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37 Fun & Games Word Search and Sudoku

39 Directories Emergency Directory and Resource Directory

4 Cover Story Dragonboat Festival 7 On the Horizon Baptist Health

10 Fitness Factor Commit To Be Fit 13 Healthcare Close to Home Physician Profiles

16 Insight into Mental Health Emotional Welbeing

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A recovery that’s as speedy and pain-free as possible—this is a key goal

of endovascular surgery, a minimally invasive treatment for blood vessel problems, which are often serious.

There are many types of vascular disease that can be treated with endovascular surgery, including Peripheral Arterial Disease (PAD), aneurysms and varicose veins.

“If you develop crampy pain in your calves when you walk or develop foot wounds that are difficult to heal, you may suffer from PAD or inadequate blood supply to your legs due to blockages in the arteries,” says Vladimir Zahardnik, MD, a vascular surgeon with the Jackson Clinic. “This can be treated now with angioplasty, and stenting or arthrectomy which excise the built-up plaque. This is all done through a groin stick slightly bigger than an IV catheter.”

Endovascular surgery is also used to repair aneurysms—weak spots in blood vessels that bulge and could burst and cause deadly bleeding. Often the surgery treats aneurysms that form in the aorta, the body’s largest artery.

A surgeon makes small incisions in the groin so that a tiny tube called a stent graft can be guided through blood vessels to the aneurysm. The stent graft is then expanded and anchored in place inside the aorta. It reinforces the weakened section of the vessel, helping to keep the artery from bursting.

In contrast, conventional aneurysm surgery requires a major incision. Doctors cut into either the chest or the abdomen, depending on where the aneurysm is located. Next, they remove the fragile section of the aorta and replace it with synthetic material.

Varicose veins are another common type of vascular disease, and physicians use endovenous ablation for treatment. During this procedure, radiofrequency or laser energy is used to cauterize the lining within the vein, damaging it and causing it to collapse, shrink, and eventually disappear.

This technique typically takes less than 30 minutes to perform, and is done on an outpatient basis. In the past, varicose veins were typically treated by painful stripping procedures in which the damaged vein section was cut and then removed from the leg.

If you have symptoms that may indicate a problem with your blood vessels, talk to your physician about it and about minimally invasive treatment options through endovascular surgery.

Endovascular Surgery - Healing From the Inside OutSubmitted by Jackson Hospital

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On August 25th, 2012, The Montgomery Dragon Boat Race and Festival hosted its third annual event. This year, seventy teams, representing almost 2000 paddlers from across the River Region, gathered

at the Montgomery Riverfront Park in beautiful downtown Montgomery for some friendly competition. Additionally, almost 8000 friends, family and spectators came to cheer on their favorite teams.

Each team had to field a minimum of twenty paddlers and a drummer for their boat. The teams came down to the waterfront prior to the festival twice to practice their technique and learn the ins and outs of paddling a 50 foot long dragon boat. The festival brought in professional steersmen and coaches for the practices. These coaches covered safety, paddling techniques, and race day secrets with each team, helping each group of paddlers do their best.

The Festival was much more than just a series of races. It truly is a festival. There were over 30 food vendors, exhibitors, non-profits and clubs represented. The day started off with a group of Chinese students from AUM doing a traditional Dragon demonstration. There were demonstrations of Tai Chi, fencing, zumba and many more on-stage activities throughout the day. There were competitions for best team t-shirt, best tent site, and best team spirit judged by local celebrities.

The races themselves were the highlight of the day. Every ten minutes six teams paddled 300 meters as fast as they could. Each team competed against the other teams in their heat, but also against the clock. All seventy teams got at least two heats, and the vast majority of teams raced in three heats. The first round of heats were the grudge matches. Each team raced against other teams from the same background. The military and police teams had a heat, the churches raced against each other, the law firms raced other law firms and so forth. The most anticipated grudge match of the day was the Battle for the Iron Paddle, the race between the Montgomery chapters of the Auburn and Alabama alumni associations. This year team Row Tide narrowly beat team Oar Eagle. The grand champion this year was Team Earth Wind and Water from the Air Command and Staff College at Maxwell AFB.

The Dragon Boat festival celebrates an ancient Chinese tradition, but more so brings together the entire community in support of two benefiting non-profits. The entire festival is a fundraising event for Bridge Builders Alabama and Rebuilding Together Central Alabama. These two organizations joined together to create the festival two years ago. The first year there were 27 teams and the festival was brought together in less than two months time. Last year there were 55 teams. This year, 70 teams participated! Thanks to all of the teams, all of the sponsors, and most importantly, the Poarch Creek Indians who were the

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presenting sponsors! The money raised from the event helps to allow both non-profits to continue their important work in Montgomery and the River Region.

Rebuilding Together Central Alabama coordinates volunteer efforts to make necessary home repairs for low-income homeowners. Most often these are disabled, elderly, and veteran neighbors. Their service area includes Montgomery, Autauga and Elmore counties. The repairs are done with volunteers at no cost to the homeowner in an effort to keep the homeowner warm, dry and safe and to provide community members volunteer opportunities. Dee Moody, the Executive Director, thanked and told race participants during practice periods and on race day about the importance of their participation. The proceeds from this year’s Festival will allow Rebuilding Together volunteers to work on 15 to 20 homes on which they, otherwise, would not be able to do work. For more information about Rebuilding Together Central Alabama or to volunteer for a project, please visit www.rtbama.org.

Bridge Builders Alabama is a youth leadership and diversity education program for high school juniors and seniors from 30 high schools across the river region. This two year program includes two week long leadership conferences on college campuses and over 50 community service projects and educational programs throughout the year for the students. The

core of the program is to bring together high school students from public, private, parochial and home schools to help them discover their voice and find their ability to make a difference in the river region. Last year, the Bridge Builder students gave over 3000 hours of community service back to the river region. The Dragon Boat festival allows Bridge Builders to continue to provide this program to the students of the River Region for free. No student is charged for their participation.

For more information about Bridge Builders Alabama, please visit www.bridgebuildersalabama.org.

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In late 2011, Baptist Health achieved the next level in minimally invasive surgery. The Center for Robotic Surgery at Baptist Medical Center East launched with the successful completion

of three robot-assisted gynecological surgeries. According to Peter Selman, Baptist East CEO, starting the robotics program in the gynecology specialty makes sense because Baptist East is the recognized leader in Women’s Services in the River Region. Adding the da Vinci robot for minimally invasive surgery is an important advancement for gynecological procedures. Gail Hughes, director of Surgical Services at Baptist East, says “A lot of women have been able to have minimally invasive gynecologic surgery with the advent of laparoscopic-assisted surgeries. However, there was still a large population of women that did not meet the criteria for laparoscopic-assisted surgery. They had to have the traditional open abdominal incision. The da Vinci robot allows a greater number of women needing gynecologic surgery to have the minimally invasive approach.” Advantages of robot-assisted surgery include small incisions, less blood loss, less post-operative pain, shorter hospital stays and faster recovery to normal activities. Dr.. Gregory Waller, an OB/GYN at OB-GYN Associates of Montgomery, P.C., who has performed more than 100 robot-assisted surgeries, has seen the immediate improvement in his

patient’s post-operative experience and recovery time. Most women return to normal activities, including returning to work, in as little as two weeks after robot-assisted hysterectomies. Traditional open hysterectomies usually require a six-week recovery time. Dr.. Waller also says he really enjoys using the da Vinci robot to perform surgery. He adds, “We want the community to know robot-assisted surgery is an option.” Successful implementation of a robotics program takes a team approach. After completing on-line training modules, the Robotics Coordinator, Terry Wilson, RN, led her team of Shannon Sparrow, RN; Brenda McQueen, scrub tech; and Jane Sotiangco, scrub tech in many hours of simulated surgery with the da Vinci robot in preparation for the first cases. They partnered with anesthesia professionals Bill Frith and Dana Rizzo to practice all the processes for robot-assisted surgery. Dr.. Waller also attended the practice sessions and coached the team in perfecting the processes. Over time, the Center for Robotic Surgery at Baptist East will add additional specialties including urology and general surgery with still more specialties joining the robot-assisted procedures like ear, nose and throat, pediatrics and orthopedics.

