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Don’t Hesitate – Just Vaccinate!Vaccinations protect against many diseases – including the flu, a serious illness. You can’t get the flu from injectable flu vaccines, but you are susceptible to the flu for about 14 days after receiving the vaccine. Injectable flu vaccines, which contain pieces of specific types of the flu virus, allow our immune system to recognize the virus and fight it. Unfortunately, you may come in contact with another type of flu virus that wasn’t included in your vaccine, so it’s important to always use good hygiene by washing your hands with soap and water and cover your mouth and nose with a tissue when you cough or sneeze to prevent the spread of infection.

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Classes ................................... 7

Featured Good Life Club Member......................... 8

Living THE Good LifeIN THIS ISSUE:

FALL 2019

Medication Take Back Events Do you have unused or expired medications? Do your part to prevent accidental poisoning, overdoses and improper medication use. Simply take your medications (sharps, liquids, pills) to a drop-off location and receive a gift. Convenient drive-thru disposal, and no forms or ID required. Please pack medications separately from sharp items, like needles/lancets. Empty medications out of the original containers and into a sealed plastic bag; deliver sharps in a closed container such as a plastic bottle, milk jug or plastic needle disposal bin/box. No loose sharps will be accepted.

Oct. 26 • 10 a.m. – 2 p.m.

Drive through drop-off locations listed on page 5

Flu shots are available at WellStar Acworth, Cherokee, East Cobb and

Vinings Health Parks Oct. 26 • 10 a.m. – 2 p.m.

• Must be age 13 and older• Most major payers accepted or $30 out of pocket• High-dose flu shots available at additional cost

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The Speaking about Wellness

for Healthy Aging quarterly

speaker series provides

people age 50 and older

with the tools to make lifestyle

enhancements for their

personal health and well-

being. The theme for 2019

is “Living the Good Life.”

Join us to learn how your

health plays a role in your

happiness.

SEMINAR SERIES

FORHEALTHY AGING

Get Your Genes On!: All About Genetic CounselingDid you know there are about 20,500 human genes? In recent years, we’ve learned so much about how genes work and why some diseases run in families. While we can’t change our genes, knowing we have a higher-than-average chance of developing certain diseases can help us take steps to lower our risks. Join us for a presentation with a genetic counselor to learn about predicting illness based on our family history.

Oct. 8 • WellStar East Cobb Health Park

Oct. 10 • WellStar Acworth Health Park

I Woke Up Like This! Weight Management After 50Do you have scale-a-foebia? You know – when the weight gain sneaks up on you and turns your scale from friend to foe? If so, you are not alone. There are many factors that cause weight gain as we age, and a vital part of living the good life means being happy with your body! Join us for this presentation to discuss tips for battling the bulge and how to determine a weight that is healthy for YOU!

Oct. 29 • WellStar North Fulton Hospital

SERIES DETAILS

Check-in: 5:45 p.m.

Program Presentation: 6:30-8 p.m.

Cost: $10 (Good Life Club members receive a 10% discount!)

Includes: Healthy dinner and dessert, presentation by featured speaker, a notebook with educational materials and a gift

Registration is required for all Speaking about Wellness and Health Extras events. For more information or to register, please call 770-956-STAR (7827).

Registration is required for all Speaking about Wellness and Health Extras events. For more information or to register, please call 770-956-STAR (7827).

HEALTH EXTRAS Bones Are your bones becoming more of a concern as you age? Does your fear of falling stem from a fear of breaking your bones? It is true that bone density decreases as we grow older, but there are ways to keep bone loss to a minimum. Join as we explore differences between osteoporosis and osteoarthritis and ways to prevent, recognize and combat symptoms.Free Screening: Bone Density

Oct. 17 • WellStar East Cobb Health Park Oct. 24 • WellStar Vinings Health Park Nov. 5 • Cobb Senior Wellness Center Nov. 7 • WellStar Acworth Health ParkNov. 14 • Woodie Fite Senior Center

SERIES DETAILSFree Screenings: 9:30-10:30 a.m.Presentation: 10:30-11:30 a.m.Cost: Free Light refreshments will be served.

