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Friday, February 1, 2013

North Fulton Hospital, Community Leaders Go Red

The movement brings attention to heart disease, which is the number one killer of women.

If you think you are seeing red around North Fulton Hospital and the community today, that's because you are. The hospital and community leaders launcedh G Red North Fulton!, a campaign modeled after the American Heart Association's campaign. Ten years ago, the American Heart Association began a campaign aimed specifically at women when it was realized that heart disease was their number-one killer. The Go Red movement has become a national touchstone for women’s heart health, but to make the message even more personal, groups like North Fulton Hospital are taking the message directly into their communities. North Fulton Hospital has brought together female leaders from the community as well as their own female administrators to launch Go …

Richard Evans

6:12 pm on Saturday, February 9, 2013

I'm a small business owner in Fulton Co.and believe in the Go Red cause. Would you be interested in a joint marketing campaign where our business promotes the Go Red cause and contributes a % of our sales to the effort? If so, can someone contact me? Rickwevans@gmail.com Or, 404-386-1589. Thank you, Rick   more ›

Thursday, June 7, 2012

UPDATED: Babysitter Boot Camp Teaches Skills, Awards Certificate

North Fulton Community Charities hosts the training session for ages 11-15 at its Education Center in Roswell.

CORRECTION: The NFCC said the original date they listed was incorrect. The Babysitter Boot Camp will be on June 15 and not a month later. was Are you looking for a new and innovative way to make some extra money this summer and give back to your community all in one? North Fulton Community Charities’ Education Center is hosting a Babysitter Boot Camp on Friday, June 15 from 9:30 a.m.–12:30 p.m. Facilitated by Christine Neely, American Heart Association Instructor, the class will give guys and gals ages 11-15 the chance to learn skills to be a safe, prepared, and fun babysitter. The class is $39 per student, with a portion of the proceeds going to NFCC. By attending this class, each student will receive a Course Completion Certificate. Sign…

Tuesday, March 6, 2012

Alpharetta Elementary Students Jump for Your Heart

The school holds its 13th annual Jump Rope for Heart event, hoping to raise $5,000 to add to the more than $100,000 already raised for the American Heart Association.

Alpharetta Elementary is holding its 13th annual Jump Rope for Heart event, with students jumping during their PE classes to raise money to fight against heart disease and stroke. Over the years the students have raised mroe than $100,000. As part of its kickoff event, the school hosted a jump rope demo team from Morris Brandon Elementary School from Atlanta. The team not only showed off great jump rope skills but they also taught the kids about living a heart healthy lifestyle, school officials said. This year the students of AES are hoping to raise $5,000 for the American Heart Association. The event will be continue on March 7.

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Bob Pepalis

5:33 pm on Tuesday, March 6, 2012

How embarrassing. But thanks for the proofing--I'll go fix it.   more ›

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