Goodwill Industries of Middle Tennessee is committed to helping the unemployed get back to work. It’s why we’ve chosen to celebrate Goodwill Week by hosting more than a dozen job fairs, educational fairs, classes and workshops at our 18 Career Solutions Centers across middle and west Tennessee.
Goodwill Career Solutions in Murfreesboro will host a job fair on Thursday, May 10 from 1 p.m. until 3 p.m. A representative from Express Personnel will be at the job fair taking applications and interviewing candidates for the several employers they work with, so dress for success. Job candidates are encouraged to bring resumes, photo ID, Social Security card or birth certificate.
Job Fair
When:
Thursday, May 10, 1 p.m. – 3 p.m.
Where:
Career Solutions
710 Memorial Blvd. Suite 210
Murfreesboro
We will kick-off the festivities on Monday, May 7, by hosting a huge job fair at our main Career Solutions Center here in Nashville. More than 30 employers will be on site. The four-hour job fair will get underway at 10 a.m., but we’re expecting hundreds of job seekers, so there could be a line outside before the job fair gets underway.
Job Fair Featuring 30+ Employers
When:
Monday, May 7 10 a.m. – 2 p.m.
Where:
Career Solutions
937 Herman Street
Nashville
For a complete list of events taking place all across middle and west Tennessee, visit www.giveit2goodwill.org.
About Goodwill Week
Since 1951, Goodwill agencies across the United States and Canada have marked the first full week of May as Goodwill Industries Week, a commemoration that celebrates the organization’s mission of enhancing the dignity and quality of life of individuals, families and communities by eliminating challenges to finding employment and providing opportunities through job placement and training programs. Goodwill Industries Week is a time to raise public awareness about the service Goodwill provides to help people with disabilities and disadvantages reach their fullest potential through the power of work.
About Goodwill Industries of Middle Tennessee, Inc.
For more than 55 years Goodwill Industries of Middle Tennessee has provided job training and job placement free of charge to people with disabilities or other barriers to employment through the sale of donated items. Goodwill has served 3,150 people in middle and west Tennessee since January, 2012 and placed 794 in jobs. For more information about Goodwill’s Career Solutions, retail stores, and Donation Express Centers, please visit www.giveit2goodwill.org or call 1-800-545-9231.
Nashville, TN - A record crowd at the American Heart Association’s Go Red For Women Luncheon in Franklin last Friday helped raise a campaign total of $600,000 to support the fight against the No. 1 killer of women, heart disease.
Nearly 500 guests from across Middle Tennessee, mostly women and nearly all dressed in red, were welcomed at the door of the Marriott by local heart transplant recipients and heart attack survivors. Attendees participated in pre-Luncheon cooking demos, exercise, “red” Macy’s makeovers, health screenings and a discussion panel. and then listened to keynote speaker Leigh Anne Tuohy (of The Blind Side fame) talk about the power of giving to others.
Heart disease survivor Ruby Howell spoke about receiving a lifesaving VAD and welcomed her nieces on stage for several a capella musical numbers. Campaign chair Dawn Rudolph, incoming chair Deby Pitts, panel participant Liz Schatzlein and emcee Amy Marsalis reminded the crowd that heart disease takes the lives of 1 in 3 women and urged them to take steps to live a healthier lifestyle.
Go Red For Women is the American Heart Association’s national call for women to take charge of their health to fight cardiovascular disease. The movement is nationally sponsored by Macy’s and Merck, Inc. and locally sponsored by Saint Thomas Heart. Local media sponsors include Fox 17, 107.5 The River and CBS Outdoor. More information can be found at www.goredforwomen.org.
Today is the start of American Heart Month and it’s a good time to look at the statistics – and how we can improve them.
Cardiovascular disease is still the No. 1 killer of men and women, killing about 800,000 Americans each year, and nearly 20,000 right here in Tennessee. That’s more than the next four causes of death combined, including all forms of cancer.
But up to 80% of cardiovascular disease may actually be PREVENTABLE through healthy lifestyle choices.
The American Heart Association recommends:
Listen to your body! If you feel something is not right, get it checked out.
For tons of great information on how to beat heart disease, visit the American Heart Association website at heart.org.
And remember this Friday is National Wear Red Day: everyone wear red to support the fight against heart disease in women.
Nashville, TN - Winterfest, a songwriter event at 3rd and Lindsley featuring several Grammy Award-winning writers, will take place on February 7, with 100% of the door proceeds benefiting the American Heart Association.
Renowned writers Bob di Piero (number one hits for Reba McEntire, Faith Hill, Tim McGraw, George Strait, Vince Gill and more), Liz Rose (number one hits for Taylor Swift), Lori McKenna (songs for Faith Hill, Tim McGraw, Carrie Underwood, Alison Krauss, Keith Urban and LeAnn Rimes) and Hillary Lindsey (hits for Martina McBride, Sara Evans, Carrie Underwood, Tim McGraw, Keith Urban, Trisha Yearwood, Leeann Womack, Faith Hill), are among those scheduled to perform, with additional writers from Cal IV Entertainment, Roots Three Music, BMG Chrysalis and more.
