Newspaper Page Text
The Savannah Tribune • Wednesday, February 8,2023 9
Wesley Community Centers of Savannah, Inc.’s
2023 Love Walk
You are invited to
participate in our Love Walk
2023 event.
Wesley’s annual Love
Walk fundraiser will be held on
Saturday, February 11, 2023.
The 3.6-mile walk steps off at
9:00 A.M. at Wesley’s Campus
(1601 Drayton Street, Savan
nah Georgia 31401). In-Person
Event Activities Start at 8:00
A.M. Virtual Live Stream via
Facebook Live Starts at 8:00
A.M.
Unrestricted funds
raised at the Walk will support
critical services for homeless
and low-income people in this
community. The agency’s es
sential services include: child
care programs that are nation
ally accredited, through the
National Association for the
Education of Young Children
(NAEYC), and are Quality Rat
ed Centers through the state of
Georgia’s Bright from the Start
Department. In addition, there
is Summer Youth Arts Camp
and, Crisis Intervention (emer
gency assistance with food,
utilities, rent, financial literacy,
SNAP assistance—public ben
efits, and case management).
For more info regis
tration forms, and sponsorship
forms please call (912) 236-
4226
February Is Age-Related Macular Degeneration
And Low Vision Awareness Month
Macular degenera
tion (or AMD) is an age-relat
ed condition in which a part of
the retina, called the macula,
starts to break down and lose
its ability to create clear vision.
The macula is responsible for
central vision - that part of our
sight we use to read, drive and
recognize faces. Side vision
(or peripheral vision) is unaf
fected by AMD.
AMD is the leading
cause of vision loss and blind
ness in Americans age 65 and
older. Since Americans are
living longer now than in pre
vious times, this condition is
becoming more prevalent.
There are 2 forms of
AMD: dry and wet. The dry
form is more common and re
sults from the aging and thin
ning of the macular tissue . De
posits also begin to form in the
macula. The vision loss from
dry can range from mild to ex
tensive.
The wet form is less
common and can occur when
the dry stage progresses. New
blood vessels form in the mac
ula causing fluid to leak. This
results in severe vision re
duction and may require laser
magnifiers are provided to help
improve the sight.
Low Vision is a spe
cialty service and is only pro
vided by a few Optometrists. It
is not only beneficial for people
with AMD, but also for glau
coma, head trauma, and other
birth or genetic eye conditions.
I encourage you to
take a step this month and have
your eyes examined. Ask your
doctor if you are at risk for
AMD. It is a genetic condition
and it could be passed to you
from a previous generation.
Early intervention
and nutritional therapy can pre
vent the development or pro
gression of AMD.
I invite you to visit
EnVision Eye Care. I am also a
Low Vision specialist who can
provide the services you need
to get you back to a normal
lifestyle (driving, reading, or
working).
321 W. Montgomery
Crossroads, Savannah
(near Hunter Golf Course)
For appointments, call
(912) 927-0707
and visit us at
www.envisionsavannah.com.
treatments or injections to stop
the leakage.
Vitamin therapy high
in antioxidants can significant
ly reduce the risk of advanced
dry AMD and its associated vi
sion loss.
When treatment is ad
ministered, the leakage of fluid
may stop, but the vision may
still be reduced. Low vision
is a service available for those
whose vision cannot be cor
rected with regular eyeglasses.
High-powered lenses such as
microscopes, telescopes, and
ONTGOMERY CROSSROADS - SAVANNAH, GA
-927-0707
www.EiiuisionSavannah.com
February 16-29, 2023
SAVANNAH
BOOK FESTIVAL
FESTIVAL SATURDAY
Family Promise Announces New “Workshop
Wednesdays” Community Initiative
Family Promise of
the Coastal Empire recently an
nounced the launch of its new
community initiative “Work
shop Wednesdays,’’ consisting
of free and open-to-the-public
informative workshops held
throughout the year. The first
event will feature Dr. Bonzo
Reddick, District Health Direc
tor and former physician at J.C.
Lewis Primary Health Care
Center, from 6:30-8:00 p.m. on
Wednesday, Feb. 8 at The Oa
sis of Hope Community Center
located at 728 E 55th Street.
Workshop topics will
revolve quarterly, with the first
quarter focusing on health
care and quality through the
“Dinner with a Doctor’’ series.
The series will feature local
physicians discussing health
maintenance and healthy living
promotion. Future themes will
include education access and
quality, personal development,
and economic stability. Family
Promise’s hope is to connect
communities around the Coast
al Empire by equipping and en-
Dr. Bonzo Reddick
couraging the families within
them.
