Swim team owes much to Pinehurst fitness center
The Union Pines swim team had a very successful season with the boys’ and girls’ teams winning the Cape Fear Valley Conference championships and a number of swimmers going on to compete in the 3A regional and state championships. None of this would have been possible without the support of the FirstHealth Center for Health & Fitness–Pinehurst. We greatly appreciate our teams being able to use the pool for practice. Without your support, the Union Pines swim program would not even be possible. Thank you very much for helping to make the Union Pines swim team successful and enriching our children’s high school experience. Mike and Carol Anne Fry Whispering Pines, N.C.
The conference-winning Union Pines High School swim teams used the pool at the FirstHealth Center for Health & Fitness–Pinehurst for their practice sessions this season. Members of the team are pictured at the pool with coach Beth Christianson (in pink) and aquatics program supervisor Corrie Dodds of the Center for Health & Fitness-Pinehurst (to her left).
Community fortunate to have Cancer Wellness Program I recently completed the Cancer Wellness Program at the FirstHealth Center for Health & Fitness–Southern Pines under the direction of Cinnamon LeBlanc. I was extremely pleased with this program and the professional instruction and dedication that Cinnamon provided to each participant. The program is motivating and includes a variety of activities that help improve one’s overall fitness level. Cinnamon demonstrated the use of each piece of equipment and adjusted it for each individual’s fitness level. She was diligent in overseeing that each exercise was performed correctly. In addition, the yoga and Pilates classes worked on flexibility, stretching and core-body strength. This is a total fitness program that offers a great benefit, and I am thankful I enrolled in it. The community is fortunate that FirstHealth works with cancer patients and provides this program to encourage and promote ways to improve their overall fitness to become stronger and more confident. I hope many others will take advantage of this opportunity and that it will continue to be made available. Andrea Walters Pinehurst, N.C. The Cancer Wellness Program at the FirstHealth Center for Health & Fitness–Southern Pines supports individuals who are living with cancer through exercise and education while teaching participants how to improve their quality of life. Scholarships are available through the Barbara McInnis Fund of The Foundation of FirstHealth.
One has to experience Hospice to fully understand Hospice care I cannot begin to tell you how much I appreciate the assistance that was given to my husband, Bob, and me by the FirstHealth Hospice & Palliative Care team. I always knew Hospice was a wonderful organization, but one has to experience it to understand how meaningful it is to let the dying process proceed in a natural way with minimum pain. Having Hospice by my side helped me not to panic, but to be with Bob until the last moment. Hospice nurse Lacy Pessagno, R.N., happened to be here at the house when death occurred, and she and the nurse’s aide and the case manager took charge of organizing the next steps and seeing that all went smoothly. I am forever indebted to those three caring women for guiding me along so smoothly and taking care of all of the practical details. From the bottom of my heart, thank you for all the good that you do. Joyce B. Franke Pinehurst, N.C.
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