Stress LessStress: We all experience it. Not all stress is bad, of course. Training for a marathon, preparing to defend your dissertation, or working toward any other big goal can be a form of healthy stress. However, unmanaged day-to-day aggravations and major life upheavals can eventually take a toll on your health. Learn the difference between good stress and bad stress, and how to control the stressors in your life and keep them from affecting your overall health at at this presentation.

Nov. 4 • UGA Extension Office: Griffin

SERIES DETAILS

Please plan to attend the Healthy Happy Hour to visit health and wellness education booths, visit one-on-one with health professionals and receive a free health screening.

Free Screening Blood Pressure

Healthy Happy Hour: 5-6 p.m.

Doors Open for Healthy Dinner: 5:45 p.m.

Program Presentation: 6-7:30 p.m.

Cost: $10 (Good Life Members receive a 10% discount!)

Includes: Healthy Happy Hour and health screenings, series notebook, healthy dinner and a special gift

FORWOMEN

SEMINAR SERIES

WellStar’s theme for the 2019 Speaking about Wellness for

Women quarterly seminar series is “Be Your Own Kind of Beautiful.” This four-part

series is designed to help you celebrate your individuality

and provide you with information and tips on how to feel healthy and

radiant all year long. We’re each unique and that’s what

makes us beautiful.

COMING SOON: SPEAKING

ABOUT WELLNESS

2020

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Oct. 15 • 5:30-7:30 p.m.

Town Center at Cobb400 Ernest Barrett ParkwayKennesaw, GA 30144

Cost: Free (Registration is NOT required.)

This year’s event will include: • Free health screenings • “Ask the Expert” interactive

health and wellness information booths

• A #CelebrateYourStyle interactive photo booth

• A “Be Your Own Kind of Beautiful” fashion show!

WellStar’s Annual Spirit Girls’ Night OutBe Your Own Kind of BeautifulA woman’s greatest accessory is her health! You are unique and that’s what makes you beautiful! WellStar Health System, in partnership with Town Center at Cobb, is excited to present our annual Spirit Girls’ Night Out to raise awareness for breast cancer and women’s health. This year’s theme, “Be Your Own Kind of Beautiful,” will focus on the importance of celebrating your individuality to live your healthiest, best life! Bring the special women in your life and join us as we celebrate the vibrancy of good health – something that never goes out of style.

SIGNATURE EVENTS FOR WOMEN SIGNATURE EVENTS FOR WOMEN

Join us for our 6th Annual Fashion Show and Fundraiser supporting breast health in our community through the WellStar Foundation! Individuals and local organizations will be decorating bras modeled by the bravest men in the community. The bras are auctioned off during a lively event! Last year, over $18,000 was raised to help over 50 individuals receive diagnostic procedures. The funds raised for this event will continue to provide screenings and other diagnostic procedures for qualifying women and men.

Oct. 17 • 6-8:30 p.m.

Cost: $10 donation

Kiwanis of Griffin • 1025 S. Hill Street • Griffin, GA 30224

Douglasville Police Department & Municipal Court 2083 Fairburn Rd. Douglasville, GA 30135

Kennesaw State University 295 Kennesaw State University Way Kennesaw, GA 30144

Roswell Recycling Center 11570 Maxwell Rd. Alpharetta, GA 30076

WellStar Acworth Health Park 4550 Cobb Pkwy. NW Acworth, GA 30101

WellStar Cherokee Health Park 1120 WellStar Way Holly Springs, GA 30114

WellStar East Cobb Health Park 3747 Roswell Rd. Marietta, GA 30062

WellStar Paulding Outpatient Pavillion 2518 Jimmy Lee Smith Pkwy. Hiram, GA 30141

WellStar Vinings Health Park 4441 Atlanta Rd. SE Smyrna, GA 30080

CVS Pharmacy 2907 Main St. East Point, GA 30344

Wal-Mart Supercenter 1569 N. Expressway Griffin, GA 30223

Flu vaccines are needed annually, especially as you get older and your immune system becomes weaker. It is recommended that individuals 65 and older get a higher dose of the flu vaccine each year to aid their immune system in fighting the flu virus. Because some people will not be able to get the flu vaccine for certain reasons, it’s extra important for you to be vaccinated if you can be. This helps protect those who can’t get the vaccine by reducing their likelihood of coming in contact with the virus through you. The flu vaccine is covered by most insurance plans for little or no cost. DON’T HESITATE, JUST VACCINATE!

