To improve women’s health throughout the nation, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Office on Women’s Health created National Women’s Health Week, which begins on Mother’s Day each year.
This annual observance strives to empower women to learn about their health and the many services available to them.
It is highly encouraged that women use this week to start a new way of living. To adapt a lifestyle that leads to more preventative screenings, being more active, eating healthier, paying closer attention to mental and physical health, quitting smoking, and even stopping phone use while driving.
If you’re looking to kick-start a new, healthier lifestyle in honor of Women’s Health Week, schedule an appointment with one of SouthCoast Health primary care physicians today or give us a call at 912-691-3600.
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Congratulations pediatrician Dr.Rivera-Caudill on the one year anniversary of The Tiny Beet pediatrics on Whitemarsh Island in Savannah.
One year ago, Dr.Rivera-Caudill opened her own pediatrics practice. This past year we have seen how an idea, a vision for a better way of pediatrics, has become a reality. It’s a business that Dr. Beet’s whole family has been involved in.
The Tiny Beet is a general pediatric direct primary care (DPC) practice specializing in Lifestyle Medicine in order to focus on the root cause of patients’ health.
Dr. Caudill is on a mission to help her patients develop and maintain healthier lifestyles through general pediatrics and lifestyle medicine.
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Walk With A Doc in Savannah
Join pediatrician Dr. Yolanda Rivera-Caudill of The Tiny Beet on Saturdays, 9:30AM to walk towards a healthier you @ Walk with a Doc in Savannah’s Daffin Park.
Free and family friendly!
This a free event meant to encourage the community to live active and healthier lives.
Why do it alone when you can have a local doc by your side?
Walk with a Doc 2022 dates, every Saturday, 9:30AM
May 28
June 25
July 30
August 27
September 24
Approximately 10 percent of women in the United States have difficulty getting or staying pregnant. That’s a huge number, affecting about 6.1 million people, and that number doesn’t even include men.
SouthCoast Health medical experts say it’s time to start talking about infertilty more.
To help pave the way for these conversations, SouthCoast Health is tackling some common misconceptions and general information about infertility.
If you’re struggling to get pregnant, read more here.
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Healthy Kids Day at all of YMCA of Coastal Georgia branches takes place on Sat. May 7 2022. This event is free & open to the public.
YMCA branch pools open that weekend for the summer season.
In conjunction with Healthy Kids Day, YMCA of Coastal Georgia is partnering with Totes to Tots for a backpack/suitcase drive at all the Chatham County branches (Habersham, West Chatham, Tybee, Islands) plus the Richmond Hill and Effingham branches. Totes to tots collects age-appropriate backpacks and small luggage for children in foster care so that they don’t have to carry their things in plastic shopping or garbage bags, as they unfortunately often have to do.
There will be a collection site at each of the above branches from April through Healthy Kids Day. The Totes to Tots team will be at the Habersham branch for May 7’s Healthy Kids Day celebration with a tent and larger-scale collection site set up. All donations will stay in the area and go to local children in need.
Contact your local branch for information on what other activities are planned for Healthy Kids Day!
Donate gently used and new (child-size) suitcases, duffels and backpacks at the Habersham, Islands, Tybee, West Chatham and Effingham branches between now and May 7 for Chatham County foster children, in partnership with Totes to Tots. No child should have to carry their things in plastic shopping or garbage bags, as they unfortunately often have to do. There will be a collection site at each of the above branches from April through Healthy Kids Day, and the Totes to Tots team will be at the Habersham branch for May 7’s Healthy Kids Day celebration with a tent and larger-scale collection site set up. All donations will be staying in the area and going to local children in need.
Summer Day Camp registration is still open. Themes and activities are different across the association, so check out the camp guide to find the right programs for your child.
EGYM is coming to the Effingham Y! The Habersham branch’s popular EGYM smart strength system is coming to the Effingham Y. Register to on-board now to start using this intelligence-based, user-friendly and fun system.
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Crowned Elite Athletics in Savannah will hold evaluations for SEASON 8 May 5 & 6 2022!