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Every 25 seconds, an American will have a coronary event. So it’s reassuring to know that, the River Region’s first accredited Chest Pain Center is just a heartbeat away. Our cardiac cath labs, advanced open heart surgical suites, cardiovascular intensive care units and ER all meet the highest standards of patient care. So no matter what your heart is set on in life, you can rest assured that our hearts are set on you.

There are more than 100 hospi-tals in Alabama, but Jackson Hospital is one of only seven that offer certified chest pain

centers1.In 2011, Jackson received full accreditation from the Society of Chest Pain Centers (SCPC), an international organization dedicated to eliminating heart disease as the number one cause of death worldwide.To become an Accredited Chest Pain Center, Jackson Hospital engaged in rigorous evaluation by SCPC for its ability to assess, diagnose, and treat patients who may be experiencing a heart attack. To the community served by Jackson Hospital, this means that processes are in place that meet strict criteria aimed at:• Reducing the time from onset of

symptoms to diagnosis and treatment• Treating patients more quickly during

the critical window of time when the integrity of the heart muscle can be preserved

• Monitoring patients when it is not certain that they are having a heart attack to ensure that they are not sent home too quickly or needlessly

Heart Attackadmitted to the hospital

If there’s any chance you—or anyone around you—is having a heart attack, a wait-and-see approach is never a good choice. Here are two reasons why: The first hour after symptoms start is the most dangerous time of a heart attack. This is when your heart might suddenly stop beating. Your very survival may depend on the availability of medical help. Doctors today have clot-busting drugs and artery-opening procedures that can stop or reverse a heart attack. These treatments can limit damage to the heart. But to be most effective, they must be given shortly after symptoms appear. Even so, most people in the midst of a heart attack delay getting emergency help. Some let precious minutes slip by because they falsely blame their symptoms on something else. Still others are afraid of feeling foolish if they go to the hospital

and learn they’re not having a heart attack. 1 The Society of Chest Pain Centers

(SCPC), December 20112 American Heart Association; National

Institutes of Health

Know these heart attack warning signs2, and respond to them immediately by calling 911:

• Chest discomfort. This signature heart attack symptom affects the center of the chest and lasts for more than a few minutes—or goes away and comes back. Discomfort can feel like uncomfortable pressure, squeezing, fullness or actual pain.

• Discomfort elsewhere in the body. The back, neck, jaw, or one or both arms may be involved.

• Shortness of breath. This may accompany chest discomfort or come before it.

• Sweating, nausea or light-headedness. Women in particular are prone to these sensations.

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Alabama is #1! The University of Alabama student-athletes are 2012 National Champions in football, women’s golf, softball and gymnastics; and due to their physical activities they endure to be at the top,

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However, in June of this year, the state of Alabama was also ranked #1-as the Most Obese Teenage State in the country! Alabama is 4th overall as the Most Obese State in the country for this year. Even though the benefits of physical exercise continue to be documented, physical education in public schools is viewed as an extracurricular activity and physical education teachers have experienced first hand when money is tight and/or when there is pressure to improve test scores, physical education is one of the first activities to be cut back or eliminated.

So what do we as grandparents, parents, teachers, coaches and friends do NOW to help each other become more physically active and healthier despite the financial crunch? It’s time for us to set an example and-COMMIT TO BE FIT! Here are some fun, easy, and family-oriented style activities you may want to consider:• Gotoaparknearyouandteachyourgrandchildtoskipa rock. Yes, this is physical activity because you have to walk to and from your car; bend over and pick up rocks and then use you upper body to skip. Do this for about an hour and you will know that evening you really did do exercise-and made memo-ries.• Kidsneedtodowhatwedidaskidsand:climbtrees;jump on trampolines; swim; play whiffle ball; mow the yard, rake leaves and pick up sticks; swing; ride bikes. Please don’t stay inside and play video games and watch Gumball! Go play in a playground.

• Walkfor30minutes5timesaweek;aroundyourneighborhood; in the mall; around your high school track; at work during lunch.• Gardeningisagreatwaytostayphysicalactive.Plantavegetable garden and reap the benefits of healthy eating, physical activity and family fun watching the veggies grow• Joinafitnessclubinyourarea.Manychurchesnowhave facilities where you can work our, walk, shoot basketball at no charge.• TakeaSundaydrivetoanAlabamaStatePark!Mt.Cheaha, Tannehill State Park, Oak Mountain State Park, Gulf Shores State Park and Guntersville State Park, are just a few of the awesome parks we have in this state to take full advantage of..• Bucketlist.OneofmypersonalBucketListitemsisto bike the Chief Ladiga Trail in East Alabama and into West Georgia. Make a Bucket List for you and your family and begin checking them off one by one.

Above are just a few memory joggers; and I am sure you can think of many other fun ways to begin your journey to COM-MIT TO BE FIT!

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In medical matters, bigger isn’t always better. From pills to needles to scars, we’ll take the smallest we can get. That’s also true of surgical incisions. And the very smallest of

which are likely to come when a doctor uses the da Vinci® S HD™ surgical system—among the latest in robotic-assisted minimally invasive surgery.

Minimally invasive surgery is a technique that allows a skilled surgeon to operate through a series of tiny openings, instead of one larger cut. Smaller cuts come with potential benefits for the patient, such as less discomfort and a quicker recovery.

But with all technology, it is only as good as the people who use it. Since launching its robotics program in 2008, Jackson Hospital has become the River Region’s robotic surgery leader. Made possible by generous donations to the Jackson Hospital Foundation, this $1.7 million robotic system introduced a new generation of advanced medical technology to the area,

With 10 surgeons and a surgical team in place for more than three years, use of the system has quickly grown performing more than 500 gynecologic, urologic and general surgery procedures.

An extension of the surgeon’s hands, the da Vinci S HD places a surgeon’s hands at the controls of a state-of-the-art robotic system allowing surgeons to perform the most complex and delicate procedures through very small incisions.

The robot is made up of two main parts: a cart and a console.

The cart stands next to the patient. It features up to four robotic arms. Three can be fitted with a wide array of surgical

instruments, and the fourth is equipped with a sophisticated 3-D camera.

A few feet away, the surgeon operates while seated comfortably at a console viewing a 3D image of the surgical field. The surgeon’s fingers grasp the master controls below the display, with hands and wrists naturally positioned relative to his or her eyes. The system seamlessly translates the surgeon’s hand, wrist and finger movements into precise, real-time movements of surgical instruments inside the patient.

Every action is directly controlled by the surgeon. The robotic arms cannot be programmed to move on their own.

Although it’s not suitable for every procedure, the da Vinci system allows surgeons to perform complex operations through incisions the size of a dime.

Benefits for the patient may include:

• Significantly less pain

• Less blood loss

• Less scarring

• Shorter recovery time

• A faster return to normal daily activities

• And in many cases, better clinical outcomes

“Robotic surgery has revolutionized our ability to perform major urologic procedures in a minimally invasive way,” says Brian Richardson, MD, a urologic surgeon with the Jackson Clinic. “The robotic surgical system provides the surgeon with better vision than the human eye, better precision than the human hand, and a platform to translate those advantages into better patient outcomes.”

Robotic Surgery Experience Makes the Difference

Robots Help Make Surgery

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Among the benefits of the da Vinci Surgical System is one that ranks high on everyone’s list: safety. Here are some ways robotic surgery can help make operations safer:

• Less physician fatigue. Instead of standing over a patient for hours, a doctor operates while seated at a nearby console.

• Fewer unintended movements by the surgeon’s wrists and fingers. These movements are filtered by robotic controls. Makers of the da Vinci system say its movements can be more precise than those of the human hand.

• A clearer look for the physician. The doctor views the procedure through a high-tech optical system that allows images to be magnified as needed.

• Multiple system checks during procedures. The system performs millions of self-checks during each surgery. If a problem is detected—or if there’s a power failure—the system shuts down in a way that lets the surgeon remain in control.

