostics available to uninsured members of the community.

ECIC is partnering in this effort with the Georgia Volunteer Health Care Program of the Georgia Department of Public Health to provide this service. Our goal is to support GVHCP’s vision of having a healthier and safer Georgia. Please help spread the word to anyone who may need this service.

The clinic is open every Saturday, 9 a.m. – noon. Patients must sign in by 11 a.m. No appointments necessary. Location: 1000 Johnson Ferry Road Building E, Suite 220. 404-654-0825. Click here for more information.

 

 

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Free flu, COVID-19 vaccinations offered at East Cobb Library

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Cobb and Douglas Public Health

From the office of Cobb Commissioner Jerica Richardson, and added to our calendar listings:

In collaboration with the Cobb & Douglas County Public Health Department is providing free COVID and flu vaccinations 11 a.m. – 2 p.m. Monday,  Nov. 6 at  the East Cobb Library, 4880 Lower Roswell Road, suite 510-B, Marietta.

No appointment needed. Walk-ins are welcome. 

Those getting vaccinated should bring their ID, insurance card and if applicable, vaccine card.

Click here for more information about upcoming Cobb & Douglas Health free COVID vaccine clinics in the Cobb County area.

Click here for more information about COVID vaccines and COVID testing in the Cobb County area, or call 770-514-2300.

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The Wig Dr. relocates in East Cobb to Parkaire Medical Center

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The Wig Dr. relocates in East Cobb
Chemotherapy patient Anne Parke enjoys her new look, courtesy of The Wig Dr.

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“The Wig Dr., formerly located at the Parkaire Shopping Center in Marietta, has relocated to a larger space at Parkaire Medical Center, 4939 Lower Roswell Rd, Ste B-202, Marietta, GA 30068, to provide even more services for women who are undergoing chemotherapy or who have had a mastectomy. In addition to the custom fittings and beautiful wigs that Dr. Erica Gamble has previously provided for years to breast cancer survivors in East Cobb and throughout Atlanta, the new location will also offer specialized mastectomy prosthetic fittings, bras, swimwear, compression sleeves for lymphedema and hair rejuvenating scalp massage.

“Dr. Gamble saw the need for compassionate and knowledgeable care for breast cancer survivors. The Wig Dr is a place where a woman, losing a part of herself…her femininity…can come and feel whole again. ‘Some of my clients are still working and don’t want to be viewed with sympathetic smiles. And since each fitting is by appointment only, I take the time these brave women need to share their stories and help them find a look that’s unique to them. Since we have hundreds of styles and colors from which to choose, I can find them something similar to their previous look, or something completely different.’

“Joining Dr. Gamble at the new location, is Erica Driver, a stage IV breast cancer survivor and trained mastectomy bra fitter, and Patty Prifti, a wig fitter with The Wig Dr. for over two years. These three women look forward to working with clients who are going through the most difficult times in their lives and giving them an empowering experience where they can take back a part of themselves. The Wig Dr. client and breast cancer survivor Anne Parke says that she enjoyed the personalized attention in a relaxed atmosphere. ‘But more importantly, I now look like my partner’s contemporary…in age and appearance. I have bald spots and thinning hair due to my chemo, and the new wigs make me feel more like myself again.’ ”

For additional information about The Wig Dr. or Dr. Gamble, visit https://fb.watch/nDI9cyovLB/?mibextid=E87lkY

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Strongvibe studio features electrical muscular therapy workouts

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Strongvibe fitness studio opens

East Cobb is home to a myriad of fitness, health and wellness studios.

What’s new to the area is the emerging genre of businesses and treatment centers offering electrical muscular stimulation (EMS) therapy.

Among them is Strongvibe, an independent studio at Paper Mill Village that’s had a soft opening for several weeks and which will hold a grand opening Oct. 19.

(Another new EMS studio in East Cobb is BODY20, a franchise at Woodlawn Point Shopping Center.)

Strongvibe owner Erica Manning said her business offers one-to-one personal training for clients who haven’t worked out for a while and those with chronic pain whose ability to work out is limited.

Electrical muscular therapy involves the transmission of mild electrical pulses to treat injured, weak or diseases muscles.

Manning said she came up with the name for her studio because “I wanted to describe what you feel and what you’re getting.”

Clients schedule 20-minute customized workouts, ideally twice a week, to stimulate muscles in their arms, legs, and abdominal areas.

They are connected to a vest-like device that sends currents into muscular areas to produce 85 contractions per second, activating most major muscle groups in the body at the same time.

For those who have difficulty with high-impact exercise, the aim of EMS is to help develop muscle tone and strength for anyone at any fitness level, including the aging dealing with the effects of osteoporosis.

“I like the idea of helping people who can’t do those intense workouts,” said Manning, who has a marketing background and who is certified as a personal trainer and in EMS.

