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The Millen News
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Don’t forget the birds
Winter is here and the
cold, damp days are upon
us, don’t forget the birds.
Not all birds migrate
south for the winter, some
stay here with us. During
the winter, food for the
birds is scarce and a little
helping hand is always
nice.
One beautiful bird that
stays with us during the
winter and is also associ
ated with Christmas time
is the Cardinal. The Car
dinal is a beautiful bird
of regal red and accented
with black.
It has been said that when
a Cardinal appears, it is
a gentle reminder of a
loved one that has passed.
Although they are no lon
ger with us, they remain
forever cherished in our
heart. The fond memories
we shared, the love that
filled our lives with them
will never part.
Take a few minutes and
check your bird feeder,
repair it or replace it if it
needs to be replaced or
if you do not have one,
now is a good time to get
one. Place it where you
can watch it and enjoy
the birds that will visit it
often. It is amazing to see
the different birds in all
colors and shapes that will
visit.
Bird seed is available in
most retail stores sell
ing pet supplies and local
garden centers. There are
several different types of
seed, some for songbirds,
seeds for larger birds
and a wild bird mix. The
sunflower mix is good this
time of year. This is an at
tractive mix for cardinals
and for other winter birds.
Once you fill your bird
feeder, sit back, and enjoy
the birds. As always, join
your local garden club for
a wealth of information
and fellowship.
VA conducts first IVL cardiology
procedure
A ground-breaking
technique offers Veteran
patients new life-saving
options for clearing
calcified arteries. This
week, two Charlie
Norwood VA Medical
Center cardiologists
conducted the Medical
Center’s first Intravascular
Lithotripsy (IVL)
procedure, an innovative
technique for restoring
blood flow to blocked and
calcified arteries.
“The Veteran on whom
we conducted the IVL
procedure had a previous
bypass surgery and a
heavily calcified coronary
artery narrowing,” said
Charlie Norwood VA
cardiologist Dr. Mahendra
Mandawat, who alongside
his VA colleague
Dr. Stuart Cavalieri,
conducted the procedure
Monday, Dec. 20, 2021.
“The Veteran had no other
viable options for opening
blood flow to his artery,
so this technology offers
life-saving possibilities
for our patients, moving
forward.”
Heavily calcified arteries
pose significant risk
for traditional arterial
procedures, such as
angioplasty, during which
the high-pressure balloon
can rupture a calcified
artery. IVL technology,
approved by the FDA this
year, offers cardiologists a
safer option.
Much like
technology
used to break
up kidney
stones, the
“shockwave”
IVL
technology
empowers
VA physicians to fracture
the calcium into miniscule
pieces in Veteran patients’
arteries using sonic
pressure waves, allowing
for the safe expansion of
the artery and restored
blood flow with the
placement of a stent.
“This is game-changing
technology for Charlie
Norwood VA and, more
importantly, our Veteran
patients,” said Dr.
The Millen Rotary Club recently donated children’s books that were distributed over the Christ
mas holiday. Millen Rotary Club President Shana Brinson said, “if we can help one child to read by
giving them a book then we have done our job.” Pictured are: Tara Cooper, Shana Brinson, Jes
sica Suggs, Jeff Brantley, Tonya Bailey, Jessica Wilson, Wanda Burke, Randy Hill and Don Gay.
(photo contributed)
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Robin Jackson, Charlie
Norwood VA Medical
Center Director. “It’s
a testimony to how
Augusta VA is pursuing
and employing cutting-
edge technology in
serving the CSRA veteran
community.
AU MEDICAL
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explains, “Having access
to the AU Medical Center
network of specialty pro
viders, such as obstetrics/
gynecology, pediatrics,
cardiology or neurology
is key to helping patients
have the best outcome
possible.”
The program is expected
to give JCMC staff an
interface to connect wit
the AU staff to evalu
ate patients in real-time.
The equipment allows
for EKGs, vitals, patient
charts, and biometric
data. “In emergency situ
ations, seconds count and
outcomes can worsen if
patients have to travel
especially with time sen
sitive critical conditions
such as strokes, heart at
tacks, trauma, and com
plications during child
birth,” says Poythress.
Happy
Birthday, Paul
Paul Heam, youngest grand
son of Debbie and Terry
Hearn and son of Paul and
Tara Hearn, recently cel
ebrated his 8th birthday! “I
ate a subway sandwich for the
first time,” Paul says. Happy
Birthday Paul from all of us at
The Millen News!
5 Tips for Sticking to a Schedule in the New Year
Sticking to a schedule is good for health, wellness and productivity, and the start of a
new year is the perfect time to form great habits. Resolve to adhere to a daily routine
with the following tips and tricks:
• Write it down: The act of writing things down can help reinforce priorities. Keep
a list of short- and long-term goals, events and meetings. Be sure to check items off
your list as you complete them. Doing so can help you stay motivated.
• Get a good watch: Keep yourself accountable with a good watch. The line-up of Ed
ifice watches by Casio are not only stylish, they contain must-have productivity fea
tures, such as multiple alarms, as well as countdown timers displaying the remaining
time until the alarm beeps. They also connect with your smartphone and offer cool,
sync-up features that help you keep your essentials organized, such as “phone finder.”
If you prefer a sportier timepiece, Pro Trek watches offer similar alarm features, along
with step counters and sensor technology like altimeters, compasses and more, all of
which are great for hikes, fishing expeditions and other outdoor activities.
• Keep it consistent: Keep both bedtime and the time you awake consistent day-to-
day. Doing so can mean better quality slumber so you will be more alert, energized
and ready to tackle tasks. Consistent meal times can also be beneficial, helping you
maintain your energy throughout the day, manage metabolism and avoid hunger.
• Don’t overdo it: It can be tempting to try to schedule more tasks and to-dos into
your day than is actually realistic. Doing so however can leave you feeling constantly
stressed, and always in catch-up mode. Be sure your schedule offers you sufficient
time to actually complete tasks and travel between appointments.
• Practice self-care: Downtime is essential. Whatever self-care looks like to you, be
sure to build it into your schedule, whether that means relaxing with a good book,
getting together with friends or working out.
Make 2022 the year you finally create and maintain a well-balanced schedule. With
smart habits, you’ll be more inclined to stick with the program.
CENSUS continued
from page 1
resulting in 1,655 resi
dents reported as living in
the district.
District 3, Perkins pre
cinct, reported a 2.76%
decrease in population,
resulting in 1,482 resi
dents living in the district.
District 4, Senior Citi
zens Center precinct, re
ported the largest increase
in population with a
63.85% growth, resulting
in 2,497 residents living
in the district.
District 5, Four Points
precinct, reported a 5.12%
increase in population re
sulting in 1,602 residents
living in the district.
Jenkins County has a
total population of 8,674
residents. Earlier popula
tion totals reported, in
cluded the Jenkins County
Correc
tional
Center
inmates.
How
ever, to
illustrate
an ac
curate
picture
of the
county
popula
tion,
fluid to
tals have
been
removed. As redistricting
continues to be addressed,
more changes will be
proposed.
Draft - Jenkins County District Lines
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