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Friendship is a gift from God. In fact, love for your fellow man is arguably the best quality any person can possess. I truly believe the relationships we form in this life are intended to teach us the true meaning of

eternal love. The Father wants us to long to be with Him and enjoy everlasting life, but He knows we are human and there is only so much faith in the unseen. We can’t see Him, but we can see our loved ones in the flesh. When someone we love dies, we always say that we long to be with them in Heaven. I firmly be-lieve we will be reunited in glory and we will know each other. The love we share on this earth will be magnified in paradise. Relationships are practice for eternity. Whether it’s a romantic relationship, or simply a friendly relationship, the journey we take with another person can change our lives. I am thankful for those who have shaped my life. I dedicate this entry to all of my friends. Today I had the opportunity to work with ten beautiful friends who either suffer from depression or have a loved one who does. It’s a new program at our church called “Emotional Well-being.” Before anyone arrived at the building this morning, I sat in the dim light and said a prayer on behalf of the congregation and the work we are doing at the Ohatchee Church of Christ. I prayed that the Lord would bless each one of us and empower us to be open with one another. He delivered!We spent about two hours talking about personal struggles with the loss of loved ones, physical illnesses, childhood problems, divorce, and several other causes of depression, bipolar disorder, and other mental illnesses. The goal was to create an environment where no judgment exists and each person can share their pain and seek encouragement and healing. I was moved by the comments from my brothers and sisters. We were in complete agreement that no more would we be ashamed of our plight. There are three commitments I believe we have to make in order to conquer emotional issues. The first is pray about it. Take everything to God in prayer. I used to make excuses and say that I just hurt too much to pray. I also felt that I was not worthy of God’s help because my faith seemed to be slipping. What I had to realize is that God wants me to turn to him in my hour of need. As a Christian, I finally conformed. There is nothing in life I can accomplish or even want to accomplish that I don’t take to Him first. I am one of those guys who tries to track everything I do, so I write it down. I have a daily prayer journal and I write down my feelings, desires, needs, etc. God is

the first person I go to before my best friend, family, etc. The second commitment is talk about it. I will never make the mistake again of bottling it up inside. It almost cost me my life several years ago. Hiding from your problems will only make them worse. True friends are there to listen even if they can’t do anything to help you. Once I have told my thoughts to God, I can tell them to anyone. I am no longer ashamed to say I can’t always control my emotions. I refuse to allow society to dictate how I live my life. I encourage anyone who suffers from depression or related illnesses to confide in your friends and family. It assigns accountability to yourself for your own actions. It can keep you alive. In addition to talking, you will find yourself actually listening. In the emotional well-being workshop we each were able to gain tips on handling certain situations and realize that we were not alone. The final commitment is be about it, which means do something. Don’t be idle. Be about it. Get out and make something happen. Go to the doctor. Get some exercise. Read about it online and find out what you need to do. Most people find medication to be helpful. The most important thing to remember about taking medication for depression or related illnesses is that we are all different. What works for someone else’s chemical imbalance may not work the same for yours. Also, there is a need for trial and error. Our bodies are always changing and if one medication does not work, another one will. You have to take control just as if it was a physical illness. You have to manage it exactly the same. Please do not be sedentary when dealing with mental illness. Mental illness is no respecter of persons. It happens to men, women, and children of all races and nationalities. Philippians 2:2 says

God instructs us to reach out to one another in an effort to prepare us for eternal love and eternal life. We need to make every effort to be great friends with one another. Small thoughtful acts of kindness are more important than grand gestures. Friendship is built on equality and caring for one another. I encourage everyone to cultivate circles of friends to walk with you along this journey of life. It’s been a good day!

“Agree with each other. Love each other. Be deep spiritual friends.”

EmotionalWell-BeingRob Goodwin

Rob Goodwin - Motivational Speaker and Blogger


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Crossbridge Behavioral Health is Baptist Health’s behavioral and emotional health facility. The state-of-the-art facility opened

in June 2010 and is licensed for 60 beds. Crossbridge is an affiliate of Baptist Medical Center South and is located near the hospital on Narrow Lane Road. Crossbridge utilizes a skilled and dedicated team of physicians, nurses, professional therapists and paraprofessional staff to meet the needs of its patients through both inpatient and outpatient care. The Crossbridge staff understands that just as the body often needs care from a physician, the mind does at times require a similar level of care. Every year, Crossbridge helps countless individuals who struggle with depression or other forms of emotional disturbances get back on their feet and back into their lives. It is their goal to provide a safe and healthy atmosphere for our patients as they work

with them on the path to healing.Some of the illnesses Crossbridge treats are: depression, post-traumatic stress disorder, schizophrenia, bipolar disorder, mood disorders, anxiety disorders, psychosis, and cognitive impairment, including dementia, with related behavioral and psychological symptoms or disturbances. Crossbridge also offers a geriatric program which is devoted to helping patients with emotional stressors and physical disabilities that are a part of the aging journey. Lynne Parker, CEO of Crossbridge, said, “We are so pleased that we have been able to add this geriatric service at Crossbridge Behavioral Health. We have received many positive comments on the staff and facility from patients and families. Comments heard most often are about feeling safe and comforted in their time of need.” The geriatric program provides a complete range of traditional and

innovative treatments, including medication, music therapy, intensive inpatient group therapy and outpatient support groups. Wherever your needs may fall, Crossbridge is there to help. Crossbridge accepts patients 19 and older. Patients 55 and older will generally be admitted to the geriatric unit. The length of a patient’s treatment varies depending on each individual’s needs. Each patient at Crossbridge is cared for by an interdisciplinary team of physicians, psychiatrists, medical specialists, nurses, social workers, therapists, psychiatric recreational therapists and chaplains. The Crossbridge staff has been recognized by multiple organizations and individuals for its outstanding service and dedication to providing quality mental healthcare.

For more information about Crossbridge, please call (334) 286-3112.

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At the Baptist Breast Health Center, your diagnosis and healing begins with our leading team of dedicated physicians, each specializing in breast health. Combined with a caring staff, the Baptist Breast Health Center is the only facility in central Alabama to offer a triple reading of mammograms, which includes two physician interpretations and computer aided detection. This unique process delivers more accurate results for your peace of mind.

Additionally, the center offers the newest, state-of-the-art digital imaging technology, providingincreased detection rates and features specifically designed for your comfort.

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Dr. Rick Love is a Board Certified Otolaryngology surgeon from Montgomery, Alabama. He has served for years as President and Governor of the Alabama Society of Otolaryngology Head and Neck Surgery. In 2005 Dr. Love received the honor of a lifetime when he was chosen from his peers in the nation at the annual meeting of the American Academy of Otolaryngology Head and Neck Surgery and Foundation as the recipient of the AAO-HNS Board of Governors “Practitioner of Excellence Award”.

percent decrease for physician services fees. Congress has ignored this problem this year and has ignored new legislation such as the ‘Free To Agree’ Medicare Revision bill.

While you may be speaking to your Representative in Congress about re-election this year, you may want to inquire about how you can see them for medical care. The doctors’ offices will be understaffed with no available time for you while they try to make do with the new discount fees.


Confusing new healthcare regulations and changes in insurance industry behavior have created difficult problems for many people throughout the country. Some patients decide to change their insurance coverage plans for some new proposed special advantage. Others receive new notices that their carrier has changed their coverage plan. These widespread changes are not always fully advantageous improvements for medical care.

Many people are finding that their preferred doctors, responding to dramatic changes and non payment

for services, are dropping out of some insurance plan panels and closing their practices to new patients and patients with certain insurance coverage. Other doctors are moving to a cash only opera-tion. More doctors are likely to follow this path in the coming months. Some are closing their practices and their patients then seek care elsewhere. For such clients to see the “best doctors” they may have to agree to see them “out of network” and pay for physician services out of pocket .

When scheduling an appointment, you may be advised that your insurance coverage is not accepted. Many offices will schedule an appointment for you and permit you to be seen and pay for the visit in cash or with your credit card. Most insurance plans have an advisory on payment for “out of network” providers. The payment may be a percentage of the billing or some other fee calculation. You should ask to be given a form to file your insurance claim for the visit and send it to your insurance plan office with a cover letter asking to be paid

for your covered expense. Some offices may offer to file for you. If you are unable to be paid by your insurance carrier for an out of network service, you should contact the office of the Insurance Commissioner in your state. They may be able to help you resolve such a dispute.

Recent surveys are showing that an increasing number of physicians may begin to drop from Medicare participation and an alarming number may close their doors for good. Specialty physicians are increasingly asked to provide primary care for some patients when a Primary care doctor has retired and other physicians are refusing new patients.

