Burpees for Veterans Heal
Andrew St. Bernard, chiropractor at Corrective Chiropractic in Woodstock, has an inspiring story to share. “For the month of April, I was challenged by a friend to complete 2,000 burpees while raising money for Stop Soldier Suicide. Amidst the challenge, I felt it necessary to up the ante to 6,000 burpees, completed as a whole office (staff and clients at Corrective Chiropractic). I also felt a burden to do more than just raise money, but physically touch the life of a local veteran in need. “We said if we got to 6,000 collectively, which represents the average number of veteran suicides committed annually in the United States, we would sponsor chiropractic care through our Chiropractic For All Foundation for a veteran in need for a whole year. “We crushed that goal, completing over 7,000 burpees. I reached out to Jim Lindenmayer, director of the Cherokee County Homeless Veterans Program, to help with a nominee. He introduced me to Jim B., who is a paraplegic, and we were happy to award him with the gift of chiropractic care for a year! Since he started just a couple weeks ago, he says he has improved mobility in his shoulders and neck, and is sleeping better.”
Andrew St. Bernard with Jim B.
Club Provides Camp Tuition The Laurel Canyon Optimist Club contributed $1,000 to help local high school students attend the summer day camp at Reinhardt University School of Performing Arts. This is the fourth year the group has offered support for the annual camp. Reinhardt University School of Performing Arts’ summer day camp provides an opportunity for local high school students to enhance their theater skills, including workshops in singing and acting to set design and makeup. For camp information, visit www.reinhardt.edu/schools-programs/school-of-performing-arts/ musical-theatre-intensive/.
John Michael Bowling
Woodstock Native Earns Medical Degree
John Michael Bowling of Woodstock has received a Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine (D.O.) degree from the Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine, and will undergo emergency medicine residency training with Cleveland Clinic Akron General in Akron, Ohio.
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TOWNELAKER | July 2021
