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WHAT’S NEW United Way Campaign Is Under Way! A fundraising arm for nonproﬁt agencies, the United Way creates lasting changes in education, income and health. When a child succeeds in school, when families are ﬁnancially stable, and when people are healthy, everyone in our community wins. Our local United Way has been helping your neighbors, friends, co-workers and families for more than 50 years. Your donations have helped: R Feed more than 300 Lee County families who couldn’t afford to buy food. JOIN US IN R Provide cancer patients with transportation for their SUPPORTING medical treatments. R Give safe shelter to almost 900 victims of domestic OUR COMMUNITY violence and sexual assault. To help, please call the R Send nonperishable food home in children’s backUnited Way of Lee County at packs so they would have something to eat over weekends. (919) 776-5823. R Provide 14,000 over-the-counter medications to uninsured patients at the Helping Hands Clinic. TABLE OF CONTENTS FEATURES Four women in our community discuss the four most important facets of breast health. 6 Ladies First MEET THE BRUSH & PALETTE CLUB Did you know that we have our own mini art gallery at the hospital? The walls across from the gift shop beside the cafeteria spotlight local artists from the Sanford Brush & Palette Club, a nonprofit group promoting interest and education in visual arts. Art is such an important part of culture, and we’re pleased to give these talented individuals a place to display their masterpieces. At left: Artist AJ (Jeanie) Whitehead’s acrylic painting Alaska. 10 15 Role Reversal One pediatrician turns patient after a Christmas accident. Smaller Portions, BigGER success A young man’s experiment grows into an inspiring campaign for healthier eating. ICONS TO HELP YOU NAVIGATE These icons indicate bonus resources to deepen your knowledge through classes, videos, quizzes, online resources and more. DEPARTMENTS 2 FROM THE CEO HEALTH BEAT 4 central carolina health Chief Executive Officer: Doug Doris Chief Nursing Officer: Ursula Lawrence Director of Marketing/ Editor in Chief: Margaret Minuth Cover Photo: McKenzie Photography Contributing Photography: Amy Smith Photography DWA Photography Jimmy Haire Photography McKenzie Photography Contributing Writer: Gordon Anderson Content Editor: Kathryn Stewart Art Director: Kay Morrow Senior Production Manager: Laura Marlowe V.P./Creative Director: Beth Tomkiw Production Technology Director: Mary Winters Imaging Specialist: Dane Nordine Central Carolina HEALTH is published four times annually by McMurry, 1010 E. Missouri Ave., Phoenix, AZ 85014. Volume 16, Number 4 © 2011 McMurry. The material in Central Carolina HEALTH is not intended for diagnosing or prescribing. Consult your physician before under taking any form of medical treatment or adopting any exercise program or dietary guidelines. For permission to reprint any portion of this magazine call 888-626-8779. If you wish to be removed from the mailing list, please tear off the shipping label and mail it to Remove Me, P.O. Box 17910, Phoenix, AZ 85011 or go to acd.mcmurry.com. 12 HEART SMART 14 Q+A http://acd.mcmurry.com

Table of Contents for the Digital Edition of Central Carolina HEALTH - Fall 2011

Central Carolina HEALTH - Fall 2011
From the CEO
Contents
Health Beat
Ladies First
Role Reversal
Health Smart
Q+A
Smaller Portions, Bigger Success

Central Carolina HEALTH - Fall 2011