If you find you are having trouble getting in to see the “best” doctor because of closed doors or insurance confusion, you may want to make a phone call to the County Medical Society in your area or perhaps the State Medical Association and ask if they can help direct you to a number of physicians of your choice in your area or region.

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SSI Lawyers with Offices Close to You Throughout Northern and Central Alabama and Marietta Georgia. As a Social Security disability law firm, we encounter many clients who ask us about the difference between Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) and Supplemental Security Income (SSI). We have provided a brief outline of SSDI and SSI benefits below. For additional information about SSI or SSDI, contact an attorney at our firm. We have offices located in Anniston, Albertville, Birmingham, Cullman, Decatur, Florence, Gadsden, Huntsville, Montgomery, Talladega, Tuscaloosa and Marietta Georgia.

If you have a physical condition or mental condition that hinders your ability to get a job or keep a job, you may have a right to Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI). If you need to speak with an attorney about your rights and options, contact an attorney at Pitts & Zanaty, L.L.C.

Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI). SSDI is for people who do not work or who have severely limited work capacity. People eligible for SSDI will typically have a physical disability or mental disability that limits their ability to work.

Experienced Social Security Disability (SSDI) Lawyers. The attorneys at our firm offer experienced and dedicated representation. The founder of our firm, attorney R.D. Pitts, has 29 years of legal experience and has handled Social Security disability cases since 1981.

Our attorneys and staff have helped thousands of clients suffering from a physical disability or mental disability get the medical and financial assistance they need and deserve. We work diligently on behalf of each client to seek the best possible results on his or her behalf.

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Do Not Wait — Contact a Lawyer Immediately. If you have been injured and are unable to work, you may have heard from friends and family that you have to wait 12 months to apply for Social Security Disability Insurance. This is not true. If you have been hurt and have reason to believe your injuries may substantially limit your ability to work for a significant time, contact a Social

Security disability attorney immediately who can start the application process on your behalf.

Our attorneys assist clients with initial applications and appeals. So if you need help applying for SSDI or need an attorney because your SSDI application has been denied, we can help.

Supplemental Security Income (SSI). SSI is for people who work but have limited income and limited resources. To be eligible to receive Supplemental Security Income, a person must not have resources that exceed $2,000; there are a few exceptions including a home and car of limited value.

how Do I Know Which Is right for me? Knowing which benefits to apply for can be a difficult decision. You don't have to make that decision on your own. Let our experienced SSDI/SSI attorneys provide you with the information necessary to make an informed decision.

We are pleased to offer a free consultation to discuss your legal needs. At your consultation, you will meet with an attorney who will ask questions about your situation to determine the best course of action. If you decide to retain our firm for your case, we can assist with initial applications and appeals if necessary.

Contact Pitts & Zanaty, L.L.C. If you need to speak with a lawyer about Supplemental Security Income, please see our ad for contact information. We represent clients throughout Alabama, Mississippi, Tennessee, Georgia and Florida. If you are unable to travel to one of our offices, we can also provide you with information through the mail. No representation is made that the quality of the legal services to be performed is greater than the quality of legal services performed by other lawyers.

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With community offices near you, the expert staff and accomplished attorneys at Pitts & Zanaty stand committed to helping good people find solutions to the difficult challenges of Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) and supplemental Security Income (SSI).

Disclaimer: No representation is made that the quality of the legal services to be performed is greater than the quality of legal services performed by other lawyers. We are a debt relief agaency. We help people file for bankruptcy relief under the Bankruptcy code.

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Our skin isn’t resilient to every cut, scrape or puncture. Sometimes wounds can be pesky and hard to heal. It’s important to seek medical attention when wounds show sure signs that they are not healing. This may include pain, swelling, heat or blistering.

Treatment Options There are many methods for the treatment of chronic wounds. Compression pump therapy and gradient stockings to reduce fluid buildup are among the most important long-term treatments. Physical therapy such as deep neuromuscular stimulation, ultrasound, and whirlpool therapy are also often recommended for cleaning the wound and removing dead tissue.

Aggressive wound treatment including the removal of nonviable tissue through topical medication, bedside treatment or even surgical excision, can be most beneficial in stimulating improvement in a chronic wound.

Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy One of the unique therapies available to patients at the Jackson Hospital Wound Care Center is Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy. The only center in Central Alabama to offer this option, oxygen therapy can be used to manage problem wounds caused by diabetes, circulatory problems, and other conditions. During hyperbaric oxygen therapy a patient breathes 100 percent oxygen while relaxing in a pressurized chamber. This delivers high concentrations of oxygen to the blood stream and the wound bed, which rapidly accelerates the healing process. Dr.. Randy Cook, medical director of the Jackson Hospital Wound Care Center confirmed the life-changing nature of advanced wound healing therapies, which is exciting news for wound patients. “We are able to offer something not previously available. Being able to save a patient’s limb is unquestionably the most rewarding thing that we experience with hyperbaric oxygen and we see it a lot.” For more information about hard to heal wounds, contact the Jackson Hospital Wound Care Center at (334) 293-8138.

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❶beans include lentils and peas. They contain saponins, protease inhibitors, and phytic acid which stop the growth, reproduction and progression of tumor cells.

❷ Soybeans are also a legume. They contain many cancer fighting substances including isoflavones, saponins, phenolic acids, phytic acid, phytosterols, and protein kinase inhibitors. Soy has been shown to inhibit the growth of both breast cancer and prostate cancer.

❸ berries contain antioxidants, flavonoids, and ellagic acid. They inhibit cancers of the skin, bladder, lung, esophagus, and breast. Blueberries activate stem cells to heal your body.

❹ Grapes contain resveratrol, a potent anti-oxidant, anti-inflammatory, anti-aging compound. It has been shown to prevent and stop cancer growth in lymph, stomach, breast, leukemia, and colon cancers.

❺ Green leafy vegetables contain fiber, folate, carotenoids, lutein, zeanthin, saponins, and flavonoids. They help protect against most cancers.

❻ Cruciferous vegetables like broccoli and cauliflower contain indole-carbinol and isothyocyanates. These increase the production of enzymes that break down caner causing chemical in your body.

❼ Tomatoes contain lycopene which is a strong anti-oxidant. Lycopene helps prevent prostate cancer but also has effects on breast, lung and endometrial cancers.

❽ Green tea contains polyphenols (EGCG) and catechins. It is a potent inhibitor of bladder, colon, stomach, pancreas, esophagus, mouth and lung cancers. EGCG has been found to turn on cancer fighting genes.

❾ Spices such as turmeric, ginger, cinnamon, cayenne pepper have been found to inhibit the growth of bladder, prostate, lung and especially colon cancers.

❿ Whole grains contain fiber, vitamins, minerals, and hundreds of phytochemicals such as anti-oxidants, phenols, lignans, phytoestrogens and saponins, They are an excellent anti-cancer food.

⓫ flaxseed contains lignans, omega-3 fatty acids and alpha-linoleic acid. The phytoestrogens protect against breast and prostate cancer while other nutrients inhibit colon, skin and lung cancers.

Of course there are many other caner fighting foods, but these are eleven of the best. Our body will protect us if we give it good nutrition. So head on over to your local grocery store and get some fresh fruits and vegetables, it’s what your body wants.

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Top Cancer Fighting FoodsCancer is the number 2 cause of death in the united States. The best way to beat cancer is to prevent it. You can do this by exercising, not smoking and eating right. here are some of the best foods to fight cancer.

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The concept of vaccination has been around since the 18th century. With vaccines, we try to artificially induce immunity in a person without exposure to natural infection. Some common questions regarding vaccination:

“Can I get a vaccine if I have fever?” You should let your physician know if you are not feeling well or if you are running a fever, but for the most part, if the infection is mild, vaccination is safe and well tolerated.

“If I missed the last dose of my vaccination series, should I start over?” This is another common problem that should be discussed with your physician, but most of the time interruption of the recommended schedule does not require starting the series over.

According to the Recommendations of the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP) from January of 2011, the CDC recommends routine vaccination to prevent 17 vaccine-preventable diseases that occur in infants, children, adolescents, or adults. A complete list of the vaccines can be found at http://www.cdc.gov/vaccines. Here are some of the most commonly used in adults:

INflueNZA vACCINATIoN:Annual vaccination against influenza is recommended for all persons 6 months of age or older, including all adults.

