NON-PROFIT GUIDE 2017 FORSYTH COUNTY
FORSYTH COUNTY NEWS
The Forsyth BYOT Benefit
a charity of the Morrow Community Foundation
5th Annual Forsyth BYOT
Benefit Golf Tournament
May 8, 2017 at Polo Golf & Country Club
iRUN
Schools are competing for awards. Get the details at www.ForsythBYOTBenefit.org
for....BYOT
5K & Fun Run
Shiloh Point Elementary School
October 7, 2017 Shiloh Point Elementary School 5K at 8:00am / Fun Run at 9:15am Early Registration $25 Event Day Registration $30 Fun Run $15 www.forsythbyotbenefit.org irunforBYOT@gmail.com
www.ForsythBYOTBenefit.org
Contact Peggie at peggiemorrow@gmail.com for more info
Your $50 gets Foster Children Home
90 Days Sooner
We want to give this gift of 90 extra days to 60 new families and 150 children.
Will you help with just $50 per month? www.safft.org/90days
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AFFT highlights our gift of 90 extra days to foster children by helping families in crisis rebuild their life, learn critical parenting skills, and support the temporary caregivers who care for the vulnerable children.
The children from families in crisis who served by SAFFT spend an average of 90 fewer days in foster care. We are changing the story of brokenness for this generation and the generations to come. SAFFT provides the right people, the right services, and a safe and beautiful space for families in crisis. The result?
www.SAFFT.org | 219 Castleberry Road, Cumming, GA 30040 | 770-886-9505
FORSYTH COUNTY NON-PROFIT
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itizens reaching out, helping others and finding new ways to make a positive impact on our community has helped make Forsyth what it is today. That’s the spirit behind this 2017 Forsyth County Non-Profit Guide. Inside these pages, you’ll see many of the people and organizations that are shaping Forsyth’s future. You’ll find those tackling tough issues — issues like addiction, homelessness, hunger, domestic violence and illness. You’ll also find those that are preserving the beauty of our community, giving our children safe places to gather and raising funds to help others. This guide, and the accompanying website at forsythnews.com/ nonprofits, is designed to help bridge the gap between those people and organizations who help others, those who need help and those looking to help. We hope it provides insight into the causes that they impact and the reasons that they exist. We hope it also gives you a window into how your own gifts may be able to help the community surrounding you. From volunteer hours to financial contributions and charitable donations, there are numerous ways to support worthwhile causes in Forsyth County. We at the Forsyth County News are grateful for this community and our place in it as the county’s largest media audience, an audience that has grown in recent years at rapid rates. We see this guide as one of the ways to use our platform to help — at least in some small way — make Forsyth Vince Johnson County a better place to live Publisher, Forsyth County News and grow.
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A COMMITMENT TO CARE SERVING THE COMMUNITY SINCE 1979
Family Practice Pediatrics Women’s Health/OB-GYN Geriatrics (Specialized Care for Mature Adults)
Pharmacy
United Way of Forsyth County
Dr. Nandor Kalli, Pediatrician
We welcome everyone, regardless of insurance status, income or language spoken. Come Experience our Commitment to Care – Call for an appointment! Cumming Family
Highlands
Health Center
Medical Plaza
Dawsonville Family Health Center
260 Elm Street
475 Tribble Gap Rd
Cumming
Cumming
5959 Hwy 53 East Suite 100 Dawsonville
Tel: (770)887-1668
Tel: (770) 887 1668
Tel: (770) 887 1668
www.GHMS-inc.org
Canton Family Health Center
Bartow Family Health Center
Canton
775 West Avenue Suite A Cartersville
Tel: (678) 807-1050
Tel: (470) 315-4689
220 Oakside Lane
/ghmsinc
FORSYTH COUNTY NON-PROFIT Abba House Inc.
www.abbahouse.com
6800 Dahlonega Hwy. Cumming, GA 30028 Phone: (678) 208-2000 Fax: (678) 947-2899 AboutFace-Veterans/Family Transition, Reintegration and Community Education Program Inc. 4920 Atlanta Hwy., Suite 403 Alpharetta, GA 30004 (404) 862-2141
www.AboutFace-USA.org Age Well Forsyth Inc.