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Come join Crowned Elite Athletics Elite Program and see what it really means to wear the crown!
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Call your local branch to learn what’s offered there and when.
YMCA of Coastal Georgia is hiring lifeguards at branches locations with pools. Free lifeguard certification classes offered with a commitment from the applicant to work through the summer. Those interested should ask the staff at their preferred branch for information on applying and getting certified.
Nine YMCA of Coastal Georgia branches:
Effingham YMCA
Golden Isles & McIntosh YMCA
Habersham YMCA
Islands YMCA
Liberty County/ Armed Services YMCA
Richmond Hill YMCA
Tybee Island YMCA
West Chatham YMCA
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SouthCoast Health patient and cancer survivor Bernice Watson (pictured above) has one message for you: Never miss your annual check-up.
This retired school teacher says being diligent about her screenings likely saved her life.
In late 2016, a mammogram revealed a suspicious lump and the subsequent biopsy confirmed the bad news. Watson had Stage 2B breast cancer.
Your annual physical can be among the most important events of your year.
“It’s so important to keep your appointments,” SouthCoast Health patient and cancer survivor Bernice Watson also insists, “and I take every opportunity I can to remind other women to do the same. Early detection was the key to my good outcome.”
Learn more about why you need an annual physical here.
If you’re due for your annual physical, or want to begin a yearly relationship with one of SouthCoast Health’s physicians, visit SouthCoast Health online to schedule an appointment, or call 912-691-3600.
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Soccer Shots Savannah is kicking off the season and wants your child to join in on Soccer Island.
Soccer Shots Savannah will continue to take a variety of precautions to keep both children and staff safe.
Visit Soccershots.org/savannah to learn more about the program! Or go straight to the enrollment page and sign up for a location near you that meets at a time that fits your schedule at savannah.soccershots.com.
Soccer Shots Savannah has locations all throughout Savannah, Wilmington Island, Pooler, Richmond Hill, Rincon and Bluffton!
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FREE Soccer Day, March 26
Want to try the program and meet Soccer Shots Savannah awesome coaches before you enroll? There will be a free soccer day at Forsyth Park on Sat. March 26 2022 for all children ages 2-8! You must preregister for this free event. Visit savannah.soccershots.com and search by the keyword “free” to be directed to the registration page.”
SouthCoast Health experts explain here how to watch out for diet fads in the world of social media.
SouthCoast Health Dietetic Counselor Rebekah M. Laurance says: “It’s always a great idea to watch what you eat in the way of ensuring you stack your plate full with lean proteins, fruits, veggies, and whole grains. However, it’s not a great to limit what you eat and torture yourself when it comes to your diet. But that can be confusing to understand when celebrities or influences swear certain diets are the only way to get the body you’ve always dreamed of.”
Learn the four warning signs of a fad diet to avoid here.
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Not interested in running in the Critz Tybee Run Fest Friday & Saturday February 4 & 5, but want to be involved?
The Critz Run – which benefits for the YMCA of Coastal Georgia – needs volunteers in addition to registrations and sponsors. Register to run one or more of the races here.
If your teen is in need of volunteer hours, here’s a perfect opportunity and student volunteers are welcome.
SouthCoast Health physician Dr. Regina B. Dandy offers tips on how to make healthy New Year’s resolutions that you will actually keep here.
“We see a lot of patients asking questions about improving their overall health through lifestyle changes this time of year,” said SouthCoast Health physician Dr. Regina B. Dandy. “It’s really a great thing that so many people take the New Year mark as a time to think about their overall wellness and what they can do to improve, but the tricky part is actually changing your personal health habits.”
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Registration is now open for boys and girls grades K-8th online here.