TeTANuS, DIPhTheRIA, AND ACellulAR PeRTuSSIS (TD/TDAP) vACCINATIoN:Td boosters are indicated every 10 years. A Tdap booster can replace one of the Td boosters and should be given once. The Tdap should be given as soon as feasible to close contacts of infants younger than 12 months (i.e. grandparents or child-care providers).

vARICellA vACCINATIoN: All adults without evidence of immunity to varicella should receive 2 doses of this vaccine if not previously vaccinated or a second dose if they have received only 1 dose, unless they have a medical contraindication (discuss contraindications with your doctor).

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18 to 49 • Influenza annually • Td every 10 years (Tdap once in adult life)• MMR and varicella (unless evidence of immunity)• Pneumococcal, hepatitis A, hepatitis B, and meningococcal

vaccine for those at risk• Repeat meningococcal vaccine every 5 years for those at risk• HPV vaccine for individuals aged 9-26

50 to 64 • Influenza annually• Td every 10 years (Tdap once in adult life)• Varicella (unless evidence of immunity)• Pneumococcal, hepatitis A, hepatitis B, and meningococcal

vaccine for those at risk• Repeat meningococcal vaccine every 5 years for those at risk• Zoster vaccine for all persons > 60

65 and above • Influenza annually• Td every 10 years• Pneumococcal vaccine once• Hepatitis A, hepatitis B and meningococcal vaccine for those

at risk• Zoster vaccine (age 60 and older)

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humAN PAPIllomAvIRuS (hPv) vACCINATIoN: Recommended for females 9 to 26 years of age.

heRPeS ZoSTeR vACCINATIoN: A single dose of zoster vaccine is recommended for adults aged 60 years and older regardless of whether they report a previous episode of herpes zoster.

meASleS, mumPS, RubellA (mmR) vACCINATIoN: Current adults who were born before 1957 are considered immune to measles and mumps because of the prevalence of natural disease during their childhood; adults born after 1957 should have been immunized with 2 doses during childhood. If there is no documentation of childhood immunization, or antibody

titers are inadequate, MMR should be administered.

PNeumoCoCCAl vACCINe: Indicated for all patients 65 years or older. Some patients younger than 65 years of age with medical conditions including but not limited to diabetes, heart and lung disease should also be vaccinated.

In general, people associate vaccines with childhood or adolescence, but it is important to remember that adults also have a vaccination schedule according to age and medical condition. Additionally, it is very important that you discuss this and other preventive health issues with your doctor, and follow the recommendations. Doing this consistently- in addition to proper diet, exercise, and rest - will insure your best chance at good health.

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CONCUSSIONSChildren participate in many activities in which injuries are possible. But many childhood injuries, particularly brain injuries,

can be prevented if simple rules and guidelines are followed. In 2010 and 2011, Children’s of Alabama treated three times more athletes with concussion injuries, a brain injury caused by a bump or blow to the head, than the previous year. Although fatali-ties from concussions are rare, the leading cause of death from a sports-related injury is damage to the player’s head or brain.

Drew Ferguson, MEd, ATC, Director of UAB Sports Medicine at Children’s of Alabama, said, “If children would simply be aware of their environment and skip out on the risky actions and behaviors a large number of head injuries could be prevented.. It starts with the parents making sure that children wear a well-fitted helmet when riding bikes and enforcing simple rules consistently to keep kids accident free.”

Children’s uses the guidelines provided by The Center for Disease Control and Prevention to help parents determine if their child has a concussion, and how to treat a child who has been affected by one.

WHAT ARE THE SIGNS AND SYMPTOMS OF A CONCUSSION? Signs Observed by Parents or Guardians If your child has experienced a bump or blow to the head during a game or practice, look for any of the following signs and symp-toms of a concussion:

•Appearsdazedorstunned•Isconfusedaboutassignmentorposi-tion •Forgetsaninstruction•Isunsureofgame,score,opponent•Movesclumsily•Answersquestionsslowly•Losesconsciousness(evenbriefly)•Showsbehaviororpersonalitychanges•Can'trecalleventspriortohitorfall•Can'trecalleventsafterhitorfall

Symptoms Reported by Athlete •Headacheor"pressure"inhead•Nauseaorvomiting•Balanceproblemsordizziness•Doubleorblurryvision•Sensitivitytolight•Sensitivitytonoise•Feelingsluggish,hazy,foggy,orgroggy•Concentrationormemoryproblems•Confusion•Doesnot"feelright"

HOW CAN YOU HELP YOUR CHILD PREVENT A CONCUSSION? Every sport is different, but there are steps your children can take to protect themselves from concussion: •Ensurethattheyfollowtheircoach'srulesforsafetyandtherulesofthe sport. •Encouragethemtopracticegoodsportsmanshipatalltimes.•Makesuretheyweartherightprotectiveequipmentfortheiractivity(suchashelmets,padding,shinguards,andeyeandmouthguards).Protective equipment should fit properly, be well maintained, and be worn consistently and correctly. •Learnthesignsandsymptomsofaconcussion.

WHAT SHOULD YOU DO IF YOU THINK YOUR CHILD HAS A CONCUSSION? 1. Seek medical attention right away. A health care professional will be able to decide how serious the concussion is and when it is safe for your child to return to sports. 2. Keep your child out of play. Concussions take time to heal. Don't let your child return to play until a health care professional says it's okay.Children who return to play too soon - while the brain is still healing - risk a greater chance of having a second concussion. Second or later concussions can be serious. They can cause permanent brain damage, affecting your child for a lifetime. 3. Tell your child's coach about any recent concussion. Coaches should know if your child had a recent concussion in ANY sport. Your child's coach may not know about a concussion your child received in another sport or activity unless you tell the coach. For more information on this and other children’s health and safety issues, please visit our website at www.childrensal.org.

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Dyslexia encompasses so much more than the simple def-inition of what the public perceives- writing words and letters backwards. It is not a sign of poor intelligence. It is not the result of laziness. It cannot be “cured”. It

is not an eye problem and it is not related to age, sex, or income. The National Institute of Health reports 1 out of 10 children have dyslexia. Each dyslexic is different in their degree of dyslexia. Dyslexia runs in families. If 1 child is dyslexic, almost half of his siblings are likely to be dyslexic. Dyslexia is neurological in origin. It is characterized by difficultieswithaccurateandfluentwordrecognitionandbypoorspelling and decoding abilities. These difficulties typically result fromadeficitinthephonologicalcomponentoflanguage(Dr.SallyShaywitz,OvercomingDyslexia).Thephonologiccomponentoflanguage is the functional part of the brain where the sounds of lan-guage are put together to form words and where words are broken down into their sounds. The brain is divided into a right and left hemisphere. The areas responsible for speech, language processing and reading are in the left hemisphere. Using the left hemisphere is the more effective way to learn reading and understanding language. Functional Mag-neticResonanceImaging(fMRI)isarelativelynewmethodthatmeasures a person performing tasks during the fMRI to show brain activity during a function such as reading. Studies from Vanderbilt University and Yale Center for Dyslexia and Creativity are using fMRI to show that children who are good decoders and readers have more activation in the areas important for reading in the left hemisphere and less activation in the right hemisphere. Children with dyslexia are showing a small amount of activity in the left hemisphere and more activity in the right hemisphere. Dyslexics are using the less effective and an inefficient pathway in their brain to learn decoding words and sounds because the left hemisphere is failing to function properly during reading. This is the reason why dyslexicshavedifficultywithaccurateandfluentwordrecognitionand poor spelling and decoding abilities. Dyslexia is a language based learning disability. It is referred to as a learning disability because dyslexia can make it very difficult for a student to succeed academically in the typical instructional environment. Dyslexics can learn to read. They are often very talented in art, computer science, design, electronics, mechanics, music, physics, sales, drama, math or sports. They are empathetic and excel at critical thinking skills. They often have a high IQ. The International Dyslexia Association advocates using the Orton-Gillingham Approach to teach dyslexics. This approach is multisensory.Linksareconsistentlymadebetweenthevisual(whatwesee),auditory(whatwehear),andkinesthetic(whatwefeel)pathways in learning to read and spell. This approach is individual-ized and carefully paced. Instruction for struggling readers must be much more intense, and offer much more practice, than for regular readers. It is diagnostic-prescriptive. The lessons are diagnostic as the child’s mistakes are analyzed. They are prescriptive as the tutor prepares the next lesson for the child. Orton-Gillingham lessons are structured and systematic, moving from simple to complex and concrete to abstract. The Orton Gillingham Approach is Emotion-ally Sound.