www.agewellforsyth.com
133 Samaritan Drive, Suite 105, Cumming, GA 30040 P. O. Box 2206, Cumming, GA 30028 (404) 245-7949 Acoustic Neuroma Association Allison S. Feldman, CEO 600 Peachtree Parkway, Suite 108 Cumming, GA 30041 Al-Anon groups: Johns Creek New Beginnings Al-Anon Family Group Johns Creek Baptist Church 6910 McGinnis Ferry Road Alpharetta, GA 30005 Meets 10:30 a.m. every Monday (888) 425-2666
www.ga-al-anon.org
You Are Not Alone Al-Anon Family Group Lanier Methodist Church 1979 Buford Hwy. Cumming, GA 30041 Meets 6:45 p.m. every Monday (888) 425-2666
www.ga-al-anon.org
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Open Arms Al-Anon Family Group St. Brendan’s Catholic Church 4633 Shiloh Road, Bldg. B Cumming, GA 30040 Beginners’ Meeting 11 a.m.-Noon every Tuesday Meeting is 12:10 p.m. - 1:10 p.m. every Tuesday (888) 425-2666
www.ga-al-anon.org
Tuesday Recovery Al-Anon Family Group North Lanier Baptist Church 829 Atlanta Road, Trailer #200 Cumming, GA 30040 Meets 7 p.m. every Tuesday (888) 425-2666
www.ga-al-anon.org
Serenity Al-Anon Family Group 6875 Keith Bridge Road (Chestatee Community Bldg.) Gainesville, GA 30506 Meets 7 p.m. every Wednesday (888) 425-2666
www.ga-al-anon.org
Hope on Shiloh Road Al-Anon Family Group St. Brendan’s Catholic Church 4633 Shiloh Road, Bldg. B Cumming, GA 30040 Meets 6:30 p.m. every Thursday (888) 425-2666
www.ga-al-anon.org
Discovering Hope Al-Anon Family Group St. Brendan’s Catholic Church 4633 Shiloh Road, Bldg. B Cumming, GA 30040 Meets 12:10 p.m. every Friday (888) 425-2666
www.ga-al-anon.org
Saturday Morning Hope on Shiloh Road St. Brendan’s Catholic Church
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What is The Exchange?
A monthly gathering of women created to explore a topic, enrich our minds and engage in intentional living.
Why?
Our vision is to inspire women to live on purpose and with intention.
When?
The 3rd Thursday of each month
(except June & July) from 7:00-9:00 PM
Where?
Located at The Collection Forsyth next to GRUB Burger
Topics?
Vary each month: vulnerability, entitlement, forgiveness, imperfections, sex, body language, personality traits & much more! The events are led by Elizabeth Pehrson, Founder, in conjunction with guest speakers, authors, psychologists and therapists.
We invite you to check us out! www.theexchangega.org We value the power in vulnerability and authentic relationships. We hope that you will join us and other women of all ages, nationalities and backgrounds as we explore, enrich and engage!
EXPLORE - ENRICH - ENGAGE
FORSYTH COUNTY NON-PROFIT 4633 Shiloh Road, Bldg. B Cumming, GA 30040 Meets 10 a.m. every Saturday (888) 425-2666
www.ga-al-anon.org
First Steps Alateen on Shiloh Road St. Brendan’s Catholic Church 4633 Shiloh Road, Food Pantry Building Cumming, GA 30040 Meets 6:30 p.m. every Thursday (888) 425-2666
www.ga-al-anon.org American Legion
www.americanlegionpost307.org P.O. Box 2624 Cumming, GA 30028 Email: GAPost307@gmail.com Bald Ridge Lodge Inc.
www.baldridgelodge.org
505 Lakeland Plaza, Suite 302 Cumming, GA 30040 Phone: (770) 887-1220 Fax: (770) 887-4161 Bearfoot Ranch Inc.
Childrens Center For Hope and Healing
www.hopeandhealingga.org 327 Dahlonega Street Cumming, GA 30040 (770) 889-8819 Cumming Home Ministries Inc.
www.cumminghomeministries.org 433 Canton Road, Cumming, GA 30040 (770) 888-4338 Cumming Civitan Club
www.civitan.org/clubs/cumming-ga Dyslexia Network of Forsyth County
www.dyslexiaforsyth.com Faith’s House
www.faithshouseinc.org
www.familypromiseofforsythcounty. org
• East campus: 9220 Waldrip Road Gainesville, GA 30506 (678) 805-7433 • West campus: 5150 Oak Grove Circle Cumming, GA 30028 (678) 805-7433
P.O. Box 3305 Cumming GA 30028 (678) 476-4657
Casa of Forsyth County Inc.
www.forsythcountycasa.org
875 Lanier 400 Pkwy., Box 7 Cumming, GA 30040 Phone: (770) 886-4082 Fax: (678) 648-9486
www.choa.org
The Collection at Forsyth, 410 Peachtree Pkwy., Cumming, GA 30041 (404) 785-3100
Family Promise of Forsyth County
www.bearfootranch.org
Children’s at Forsyth
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Food For Thought Project Inc. Visit www.fftpinc.org for donation sites Forsyth County S.A.L.T.
www.forsythsheriff.org/ programs-2/s-a-l-t/ (770) 781-2222
Forsyth County Child Advocacy Center Inc.
www.forsythcountycac.org
1480 Bettis Tribble Gap Road
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Become a Mentor
Be a Donor
Call or visit our website for more information.
