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WHAT’S HAPPENING AT GOODWILL

CONTEST WINNERS

Elena Lemus as DC Comic's "Riddler" (Perry)

Congratulations to the Goodwill Employee Costume Contest Winners!!

National Disability Mentoring Day PCB Parkway participated in National Disability Mentoring Day on Wednesday, October 18. Nancy Kempton, Lead Associate, mentored Braden, a local high school student. He learned about Goodwill and assisted her with her daily tasks. This is PCB Parkways third year participating in this initiative. We look forward to next year!

Sabrina Taylor as Marilyn Monroe (Mall)

Kimberly Case as Pirates of the Caribbean (Pensacola St.)

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TEAM WORK

I would like to thank Sandy Lucas from Lynn Haven, Elise Johnstone from 23rd Street, Hester Russell from Tyndall and Melody Hermans from The Outlet for sorting clothes/ household at Springfield Warehouse. They were able to sort over 80 Gaylord's/ bins and free up space and equipment. Ladies you all did a fantastic job and we appreciate it. Thanks to the stores and managers for lending these awesome ladies for this special project.

Lisa Gartner, Area Manager

LYNN HAVEN

Thank you Lynn Haven staff for all of the hard work that you have been putting into your stores appearance. The store looks better than ever inside and out. The back room is clean and clutter free. Your dedication and pride shine through. Great show of Teamwork!

Lisa Gartner, Area Manager

Marriage Announcement

Robert "Mat" Kirkland, Computer Technician at PCB Parkway Store was married to his fiancé Amanda, on October 15, at 5:00 p.m. at a picture perfect wedding on beautiful Panama City Beach with a reception immediately followed at Runaway Island. Congratulations and Best Wishes to Amanda and Matt.

Goodwill Halloween Pictures

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NOVEMBER GOODWILL ANNIVERSARIES Hired

11/16/1992 11/25/2001 11/18/2004 11/09/2005 11/14/2006 11/05/2007 11/17/2008 11/18/2009 11/03/2010 11/03/2010 11/15/2010 11/13/2012 11/21/2012 11/27/2012 11/29/2012 11/02/2013 11/12/2013 11/18/2013 11/22/2013 11/20/2014 11/26/2014 11/01/2015 11/02/2015 11/05/2015 11/11/2015 11/14/2015 11/21/2015 11/22/2015 11/22/2015 11/22/2015

Employee Name

EMILIE FERNANDEZ JERMAINE BAKER STEPHEN CURTIS LEROY DAVIS ROSA OLIVEREZ-NORIEGA BEAU BUTLER DENNIS COLSON JOHN DEVATT MICHAEL GRIFFIN JI'VARIS HARLEY IVORY JAMES JAMES JEFFERSON TIMOTHY KELLY TIMOTHY LEONARD MARLON MANGO GEORGE MAYS DUSTIN MORGAN LANDON RUSH CHRISTOPHER SEVERE MICHAEL SMITH MICHAEL SMITH TYLER SOUTHERLAND JUSTIN VEGA KATHERINE WALLACE ROLLIN WILLIAMS JOHN BRYANT JOHNNIE MITCHELL SHEILA ROOKS ALYSSA ORR TANYA BAKER

Hired

11/7/2016 11/13/2016 11/13/2016 11/13/2016 11/13/2016 11/15/2016 11/15/2016 11/15/2016 11/15/2016 11/15/2016 11/15/2016 11/15/2016 11/15/2016 11/15/2016 11/15/2016 11/15/2016 11/15/2016 11/15/2016 11/15/2016 11/15/2016 11/15/2016 11/15/2016 11/15/2016 11/15/2016 11/15/2016 11/21/2016 11/27/2016 11/27/2016 11/29/2016 11/30/2016

Employee Name

STACY MURRAY STAR ROS SMITH DONNA JERNIGAN LILLEN YORK SHARON BURNS DONNA BALLARD DELMY MORAN CHRISTY BAKER FRANCISCA SOLIS RAQUEL SOLIS DEBRA DANIELS DENISE RAMSEY DONNA TERRY EVANGELINA ALCALA LEE PEASE CHERYL REGNA CATHERINE MORGAN CHASE SPERRY NANCY KEMPTON LEON COOPER KENNETH GRAY DIA CARBONE DAVID MULVAHILL JELYN HERRING MARTINE GRIER GARY DAVIS SYNTERIKA DEVEAUX DEE ROGERS PATRICIA SIMMONS STACEY WILLIAMS

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NOVEMBER EMPLOYEE BIRTHDAYS Employee Name EUGENE BROWN