Famous Dyslexics: Albert Einstein, Thomas Edison, Alexander Graham Bell, General George Patton, Leonardo De Vinci, Tommy Hilfiger, Henry Ford, Charles Schwab, Ted Turner, Muhammad Ali, Bruce Jenner, Nolan Ryan, Jay Leno, Tim Tebow

Symptoms of DyslexiaOral Language:•Difficultypronouncingwords,Saying“pasgetti”forspaghetti,flicka lay for Chick Fil A•Difficultylearningthealphabet,nurseryrhymesorsongs•Difficultyunderstandingconceptsoftimeandrelationships•Difficultywithwordretrieval Reading•Difficultieslearningtoread•Difficultieswithrhymingwordsandcountingsyllables•Difficultieshearing,differentiatingandlearningsoundsinwords•Difficultiesinrememberingnamesandshapesofletters•Misreadingoromittingcommonshortwords(the,an,is)•Slowlaboriousoralreading

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Bible as a quick reference to the Bible’s contents.1. CreationandEarlyCivilization(Genesis1-5).2. NoahandtheFlood(Genesis6-11).3. LivesofthePatriarchs(Abraham,Isaac,Jacob,andJoseph)(Genesis12-15).

(TheBookofJoblikelybelongstothisperiod).4. IsraelitesinEgyptandtheWilderness(Exodus–Deuteronomy).5. IsraelitesEntertheLandofCanaan(Joshua).6. IsraelitesRuledbyJudges(Judges;ISamuel1-8;Ruth).7. IsraelitesConstituteOneUnitedKingdomunderSaul,David,andSolomon(I

Samuel9–IISamuel24;IKings1-11;IChronicles1–IIChronicles9).(TheBooks of Psalms [for the most part], Proverbs, Ecclesiastes, Song of Solomon belongtothisperiod).

8. IsraelitesDivide into TwoKingdoms: Israel/NorthernKingdom (10 Tribes,withCapitalatSamaria);Judah/SouthernKingdom(2Tribes,withCapitalatJerusalem)(IKings12–IIKings25;IIChronicles10-36).(ElijahandElishawere two of the major oral prophets during this period. The following books of the literary prophets [in the likely order of each prophet’s ministry] belong to this period: Obadiah, Joel, Jonah, Amos, Hosea, Isaiah, Micah, Zephaniah, Nahum,Habakkuk,Jeremiah,Lamentations).

9. IsraelitesinCaptivity:(IsraelintoAssyrianCaptivityin722B.C.;JudahintoBabylonianCaptivityin606B.C.)(Ezekiel;DanieldealwithJudah’scaptivityandpromisedreturntoCanaan).

10. Judah Returns from Babylon to Canaan (Ezra; Nehemiah; Esther). (Thefollowing books of the literary prophets belong to this period: Haggai, Zechariah, Malachi). (Note: Chronologically, the Old Testament ends withthe book of Nehemiah; every book coming after it can be taken back and placed somewhere in the framework of events covered from Genesis through Nehemiah,aswehaveattemptedtodoabove).

11. The 430 Years Between the Old and New Testaments.12. TheEarthlyLifeandMinistryofChrist(Matthew,Mark,Luke,John).

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BIBLEON ONE PAGEIt is one thing to “curse the darkness” of Bible ignorance, as we did in our last “News & Views”; it is another thing to “light a candle” that hopefully will help people to better understand the Bible, as we seek to do in today’s “News & Views.”An overview of the Bible can be summarized on a single page of paper. Fifteen historical periods make up the Bible. With a knowledge of these fifteen periods, one can turn to any book of the Bible and have a general idea of what it is about. These fifteen periods are listed below, with the Bible books and chapters in blue that provide the continuing story line of the Bible and the books and chapters in orange that cover corollary and supplementary matters occurring during that period. The earnest student of the Bible should reduce these fifteen periods of Bible history to a single page of paper and attach it to the inside cover of his or her

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When you carry the Bible, Satan gets a headache..... When you open it, he collapses..... When he sees you reading it, he faints..... When he sees that you are living what you read, he flees..... And when you are about to forward this message.... He will try and discourage you.. I just defeated him!!!

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Downsizing strategies like layoffs, closings and cutbacks have been unfamiliar experiences for most Americans--until recently. The job security of previ-ous generations has been weakened by our national

recession and global economic crisis. It is becoming increasingly common to see empty buildings that once housed thriving businesses, restaurants and retail stores now waiting for the next tenant to occupy these empty spaces with hopes of success. Represented in each of these empty buildings are countless individuals experiencing the trauma of job loss. Job loss has affected so many people in our nation and our city. Company veterans, tenured employees, rising execu-tives and new staff members have been forced to engage their plan B. If it has not happened to us directly, the loss of a job has more than likely sent a close friend or relative back into the job market, a place that is inundated with over-qualified seekers not just looking to land their dream job, but to land any decent job. Some say that while there are still many who are in search of employment, things are looking up slowly but surely. As those who may find themselves in this current and hopefully tempo-rary place, you have the opportunity to do what we always do when something unexpected happens – respond. What if your response was one that others may not be expecting? What if your response was a radical one that displayed your faith in God? While it may seem radical for the culture in which we live, a faith response is one that walks in the assurance that things will work out. Faith knows that God is not surprised by loss and that he is going to take care of us and provide for our immediate and future needs. Billy, a leader in our church who has modeled a response of faith in difficult circumstances, often says, “I am doing my part every day, because I am assured that God will always do His.” Billy’s response comes out of a seven year battle with Leukemia, a fight that he and God are winning, a feat that can be attributed to his faith. Billy is human and has his moments of fear and frustration with this journey, but his default reaction is faith – a confidence that God is in this with him, going before him and writing a story that will ultimately

bring glory to His name. It is normal to respond with fear and doubt, to have more questions than answers, but what a place of peace we experience when our response defaults to our faith and trust in our creator God. As you or someone you know is faced with the loss of a job and the stress of a job search, you can know that God’s promises are always true. God is who he says he is and does what he says he will do. God makes promises that he will do his part. Philippians 4:19 says, “And my God will meet all your needs according to the riches of his glory in Christ Jesus.” Our great God longs to be trusted and loves to meet our needs. Knowing that God will do his part and responding in faith that he will, we can begin to be active in doing our part as well. Our part, the obvious next response for a job seeker, is to get busy searching the internet, sprucing up a resume, networking with contacts and applying for positions. The job search and inter-view process can be draining, lead to closed doors and can really test a person’s patience. Make prayer a focus in this journey by personally praying for opportunities to come your way, for clarity as to which jobs to pursue and for the ability to excel in interviews with employers. In addition, do not forget to include your close friends, relatives and church leaders into this journey by asking them to pray with you along the way. Before too long and in God’s tim-ing, you will have the privilege of contacting these same people to share the blessing of what God has done for you through the provision of employment. At that moment, wouldn’t you love to look back and see a path that was traveled out of a response of faith? This path is not easiest, but it will be the most rewarding.

FaithIn Job LossBy Jeff Dickey,

Heritage Baptist

Jeff DickeyChurch Administrator

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Country music singer Kellie Pickler has a song on her first album entitled “My Angel.” The song pays tribute to her deceased grandmother who raised her. There’s a line in the song that goes something like

this…”on the front porch in that old blue swing, you would sit and we would sing Amazing Grace and Jesus Loves Me…” The album came out several years ago and I remember listening to the song with my cousins Rhonda, Sherry, and Diane. We all just sat there in tears thinking about Bertie Mae, our grand-mother. Autumn takes me back to the days when Bertie Mae loved to venture out to the front porch. She loved it when the season be-gan to change and the air was cooler. As the school bus dropped us off each day, she would be perched there, legs crossed, swing-ing back and forth and whistling a familiar tune. We always had to stop and tell her about our day. She was our symbol of home. She had this amazing ability to calm everything. She was the constantspiritualinfluenceinthelivesofeachmemberofourfamily. I spent countless hours in “therapy” in that swing beside her. In my younger days when I was struggling with a test or a school bully to my adult days of career worries and love lost, she always had inspiring words.