For more information about flu shots, please contact

WellStar Clinical Partners at 470-644-0889 or

wellstarclinicalpart@wellstar.org.

Medication Take Back: Drive through drop-off locations

Just Vaccinate! (continued from cover)

Registration is required. For more information or to register, please call 770-956-STAR (7827).

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TRIPSWith the Good Life Club, travel is easy – around the world, the country or the state – at the best prices. Make a reservation and show up – leave all the details, arrangements and planning to us! When booking your trip, please be sure to let them know you are a Good Life Club Member and always keep your membership card with you.

DAY TRIPS (from Leisure Time Charters & Tours)Prices listed are per person. For more information or to book your day trip, please contact Leisure Time Charters & Tours at 770-382-7726.

Oct. 17 • Southern Belle Fall Leaf Cruise • $82.50 (Includes lunch) 3-hour lunch cruise down the Tennessee River

Nov. 19 • Fantasy in Lights at Callaway Gardens • $75.50 Trolley ride through Callaway Gardens to see over 8 million lights and a trip to Santa’s Village

Nov. 29 • Southern Belle Christmas Dinner Cruise • $99.50 (includes dinner) 2.5-hour lunch cruise down the Tennessee River with live entertainment and visits with Santa

Dec. 7 • Christmas Tour of Homes • $79.50 Walking tour of 4-6 homes in Historic Madison, Georgia, decorated for the holiday season

Jan. 7 • Mercedes Benz Stadium Tour • $92.50 (includes lunch)Explore the home of the Atlanta Falcons and Atlanta United on this guided tour

Jan. 8 • College Football Hall of Fame • $66.50 A self-guided tour through the history of college football in downtown Atlanta

March 10 • SunTrust Park Tour • $63.50 Visit the home of the Atlanta Braves with a tour of the park

AROUND THE WORLD (from Collette Vacations)Prices are based on two-person occupancy. Single rates are available. For more information or to book your trip, please contact Southern Touch Tours at 770-448-6700.

Dec. 8-17 • Christmas on the Danube • from $3,399* per person

April 14-29, 2020 • South Pacific Wonders • from $6,999**Prices include roundtrip airfare from Atlanta, and all applicable taxes and fees.

AROUND THE COUNTRY (from Southern Touch Tours & Collette Vacations)Prices are based on two-person occupancy. Single rates are available. For more information or to book your trip, please contact Southern Touch Tours at 770-448-6700.

Autumn in the High Country of North CarolinaEnjoy visits to Chimney Rock, Bullington Center and Gardens, Tryon Equestrian Center, Carl Sandburg National Historic SiteOct. 15-18 • from $977 per person

A Country Christmas at the Opryland in NashvilleMusical Revues, Country Music Hall of Fame, Arts and Crafts Fair, Wildhorse SaloonNov. 18-21 • from $1,313 per person

Christmas in BransonCelebrate the holidays in Branson with six wonderful shows and two meals a day!Nov. 20-25 • from $1,487 per person

Christmas at the World Famous Greenbrier ResortEnjoy gourmet meals, tours, holiday cheer and décor galore at one of the most elegant five-star Old World hotels Dec. 2-5 • from $1,699 per person

CLASSESRegistration is required for all classes. For more information or to register, please call 770-956-STAR (7827).

Family & Friends® CPR This basic class utilizes American Heart Association curriculum and teaches the lifesaving skills of CPR, automated external defibrillator (AED) and choking relief. This class is for new parents/grandparents, caregivers, students, community groups, those who do not need a course completion card for their job or others interested in learning how to save a life.

Cost: $25 (Good Life Club Members receive a 10% discount!)

Oct. 8 • 6-8:30 p.m. • WellStar Acworth Health Park

Oct. 26 • 10 a.m.- 12:30 p.m. • WellStar North Fulton Hospital

Nov. 7 • 6-8:30 p.m. • WellStar Vinings Health Park

Dec. 3 • 6-8:30 p.m. • WellStar East Cobb Health Park

WellStar Diabetes Support Group

October: Medications

November: Holiday Strategies

Time: 6-7 p.m. Cost: Free

Registration is not required for this support group.

