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CSB to First Baptist Christian Academy
CITGO to McNeese Foundation
Cameron State Bank recently donated $1310 to First Baptist Christian Academy in Moss Bluff, to be used to purchase a computer program curriculum. The program will be used for students in 5th – 7th grades. Pictured are, from left, Amy Nyberg, marketing director with Cameron State bank; Tonya Goss, assistant branch manager at Hwy. 171 in Moss Bluff; Stormy Homan, computer teacher; and David Rhodes, principal.
CITGO Petroleum Corp. has presented a $5,000 donation to the McNeese State University Foundation for student scholarships in the McNeese College of Business. Dr. Mitchell Adrian, second from left, college of business dean, accepts the donation from CITGO representatives (from left) Mickey Mancuso, human resources consultant, Rhonda Reed, senior corporate auditor, and Petula Glaspie, human resources consultant.
McDonald’s to Interview for Life
Governor’s Office to Leadership Center for Youth
Get Your Pet In Shape The latest obesity problem isn’t in humans, it’s in our pets. According to LiveScience. com, pet obesity has reached epidemic proportions and now human-inspired weightloss techniques for dogs and cats are on the rise too. A recent survey, by the Association for the Prevention of Pet Obesity, found that 45 percent of dogs and almost 60 percent of cats are now dangerously obese. Those kinds of weight problems lead to serious health issues, just like they do in humans. Pets can get arthritis, diabetes and cancer. In fact, one study found that dogs on low-cal diets lived two and a half year longer than overweight dogs that ate a steady diet of treats and highfat kibble. Now, pet-loving entrepreneurs are looking for ways to get a piece of the fat-pet pie. Michael Landa runs a pet sitting business in California. He says over the last five years he’s seen more and more overweight pets with serious illnesses. He started a website called Nulo.com that is like weight-watchers for your pet. There are meal planning tools and fitness logs. You can even get specially-designed doggie diet-food delivered to your door. Other companies like Jog a Dog sell treadmills made for dogs. They even have a teeny, tiny one for your cat or your Chihuahua. All across the country personal trainers have started bootcamp style workouts for humans and their dogs. You don’t have to spend thousands on a treadmill to keep your pet in shape. Responsible owners should: • Look for food that has meat, barley or vegetables as the main ingredient. Avoid corn and wheat-based foods because they’re high in carbs. • Also, rotate the healthy kibble with low-cal human foods. Your vet can tell you which foods are safe for your pet. • Help them get plenty of exercise. Get out and walk with your dog. Dogs need to walk at least 4 blocks for every 10 pounds they weigh daily. So if you have a 40-pound dog, that’s a 16-block walk.
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The Center for Orthopaedics proudly introduces the Spine Pain Center, offering advanced non-surgical and surgical treatment options.
McDonald’s of Southwest Louisiana recently contributed $10,000 to Interview for Life to assist with student education workshops. Interview for Life conducts traveling workshops to help high school and college students make a smooth transition into the adult business world. Pictured are Nikki Fontenot, director of Interview for Life, and Doug Gehrig, owner and operator of McDonald’s of Southwest Louisiana.
The Leadership Center for Youth accepted a $25,000 grant from the Governor’s Office of Community Programs to provide the Positive Action and Anger Management to teens. Pictured are Rep. A.B. Franklin, Youth Action Forum members Tiffany Fontenot and Katelynn McCartney, and Julio Galan, Family & Youth Executive Director.
This new service is part of our commitment to provide the region’s most comprehensive state-of-theart musculoskeletal care. We take a conservative, multi-disciplinary approach to neck and back pain treatment, with a team led by two board certified physicians: an orthopedic surgeon and a physical medicine and rehabilitation specialist. Our goal is to provide the right treatment at the right time for each patient to restore the highest level of pain-free function. Services at the Spine Pain Center include:
• Patient Education • Comprehensive Diagnostic Testing • Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation • Interventional Injections • Minimally Invasive Procedures • Spine Surgery
Firestone Polymers to Care Help of Sulphur
Firestone Polymers LLC of Lake Charles donated $1,500 to Care Help of Sulphur, a Christian non-profit 501(c)(3) organization that assists residents from the Sulphur/Carlyss areas and transients in emergency, temporary situations in the form of food, clothing, utility, rent, medication, and referrals.
If spine pain is keeping you from enjoying your life, call the Spine Pain Center today at 721-7236 for more information or to schedule an appointment.
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Thrive Magazine for Better Living
November 2010
November 2010
Thrive Magazine for Better Living
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