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June 2009 Newsletter
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The initials RD after someone’s name means registered dietitian. This is a person who is an authority on the role of food and nutrition in health. He or she can be relied on for nutrition information and advice. To earn this credential, the person must have received degree(s) from a college or university approved by The American Dietetic Association and passed an extensive examination. Daily Bread
How much better to get wisdom than gold, to choose understanding rather than silver! Proverbs 16:16 |
Baptist celebrates employee’s 40 years of service On Friday, June 19, Tommy Holder, who works in environmental services, celebrated 40 years of service at Baptist Union City. Beginning a new tradition, Derick Ziegler, administrator and CEO, and Kyle Armstrong, assistant administrator, delivered a congratulatory cake to Tommy to enjoy with his colleagues as they applaud his years of devoted service. Dennis Moses, director of environmental services, also congratulated Tommy and expressed gratitude by saying, “Thank you, Tommy, for everything you’ve done over these many years. Your dedication and hard work are greatly appreciated.” Pictured above (left to right) are: Derick Ziegler, Dennis Moses, Tommy Holder and Kyle Armstrong.  
Baptist sponsors Hometown Walk of Hope and helps raise money for cancer patients The ninth annual Obion County Hometown Walk of Hope was held Saturday, June 6, at War Memorial Stadium on the Union City High School campus. Baptist Union City was one of the corporate sponsors for the event, which benefits the Obion County Cancer Agency – an organization that assists with the financial needs of cancer patients. A total of $980,000 was raised in the first eight years, making this a milestone $1 million year. By night’s end, more than $170,000 was raised. Pictured above are members of the Baptist team who completed the event’s opening lap. 
Kids poster contest In honor of National Hospital Week, May 10-16, Baptist Memorial Hospital-Union City sponsored a poster contest for all sixth-grade students at Obion County and Union City Schools. Hospital representatives recognized the winners at a luncheon held at the hospital and presented each winner with an art kit. Sierra Coley, grand prize winner, received an additional $100 Wal-Mart gift card. Pictured above (left to right) are the winners: Diana Sanchez, Union City; Aaron Fitzgerald, Union City; Morgan Laster, Ridgemont; Autumn Payne, Ridgemont; Garrett Berry, South Fulton; and Sierra Coley, South Fulton. Congratulating the students were (back row, left to right) Randy Pitts, principal, Ridgemont; Derick Ziegler, administrator and CEO, Baptist Memorial Hospital-Union City; and Dan Boykin, principal, Union City.  Baptist Memorial Hospital-Union City offers Safe Sitter program On June 1 and 2, Baptist Memorial Hospital-Union City offered the Safe Sitter program – a medically accurate program that teaches adolescents how to handle emergencies when caring for younger children. The goal of Safe Sitter is to reduce the number of avoidable and unintentional deaths among children while they are in a babysitter’s care. Safe Sitter has trained thousands of adolescents across the country to handle life-threatening emergencies. During the course, certified professionals instruct students and provide them with hands-on training in basic lifesaving techniques to prepare them for action in a crisis. Safe Sitter participants also receive helpful tips on everything from safety and security precautions to information on child development to make them more confident caregivers. To successfully complete the Safe Sitter program, students must pass both a practical and written test to show they have mastered the key concepts of how to handle an emergency situation. This year’s graduates include Jordan Albright, Hannah Baggett, Kay Burton, Libby Carpenter, Molly Carpenter, Mary Lawrence Critchlow, Millie Critchlow, Megan Hightower, Alex Lamberger, Morgan Laster, Lena Moore, Brea Moran, Alex Parks, Andrea Pickard, Taylor Pruett, Kimberly Schwartz, Aranda Tate and Becca Wisdom. Special guests in attendance were Garrett Ward, 5-year-old son of Kara Ward in public relations, and Donna Sylvester, grandmother to Luke Bing, 7-month-old son of Eric Bing, who works in the lab.
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