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2 CRHEALTHCARE.ORG CONTACT COLUMBUS REGIONAL HEALTHCARE SYSTEM 500 JEFFERSON STREET WHITEVILLE, NC 28472 910-642-8011 TPRIEST@CRHEALTHCARE.ORG Columbus Regional Healthcare System complies with applicable Federal civil rights laws and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, age, disability or sex. For more information, see link on our home page at www.crhealthcare.org. ATENCIÓN: si habla español, tiene a su disposición servicios gratuitos de asistencia lingüística. Llame al 910-642-8011. 注意：如果您使用繁體中文，您可以免費獲得語言援助服務。請致電 910-642-8011。 CONTENTS WINTER 2018 OUR NEW EDUCATION SERIES IS JUST ANOTHER WAY WE'RE MORE THAN A HOSPITAL. If you're looking to improve your lifestyle but get overwhelmed by all of the questionable information online, try attending our Health Matters Education Series. "It's a great way to encourage you on your journey to living the healthiest life possible," says Terrie Priest, vice president of business development and community relations at Columbus Regional Healthcare System. "Physicians and employees share information on a wide variety of topics in which they're well- versed—from sports injuries and weight-loss surgery to eating healthy and avoiding temptations during the holidays." The series began this past summer as a free resource open to the public. Sessions are held on the first Tuesday of every month, typically from 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. After a 30- to 40-minute presentation, attendees are encouraged to ask questions and steer the conversation to suit their needs. The Health Matters Education Series usually meets in the CRHS administrative conference room, where we provide door prizes and healthy snacks. Occasionally, we'll hold breakfast sessions, during which you can gather with other community members for a wholesome start to your day. To learn more about the Health Matters Education Series, contact Terrie Priest at 910-642-9303. A SMART C H O I C E MAKING STRIDES TO BETTER HEALTH PAGE 4 IN WITH THE NEW PAGE 6 INSPIRING WORK PAGE 6 TAKING ON SUPERBUGS PAGE 7 FIND THE BEANIE! Celebrate winter and find the hidden beanie in this issue of Health Matters for a chance to win a $25 gas card! Send entries to tpriest@crhealthcare.org or mail to Terrie Priest, CRHS, 500 Jefferson St., Whiteville, NC 28472. All entries must be received by March 2 , 2018. Employees of Columbus Regional Healthcare System are not eligible to win. LEAVE ILLNESSES Brisk outdoor air could actually protect you from getting sick, as the germs that cause the cold virus are more likely to live in warmer environments, such as your home. For more wellness tips you might not be familiar with, see "In With the New" on page 6.