Among them is her grandmother, who suffered from hard falls and needed therapy to stabilize her body. She’s in a chair the entire time of her workouts, and Manning said after a month her back pain was gone.

In addition to the EMS equipment, Strongvibe has a treadmill and dumbbells as well as a rowing machine.

Manning said her emphasis is on customizing workouts for clients to make sure they’re getting exactly what they need. Like many fitness studios in the area, membership is required, and Strongvibe is offering a free introductory session.

“I’m not just trying to get them through the door,” she said. “I love to be part of their journey.”

She also wants to stress community ties. She and her husband, who works from home in the marketing field, moved to East Cobb from Smyrna and have children ages 14, 12 and 10.

The Oct. 19 grand opening is from 5-7 (more info and RSVP here) and includes giveaways, demos, food and wellness information from Plasker Chiropractic, Meridian Health and Wellness and more.

Strongvibe is located at 147 Johnson Ferry Road, Suite 4110. Phone: 770-573-4010.

Strongvibe studio opens

Strongvibe studio opens

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Strongvibe is located at 147 Johnson Ferry Road, Suite 4110. Phone 770-573-4010.

East Cobb artist unveils breast cancer awareness initiative

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Amy Rees of East Cobb, a local artist and entrepreneur, is partnering with a non-profit called It’s The Journey to raise awareness for breast cancer.East Cobb artist breast cancer awareness initiative

The organization is holding a Georgia 2-Day Walk Oct. 7-8 that will cover 30 miles in the city of Atlanta (here’s the route).

Rees, the owner of AmyWynne Designs also created Personality Plates, a collection of hand-painted stoneware plates. That includes a line called the Sisters in Pink collection to honor women who have helped, motivated and inspired her.

Those driving forces include her mother Bobbi Strauss, now 82, who as a teenager in the late 1950s was diagnosed with breast cancer and underwent a mastectomy.

“This aligns with our own mission of supporting women in need,” Rees said in a release. “Our Sisters In Pink initiative is more than a collection of plates; it’s a tribute to every woman, who has faced the unfathomable journey of breast cancer with courage and resilience,” said Amy.

“However, this project also resonates on a deeply personal level for me. My mom, Bobbi, is one of the reasons I wanted to create this line. I can’t even call her a breast cancer ‘survivor’ because she didn’t ‘survive’ life, she is living it to its fullest! I wanted to share her powerful story.”

Strauss was detected with breast cancer at a time when women were discouraged from being public about it beyond telling family members.

“They thought they were protecting me by keeping it a secret,” Strauss said in the release. “It was 1959 and they didn’t want people looking at me differently.”

She didn’t have a support group and didn’t confide even with friends. But photographers would take pictures during her hospital recovery for medical journals.

Rees is the only child of Bobbi Strauss and her husband, who died more than two decades ago.

“Amid all her trials, my mother has always exuded positivity, gratitude, and grace,” Rees said, “She has never viewed herself as a victim, but rather a survivor; someone who considers herself fortunate for the time she had with my father, and for the joys of being a mother and a grandmother. She stands today as a beacon of hope and strength.”

The Sisters in Pink Collection, according to Rees, “is a symbol of our collective hope for a future where early detection, comprehensive treatments, and open conversations about breast cancer become the norm, not the exception.”

A total of 10 percent of the proceeds from the Sisters in Pink sales will go to It’s The Journey.

East Cobb artist breast cancer awareness

Mountain View, Gritters libraries to hold Go for Red Women’s Walks

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The Cobb County Public Library System is joining with the American Heart Association to promote heart health with a series of Go for Red Women’s Walks. Women's Walks Mountain View Gritters libraries

Two of the walks will take place at East Cobb branches on Friday—Mountain View Regional Library (3320 Sandy Plains Road) from 9-10 a.m., and the Gritters Library (880 Shaw Park Road) from 2-3 p.m.

February is American Heart Month, and the AHA has designated Friday as National Wear Red Day.

Participants should wear comfortable clothing and athletic shoes as they walk around the library grounds.

The walks are intended for adults, and children are welcome with an adult caregiver.

No registration is required.

The full schedule of walks can be found here.

For information call the Mountain View branch at 770-509-2725 or the Gritters branch at 770-528-2524.

 

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Suicide first aid workshop to take place at East Cobb UMC

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Suicide First Aid training workshopCobb Collaborative and the SAM Foundation will present Applied Suicide Intervention Skills Training (ASIST), a two-day interactive workshop in suicide first aid, at East Cobb United Methodist Church next week.

September is Suicide Prevention Awareness Month, and the ASIST program “teaches participants to recognize when someone may have thoughts of suicide and work with them to create a plan that will support their immediate safety,” according to a release about the workshop.

