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Residents Benefit from Free Health Screenings Provided by George Regional Health System

Residents Benefit from Free Health Screenings Provided by George Regional Health System

George Regional Health System:

In an effort to make our community healthier, George Regional Health System provided free blood pressure checks and body mass index screenings at Wal-Mart. More than 100 residents took advantage of the free screenings and heart health information. In recognition of American Heart Month, George Regional Hospital educators also answered health questions and handed out heart health information.

Information source: George Regional Health System.
 

Farm families of MS celebrate national beef month

Farm families of MS celebrate national beef month

February is National Beef Month.  Did you know that 97% of America’s cattle farms and ranches are family run?  That’s right!  We have Mississippi Farm Families providing safe beef not only for your family but ours as well.

Improvements in beef production technology have helped the beef industry use fewer resources to feed more people.  In Mississippi in 2011 the value of the beef industry was $155 million.  

With over 14,500 cattle farms in Mississippi there is a lot of delicious and nutritious beef for you to try in your family meals. 

George County Regional welcomes first baby of 2012

George County Regional welcomes first baby of 2012

One McClain resident will get to celebrate her birthday on January 1. McKayla Lee and Donald Fairchild welcomed their first baby, Gracelyn Ann Fairchild on New Year's Day.

At 19 inches, 6 pounds and 2 ounces, Gracelyn was the first baby born in 2012 at George County Regional Hospital.

With Gracelyn's actual due date set for January 19, this early bird was also born 19 minutes after 7 a.m. Lee said.

"I'm happy," Lee said."It's exciting. We didn't expect her this early."

Gracelyn's father said he didn't expect her this early either.

Gulf Coast area's first babies of 2012

Gulf Coast area's first babies of 2012

New Year's brings resolutions and for many along the Mississippi Gulf Coast, new life.

The Roberts family and the Hostetler family welcomed their babies on New Year's Day.

Lucedale residents Hannah Hostetler and her husband became parents to their newest baby boy William just 10 minutes past midnight New Year's Day at Garden Park Hospital in Gulfport.

He joins five older siblings, Coleman, Jackson, Levi, Amberly and Sawyer.

"Didn't know this was going to be a new year's birth. Didn't know it was going to be so much excitement around it. It was exciting.

Thank your service members through Holiday Mail for Heroes Program

Red Cross, PASCAGOULA, Miss.—For a fifth year, the American Red Cross and Pitney Bowes Inc. are teaming up to deliver holiday cheer and greetings to service members, their families and veterans throughout the holiday season.

The Holiday Mail for Heroes program provides Americans the opportunity to send holiday greetings to our men and women of the U.S.

Mississippi Unit Returns in Time for Thanksgiving

Mississippi Unit Returns in Time for Thanksgiving

Camp Shelby Joint Forces Training Center, CAMP SHELBY, Miss- Elements of the Mississippi National Guard’s 1-204th Air Defense Artillery Battalion, headquartered in Newton, Miss., were welcomed home today at Camp Shelby Joint Forces Training Center.

“We’re releasing approximately 70 Soldiers today in coordination with the Camp Shelby Mobilization Operations Center, so that we can send them home with their Families in time for Thanksgiving,” said Maj. (Chaplain) Madison Kelly.