Health

Robins Federal Credit Union Gives Over $51K to the American Cancer Society

Submitted by Hillary Bobbitt, Marketing Specialist, Robins Federal Credit Union

Thursday, May 23rd, 2013, 10:06am

Warner Robins, GA — Robins Federal Credit Union recently held fundraisers in branches across the mid-state in order to raise funds for the American Cancer Society’s Relay for Life.

Robins Federal Credit Union branches in Baldwin, Bibb, Houston, Jones, Monroe and Peach Counties created teams, raised funds and participated in their county’s Relay for Life events. Over 100 employees participated in the events in their respective counties, and $51,319.02 was raised for the American Cancer Society.

“We are proud to support the American Cancer Society’s Relay for Life. Our staff really enjoys the three month fundraising drive each year. It allows them to work together, and have fun while doing something great in our community. We value our partnership with the American Cancer Society, and could not be more pleased with the result of this year’s fundraising drives” says John Rhea, President/CEO.

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Jones Elementary Students Experience Farm Life

Submitted by Bibb County School District

Monday, May 20th, 2013, 4:00pm

Jones Elementary Students Experience Farm Life

Pre-K and kindergarten students at Jones Elementary School took part recently in Farm Day.

Guests Naomi Davis of Davis Farms in Roberta and Amy Bean of The Little Farm in Gray shared stories with students about life on a farm. Students had the opportunity to partake in a semi-farm experience with baby chicks, and fruit and vegetable planting.

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Mosquito Spraying Scheduled at the Bibb-Jones County Line

Submitted by Jacqueline Harnevious, 13WMAZ Community Web Producer

Tuesday, May 14th, 2013, 1:48pm

Mosquito Spraying Scheduled at the Bibb-Jones County Line

Mosquito spraying happens tonight in the Shirley Hills and Wood Valley areas as well as in south Bibb County.

That's from 7-11 p.m. in these areas:

SHIRLEY HILLS/WOOD VALLEY

Bound by the following streets, roads, landmarks or bodies of water.

BORDERS:

NORTH--the Bibb Co./Jones Co. line.
WEST--a line from the Ocmulgee River past the Masonic Home north to the Bibb Co./Jones Co. line past Upper River Rd.

SOUTH--I-75 north of the I-16 interchange south to I-16 to Spring St.
EAST--North Ave. to Gray Hwy. to the Bibb Co./Jones Co. line.

and in South Bibb County:

Bound by the following streets, roads, landmarks or bodies of water.

BORDERS:

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Fishing Rodeo for Kids

Submitted by Jacqueline Harnevious, 13WMAZ Community Web Producer

Tuesday, May 14th, 2013, 11:39am

Georgia Cancer Support is hosting a fishing rodeo for kids with cancer and their families in Jones County.

That's on May 25 from 9 a.m. until noon.

Professional fishermen will be there to teach kids how to fish. That's at 141 Salem Church Road.

The event is free.

Last year they had over 100 cancer patients there.

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Community Blood Drive in Gray Monday

Submitted by Jacqueline Harnevious, 13WMAZ Community Web Producer

Monday, May 13th, 2013, 11:53am

There's a community blood drive from 2-7 p.m. Monday.

That's at Tri-County EMC at 310 West Clinton Street in Gray.

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Man Who Lost 242 Pounds Visits Jones County Students

Submitted by Marvin James

Tuesday, April 23rd, 2013, 7:11pm

A 28-year-old national fitness coach came to spread the education of healthy living to help end the trend of obesity.

Beginning September 2010, Richard Neal embarked on a mission to lose over half of his body weight and he succeeded. After 18 months the Tennessee native lost 242 pounds.

That weight loss helped earn him $100,000 as the Beachbody Challenge winner. Now Neal travels the country sharing his life lessons.

Neal spoke to more than 900 students in the Jones County school system. He started his journey at 426 pounds.

Follow Richard Neal on Twitter: @richardneal25

http://www.richardnealfitness.com/

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Pollen Count 'High' in the Macon Area

Submitted by Jacqueline Harnevious, 13WMAZ Community Web Producer

Thursday, April 18th, 2013, 10:23am

Some mixed news for allergy sufferers:

While the tree pollen count is still high at 1420, that's down from last Wednesday's 3,600 count, according to Dr. Plaxico's Allergy and Asthma Clinic in Macon.

Weeds and grass pollen count is now in the moderate range. That count is up from last week when the weed pollen was absent and the grass count was observed as low.

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