2507 McCallie Ave.

Chattanooga, TN 37404

(423) 624-4846

From our Executive Director:

In Pediatrics, we mark a child’s development by milestones. When did your child start walking? Doesshe say “mama and dada”? Can she hop on one foot? Each milestone achieved promises a bright futureof playing, learning and growing into productive adulthood. Any parent knows that this road is markedwith many joys, as well as obstacles and challenges. For the parents of many of LifeSpring's patients,those challenges include unmet basic needs such as food, transportation and safety. These anxietiesmake it difficult for children to thrive. Everyday at LifeSpring, our team is working to helpfamilies overcome barriers and meet milestones that will lead to spiritual, emotional and physicalhealth.

It has been a blessing to see LifeSpring growing just as our patients grow. This year we celebrated manymilestones and were encouraged that God will continue to use us to deliver the gospel in word anddeed. I hope that as you read this update, your heart will be engaged in His work in our midst; that youwill want to join us in the sharing of God’s love and amazing grace.

As this year draws to an end, we are incredibly thankful to those of you who have given of your time,prayers and resources. At LifeSpring, we long to see every child in our community meeting milestonesthat lead to health. Your giving removes barriers and provides high quality, holistic medical services,education, and advocacy in urban Chattanooga. Please consider joining us in this kingdom work bymaking a year end financial donation.

Blessings,

Michele Pickett, M.D. Executive Director

Year End Update

2016

In April, your givingmade it possible for usto bec0me the proudowners of 2507 and2509 McCallie Avenue.We now have apermanent place toprovide medical carefor over 1,200 children.

A Place for Healing

for LifeSpringCommunity Healthand five years ofserving at ourlocation on McCallieAvenue. We praiseGod for bringing usthis far and aregrateful for howyour support hasmade a differencethis year

2016 marks ten yearsof ministry

10Years

Grant funding providednew vision and hearingtesting equipment.Early detection andtreatment of hearing orvision problems can belife changing for a child,enabling them to reachtheir full potential.

Brighter Futures Health Education

Summer Interns,Graham Massot andCaleb Smith, taught120 children in urbanChattanooga abouthealthy eating andphysical activity.

Healing the Heart: Sharing God's transforming love as a Promotora de Salud

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What is a Promotora de Salud? LifeSpring’s Promotora(or Community Health Worker), Eunice Mendoza, acts asan advocate, educator and cultural mediator. But if youasked our patients’ families to describe her, they wouldprobably just call Eunice a friend. Eunice's work as aPromotora includes connecting Latino families tocommunity resources and providing health education,both at LifeSpring Pediatrics and through home visits.Her role opens up unique opportunities to build trustingrelationships with those we serve. When she visitsfamilies in their homes, they feel cared for, comfortableand understood. This breaks barriers and providesopportunities for better communication - which is vitalto high quality healthcare. Eunice believes the workdone at LifeSpring is not just about better healthcare.She says, “...it’s about more than seeing patients and

healing diseases; it’s about healing the heart of the people."

Eunice (right) visits a teenage mom to provide a freethermometer, follow up on her son's medicationand help her enroll in a child development program

There is a day for giving thanks, a dayfor getting deals, and now, a day forgiving back. The first Tuesday afterThanksgiving is Giving Tuesday, aninternational day dedicated tocelebrating generosity. Learn moreat givingtuesday.org.

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A large part of her work includes simplylistening to families’ stories, which often leads to praying with them and sharing the truth of theGospel. At LifeSpring, a Promotora is someone who compassionately and humbly walks beside ourcommunity towards healing, body and soul.

Dr. Minnie Vance passedaway October 7th, at theage of 94. Dr. Vancepracticed Pediatrics forover 50 years, servingfour generations ofChattanooga’s children.When she retired, shegraciously allowedLifeSpring to rent, and in2016, purchase, herformer office. We hopeto carry on her legacyand commitment to thewell being of childrenfrom all walks of life.

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