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During the fourth quarter, 2011, 20 Augusta Health employees earned national certifications in their areas of expertise. These certifications require demonstration of extensive knowledge in a subject area, usually by examination. “I am very proud of the employees who earn their national certifications. We encourage national certifications because the high level of knowledge and professional…
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Gov. Bob McDonnell has approved a set of new regulations that single out first-trimester abortion providers. Critics say the new targeted regulations of abortion providers (or “TRAP”) make Virginia the most restrictive state in the country on women’s health centers providing abortion. The regulations were drafted by the Virginia Department of Health and advanced in a…
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Surrounded by students, legislators, business leaders, and presidents of public and private colleges and universities statewide, Gov. Bob McDonnell today announced his proposed new higher education funding package which includes $100 million per year to prepare Virginians for top jobs, boost job-creating research and innovation, make college degrees more affordable for students, and advance toward…
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QUESTION: Can you talk a little bit about the opportunity that major collegiate athletics and a game like this affords for raising awareness of causes and diseases like this? COACH LONDON: When you have an opportunity that’s presented with a platform such as this, with a guy like Coach Fisher—a well-respected coach in college football…
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Augusta Health will host a program, ‘Beyond the Great American Smoke-Out’ on Thursday, Nov. 17 from 5-7 p.m. in the Augusta Community Care Building, rooms 1 and 2. The program will be an informal, “Where do I begin?” presentation for those who are considering quitting smoking or tobacco use. It will feature Mark Robbins, MD,…
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I saw a listing in the local paper called “Honor Our Veterans,” and I am hoping that I can honor my father and at few other local World War II vets that I know very well. First of all is my father, Chief Petty Officer James R. Belcher. He served in the U.S. Navy in…
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The race for the Beverley Manor District seat on the Augusta County School Board has a second write-in candidate. Chris Foschini announced on Thursday that he has launched a write-in campaign for the seat. Roger Zirkle, who had represented the district on the School Board since 2003, died this week after a long battle with…
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The fall foliage is turning and the leaves are falling – it is certainly beautiful in the mountains where the Bath Senior Center is ready for October! Hi, I’m Jeanne Apgar, the Center director. We are open Monday, Wednesday and Thursday from 9 a.m. to 1p.m. We serve a hot lunch at 11:30 each day….
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Mr. President, Mr. Secretary General, fellow delegates, ladies and gentlemen: It is a great honor for me to be here today. I would like to talk to you about a subject that is at the heart of the United Nations – the pursuit of peace in an imperfect world. War and conflict have been with…
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Augusta Health’s Lifetime Fitness Center will host a combined celebration of Family Health and Fitness Day and Seat Check Saturday on Saturday, September 24 at the Lifetime Fitness Center on the Augusta Health campus. In honor of Family Health and Fitness Day, Lifetime Fitness will be open and free to families all day long. Fitness…
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