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Rhodes-Murphy joins former mayor in
benefit efforts for retired Augusta fireman
AUGUSTA
Jimmy Rhodes, president of
Rhodes-Murphy and Com
pany, today announced that
hisorganization willjoin Larry
Sconyers, former mayor' of
Augusta,in hiseffortstoraise
funds for retired Augusta fire
man, Charles Holsonbake.
“Now, mere than ever, we
have a special place in our
hearts for firefighters,” ex
plains Mr. Rhodes. “The he
roes of September 11 focused
Crematory investigation
generates hundreds of calls
ATLANTA
As the number of remains
continue to grow in connec
tion with the Tri-State cre
matory investigation, so do
calls from troubled family
members tothe toll-free Fam
ily Information Line, accord
ingto the Georgia Emergency
Management Agency
(GEMA).
The toll free information
line, 1-888-887-1845,is being
operated from 9 a.m. - 6 p.m.
daily. Representatives from
the Georgia Emergency Man
agement Agency, the
Governor’s Office of Con
sumer Affairs, the State Board
of Pardons and Paroles, the
Department of Public Health
and the American Red Cross,
will continue to be on hand to
direct inquiries to the proper
resources and to take infor
mation regarding deceased
family members who have
confirmed that their loved
ones’ remains were sent to
Tri-State Crematory. In addi
tion, an information form is
posted on the GEMA website
Hitchcock
- Rehab founds
:scholarship
The Hitchcock Rehabilita
. tion Center has founded a
scholarship through the Aiken
Technical College Founda
tion.
The first Hitchcock Reha
bilitation Center Nursing
Scholarship will be awarded
in Fall 2002. The scholarship
will be awarded to a student
enrolled at Aiken Technical
College who is majoring in
nursing. The student will re
_ ceive # per semester for two
' semesters (fall and spring).
' In order to be eligible for
* thescholarship, students must
* be accepted and enrolled full
« time in the practical nursing
- program; must maintain a
- minimum grade point aver
- age 3.0 on a 4.0 scale; must
. submit a one to two page es
' say on why they want to be
. come anurse; and must apply
. to the Hitchcock Rehabilita
i tion Center upon graduation
. from the nursing program for,
. employment opportunities. .
98 athletes
named to AD
honor roll
AIKEN
Duringthe fall 2001 semes
ter USC Aiken’s student-ath
letes recorded their highest
semester average GPAwitha
2.833. Also, 98 (47%) of these
student-athletesearned aGPA
of 3.00 or better, and were
named to the Athletic
Director’s Honor Roll. This is
the largest number of stu
dent-athletes USC Aiken has
named to eh Athletic
Director’s Honor Roll in a se
mester and the 47% equals
the largest percentage of stu
dent-athletes to earn at least
a 3.00 GPA for the semester.
USCA had six stdent-ath
letes, Candice Anderson (Vol
leyball), Hanna Berry (Dance
Team), Holly Hunemuller
(Dance Team), Katherine
Rokus(Women’s Basketball),
Lisa Sienicki (Volleyball),
Christina Zimmerman
(Women’s Cross Contry),earn
a perfect 4.00 for the semes
ter.
the nation’s attention on the
debt of gratitude we owe to
America’s firemen and police
officers. This effort by Larry
Sconyersis an opportunity for
us to say thank you to one
veteran fireman, right here
in our area.”
Charles Holsonbake has
been a long-time Rhodes-
Murphy client, which makes
the personal connection even
stronger for Jimmy Rhodes
and his organization.
atwww.gema.state.ga.usthat
can be submitted electroni
cally.
There has been concern
expressed about the safety of
the drinking water near the
site, according to GEMA Di
rector Gary W. McConnell.
HEALTH PAGE
All Digital Cath Lab
Come% to University Hospital
New X-ray System at University Allows Physicians and Patients
To View Cardiac X-rays in Seconds
Physicians on the University Hospital g
Medical Staff can better view ; \
and treat coronary artery blockages that ::é' , ~
could cause heart attacks or other serious -
cardiovascular damage with a new all-digital - '
cardiovascular imaging system. This revolu- .
tionary system allows -cardiologists at 5
University to view hard-to-see blood vessels ” :
with exceptional clarity under even the most ~
difficult conditions.
“This new technology enables faster procedures, requires less radiation
exposure and gives us the ability to see details, especially balloons and stents,
better than ever,” said Ray Johnson, M.D., a cardiologist on the University
Hospital Medical Staff. This new, revolutionary technology has the potential to
change patient care dramatically.”
Doctors also can “zoom in” to look at important areas in greater detail. The
computer can adjust the image for the best -larity. That means physicians are
seeing more of what they need to see, without the distortions from conventional
X-ray systems. Patients at University can feel confident that their X-ray images
have the excellent quality required for physicians to make a confident diagnosis
and perform a therapeutic intervention if required.