*PLAY WITH FRIENDS, NEIGHBORS, CLASSMATES
*6V6* – 8/9 PLAYERS/ROSTER
*5 DIVISIONS (K, 1ST/2ND, 3RD/4TH, 5TH/6TH, 7TH/8TH)
* NO CONTACT = FEWER INJURIES
*SKILL POSITIONS – QB, WR, RB, DB
*ONLY 1 PRACTICE PER WEEK
*EVERYONE PLAYS IN 3 OUT OF 4 QUARTERS
*GAMES ON FRIDAYS
*PROFESSIONAL – PAID GAME OFFICIALS
*TROPHIES
*FOOD TRUCKS/VENDORS/MUSIC
*GAMES @ ST. ANDREW’S SCHOOL ON WILMINGTON IS., SAVANNAH
*REGISTRATION: $150
St. Andrew’s Varsity Football Coach Blake Henry is bringing the largest Flag Football operator in the nation to Savannah. Lowcountry Friday Night Lights is for boys and girls of all different skill levels who are in grades K-8. Online registration for the SPRING season is now open, $150 per player.
Practices begin in late January 2022 with opening night scheduled for Feb. 25 2022. One hour practices followed by one hour games are played on Friday nights on beautiful St. Andrew’s campus. Register at www.lowcountryfnl.com!
Savannah Soccer Shots is kicking off the season and invites your child to Soccer Island!
Coaches will continue to take a variety of precautions to keep both children and staff safe.
Visit Soccershots.org/savannah to learn more about the program! Or go straight to our enrollment page and sign up for a location near you that meets at a time that fits your schedule at savannah.soccershots.com. Soccer Shots has locations all throughout Savannah, Wilmington Island, Pooler, Richmond Hill, Rincon and Bluffton!
Want to try the program and meet the awesome coaches before you enroll? There will be a free soccer day at Forsyth Park on Jan.8 2022 for all children ages 2-8! You must preregister for this free event! Visit savannah.soccershots.com and search by the keyword “free” to be directed to the registration page.”
Walk off that Thanksgiving Dinner while getting to know a Savannah pediatrician.
Join pediatrician Dr. Yolanda Rivera-Caudill of The Tiny Beet on Sat. Nov. 27 2021, 9-10AM to walk towards a healthier you @ Walk with a Doc in Savannah’s Daffin Park.
Free and family friendly!
This a free event meant to encourage the community to live active and healthier lives.
Why do it alone when you can have a local doc by your side?
Walk with a Doc
9AM Sat. Nov. 27 2021, 9-10AM Daffin Park, Savannah (between playground & fountain)
Free & open to the public
EMAIL: thedoctorbeet@gmail.com
The Tiny Beet is a general pediatric direct primary care (DPC) practice specializing in Lifestyle Medicine in order to focus on the root cause of patients’ health.
Dr. Caudill is on a mission to help her patients develop and maintain healthier lifestyles through general pediatrics and lifestyle medicine.
Walk off that Thanksgiving Dinner while getting to know a Savannah pediatrician.
Join pediatrician Dr. Yolanda Rivera-Caudill of The Tiny Beet on Sat. Nov. 27 2021, 9-10AM to walk towards a healthier you @ Walk with a Doc in Savannah’s Daffin Park.
Free and family friendly!
This a free event meant to encourage the community to live active and healthier lives.
Why do it alone when you can have a local doc by your side?
Walk with a Doc
9AM Sat. Nov. 27 2021, 9-10AM Daffin Park, Savannah (between playground & fountain)
Free & open to the public
EMAIL: thedoctorbeet@gmail.com
The Tiny Beet is a general pediatric direct primary care (DPC) practice specializing in Lifestyle Medicine in order to focus on the root cause of patients’ health.
Dr. Caudill is on a mission to help her patients develop and maintain healthier lifestyles through general pediatrics and lifestyle medicine.
Police Memorial Trail Reopens in Savannah, Helping Link Daffin Park to Lake Mayer
Savannah’s Police Memorial Trail will officially reopen on Mon. Nove. 29. A ribbon-cutting ceremony is planned for 11:30AM at the trailhead on the corner of Kerry St. and Dixie Ave., where City and County officials will gather with the Tide to Town board and members of the community to celebrate the conclusion of the five-year renovation effort.
