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On the cover: Celebrating 50 Years! See our special foldout timeline on pages 4 to 6. Giveaway Announcement Find the hidden bird in Wellness Today for your chance to win a $100 gas card. The hidden bird represents the 306 birds in flight in the "Soaring Spirits" sculpture in the main lobby of Unity Health – White County Medical Center campus. Send a postcard or email indicating the page number and location of the bird, along with your name, address and phone number to: marketing@wcmc.org or Unity Health Marketing Department 1200 S. Main St. Searcy, AR 72143 All entries are due by March 1, 2017. One entry per person. Please include name, address and phone number in all entries. Correct entries will be entered into a drawing. Congratulations to Kim Grissom of Cabot for being randomly selected as the winner of the $100 gas card from the previous issue of Wellness Today. Dear Friends, It is incredible to believe we as Unity Health have reached the milestone of 50 years of service to our community. Having been here for a great deal of those years, it is my pleasure to share this special issue with you. In the pages that follow, you will find the history of our hospital and all the growth and change it has undergone throughout the decades. Learn the history of healthcare in Searcy and what brought citizens to our city in search of healing and help. See the structures that came before Unity Health and the renovations, expansions and updates each facility received. Read how our Foundation and Auxiliary became the fruitful organizations they are today and how you can continue to help Unity Health for years to come. I hope you will take the time to explore our history, remember your own yesterdays and think about how we can all look forward to a healthier tomorrow. We truly appreciate all of your engagement in our mission and efforts to make it to 50 years of excellence. Thank you for reading this anniversary edition of Wellness Today. Yours in good health, Ray Montgomery How to Weather Winter As the temperatures drop and days shorten, be sure to manage your mental health by being aware of the signs and symptoms of Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD). Here are indications to note: • Marked change in mood • Reduced energy level • Disrupted sleep (generally hypersomnia) • Increased carbohydrate consumption • Weight gain • Difficulty with work or activities of daily living • Withdrawal from family and friends TO LEARN MORE ABOUT SAD OR TO MAKE AN APPOINTMENT WITH A UNITY HEALTH PHYSICIAN, CALL (501) 203-0055. Source: Mayo Clinic. Unity Health is a member of the Mayo Clinic Care Network.