The February 7 event begins at 6 p.m. and is presented by Singles Only. Tickets are $5 at the door.
For more information on the event: Denny Carr, This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it , (615) 327-2645.
Nashville, TN - It’s a “red” time of year - and the American Heart Association wants you to show your red online.
In honor of National Wear Red Day this Friday, February 3, the American Heart Association and Go Red For Women invite YOU to join the first-ever National Wear Red Day Challenge at www.Facebook.com/GoRed. Post your best “red” picture or video on the Wear Red Day Challenge tab, and then have your friends vote for you! There will be winners in 13 original categories. Submissions will be accepted until February 23. Winners will be announced on February 25.
National Wear Red Day is the annual icon day for Go Red For Women, when the nation goes red in support of women’s fight against heart disease. People, buildings, companies, streets across the country will be dressed up in red to support the fight against women’s Number One killer.
More information on exciting “red” activities here in Middle Tennessee will be released shortly.
Nashville, TN - The American Heart Association has named three Heart Gala Honorees to be recognized for their significant impact in the field of cardiovascular disease and stroke in Middle Tennessee. They will be honored at the 2012 Nashville Heart Gala on February 11.
The Heart Gala Honorees are Keith B. Churchwell, M.D., Thomas L. Herron, FACHE and William S. Stoney, M.D.
Dr. Churchwell is Associate Professor of Medicine and Radiology and Chief Executive Officer and Chief Medical Officer of Vanderbilt Heart and Vascular Institute. He is a member of the American Association of Nuclear Cardiology, the Institute of Molecular Imaging, the American Society of Echocardiography and a fellow with the American College of Cardiology. He earned his A.B. degree in biology from Harvard University and his M.D. from Washington University in St. Louis. Churchwell has been named to the list of “Best Doctors” by the Best Doctors in America and Best Doctors list by Castle-Connolly since 2001. He is vice president of the American Heart Association Greater Southeast affiliate board of directors.
Herron has served as Chief Executive Officer of Centennial Medical Center since January 2006. He has more than 30 years of experience in hospital administration and prior to being named CEO at Centennial Medical Center, he served as CEO at Largo Medical Center for 10 years. A fellow of the American College of Healthcare Executives, he earned his bachelor’s degree in English and pre-medical studies and a master’s degree in healthcare administration and public health administration from the University of Oklahoma.
Dr. Stoney is a pioneer in the field of cardiovascular medicine. He helped establish cardiac surgery services at Saint Thomas Hospital in the 1960s and in 1968 he performed the first coronary artery bypass graft in Tennessee. Stoney was president of the medical staff in 1985-86 during which time Saint Thomas Hospital performed the State’s first heart transplant. In 1995, Stoney retired after 33 years of practice. He served more than 30 years as a professor of surgery at Vanderbilt University School of Medicine, which established the William S. Stoney Chair of Cardiac Surgery in his honor. Currently he is an honorary member of the Division of Thoracic and Cardiac Surgery at Saint Thomas. Stoney earned his bachelor’s degree in chemistry at the University of the South and his medical degree at Vanderbilt University School of Medicine. His published works include more than 60 articles and the book Pioneers of Cardiac Surgery, published in 2008.
The American Heart Association is a non-profit organization dedicated to building healthier lives free of cardiovascular diseases and stroke. Funds raised at the Heart Gala go to research, education and community health initiatives to fight the No. 1 killer of men and women.
For more information on the Heart Gala, visit www.heart.org/nashvilleheartball.
Danny Gokey, Joe West to perform at American Heart Association's Nashville Heart Gala on February 11
Nashville-based artist and season eight American Idol finalist Danny Gokey and Nashville hit songwriter Joe West will perform at the American Heart Association’s 2012 Nashville Heart Gala on Saturday, February 11 at Loews Vanderbilt Hotel.
Gokey’s 19 Recordings/RCA Nashville 2010 debut album, My Best Days, earned the best first-week sales of any debut country male in 18 years. The album included the poignant ballad, “I Will Not Say Goodbye,” which Gokey will perform at the Heart Gala. “That song just totally represents what I felt when my wife passed away,” says Gokey. His wife, Sophia, died unexpectedly after heart surgery several years ago, just one month before his American Idol audition. Gokey finished third in the competition. He most recently toured with Taylor Swift in late 2011.
As a songwriter, West has had number one singles for Jimmy Wayne ("Do You Believe Me Now"), Toby Keith (“American Ride”) and Keith Urban (“Without You”). He has worked as a producer and mixer for such artists as Emmy Lou Harris, Warren Zevon, Shakira, Justin Timberlake, and Indigo Girls. His music has been featured in more than 100 network, cable and feature films.
The American Heart Association is a non-profit organization dedicated to building healthier lives free of cardiovascular diseases and stroke. Funds raised at the Heart Gala go to research, education and community health initiatives to fight the No. 1 killer of men and women.
For more information on the Heart Gala, visit www.heart.org/nashvilleheartball.