Second Thursday of the month WellStar Diabetes Center

531 Roselane St.

Marietta, GA 30060

Fourth Thursday of the month WellStar Vinings Health Park

4441 Atlanta Rd. SE

Smyrna, GA 30080

Preparing your Advance Directive for HealthcareLearn the importance of reflecting on and documenting your wishes for medical care if you are not able to speak for yourself. You will receive educational information and a copy of the state of Georgia legal document. Discussion will focus on choosing a healthcare agent, having a conversation about your wishes with your family and how to document your wishes in the legal document.

Cost: FREE Oct. 2 • Cobb Senior Wellness Center • 10-11:30 a.m.Oct. 3 • WellStar East Cobb Health Park • 6:30-8 p.m.

Generation to Generation Enter grandparenthood with confidence with this preparation class covering generational differences for parenting, common family adjustment issues and the latest American Academy of Pediatrics recommendations for newborn care and safety. A birthing center tour is included.

Cost: $15/couple Time: 6-9 p.m.

Oct. 15, Nov. 19 or Dec. 17 WellStar Kennestone Hospital (Azalea/Camellia Room)

ON THE OCEAN (from Grand American Tours) Prices are based on two-person occupancy. Single rates are available. Passport required. All rates include cruise, roundtrip airfare from Atlanta, transfers, port charges, taxes and government fees. Please be advised that air prices are subject to change and are not guaranteed until full payment is received. For more information, please contact the Good Life Club at 770-793-7141 or goodlifeclub@wellstar.org.

Sept. 4-11, 2020 • Alaska • Celebrity Solstice • 8 days/7 nights • from $2,422

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The Good Life Club, offered through WellStar Health System, is an organization for people 50 and older who want to learn how to live better, be healthier and stay active. Our focus on wellness, health education, travel and social activities, along with providing valuable membership benefits, affirms our commitment to healthy aging in our community. Our low lifetime membership fee is $15 per person. At WellStar, we believe in life well-lived and Good Life Club members are evidence of this belief. For more information, please call 770-793-7141 or email goodlifeclub@wellstar.org.

WellStar Health System, the largest health system in Georgia, is known nationally for its innovative care models, focused on improving quality and access to healthcare. WellStar consists of WellStar Medical Group, 240 medical office locations, outpatient centers, health parks, a pediatric center, nursing centers, hospice, homecare, as well as 11 inpatient hospitals: WellStar Atlanta Medical Center, WellStar Atlanta Medical Center South, WellStar Kennestone Regional Medical Center (anchored by WellStar Kennestone Hospital), WellStar West Georgia Medical Center, and WellStar Cobb, Douglas, North Fulton, Paulding, Spalding Regional, Sylvan Grove and Windy Hill hospitals. As a not-for-profit, WellStar continues to reinvest in the health of the communities it serves with new technologies and treatments. For more information, visit wellstar.org.

Do you know someone who lives the Good Life? Nominate him or her (or yourself!) to be a featured member by emailing goodlifeclub@wellstar.org.

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Living THE Good Life: MEMBER SPOTLIGHT

The Good Life Club is highlighting members in the community who make a positive difference and truly exemplify “The Good Life.” This issue’s fea-tured member is Sue Cox, a breast cancer survivor!

Sue is originally from Illinois, but she spent the last 30 years in the South and says, “I love the South!” She retired almost 10 years ago from Anheuser Busch as a quality assurance tech, but worked most of her career life as a medical technologist in

various labs and hospitals. Currently, Sue is a Bartow County CASA (Court Appointed Special Advocate for children) volunteer, advocating for abused or neglected children in order to provide them with a safe and healthy environment in permanent homes. For fun, Sue line dances four days a week – which is a great way to stay active and healthy! She also belongs to garden, historical and church groups. Sue travels and enjoys the “Good Life.” Although her husband passed away several years ago, her daughter, grandsons and great grandson live nearby, so she enjoys always having family around. Sue is simply a ray of sunshine!

The Good Life Club is now on Facebook! Join our group by visiting facebook.com/groups/theGLC. Be the first to know about upcoming events, healthy aging news and get involved to win some prizes!