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Join Atrium Health Navicent in Observing Pediatric Obesity Awareness Month

9.19.2022

‘Healthy Me’ clinic is focused on helping children maintain a healthy weight In observance of Pediatric Obesity Awareness Month, Atrium Health Navicentencourages parents to make healthy eating habits and exercise a priority for their children. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), 14.7 million children and adolescents in the U.S. suffer from obesity, and 19.7 percent of children are considered obese.

Atrium Health Navicent Physicians Urge Athletes to Protect Their Vision in Recognition of Sports Eye Safety Awareness Month

9.16.2022

Sports cause more than 40,000 eye injuries each year Sports cause more than 40,000 injuries each year and eye injuries are a leading cause for blindness in American children. With fall sports beginning practices, doctors at Atrium Health Navicent Ophthalmology Macon urge athletes and parents of children who participate in sports to protect their vision.

Join Atrium Health Navicent Beverly Knight Olson Children’s Hospital in Raising Awareness for Sickle Cell Disease and Supporting Patients

9.15.2022

September is Sickle Cell Disease Awareness Month Atrium Health Navicent Beverly Knight Olson Children’s Hospital honors the young patients who live with sickle cell disease, and their families, this September during National Sickle Cell Awareness Month by raising awareness about the genetic condition. Georgia ranks third in the nation with more than 10,000 individuals living with sickle cell disease, according to a 2021 Georgia State Senate Study Committee on Sickle Cell Anemia report.

Medical Oncology Services Now Available at Atrium Health Peyton Anderson Cancer Center

9.14.2022

Atrium Health Navicent now offers medical, radiation and surgical oncology treatments for central Georgia patients Atrium Health Peyton Anderson Cancer Center announced Wednesday the addition of medical oncology services, creating a full continuum of care available for central Georgia patients. Medical oncology physicians help patients manage drug, chemotherapy and surgical treatment plans for cancer.

Atrium Health Navicent and AmeriCorps Partner to Improve Community Health

9.13.2022

Atrium Health Navicent has partnered with One World Link and AmeriCorps Georgia to provide health outreach services in central Georgia while also providing valuable training for individuals interested in social work and health careers. Ten AmeriCorps members will serve as community health liaisons in conjunction with Atrium Health Navicent Healthy Communities Care Coordinators.

Navicent Health Foundation Donates $100,000 to Tar Wars Strike Force

9.12.2022

The Navicent Health Foundation has awarded the Georgia Healthy Family Alliance $100,000 in support of the Tar Wars Strike Force Initiative which provides early prevention tobacco and vaping education for school students. The national program combats the growing uptick in vaping device use among middle and high school students.

Join Atrium Health Navicent in Celebrating National Yoga Awareness Month

9.6.2022

The Wellness Center to begin offering free community yoga classes Sept. 6 September is National Yoga Awareness Month, and doctors at Atrium Health Navicent want you to know the benefits that yoga can have on your health. Atrium Health Navicent Wellness Center will also be offering yoga classes free to the community in September.

Eligible Atrium Health Navicent Public Safety Teammates to Receive Salary Supplement

8.26.2022

Supplement is funded by American Rescue Plan Act During the height of the COVID-19 pandemic first responders and public safety officers worked tirelessly to maintain order and safety in our community. To show appreciation, Atrium Health Navicent applied for the Public Safety Officials and First Responders Supplement Grant, which is funded from the American Rescue Plan Act, to benefit nearly 130 eligible current and former full-time public safety teammates. “Public safety teammates have joined health care workers on the front lines of the COVID-19 pandemic and have faithfully served our community while facing unprecedented challenges,” said Atrium Health Navicent President of Hospitals and Clinics Luis Fonseca. “Using these grant funds, we’re proud to pass along a token of our thanks during Atrium Health Navicent’s Teammate Appreciation Week.” Atrium Health Navicent teammates, including hospital police officers, communications officers and emergency medical services personnel, who were employed in August 2021 and who hold specific certifications outlined by the state are eligible for the supplement.

Atrium Health Navicent Physicians Urge Community to Catch Up on Vaccinations During National Immunization Awareness Month

8.25.2022

Doctors offer vaccine guidelines for all ages Atrium Health Navicent physicians urge the community to catch up on recommended vaccinations this August in observance of National Immunization Awareness Month and to take preventative steps to improve health and wellness. COVID-19 vaccinations are now available and recommended for everyone aged 6 months and older.

Atrium Health Navicent Women’s Care OBGYN Now Offering Care in Forsyth

8.24.2022

Health system expands access to women’s care with new services in Monroe County As part of Atrium Health Navicent’s commitment to improving maternal health and expanding access to quality health care, obstetrics and gynecology services are now being offered in Forsyth at Atrium Health Navicent Women’s Care OBGYN. “Annual well visits and prenatal care are essential to women’s health, but women living in rural areas often face barriers in having to drive long distances to receive quality care,” said Dr. Felisha Kitchen, an Atrium Health Navicent OB-GYN and director of clinical practice for women’s services. “With Atrium Health Navicent now offering obstetrics and gynecology services in Forsyth, women living in Monroe County and the surrounding area have access to a women’s care specialist close to home.” Dr.