Your risk of heart attack may increase during the days and weeks after the death of a close loved one, according to research reported in Circulation: Journal of the American Heart Association.
A study of 1,985 adult heart attack survivors showed that after a significant person’s death, heart attack risks:
“Caretakers, healthcare providers, and the bereaved themselves need to recognize they are in a period of heightened risk in the days and weeks after hearing of someone close dying,” said Murray Mittleman, M.D., Dr.P.H., a preventive cardiologist and epidemiologist at Harvard Medical School’s Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center and School of Public Health’s epidemiology department in Boston, Mass.
Researchers also found that the increased risk of heart attack within the first week after the loss of a significant person ranges from one per 320 people with a high heart attack risk to one per 1,394 people with a low heart attack risk.
The study is first to focus on heart attack risk during the first few days and weeks after someone close died.
Grieving spouses have higher long-term risks of dying, with heart disease and strokes accounting for up to 53 percent of deaths, according to previous research.
As part of the multicenter Determinants of MI Onset Study, researchers reviewed charts and interviewed patients while in the hospital after a confirmed heart attack between 1989 and 1994. Patients answered questions about circumstances surrounding their heart attack, as well as whether they recently lost someone significant in their lives over the past year, when the death happened and the importance of their relationship.
Researchers used a case crossover design to compare patients over the past six months. The approach eliminated the possible confounding factors of comparing different people.
The researchers estimated the relative risk of a heart attack by comparing the number of patients who had someone close to them die in the week before their heart attack to the number of deaths of significant people in their lives from one to six months before their heart attack. Psychological stress such as that caused by intense grief can increase heart rate, blood pressure and blood clotting, which can raise chances of a heart attack.
At the beginning of the grieving process, people are more likely to experience less sleep, low appetite and higher cortisol levels, which can also increase heart attack risks.
Grieving people also sometimes neglect regular medications, possibly leading to adverse heart events, said Elizabeth Mostofsky, lead author of the research. “Friends and family of bereaved people should provide close support to help prevent such incidents, especially near the beginning of the grieving process.”
Similarly, medical professionals should be aware that the bereaved are at much higher risk for heart attacks than usual.
“During situations of extreme grief and psychological distress, you still need to take care of yourself and seek medical attention for symptoms associated with a heart attack,” Mittleman said.
Heart attack signs include chest discomfort, upper body or stomach pain, shortness of breath, breaking into a cold sweat, nausea or lightheadedness.
Future studies are needed to make more specific recommendations based on the study, Mittleman said.
Co-authors are: Elizabeth Mostofsky, M.P.H, Sc.D.; Malcolm Maclure, Sc.D.; Jane Sherwood, R.N.; Geoffrey Tofler, M.D.; and James Muller, M.D. Author disclosures are on the manuscript.
The National Institutes of Health funded the research.
(ARA) - Americans are taking a closer look at their own personal health and assessing changes they can make, as the topic of health care remains front and center. More and more, people are paying attention to the cost of prevention and care for chronic illnesses such as diabetes, as they have a high risk for health complications.
Diabetes now affects nearly 24 million people in the United States, an increase of more than 3 million in approximately two years, according to 2007 prevalence data estimates released by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). If not controlled, diabetes in particular can lead to serious health complications including heart disease, blindness and kidney failure. That's why it is extremely important to manage the disease on a daily basis.
To stay healthy and avoid potential consequences, people with diabetes can take steps every day to manage the disease. In addition to eating a balanced diet and exercising, this also involves monitoring blood glucose levels each day and seeing their physician regularly to check in and monitor their A1C levels - a test that provides a two to three month indication of average of blood glucose.
Fortunately, medical advances have made it easier for people with chronic illnesses, like diabetes, to closely monitor their health and better manage the disease, along with their healthcare providers. For example, years ago, people with diabetes relied on laboratory obtained tests to get a clinical measure of their A1C levels - a process that required a wait time.
Now patients can, for the first time, test their A1C at-home and get results within five minutes with Bayer's A1CNow(R) SELFCHECK in between regularly scheduled doctor visits. This allows them to take a more active role in their diabetes over the long term, like modifying their diet and exercise, and have an informed discussion with their healthcare provider based on the results.
By working with their doctors on appropriate disease management, patients may see a reduction of their A1C level and subsequently reduce their risk for complications associated with diabetes. A 1 percent point reduction in A1C can reduce the risk of serious complications by 40 percent.
The A1CNow SELFCHECK allows patients to further participate in their diabetes care by monitoring their A1C levels in between physician visits. The American Diabetes Association (ADA) recommends performing an A1C test at least two times a year in patients who are meeting treatment goals and have stable glycemic control. The ADA recommends quarterly testing (four times a year) for patients whose therapy has changed or are not meeting glycemic goals.
Clinical research and advancements in technology are helping people with diabetes manage the chronic condition to achieve long-term success until a cure for the disease is found. People with diabetes are encouraged to visit www.SimpleWins.com for more information on the tools and resources that can help them properly manage the disease and invest in their health.
Courtesy of ARAcontent