One of the most memorable and heart wrenching nights I remember is when my first cousin Tim was killed in motorcycle accident. We were both 15 at the time. Several family members were at a community meeting in Roy Webb fighting the board of education to keep the small elementary school open when we got the news of the tragic accident. We rushed home to Bertie Mae. My uncle had already delivered the news. I ran toward her porch but he held up his hand to stop us. She was sitting in the porch swing in the dark alone, he stood on the steps nearby, giving

her privacy. I asked what she was doing and she simply replied, “I am praying, Sugar.” Looking back there are so many times I walked up and found her in that swing with her eyes closed. We used to tease her about napping in the swing, but I realize most of the time she was deep in conversation with the Lord.

Anytime there was an illness or a tragedy in our family I was worried about her. This just demonstrates my inexperience with faith. She was always okay. She had God on her side. She always calmed me when I was in one of my high strung panic stages by telling me “The Lord’s gonna take care of me.” As I have matured in my faith and spirituality I understand that connection and ap-preciate her convictions. She was exactly right. She didn’t leave this earth until God was ready for her and that’s just the way it works. There was no need to worry.

Several years ago I was walking through Lowe’s and I spotted a beautiful white porch swing. It was perfect. It reminded me so much of the swing she had. I bought it and put it on my front porch. It was cooler weather at the time and I was particularly missing her and going through a hard time emotionally. I used to take a blanket and go out on the porch, sit on my steps, wrap up and stare at that swing. As I prayed, I could just see her sit-ting there, counseling me. I found a lot of comfort there and over time it really improved my prayer life. I moved from that house and my best friend is now using the swing, but I go by often and sit a spell and it brings back wonderful memories and offers great comfort like the kind that only comes from above. Thank God for extraordinary people like Bertie Mae and the out-standing Christian lives they lead.

----from the book Porch Swings and Prayer

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through forest and prairie land, the sun sparkles like diamonds on the lakes, solitude and peace surround fishermen in their alu-minum bass boats as each dreams of bringing in “the big one.” This is the serene sight one sees when arriving at Donavan Lakes and Fishing Club a few miles out in the country from Marion, AL deep in the Black Belt of Perry Co. Today 9 lakes make up the venture called Donavan Lakes Fishing Club; the smallest lake is 6 acres and the largest lake comprises 40 acres. All are stocked with bass and bream to make a prize fishing mecca. “We’ve had several 14 pound bass caught here,” says Roy Barnett proudly. The total acreage of Donavan Lakes, Fishing Club and Donavan Inn measures 1000 acres, some utilized as a working farm on rich West Alabama Black Belt farmland including hay fields and pastures for grazing cattle. Roy Barnett might be welcoming fishermen and their families to enjoy the lakes, or he might be out in the fields cutting hay on any given day. He loves this area of Alabama and feels it hasn’t always gotten its due. By promoting his fishing club, also hiking, bicycling, boating and just gazing at the beautiful scenery, Barnett promotes healthy living, a healthy lifestyle, and healthy families learning to relax and enjoy each other and nature while visiting his property.The remodeled and expanded Donavan Inn handles up to 13 guests and is another place to relax, sit on the front porch, read a favorite book or watch sport’s events and movies on the new flat-screenTVinside.“The1890sVictorianhousewasjustarun-down shack when we bought it years ago,” said Barnett’s wife Inez. “We’ve renovated and remodeled several times, most recently adding a wing with 2 bedrooms and a bath about 2005.” “Who would have thought 30 or so years ago, when my wife and I bought land from her family, the Donavans, including a run-down old farmhouse and 4 lakes for fishing, that it would become much more than a family weekend get-away, “ mused Roy Barnett. “Today we have a lucrative business comprised of 1000 acres, 9 lakes stocked for bass and bream fishing, a membership fishingclubof75-95members(individualsandfamilies),abeautiful comfortable renovated Victorian farmhouse inn, and the scenic beauty of nature on forest, prairie, swamp, hardwoods and wetland that boasts fine bird watching, wildlife and some of the best fishing in the state,” Barnett added with a gleam in his eyes. A retired pharmacist now, Barnett remembers 15 years ago when his friend Thomas Wilson managed a fishing club that

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Could a Man Ask For? was dissolving. “He approached me,” said Barnett, “and asked if I would be interested in building my own fishing club. I wasn’t really a big fisherman back then, but the proposition sounded interesting from a business standpoint. So So I invested, and we started with 4 lakes and restocked them with bass and bream. This launched the fishing club, and it did well.”Barnett added, “Through the years the club grew, and we built 5 more lakes and stocked them. The 9 lakes cover 160 acres. Thomas Wilson is my property and lakes manager, and we have 17 piers, boat ramps, camping hookups, picnic areas, aluminum bass boats with electric trolling motors and beautiful scenery to complete the picture for a day or a vacation week of fishing.”TheDonavanInnhaspecantreesandflowergardensonthegrounds making a picturesque landscape. “We’ve added a party pier too and have had several weddings and receptions here. My wife handles the decorating and she has a good eye for color.”Inez spoke up and said, “I remember back in the late 70s and early 80s, we wanted to remodel inside the farmhouse. There was a trend of covering walls with fabric. We would host ‘Stapling Parties.’ We invited our friends to bring a staple gun, join us for soup and cornbread, and then we’d all staple the fabric to the walls. It made a great difference at the time to update the décor, and it was such a fun way to entertain and get the work done too.” “In the 1980s-90s we both discovered we loved ‘going antiquing’ to look for furniture and old farm implements to decorate the farmhouse. Roy is a shopper, unlike most men, he loves it. We made many day trips to discover antiques. We enjoyed fixing up the old home so much that we decided in the 90s to open it for others to enjoy.” “Then about the turn of the new century in 2000 the idea to make it an Inn seemed just the right thing to do. We

remodeled and updated again about 2005 and added the wing at the back of the house to include 2 new bedrooms and a bath. We bought new furniture to update the whole house including a flatscreenTVandnewappliancesforthekitchen.Weaddedanenclosed glass sunporch and rockers for the front porch. We kept many of our collected antiques to insure a historical look in the inn,” added Inez. “It’s been a great ride from the beginning to where we are now,” said Barnett. “Our children loved our weekend get-away. They loved the fishing and wildlife and the lakes. Our 3 daughters, Gayle, Camille, and Claire, are grown and married now and we have 5 grandsons and one grand-daughter.” “AllmygirlsgraduatedfromAuburn(eventhoughIwasanAlabamafanbackthen)andbecamepharmacists.Ihave2 grandchildren at AU now, a boy majoring in pre-law and a girl majoring in, what else? Pharmacy!” “Inez and I have been married 53 wonderful years. I’ve retired from the drugstore and pharmacy business, but still like working there 2 days a week.” The rest of the week Roy Barnett farms, fishes and enjoys a contented, spiritual and healthful lifestyle on precious Black Belt land. What more could a man ask?

•HistoricalNote-DonavanInnwasoriginallytheSturdivantFarmHousebuiltabout 1880-90 on the King Plantation. The Sturdivants were the last members of the King family to occupy the house which is now the lodge and retreat called Donavan Inn.

•DonavanLakesmonitoredbyAlabamaStateFisheries.Keepacheckonpopulations of bass and bream. Enrolled in “Catch and release” program. Signs posted as to # of fish catch can keep.

