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Phoebe Sumter visits hospice in honor of Hospice Month

Submitted by Amber Eady, Web Producer
Wednesday, November 16th, 2011, 2:00pm
Phoebe Sumter visits hospice in honor of Hospice Month

Americus, GA  - News release from Phoebe Sumter Medical Center

When she was recently asked, “How can you work in hospice – it must be so sad!”  Nyla Franklin, Director of Phoebe Sumter Hospice answered, “I love helping provide highly-skilled, compassionate care because I know I make a huge difference in the quality of a person’s life.

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GA’s Medicaid and PeachCare for Kids programs recognized for quality measurement and reporting

Submitted by Amber Eady, Web Producer
Wednesday, November 16th, 2011, 12:15pm
GA’s Medicaid and PeachCare for Kids programs recognized for quality measurement and reporting

ATLANTA, GA - News release from Georgia Department of Community Health

Georgia’s Medicaid and PeachCare for Kids® programs, under the Georgia Department of Community Health (DCH), have been recognized for Quality Measurement and Reporting.

Secretary of Health and Human Services Kathleen Sebelius featured Georgia in the 2011 Annual Report on the Quality of Care for Children in Medicaid and CHIP. Georgia was the only state spotlighted.

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BCBSGa to offer seniors special benefits through GA extras

Submitted by Amber Eady, Web Producer
Monday, November 14th, 2011, 11:27am

ATLANTA, GA - News release from Blue Cross Blue Shield of Georgia

Dental and vision health are often tied to overall health, yet many seniors don’t have coverage for these services.

To fill the gap, Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Georgia (BCBSGa) is introducing several new packages for seniors in the state of Georgia that include dental and vision benefits as well as other important benefits, such as older adult care services, travel assistance and behavioral health services.

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Northern Heights Baptist Church food drive

Submitted by Amber Eady, Web Producer
Friday, November 11th, 2011, 6:33pm
Northern Heights Baptist Church food drive

CORDELE, GA – The Manna Mobile Pantry will have a food drive at Northern Heights Baptist Church Saturday, December 3 from 10 a.m. – 2 p.m.

For more information contact Dewey Mitchell at 229-273-0579 or 229-273-2591.

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BCBSGa to grant $50K to March of Dimes

Submitted by Amber Eady, Web Producer
Thursday, November 10th, 2011, 4:30pm

ATLANTA, GA - News release

According to the March of Dimes, some 19,000 of Georgia’s babies are born too soon each year.

Now, two organizations are working to give more babies a healthy start in life by supporting a group prenatal care program that has successfully reduced c-sections, preterm births and low-birthweight babies.

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GA PSC has tips on energy saving for upcoming winter heating season

Submitted by Amber Eady, Web Producer
Thursday, November 10th, 2011, 2:45pm
GA PSC has tips on energy saving for upcoming winter heating season

ATLANTA, GA - News release from the Georgia Public Service Commission

It is time for consumers to begin preparing for the upcoming winter heating season by ensuring their heating systems are ready, checking current natural gas plans and becoming knowledgeable of their rights and responsibilities when it comes to paying those winter heating bills.

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Goo Goo to offer free car washes to Veterans

Submitted by Amber Eady, Web Producer
Wednesday, November 9th, 2011, 5:18pm
Goo Goo to offer free car washes to Veterans

DOUGHERTY, SUMTER , TIFT COUNTIES, GA - Goo Goo Express Wash will offer free car washes to honor and recognize those that have and are serving in the armed forces Friday, November 11.

The free car wash locations will be in Albany, Americus and Tifton.

For more information contact your local Goo Goo Car Wash.

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