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Classes for caregivers set for Savannah
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The Community Care Services Program, a state Medicaid program administered through the Coastal Regional Commission of Georgia Area Agency on Aging and managed by the Coastal Health District, will host two, six-week long “Powerful Tools for Caregivers” courses designed to help those caring for someone with a chronic illness.
The first set of classes will be held in April and May and the second set of classes will be held in June and July.
 During the six 90-minute classes attendees will learn how to use community resources, better manage stress, communicate effectively with friends, family, and health care providers, cope with difficult emotions, and take better steps to care for themselves.
“Caring for someone with a chronic illness can be stressful and overwhelming,” said Janice Guglielmi, CCSP Business Operations Generalist. “These classes will help caregivers better deal with their emotions and the day-to-day struggles they face.”
CCSP helps people who are elderly and/or functionally impaired to continue living in their homes and communities. CCSP offers community-based care as an alternative to nursing home placement. Comprehensive care coordination for coastal Georgia is managed by the Coastal Health District.
The first course begins April 4 and a second one will start June 6. They are free and will be held at the CCSP office at 420 Mall Blvd. in Savannah.
Registration is required. For more information or to register call Janice Guglielmi or Brandi Kohari at 912-353-5001.

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Fit Kids Fest set for Saturday, focuses on childhood obesity
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SAVANNAH — Childhood obesity is a growing concern across the nation.

Georgia is not immune to this epidemic. Nearly 40 percent of the state’s children classified as overweight or obese, which is the second-highest child-obesity rate in the U.S.

The Junior League of Savannah is working to draw awareness to the issue here in the Coastal Empire by hosting the Fit Kids Fest from 2-5 p.m. Aug. 25 at Daffin Park’s Optimist Stadium.

The event is free and open to kids in grades k-6 as well as their parents.

The event will include interactive stations focused around the Choose My Plate and Let’s Move! initiatives. Station themes include a build a jump rope, an obstacle course and Let’s Move! dance instruction. There will also be a snack-food demonstration that incorporates the Association of Junior League International’s Kids in the Kitchen program.

Parents will have an opportunity to participate through health screenings provided by Memorial University Medical Center and a cooking demonstration utilizing locally sourced ingredients by celebrity chef Michele Jemison.

Nonprofit organizations also will be available on site with information about various area programs and services.

“At the very heart of the mission of the Junior League is ‘improving communities through the effective action and leadership of trained volunteers.’ We certainly see Fit Kids Fest as an opportunity to educate the public on how to fight childhood obesity,” league President Lisa Pinyan said.

The Savannah Sand Gnats will award free tickets to their 6 p.m. game following the Fest to the first 250 youth participants and are offering discounted tickets ($6 each) for the rest of the family.

For more information, call 912-790-1002.

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