Harbin Hero Highlight: Rome YMCA
Sunday, Oct 8, 2017
Whether it’s providing a great space for health and wellness, coordinating sports and activities for youth and adults, or reaching out to help underserved communities, the Rome Floyd YMCA helps people in many ways. “Our mission in the community is to meet a need, whatever those needs may be. Our tag line is we are for healthy living, for youth development and for social responsibility,” YMCA Executive Director Scott McCreless says. “One of the most important things we do is that we help bring people together. People from all different races, all different ethnicities, all different religious affiliations - all of them are welcome at the YMCA.”
Harbin Clinic Pediatrician Dr. Todd Kelley loves caring completely for his patients. When he’s not at the office, he enjoys hitting the local trails running or biking to help stay active. On Saturday, Oct. 21 at 9 a.m. Dr. Kelley gets a chance to combine his love of caring for patients and his love of being active, as he leads the October edition of Harbin Clinic’s Walk With a Doc.
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More than 50 community members, including several Adairsville city officials, gathered to celebrate the Groundbreaking Ceremony for the new location of Harbin Clinic Family Medicine and Pediatrics. Construction for the new, 10,140 square-foot building located at 115 North Central Avenue is slated to wrap up in May of 2018.
What began at a recovery symposium at a local church has grown into a group offering tons of needed services to people suffering from substance abuse and to help them recover and reintegrate into society. “We were at a recovery symposium at Journey church last May and we asked people what kind of things they need to help them during a recovery program,” Claudia Hamilton, Executive Director for Living Proof Recovery, says. “We took all that feedback and incorporated it into starting Living Proof Recovery.”
As part of the Harbin Hero Super Selfie Contest, a cardboard cutout of The Flash will be at Harbin Clinic on Sept. 18th. If you take a selfie with The Flash, post it to Facebook and tag @Rome-Floyd Parks and Recreation in your post, and you could win a free race registration for the Harbin Hero Hustle 5K & Health Walk.
Floyd County CASA is one of five non-profits competing for votes to win the Harbin Hero Challenge. The winner of the Challenge will take home a total of $1,500 from Harbin Clinic to further their charity’s goals.
No one wants to catch the flu and with flu season looming just around the corner Harbin Clinic encourages patients to make sure they get their flu shot. Several Harbin Clinic locations are having flu shot clinics this year, allowing patients an easy way to protect themselves against the flu.
The sting of summer heat is beginning to fade as Harbin Clinic’s Walk With a Doc program journeys into fall. The monthly event ensures everyone in Rome has the opportunity to get outside, hear health and fitness advice from a Harbin Clinic physician and get some exercise.
The Sweet Cocoon is one of five non-profits competing for votes to win the Harbin Hero Challenge. The winner of the Challenge will take home a total of $1,500 from Harbin Clinic to further their charity’s goals.
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