“The team at Family
Promise understands the im
portance of access, advocacy,
and awareness. We hope to
support and serve our Coastal
Empire communities by pro
viding the knowledge and re
sources we have,’’ said Exec
utive Director Katrina Bostick.
“We encourage everyone to
participate in these workshops,
and to join in where they can!’’
Workshops will be
gin in Chatham County but
will eventually expand to the
surrounding communities as
well. Volunteers will be need
ed for workshops, including
childcare, meal sponsors, and
presenters. Those interested
are encouraged to visit Fami
ly Promise’s website for more
information regarding event
details and volunteer opportu
nities.
Family Promise of
the Coastal Empire serves
Bryan, Chatham, Effingham
and Liberty Counties. The or
ganization’s mission is to offer
help, hope, and hospitality to
homeless families with chil
dren in our communities. For
more information about the or
ganization, please visit www.
familypromisece .org.
Savannah State University Receives $20,000
Donation From Pittman Enterprises
L-R: Harry Chaeny, Alma Pittman, Savannah State University President Kimberly
Ballard-Washington, Dr. Shalonda Mullgrav, and Darryl Piner
Credit: Sarah Peacock, SSU Multimedia Communications Specialist
Savannah State Uni
versity is the recipient of a
$20,000 donation from Pitt
man Enterprises, the parent
company of Chatham Parkway
Motors. A check presentation
ceremony was held recently to
celebrate the gift, which Pres
ident Kimberly Ballard-Wash
ington proudly accepted on
behalf of the university.
“We are so grateful to
receive this gift from Pittman
Enterprises,’’ said President
Ballard-Washington. Having
organizations recognize the
good that is going on with our
students and the opportunity
that exists to help them fur
ther themselves is a wonderful
thing, and we are very appre
ciative for the dedication they
have to higher education.’’
Four additional local
community organizations were
given donations including the
American Red Cross, Faith
Equestrian, United Way and
The Salvation Army totaling
$37,464.
viction about giving back in
ways that truly strengthen our
community and bring real help
to people,’’ said Winston Pitt
man Sr., owner of Pittman En
terprises. “This unique list of
charities we selected all have
strong missions with real out
comes that help a lot of people
living right here in and around
Savannah.’’
“We feel a deep con-
Join The Savannah Tribune &
The National Newpaper
Publishers Association in
recruiting
#1 OMillionMoreBlackVoters
RECLAMATION
W a 1 a
I arift-: y,
ummswpwiiiFt
February 18 th
Economic Opportunity Authorities for Savannah
Head Start/Early Head Start
I E!rf] 618 W Anderson Street
I JJJ Savannah, GA 31415
I Til (912) 238-2965
Looking for Quality Childcare?!
The Head Start / Early Head Start program is now
accepting applications for children 6 weeks to 4 years of
age, Monday - Thursday 9 AM - 3 PM. There are income
guidelines, please call for more information.
Serving children in Chatham County for more than 50 years!
Plus over 40 authors presenting around Telfair,
Chippewa, & Wright Squares in seven wonderful
venues.
Presenting Sponsors:
Philip E. and Nancy B. Bee tman Foundation
Dave and Nancy Cintron
Robert Foiretath
Gerald 0. and Helen M. Stephen* FeuruJotieri
Georgia Hutnonitlef
Courtney Knight Garnet Foundation
r Al.a,.. cv. T
Gamma Sigma Omega Chapter
A
Nominations Due:
February 15,2023
if juju nr snmfDn? ymi Lnrjw it fi humanitarian mil ably iimilv?([intli(; Savannah community anil
cm m milled to 0filers, why not nominate them for recognition?
'Ilia Gamma SijjTiia Ome{ja Chapter of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sonority, Incorporated® is accepting
nominations for the Morelia Gather Collier Community Volunteer Service Award. This
citizenship award was initially awarded in 1980 to honor Manilla GailIllt Collier for her many
years of volunteer service in Savannah, Chatham Comity, and throughout the state of Gcopgia.
The prestigious award recognizes citizens who have given thair rime and talents to he of service
tu others. In order to nominate someone for this award, a domination Reference Form detailing
the notiiiiipl isli merits of the nomi nee should be submitted to the Gamma Sigma Omega Chapter
by Februarv is, 302S -
TO APPLY
O 'll O
Email: akagso1943@gmaH.com
Www,gam masigmaomega.com