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June 6, 2024 Pickens County Progress Page 3A JumpStart Wellness Program returns to Good Sam Don’t miss this opportunity to JumpStart your journey toward better health! The Good Samaritan Health and Wellness Center will kick off their eight week wellness program on June 10th. By Terri Chastain Community Engagement and Outreach Coordinator Good Samaritan Health & Wellness Good Samaritan Health and Wellness Center is thrilled to announce the re turn of its highly anticipated JumpStart Wellness Pro gram. This eight-week pro gram, designed to empower participants in managing their health, will kick off on June 10. What Is JumpStart? JumpStart is a compre hensive program that focus es on three key areas: 1. Blood Pressure Man agement*: Participants will leam effective strategies to manage their blood pres sure, reducing the risk of heart-related issues. 2. Heart Health Improve ment: The program empha sizes heart-healthy practic es, including exercise and nutrition. 3. Better Eating and Ex ercise Habits: JumpStart provides practical guidance on making healthier food choices and incorporating physical activity into daily routines. Collaborative Efforts Good Samaritan Health and Wellness Center collab orates with two esteemed partners to deliver this pro gram: • New Beginning Thera peutic Services: They facili tate the exercise component, ensuring participants engage in low-impact activities suit able for all fitness levels • UGA Extension Office: Through their Food Talk program, the UGA Exten sion Office provides valu able nutrition information and cooking demonstra tions. Weekly Sessions Each JumpStart session consists of three parts: 1. Nutrition Information: Participants will witness live cooking demonstrations and gain insights into nutri tion choices. 2. Health Discussions: A Good Samaritan Provider will lead informative dis cussions on chronic health concerns, including topics like hypertension, diabetes, brain health, and stroke rec ognition. 3. Low-Impact Exercise: New Beginning Therapeutic Services will guide partic ipants through gentle ex ercises to promote overall well-being. Monitoring and Perks Throughout the program, participants’ blood pressure and weight will be moni tored weekly. Attendees can also look forward to: • Nutritious snacks • Thoughtful gifts • Educational materials • A chance to win a Fitbit Registration For inquiries or to reg ister, please contact Ter ri Chastain at 706-253- 4633 ext. 4688* or email tchastain@goodsamhwc. org. MAISIfU: FESTIVAL OCTOBER 5-6.2024 Doris Wigington Park Ribbon Cutting Photos By Robin Dunn Continued from Page 1A Keep Pickens Beautiful members were in attendance Saturday and added herbs around the gazebo they donat ed to the park a few years ago. Blue Mountain Bikes in Blue Ridge donated an Altis helmet and Fox goggles, and Cartecay Bike Shop in Elli- jay donated a Norco Torrent mountain bike. Kim Martin was the winner of the moun tain bike giveway. Jasper officials began eye ing the park for improvements after it went more or less un used by the public for many years, with public complaints about walkability of the trails and safety. Doris Wigington Park is open from sunrise to sunset. The park’s three entrances are at 540 Lumber Company Road; 1671 Hood Road; and 999 Gennett Drive. @ Pregnancy JCCCC Parents Week June 10-14 Free Gifts for All Parents! Stop in for information! 7 Caring Way, Jasper Angel Baltics LEE NEWTON PARK I JASPER, GA SATURDAY 10AM - 6PM FOR MORE INFO & PRICING SCAN THE QR CODE SUNDAY 10AM-4PM FREE KIDS ZONE ARTS.CRAFTS, RETAIL. FOOD VENDORS QUARRY TOURS & LIVE MUSIC SATURDAY 8 AM ROAD RACE 10 AM PARADE FREE PARKING & SHUTTLE TO FESTIVAL RAIN OR SHINE | NO PETS | NO SMOKING GEORGIAMARBLEFESTIVAL.COM Voted Best of Georgia 2021-2023 Family Friendly Chiropractor Dr. Ryan Klopfer Services: Chiropractic Treatment, Back Pain Relief Neck Pain Relief, etc. 11027 Ball Ground Hwy. Ball Ground GA 30107 404-282-2041 HOURS Mon-Tues 10am to 6pm Thursday 10am to 6pm Friday By Appointment 'Jkpw DOWNTOWN LIVE MUSICpOOD DRINKS SHOPPING r JUNE 8 ^ FLY BETTY with t CJ PRATHER j Med*t Street i*i Jasper 5:OOpm - 10:00pm MAIN STREET WILL CLOSE AT 12PM THE DAY OF
