Savannah Cultural Organizations Receive Grassroots Grants

By | December 30, 2009

Eight Savannah-based non-profit organizations were selected to receive funding from the Grassroots Arts Program(GAP) to present cultural programs in Chatham County in 2010. Grant recipients include: All Walks of Life (AWOL); the City of Tybee Island; DEEP; the Poetry Society of Georgia; the Savannah Folk Music Society; the Savannah Coastal Puppetry Guild; Savannah Danse Theatre; and the Savannah Ogeechee Canal … Continue reading “Savannah Cultural Organizations Receive Grassroots Grants”

Liquid Calories and Weight Loss

By | December 30, 2009

The goal of this column and the goal of the Health Restoration 101 programs are to help to maximize your chances of living a longer, healthier life. Are You Having Trouble Losing Weight? Consider what you are drinking, both with meals, and between. Many times we pile up calories with sweetened drinks such as kool-aid, juices, sweetened and flavored waters, … Continue reading “Liquid Calories and Weight Loss”

Representative Mickey Stephens Joins Legislators to Study Latest Health Developments

By | December 30, 2009

State Representative Mickey Stephens (DSavannah) joined a group of state legislators from across the nation who met with national health experts during an invitation-only two day conference Dec. 11-12 in San Francisco, Calif. Meeting attendees learned about the latest developments in treating cancer with oral medications, a chemotherapy regime that has many fewer side effects than intravenous medicines. The problem … Continue reading “Representative Mickey Stephens Joins Legislators to Study Latest Health Developments”