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Page 2, July 15, 2013, The Islander AGE '2 Terry Griffin First Recipient of SGHS/ MOAA Scholarship The first Southeast Georgia Health The endowed scholarship is granted to Systein/Military Officers Association a graduating high school senior or a of America (SGHS/MOAA) scholar- transitioning military veteran into the Left: Gary R. Colberg, FACHE, President & CEO; Shannon J. Webb, RHIA, CPUR, director, Medical Records/Resource Management; Terry Griffin, MOAA scholarship recipient; Carl H. Alexander, chair, Glynn-Brunswick Memorial Hospital Authority; Dennis Johnson, CHFM, director, Facilities; and Daryl Rabert, USMCR-Retired, scholarship chairman for the Golden Isles Chapter of the Military Officers Association of America. ship was recently presented to Terry Griffin, a Screven, Ga., resident. Last year, the Health System paired up with the Golden Isles Chap ter of Military Officers Association of America (MOAA) to establish the Southeast Georgia Health System/ Military Officers Association of Amer ica Scholarship for Clinical Education. Photo Courtesy of SGHS civilian world of clinical services. The recipient will receive $2,000. Griffin served in the United States Armed Forces for eight and a half years. Currently a sophomore at the College of Coastal Georgia, he is a pre- BSN Nursing student. His goal is to become a nurse practitioner specializ ing in oncology or neurology. □ Health Dept, offers shingles vaccine The Glynn County Health Depart ment is offering the shingles vac cination to people 60 and older and can directly bill Medicare Part D for eligible clients. The shingles vac cine is recommended by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) to prevent the shingles rash, a painful skin rash that can cause blisters, fever, headache, and even result in nerve pain or damage. The best way to prevent shingles is to get vaccinated. Clients with Medicare part D pay their individual cost share, a signifi cant discount from the full price of the vaccine. Clients with other in surance coverage should contact the health department to determine if their health insurance can be billed directly. The full cost of the vaccine is $182 for clients who pay out of pocket. About 1 out of every 3 people in the United States will develop shingles, also known as zoster or herpes zos ter. Shingles is caused by the vari cella zoster virus, the same virus that causes chickenpox. After a person recovers from chickenpox, the virus stays in the body in an inactive state. For reasons that are not fully known, the virus can reactivate years later causing a painful outbreak of shin gles. Anyone who has had the chick enpox can develop shingles; however, the risk of getting the disease in creases as a person gets older. For vaccination information on getting vaccinated, contact the health department. For shingles or shingles vaccine information visit http://www. cdc.gov/shingles/index.html. □ Advertisement Sealed proposals for Emergency and After Hours Telephone Answering Services will be received by the Brunswick-Glynn County Joint Water and Sewer Commission (JWSC) at the JWSC’s Office of the Director, 700 Gloucester Street, Suite 300 Brunswick, Georgia 31520 until 2:00 p.m. local time, Tuesday, July 30, 2013 at which time and place they will be publicly opened and read aloud. Complete Proposal forms and instructions may be obtained by contacting the office of the Director at (912) 261 -7112 or by visiting the JWSC website at www.bgjwsc.org. The Brunswick-Glynn County Joint Water and Sewer Commission provides equal opportunity for all businesses and does not discriminate against any person or business because of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability or veterans status. This policy ensures all segments of the business community have access to supplying the goods and services needed by the JWSC. The JWSC reserves the right to reject any and all proposals, waive technicalities and make an award in the best interest of the JWSC. pop Cellulose Georgia-Pacific Brunswick Cellulose Celebrates a Diamond Anniversary in the Golden Isles Since 1938, the Brunswick Cellulose mill has operated continuously. Our roots run deep and broad in a wonderful community where our retired and current employees and their families live, work and play. U-'Wifr., 1 _ | f r » = i . tftctfTfiW 'A * M Tt Lf 1^-- cilflu t f - if / ^ «-■- _ v V l - V r ?'ftps 1 Y r - l! —- n* I- - » Vi «U- V U ¥ ; f rt 4 V /■ ! £ ~ v V i Georgia-Pacific is proud of the heritage of its Brunswick mill and appreciative of a supportive community. We thank our many employees who, during the last four generations, have helped build a strong legacy for our company. We share with everyone our vision for another 75 years of success in Brunswick. We are honored to celebrate our 75th anniversary in the Golden Isles. D 2013 Georgia-Pacific LLC. All rights reserved.