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Montgomery Police (Non-emergency)334-241-2700

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Police Department334-241-2708 (Montgomery)334-285-3700 (Coosada)334-227-4331 (Fort Deposit)334-361-3671 (Prattville)334-567-5321 (Wetumpka)

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Central Alabama Nursing & freedom home Care

334-262-8156

Choice Source Therapeutics Montgomery334-215-8484

Elmore County health Department334-567-1171

freedom home Care334-262-8156

home Instead Senior Care334-215-9577

hospice of Montgomery334-279-6677

Innerfit Inc.334-262-6878

Intrepid uSA healthcare Services334-270-7913

Ivy Creek home health334-567-7710

Kelly home Care Services334-395-6734

respite Care foundation334-264-3002

HOSPICE

Alacare home health & hospice334-272-3538 – Montgomery

334-361-3472 – Prattville

Amedisys hospice of Montgomery334-395-7789

baptist hospice334-395-5000

hospice of Montgomery334-279-6677

Southeast hospice Network334-260-2916

HOSPITALIST

uAb healthcare Center of Montgomery334-284-5211

HOSPITALS

baptist Medical Center East 334-277-8330

baptist Medical Center South334-288-2100

Central Alabama Veterans health Care System 334-272-4670

Children’s of Alabama 205-939-9100

Griel hospital334-262-0363


hill Crest behavioral health Services1-800-292-8553

Jackson hospital334-293-8000

Long Term hospital at Jackson334-240-0532

Montgomery Surgical Center334-284-9600

Prattville baptist hospital334-365-0651

river region health Center334-420-0651Southeastern Psychiatric Management334-409-9263

HOSPITALIZATION, MEDICAL & SURGICAL PLANS

All Kids334-206-5568

blueCross and blueShield of Alabama—Montgomery Office334-244-1117

INFECTIOUS DISEASES


INTERNAL MEDICINE


MASSAGE THERAPISTS

Advanced Massage Therapy334-274-0013

Doug’s 2 Salon-Spa334-396-7120

Enchanted healing334-399-7999

hand’s on healing334-279-4263

MT Connections Montgomery334-396-1491

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Natural healing by Vitamins Plus 334-356-8195

Peaceful Solutions334-356-7772

MEALS ON WHEELS/ NUTRITION CENTERSGeneral Nutrition Centers334-271-5671--Eastdale334-269-4462—Montgomery334-213-2462--Sturbridge334-265-1133--Maxwell AFB334-872-4696—Selma Mall

Montgomery Area Council on Aging334-263-0532

Nellie burge Community Center 334-264-4108

MEDICAL EQUIPMENT & SUPPLIESAriel home Medical334-612-2100

At home Medical888-567-5454

Custom Medical Solutions334-273-9993334-271-3818

Medical Place Inc.334-262-4283

Midstate Medical Services Inc.334-263-6034

Precision CPAP334-285-6120 (Prattville)334-396-4110 (Montgomery)

Precision Medical Solutions LLP334-260-3767

Prehab Diabetes Services334-270-1630

Secure health 334-270-1342

Turenne PharMed Co334-244-0200

NEUROSURGERY Neurosurgery & Spine Associates334-281-6990

NURSING HOMESrehab first & Capitol hill healthcare Center334- 834-2920

Cedar Crest Nursing home

334- 281-6826

hillview Terrace Nursing home 334- 272-0171

John Knox Manor II Nursing home334- 281-6336

Prattville health and rehabilitation LLC334- 365-2241

South haven health and rehabilitation334- 288-0122

Sunbridge at Merrywood Lodge334-567-8484

Woodley Manor health & rehabilitation334- 288-2780

ORTHOPEDICSAdvanced Orthopedic Surgical Specialists PC334-262-0523

East Montgomery Orthopedic334-260-2288

East Alabama Orthopedics & Sports Medicine334-396-8410

Jackson hospital Orthopedic & Joint Center334-293-8020

Montgomery Spine Center334-396-1886

PATHOLOGYAlabama Pathology334-263-6228

PEDIATRICSAll About Kids334-277-5431

Montgomery Pediatrics Associates 334-260-9129

Professional Pediatrics334-271-5959

Partners In Pediatrics334-272-1799

Pediatrics healthcare334-273-9700

Physicians to Children334-277-6624

PHARMACIESAdams Drugs334-264-3496--Adams Avenue

334-386-9370—Copperfield Road334-281-1671—McGehee Road334-272-0802—Mitchell Drive334-277-4800—Vaughn Road334-358-5353--Prattville334-567-5136--Wetumpka334-386-3501--Millbrook334-288-5532--Medicine On Time

baptist Tower Pharmacy334-286-3200

City Drug334-263-6144

richardson’s Pharmacy334-262-5775

Springview Drugs334-285-6705

Target Stores Pharmacy334-356-6440

The Medicine Shoppe334-264-1110—Montgomery334-358-1630--Prattville

Walgreen Drug Stores334-409-0611—Brown Springs Road334-270-0757—Perryhill Road334-286-6678—Woodley Road

Winn-Dixie334-277-9676

PHYSICIAN FINDERbaptist health334-273-4444

PRESCRIPTION ASSISTANCEPartnership for Prescription Assistance1-800-762-4636

PRIMARY MEDICINE

Alabama Department of Public health1-800-438-5383East Montgomery family Practice334-271-5700family Care Associates334-244-4322Montgomery Primary Medicine Associates334-286-2390—Montgomery334-361-7306—Prattvilleriver region health Center334-420-5001Tri County Industrial Medicine334-260-8565

REHABILITATION CENTERSbaptist Medical Center East Comprehensive Therapy Center

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Capilouto Center for The Deaf334-244-8090

Cedar Crest Nursing home334-281-6826

Excel rehabilitation LLC334-532-0220

Golden Living Center Montgomery Nursing & rehabilitation Center334-262-1430


hillview Terrace Nursing home334-272-0171

Jackson hospital-Physical Therapy334-293-8158

Montgomery East Physical Therapy PC334-244-5892

rehab first and Capital hill healthcare Center334-834-2920

rehab Associates334-244-4098334-272-8255

renascence Inc.334-832-1402

South haven health & rehabilitation334-288-0122

Sunbridge at Merrywood Lodge334-567-8484

Tallassee health & rehabilitation LLC334-283-3975

Woodley Manor Nursing home334-288-2780

SAFETY EQUIPMENTAlabama Safety bath/Dream bath of Alabama334-312-1825

SENIOR CENTERS & SERVICESCrump Community Center334-240-4547

home Instead Senior Care334-215-9577

MACOA 334-263-0532

Ombudsman Program Central Alabama Aging Consortium334-240-4666

Parkview Adult Day health Services334-262-4111

St. Jude Social Services334-269-1983

South Central Alabama Development Commission334-244-6903

SLEEP DISORDER CENTERSbaptist Medical Center South Sleep Disorders334-286-3252

Central Alabama Sleep Center334-514-5515

Jackson Sleep Disorder Center334-264-0222

SUPPORT GROUPSAlabama family Ties334-240-8437

family Guidance Center334-270-4100

frazer united Methodist Church Counseling Clinic and Grief Support334-272-8622

Mental health America in Montgomery, Inc.334-262-5500

Montgomery Metro Treatment Center334-288-5363

Montgomery Therapeutic recreation Center334-240-4595

Muscular Dystrophy Association of birmingham1-800-525-6793

SAfY (for Victims of Abuse, Neglect and family Crisis)334-270-3181

TRANPORTATIONCapital Area Transit334-262-7321

Dubose Express & Co.334-467-1005

haynes Ambulance of Alabama334-265-1208

MACOA334-263-0532

re Transportation334-271-2244

St. Margaret’s Services334-262-0784

Transit Management Montgomery334-240-4021

Volunteer & Information Center334-264-4636

VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIESMACOA- Senior Services334-263-0532

Montgomery Area YMCA’s334-262-6411--Southeast 334-365-8852--Prattville

WHEELCHAIRS-LIFTS, & RAMPSCentral Alabama Mobility, Inc.334-514-6590

Midstate Medical Services Inc.334-263-6034

Phase III Mobility (handicapped and Wheelchair Vans)334-281-2160

Sylacauga handicapped Inc.1-888-249-3717

The Scooter Store334-984-0169

WOUND CARE CENTERSJackson hospital Wound Care Center 334-293-8000

References: Retrieved December 2, 2011 from The Real Yellow Pages, Montgomery, May 2011.

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Alacare Home Health and Hospice

recipient of Readers Choice Award



6 years in a row.

Named one of the



6 years in a row.

Named one of theAlacare Home Health and Hospice voted one of the

Best Companies to work for in Alabama

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“The care I received from the Alacare

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family. Thank you for giving me not only

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