Extending from Kerry St. to near the corner of 52nd St. and Bee Rd., the Police Memorial Trail was originally constructed by Chatham County in the 1990s but had been closed and awaiting repairs since 2016 after being damaged by Hurricane Matthew. The City of Savannah allocated nearly $600,000 for the project.
Additionally supported by the YMCA of Coastal Georgia and Healthy Savannah through funding from the Centers for Disease Control’s Racial & Ethnic Approaches to Community Health (REACH) grant, the system will eventually become a protected network of walking and biking trails that will span more than 30 miles, linking 62 of Savannah’s neighborhoods, 30 schools, hospitals, universities, waterways and recreational areas and creating activity-friendly routes to everyday destinations.
The nonprofit organization Friends of Tide to Town is coordinating public and private efforts to complete the urban trail system. As of right now, Phase 2A of the section known as Truman Linear Park Trail is complete from Lake Mayer to Jenkins High School, along with the Police Memorial Trail from 52nd & Bee Rd. to Kerry St.
Friends of Tide to Town hopes the next phase known as Truman Linear Park Trail Phase 2B, will begin construction in summer 2022 and connect the two existing trail segments. Upcoming phases of Tide to Town will include the west side of Savannah through the developing Canal District, and on the south side of Savannah along Middleground Road. For more details, visit https://tidetotown.org/
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Online registration is now open for 2021 KiDS Rock Savannah 2:30PM Sun. Nov. 7 2021 @ Daffin Park in Savannah. Children ages 1-17 are invited to participate.
New this year: a toddler race for kids ages 1 year-3years. The race distance is 80ft for the toddlers. There will also be a 1/2 mile (ages 3-8) or one mile (ages 5-17).
Each participant gets a t-shirt, medal, bag and racing bib.
All proceeds support the West Chatham Y’s Annual Campaign, which powers critical programs and activities that keep kids safe, people healthy and families strong.
When: Sat. Oct. 23, 2021 / 7:30 a.m. start
Where: The West Chatham YMCA, 165 Isaac G. LaRoche Dr., Pooler, GA 31322
– Adults $35 9/6 through 10/20
– Adults $40 10/21 through race day
– Ages 7-17 $20 now through 10/22
– Ages 7-17 $22 on race day
– Ages 6 & younger free
This event will feature a 5K Run and a 1/4 mile Kid’s Fun Run. Come for the race and stay for a family friendly YMCA Fall Festival. Race start: 7:30AM. The well-planned race course will wind through Pooler, both starting and finishing at the West Chatham YMCA. Top finishers will be awarded by age group. There will be a costume contest, inflatables, fun activities, health screenings, vendors and food trucks.
Online registration is now open for 2021 KiDS Rock Savannah 2:30PM Sun. Nov. 7 2021 @ Daffin Park in Savannah. Children ages 1-17 are invited to participate.
New this year: a toddler race for kids ages 1 year-3years. The race distance is 80ft for the toddlers. There will also be a 1/2 mile (ages 3-8) or one mile (ages 5-17).
Each participant gets a t-shirt, medal, bag and racing bib.
During the month of September 2021, when members refer a friend to join the YMCA of Coastal Georgia, the friend can join with no joiner’s fee, and the member will receive a gift card pre-loaded with $50 in Y Cash good for any Y programming, beginning in October (like personal training, child care, etc.).
You can even apply it to your membership fee. Bring your buddy to the Y in September and you’ll both save.
Nine YMCA of Coastal Georgia branches:
Effingham YMCA
Golden Isles & McIntosh YMCA
Habersham YMCA
Islands YMCA
Liberty County/ Armed Services YMCA
Richmond Hill YMCA
Tybee Island YMCA
West Chatham YMCA
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Online registration is now open for 2021 KiDS Rock Savannah 2:30PM Sun. Nov. 7 2021 @ Daffin Park in Savannah. Children ages 1-17 are invited to participate.
New this year: a toddler race for kids ages 1 year-3years. The race distance is 80ft for the toddlers. There will also be a 1/2 mile (ages 3-8) or one mile (ages 5-17).
Each participant gets a t-shirt, medal, bag and racing bib.
