Please join us for a Q&A session on deep vein thrombosis in honor of DVT Awareness Month
An interview with Dr. Rickey, leading vein specialist at Novant Health Vein Specialists 1) What is DVT, or deep vein thrombosis? A DVT results from the formation of blood clots in the calf or thigh. 2) Why is it important for people to be aware of this condition? The Surgeon General reports DVT affects […]
Habitat for Humanity: Empowering and Engaging Women Through Building
BY JEN OLENICZAK BROWN The collective power of women coming together. What does this phrase mean to you? Is it the title of “girl boss”? Maybe the phrase, “community over competition”? With Habitat for Humanity, it’s the “Women Build” program. Started in 1991 by Habitat for Humanity of Charlotte, the Women Build has provided women […]
Voices Changing Communities: A New Voice in Town
Our philanthropic community gained a beautiful new voice in January when Novant Health Forsyth Medical Center Foundation hired Ashley Martin as a Development Manager. Ashley believes in promoting the welfare of underserved communities through volunteering and charitable giving. She’s committed to it, so expect her in your community recruiting other do-gooders! The community connections and […]
Salemtowne Retirement: Navigation at Home—New Name, New Look, Better Than Ever
Helping You Age in Your Own Home BY A. CRENSHAW After five years of operation, Navigation by Salemtowne has a new name—Navigation at Home—and a new look for 2021. In addition, Navigation at Home is adding new program benefits and doubling its service area. For those not familiar with Navigation, it is a personalized, membership-based […]
Your Financial Quarterback: BY BRANDON JAMES
BY BRANDON JAMES, FINANCIAL ADVISOR AT MARZANO CAPITAL GROUP Having an orchestrated approach when it comes to financial planning is just as important as a pre-snap huddle for a football team in the red zone. If everyone on the team is not running the same play, the likelihood of a successful outcome is not very […]
Goldman Center for Facial Plastic Surgery: Seeing Like Never Before!
BY MARTIE EMORY Behind all the masks we’re wearing these days, we may be missing lots of big, beautiful smiles and hugs, but we’re definitely not missing those eyes that still manage to mirror our souls! With a more intense focus on the eyes you’re seeing above those masks – and with more time spent […]
Children of Vietnam: A Cultural Experience: Feeding Vulnerable Vietnamese Children
BY LAUREN SEPHTON From fresh spring rolls to caramelized lemongrass chicken, the Children of Vietnam (COV) organization partnered with Chef Hue-Chan Karels for a delicious virtual fundraising cook-along event, the evening of January 24th. As attendees tuned in to learn how to make a few authentic Vietnamese meals, their tickets became stepping-stones for the COV […]
Duke Eye Center: Keep Your Eyes Healthy
BY ALLY MERRITT March is Workplace Eye Wellness Month. Each year, thousands of Americans visit the emergency room due to an eye injury that happened at work. While wearing approved protective eyewear to prevent these types of injuries is important, it is also important to protect your eyes from other eye conditions that may go […]
The Thought That Counts
BY JEAN MARIE JOHNSON “I can’t give her this. It’s too measly.” “It’s fine.” “Mom, it’s embarrassing!” “Jeannie, you are forgetting the meaning behind your gift. It’s the thought that counts.” My mom was big on refocusing us kids on the things that mattered. Of course, those words of wisdom went in one ear and […]
Dear June: First Step for March
March is here, and we are fortunate to begin a spring season with the promise of good weather. We suggest you get on the list with a contractor to add that screened-in porch or sunroom you have always wanted. One of my clients has a beautiful sunroom with windows that open up to become a […]
