Phoebe’s physician speaking to WHO
Tweet Special the the Journal Carlos Franco, an infectious diseases specialist at Phoebe Putney Memorial Hospital, has been invited to participate in the Second World Health Organization Global Consultation to increase influenza vaccine worldwide (seasonal and pandemic influenza vaccines). Participants at this meeting, which is being held this week in Geneva, Switzerland, at the Headquarters [...]
Read More →Things to do in Downtown Albany this week!
Tweet Tuesday, July 12th – 6pm Downtown Merchant Association Monthly Meeting Location: Subway- 122 N. Jackson Street Wednesday, July 13th- 5pm Wine Down Wednesdays! Location: Chill Bar & Lounge every Wednesday. Mix. Mingle. Sip. Unwind. Hangout with friends, listening to music & mingle with other professionals. Sponsored by Downtown Merchants, Global Essence, and Living Legends [...]
Read More →YMCA SuperKidz Triathlon Scheduled for July 23
Tweet Kids ages 4-17 are invited to take part in the Albany Area YMCA SuperKidz Triathlon on Saturday, July 23 at 8:30 a.m. The triathlon will be held at the YMCA Sports Park, 4508 Gillionville Road. Kids who enjoy swimming, biking and running will compete with others in their own age group. The top three [...]
Read More →Meredyth Reopened To Traffic Following Storm Damage
Tweet By Valerie Benton Meredyth Drive has been reopened to through traffic after temporary roadwork at Meredyth Drive experienced storm damage this weekend . Meredyth Drive was closed to through traffic until the damage could be repaired on Sunday, according to John Fischer, senior vice president of Facilities and Construction at Phoebe Putney Memorial Hospital. Construction crews will be continuing roadwork and if there [...]
Read More →Not guilty or innocent, that is the question
Tweet Rev. James L. Snyder A murder trial in our area that gained international attention involved a young woman accused of murdering her two-year-old daughter. She was facing four counts of murder including the death penalty. After the jury deliberated, they came back and exonerated her on all four counts. The jury’s verdict was, “not [...]
Read More →Dr. Sears Addresses Living With Cardiac Disease and the ICD
Tweet Dr. Samuel Sears, Ph.D., an internationally recognized expert in the psychological care and quality of life outcomes of implantable cardioverter defibrillator (ICD) patients, will be speaking in Albany on Monday. Sears will be presenting a program, titled “Maximizing Survivorship: Successful Living with Cardiac Disease and the ICD,” from 6-8 p.m. at Phoebe Northwest, 2336 [...]
Read More →How can I run fast in the marathon when my training pace is so slow?
Tweet Answered by guest blogger Chris Twiggs, National Training Program Director for Jeff Galloway Productions The answer is a 3-part process that has been used by hundred of thousands of runners to reach their goals in a marathon, half-marathon, or other distance event.
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