TINA CAIN

AURA CASIA

FA'DELDRICK HANNAH

GLADYS HEATON

ANTHONY JENKINS

MATTHEW JENNINGS

LOUISE SCOTT

FRANK JORDAN

JESSICA RAMSEY

PATRICIA SIMMONS

OTTO COLSTON

ALONDRIA HALL

DOMINIQUE FLOWERS

LITTIE BAYER

CHRISTOPHER SEVERE

JONATHAN SKINNER

SARINA JONES

HAYDEN CHURCH

MARIAH FRYE

HEBER CASIA

Birthday 11/1

11/1

11/2

11/2

11/2

11/2

11/2

11/2

11/4

11/4

11/4

11/5

11/5

11/6

11/7

11/7

11/7

11/8

11/9

11/9

11/11

Employee Name MAKAYLA JONES

EVA BURD

ALICE KORIPAMO

KEANA POINDEXTER

LEROY DAVIS

ZOE FURMAN

ANGELA MITCHEM

KRYSTAL MOORE

GABY SANCHEZ

DIA CARBONE

TOMEKA SCOTT

CHRISTOPHER WILLIAMS

TRUDELL WRIGHT

TIMOTHY KELLY

ESTRELLA PEREZ RODRIGUEZ

CAROLYN HADDOCK

HEATH GILLIAM

LANITA VALCKE

WILLIE COOPER

KIMBERLY FLEENER

ROBERT HAMILTON

STACEY WILLIAMS

Birthday 11/23

11/24

11/24

11/24

11/25

11/25

11/25

11/25

11/25

11/26

11/26

11/26

11/26

11/27

11/27

11/28

11/29

11/29

11/30

11/30

11/30

11/30

Employee Name LISA GARTNER

SARAH MILLER

AMANDA SPYRISON

SARA MCKINNEY

WILLIAM COKER

JESSICA MICHAELSEN

GLYNDA SASSER

WILLIAM WALSH

TREASA GRAY

DAVID LAGUNA

CAMERON PUTMAN

RANDAL MORRISON

SHARON BURNS

TERRI GREEN

LETICIA SALDARRIAGA ALVAREZ

CHRISTY BAKER

JACKIE LAMBERT

MADALINE ROBINSON

DARRIN DEAN

NANCY KEMPTON

DEE ROGERS

LAFON DICKENS

Birthday 11/11

11/11

11/12

11/13

11/15

11/15

11/15

11/15

11/17

11/17

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11/18

11/19

11/19

11/19

11/21

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JANUARY 2017 VOLUME 7, ISSUE 7

HEALTHY TIMES

Scott W. Clemons 560 Harrison Avenue

Panama City, FL 32401 Phone: 850-763-4451 FAX: 850-769-5110

www.theclemonsco.com

COMPLIMENTS OF

Everyone feels stress at one time or another. Some peo-ple can cope with stress more effectively than others. Prolonged high level of stress can lead to serious health effects. What is stress? Stress is the brain’s response to any demand. During stressful situations nerve chemicals and hormones are released causing quickened pulse, faster breathing, and muscle tension. Chronic or constantly recur-ring stress can negatively affect health in the following ways:

Lowered immunity making more prone to viruses, flu or common cold

Digestive and reproductive systems stop working nor-mally

Development of heart disease, high blood pres-sure or diabetes

Depression and anxiety disorder

If you are overwhelmed by stress, seek help. Speak to your physician or seek coun-seling. The 24-hour Suicide Prevention Lifeline is 800-273-TALK.

Source: nimh.nih.gov, medlineplus.gov

STRESS &

HEALTH

PRIMARY CARE

PROVIDER

The United States Congress designated January as Cervi-cal Health Awareness Month. The goal of this month is to promote how women can protect themselves from HPV (human papillomavirus) and cervical cancer. In addition, this month promotes the importance of early detec-tion. If detected early, cervi-cal cancer is one of the most successfully treatable can-cers.

According to the Center for Disease Control and Preven-tion, there are two tests that can prevent or detect cervical cancer early—

The Pap test (Pap smear) to look for precancers

HPV test to detect the virus that causes cell changes

Encourage the women in your life to get screened. It may save their life.

Source: healthfinder.gov, CDC.gov

Happy New Year. The turn-ing of the calendar brings a new year and for many a time to set resolutions and goals for what they hope to achieve in 2017. Unfortu-nately, it is estimated that only 8% of people are suc-cessful in achieving their New Year resolutions. The US Department of Health and Human Services provides the following tips to help make your resolutions stick. Be Realistic Unfortunately, many people set unrealistic resolutions which can lead to frustration and eventual goal desertion. When setting your New Year resolutions, set smaller goals that are achievable. For example, instead of stating you want to lose 30 pounds, set a smaller goal of losing 6 pounds a month for 5 months. Make the goal achievable and measurable.

Set an Action Plan. Determine specific behaviors that you want to achieve. Instead of making a blanket statement that you want to eat healthier, set a specific goal like consuming 5 servings of fruits and veggies daily or eliminate sugary drinks. Prepare for Challenges. There will be days that you may fall off the wagon. It is helpful to remember why your goal is important to mo-tivate you to get back on track. Get Support. People that have support of family and friends have great-er success. Enlist support of those around to you and en-gage them in your healthy lifestyle changes. You CAN be successful in achieving your 2017 New Year resolutions by following these tips and planning ahead.

Source: newsinhealth.nih.gov, CDC.gov

A Primary Care Provider (PCP) is a main health care provider for non-emergency care. The role of a PCP includes: Preventive care Health and lifestyle educa-

tion Identify and treat medical

conditions Make referrals to specialists

who treat special conditions (i.e. cardiologist, oncologist, allergist, etc.)

Adults and children who regu-larly visit their PCP have better management of chronic diseas-es, lower overall health care costs and higher level of satis-faction with their care.

According to the Center for Disease Control and Preven-tion, chronic diseases such as heart disease, cancer and dia-betes are responsible for 7 out of every 10 deaths. Chronic diseases can be preventable through preventive care and screenings provided by a PCP.

Make an investment in your health by finding a PCP.

Source: medlineplus.gov, CDC.gov, healthaffairs.org

The information and advice included in the Healthy Times newsletter is not intended to replace the services of a healthcare provider. Information in this publication is provided for informational purposes only and is not a substitute for professional medical advice.