Cardiovascular Services is just one of University’s Specialty Care Centers
that features some of the country’s finest physicians and compassionate nursing
and support staff. A testament to the high quality of care the system offers, car
diologists at University performed the region’s first angioplasty in 1980 and
Georgia’s first heart transplant in 1984. University also developed the area’s first
outpatient cardiac catheteri.ation service.
Introducing
University Seniors Club
For anyone 50 and older 4§
University Seniors Club, located in the Daniel
Village Shopping Center, promotes wellness for ' N
members and their families through a variety of %“ -
services and benefits related to education, travel, health ,%w‘"& e
and other areas of interest. e L T
For more information or a membership applica- o F
tion, call 706/738-2580 or 800/413-6652 or log on to e O o
www.universityhealth.org (keyword: Seniors). g
For FREE 24-hour health information, c—a" ASKeA*NURSE at SER-VICE (737-8423) or 1/800/476-7378 today!
Larry Sconyers, owner of
Sconyers Bar-B-Que, is spon
soring a special Heart Trans
plant Benefit Barbecue for
Charles Holsonbake on Thurs
day, February 21, 2002 from 5
p-m. until 8 p.m., at Julian
Smith Casino, 2200 Broad
Street, Augusta.
The $lO benefit tickets are
available at participating
Rhodes-Murphy Income Tax
Service offices, your local fire
department, Sconyers Bar-B-
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Que, Saturn of Augusta,
Goodyear Auto Service Cen
ter on Washington Road,
Martinez Gold & Diamonds,
Shapers Hair & Nail Salon on
Alexander Drive, and from
local volunteers.
Rhodes-Murphy and Com
pany is a division of Rhodes
Financial Services, Inc., and
isan authorized IRS e-file pro
vider. The corporate web ad
dress is
www.rhodesmurphy.com.
el e e e P O S e
‘News You Can Feel Good About
AUGUSTA FOCUS
Call for Nominations- 2002
Woman of Achievement Awards
The South Carolina
Governor’s Commission on
Women hasissued a call for
nominations for the 2002
Woman of Achievement
Awards. The awards were
created to celebrate the re
markable contributionsthat
South Carolina womenhave
made to our state and our
nation.
These women demon
strate excellence in their
performance, and they
make significant contribu
tionsin their fields of exper
tise. They make contribu
tions that have lasting im
pact in the community, and
are role models and men
tors for youngwomen. They
provide leadership through
ADVERTISE IN THE AUGUSTA Focus
722-4222
LearqZive
Health Talk on WGAC-580 AM
A live call-in radio show CNIVERSITY HEALTH CARE SvgTS
featuring local physi- r’gyfl{_ rrE_
cians discussing current “ea'tm §elié
health issues e
On Monday, Feb. 18, 8:10-8:25 a.m., Brian K. Phelan,
M.D., will discuss heart health.
Physicians Speaking Heart to Heart
Featuring Doris Tummillo, M.D., a cardiologist on the
University Hospital medical staff, and Tania Serrano, M.D.,
an obstetrician/gynecologist on the University Hospital
medical staff
Thursday, Feb. 21, 5:45 p.m.
University Hospital Cafeteria
The registration fee includes dinner and door prizes. Tickets
are $8 in advance and $9-at the door. Reservations are
required. Call 706/774-8929. :
Normal Growth and Development from Toddier to
Teen-age Years: What to Expect
Presented by Alan Getts, M.D., pediatrician on the University
Hospital medical staff
Friday, Feb. 22, 6 p.m.
University Hospital Education Center, third floor
For more information, call 706/774-5798.
Mom-To-Be Tea '
For newly expectant-mothers
Thursday, Feb. 28, 2-4 p.m.
Women's Center Classroom, third floor
No charge
Registration is required. Call 706/774-2825.
Physicians Speaking Heart to Heart
Featuring Mac Bowman, M.D., and Paul E. Cundey Jr., M.D.,
cardiologists on the University Hospital medical staff
Thursday, Feb. 28, 5:45 p.m.
University Hospital Cafeteria
The registration fee includes dinner and door prizes. Tickets
are $8 in advance and $9 at the door. Reservations are
required. Call 706/774-8929.
Fresh Start Smoking Cessation Program '
Tuesdays, March 5, 12, 19 and 26, 6-7 p.m._
University Hospital Cafeteria
No charge
Registration is required. Call 706/774-8900.
FEBRUARY 21, 2002
motivating others and open
the doors of opportunity for
future generations.
The awards will be pre
sented duringaceremonyin
July 2002. Elected state offi
cials, previous winners and
commission employees and
commissioners are not eli
gible. Please send nomina
tionsto The Governor’s Com
mission on Women, 1205
Pendleton Street, Suite 366,
Columbia, South Carolina,
29201. Anomination formis
required for submission.
For a nomination form,
call the Governor’s Commis
sion on Women at
803.734.1609. Deadline for
submission is Friday, April
12,2002.
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