The workshop is free, and is being made possible by Cobb Collaborative, a consortium of community non-profits, and the Alabama-based SAM Foundation (Suicide Awareness Means . . . ), which raises awareness of and provides training for the prevention of suicide.

It’s named after a young man who took his own life in 2002.

The workshop takes place from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. next Thursday and Friday at East Cobb UMC (2325 Roswell Road).

Participants must be at least 16 years old and don’t need any previous formal health care training to attend.

The workshop will teach participants about how to prevent suicide by recognizing signs, providing a skilled intervention, and developing a safety plan to keep someone alive.

You can register by clicking here.

For more information, contact Julie Smith at julie@samfound.org.

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East Cobb/NE Cobb YMCAs to hold Healthy Kids Day festival

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The McCleskey Family-East Cobb YMCA (1055 East Piedmont Road) and the Northeast Cobb YMCA (3010 Johnson Ferry Road) are taking part in the Healthy Kids Day Saturday.East Cobb YMCA Healthy Kids Day

The hours for the festival are from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. at both locations. Activities include live DJ music, family yoga and Zumba demonstrations, water and swimming safety demonstrations, inflatables and obstacle courses, healthy refreshments and more.

At the McCleskey-East Cobb branch, there will be a grand opening of its Greenfields outdoor exercise area at 12 noon.

Admission is free, and the YMCAs also will be marking their own Community Day events with free access to facilities.

Members who join by Saturday will have their signup fee waived.

The YMCA of Metro Atlanta is partnering with Publix Super Markets Charities.

For more information about Healthy Kids Day, click here.

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Town Center at Cobb to hold American Red Cross blood drive

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Submitted information:East Cobb orthdontist blood drive

Town Center at Cobb will host the American Red Cross for a blood drive on Wednesday, Feb. 2 and Thursday, Feb. 3 from noon-5 p.m. Donations are urgently needed as the organization is experiencing its worst blood shortage in decades.

Why get involved? Here are some quick facts, courtesy of the American Red Cross:

  • Someone needs blood every two seconds in the U.S.
  • Just one pint of blood can save up to three lives.
  • Approximately 36,000 units of red blood cells are needed in the U.S. every day.
  • Approximately 38 percent of the U.S. population is eligible to donate – yet less than 10 percent actually do.
  • The American Red Cross supplies approximately 40 percent of the nation’s blood supply.

WHERE: Town Center at Cobb – Upper Level JCPenney Wing
400 Ernest Barrett Pkwy
Kennesaw, GA 30144

WHEN: Wednesday, Feb. 2 and Thursday, Feb. 3
Noon – 5 p.m.

HOW: Visit redcrossblood.org using sponsor code ‘tcac’ to schedule an appointment in advance. Reservations are recommended but are not required. To learn more, please visit towncenteratcobb.com.

The American Red Cross is following FBA blood donation eligibility guidance for potential donors who have received a COVID-19 vaccination. To determine eligibility, donors that have received a vaccine should know the name of the manufacturer. To learn more, please visit redcrossblood.org.

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Town Center at Cobb to hold Red Cross blood drive during holidays

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Town Center at Cobb is holding an American Red Cross blood drive Dec. 20-22 to address what’s being termed “an extraordinary blood shortage” during the holiday season. East Cobb orthdontist blood drive

The blood drive will take place from 12-5 p.m. each day at the mall’s upper level wing near JC Penney (400 Ernest Barrett Parkway).

Donors can schedule an appointment in advance at redcrossblood.org and using sponsor code “tcac.” Visit towncenteratcobb.com for more information.

The Red Cross is following FBA blood donation eligibility guidance for donors who’ve been vaccinated for COVID-19.  For more information visit redcrossblood.org.

 

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Wellstar opens pediatric COVID-19 vaccination clinics

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Wellstar opens pediatric COVID vaccination clinics
Wellstar chief pediatric officer Dr. Avril Beckford, executive director of Health Parks and Pediatric Center Hunter Carlson, and Hunter’s family celebrate after two of his children are vaccinated. Source: Wellstar Health System

Wellstar Health System has begun administering COVID-19 vaccinations to children between the ages of 5-11 in a special clinic period continuing through January 2022.

In a news release issued Tuesday, Wellstar said that the clinics, which began in early November for existing system patients, have booked more than 2,000 appointments through January.

The clinics are taking place at two Wellstar facilities, including the East Cobb Health Park (3747 Roswell Road).

“We are incredibly excited by the high demand and interest in pediatric vaccinations and proud of the families who have taken the important step to vaccinate their children to offer some of our youngest patients protection against COVID,” Dr. Avril Beckford, chief pediatric officer for Wellstar Health System, said in the release.

The clinics include waiting rooms for families and parents can schedule follow-up visits, including second vaccine doses, as well as other immunizations.

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