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1. GIVE OF YOUR TALENT Whether you are a high school student, a retiree or somewhere in between, volunteering is a great way to get involved and give back to the community in which you live. At GMC, the volunteer program includes students 16 and older and adults from a variety of backgrounds. These volunteers are dedicated to providing service to the hospital and its departments, and are committed to the idea of giving back. "We have about 300 volunteers," says Cynthia Chandler, director of volunteer services at GMC. "Last year, we donated close to 53,000 hours of service." Volunteers can be seen assisting at GMC-Lawrenceville and GMC-Duluth in a variety of areas, including running the gift shop, caring for patients, helping in accounting and driving the courtesy cart. To ﬁnd out more about requirements and volunteer opportunities, visit gwinnettmedicalcenter.org/volunteers. 2. GIVE OF YOUR TREASURE Cash gifts to honor a loved one, charitable trusts, estate planning-the GMC Foundation offers a variety of ways to give. These gifts provide GMC with the ability to grow and bring new services and technology designed to provide quality health care to the community. "GMC thrives because of the generosity of others," says Jason Chandler, GMC Foundation president. "All gifts, large or small, play an important role in our ability to serve the community, and we appreciate each and every donation. The Foundation staff is always happy to discuss giving opportunities and answer any questions from members of our community." Get Connected! Connecting with Gwinnett Medical Center online can be your link to community involvement-and keep you healthy in the process. For example, on GMC's Facebook page, you can see health articles, participate in contests for cool prizes and find out about hospital happenings. To get started, "Like" Gwinnett Medical Center on Facebook at facebook.com/ gwinnettmedical. 3. GIVE OF YOURSELF You hear it all the time: Giving blood saves lives. According to LifeSouth Community Blood Centers, just 1 pint of blood can save up to three lives. "We generally have four to six public blood drives a year," says Pam Henderson, BS, MT (ASCP), laboratory operations manager at GMC-Lawrenceville. "We do this at both GMC-Lawrenceville and GMC-Duluth." According to Henderson, giving blood typically takes about 30 minutes from registration to donation. Here are a few things to consider when thinking about blood donation: * Donors must be age 17 or older (16 with written parental consent). * Donors must weigh at least 110 pounds. * Picture ID is required. * Please remember to eat iron-rich foods and drink plenty of noncaffeinated beverages before donating. If you would like more information about giving blood, call Pam Henderson at 678-312-2336. For more information, visit gmcgiving.org or call 678-312-8500 to speak to a member of the Foundation staff. SUM MER 2014 5 http://www.facebook.com/gwinnettmedical http://www.gwinnettmedicalcenter.org/volunteers http://www.gmcgiving.org

Table of Contents for the Digital Edition of Vim & Vigor - Summer 2014 - Gwinnett Medical Center

Vim & Vigor - Summer 2014 - Gwinnett Medical Center
Contents
Phil’s Feature
3 Ways to Give
Summer Numbers
Stress SOS
The Truth About Sunscreen
The Transformers
Get Your Head in the Game
The Journey Continues
On the Cover
The Foot Follies
Friendly Fat
Virtual Health
PrimeTime Health
Back in the Swing
And the Beat Goes On
Out of the White Coat
Transforming Healthcare

Vim & Vigor - Summer 2014 - Gwinnett Medical Center