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“Having a mentor has given me the confidence to do all these things... Andrea has always been ther for me...has always believed in me, believes I can do anything, and that makes me feel good.� - Lauren
www.mentorGA.org
678-341-8028
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2,000 vulnerable children reached since 2002!
Our MISSION is to serve school age children and youth, in need of positive role models, to help them grow into healthy and productive adult members of our society and community.
Mentor Me is a 501c3 nonprofit organization funded by Forsyth County United Way. The Community Foundation for Greater Atlanta and corporate/private donations.
FORSYTH COUNTY NON-PROFIT
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Cumming, GA 30040 (678) 208-1909
(770) 887-1609
Forsyth County Community Connection Inc.
Forsyth County Public Library
133 Samaritan Drive Cumming, GA 30040 (770) 205-1701
(770) 781-9840 • Cumming Library 585 Dahlonega Road Cumming, GA 30040 • Hampton Park Library 5345 Settingdown Road Cumming, GA 30041 • Post Road Library 5010 Post Road Cumming, GA 30040 • Sharon Forks Library 2820 Old Atlanta Road Cumming, GA 30041
forsythcountylions@gmail.com
www.connectforsyth.org
Forsyth County Cops & Kids Inc.
www.dplandlodge82.org FOP Lodge #82, PO Box 1374 Cumming, GA 30041 Forsyth County Family Haven Inc.
www.forsythcountyfamilyhaven.info • PO Box 1160 Cumming, GA 30028 (770) 889-6384 • PO Box 1160 Cumming, GA (770) 887-1121
www.forsythpl.org
Forsyth-Cumming Optimist Club
www.forsythcummingoptimistclub.com
Forsyth County Family YMCA
www.ymcaatlanta.org/fcy/
6050 Y Street, Cumming, GA 30040 (770) 888-2788 Forsyth County Humane Society Inc.
www.forsythpets.org
4440 Keith Bridge Road Cumming, GA 30041 (770) 887-6480 Forsyth County Extension
www.caes.uga.edu/extension/ forsyth/
875 Lanier 400 Pkwy., Suite 158 Cumming, GA 30040 (770) 887-2418
P.O. Box 111, Cumming, GA 30028 (770) 781-6302
Furkids Animal Rescue and Shelter 1520 Union Hill Road Alpharetta GA 30005 (770) 613-0009
www.furkids.org
Georgia Highlands Medical Services Inc.
www.ghms-inc.org
475 Tribble Gap Road Cumming, GA 30040 (770) 887-1668 • Highlands Pharmacy 260 Elm Street Cumming GA 30040 (770) 887-1670
Forsyth County Lions Club Inc.
Georgia Mountain Food Bank
P.O. Box 1317 Cumming, GA 30028-1317
(770) 534-4111 Girls on the
www.forsythcountylions.org
www.gamountainfoodbank.org
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FORSYTH COUNTY NON-PROFIT Run Forsyth
www.girlsontherunnorthga.org 102 Colony Park Drive, Suite 100 Cumming, GA 30040 (404) 667-4101 Goodwill
www.goodwillng.org
• North Johns Creek 1595 Peachtree Parkway Cumming, GA 30041 (678) 965-4560 • North Forsyth Donation Center 2655 Freedom Parkway Cumming, GA 30041 (678) 513-2545 • Grasslands Store 375 McFarland Pkwy Alpharetta, Georgia 30004 (770) 664-5014 • North Alpharetta 13800 Hwy. 9 North Alpharetta, GA 30004 (770) 667-2711 • North Milton Donation Center 980 Birmingham Road Milton, GA 30004 (770) 663-9980 Habitat for Humanity-North Central Georgia
www.habitat-ncg.org
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P.O. Box 3335 Cumming, GA 30040 Email: ilprojectinc@gmail.com Twitter: twitter.com/i1Project Facebook: www.facebook.com/
Thei1ProjectInc Website: i1project.org Junior Service League of Forsyth
www.jslforsyth.com
P.O. Box 1456, Cumming, GA 30028 Keep Forsyth County Beautiful Inc.
www.keepforsyth countybeautiful.org
Email: kfcb@forsythco.com 875 Lanier 400 Pkwy., Suite 112 Cumming, GA 30040 (770) 205-4573 Kiwanis Club of Cumming
www.cummingkiwanis.org
417 Pilgrim Mill Road Cumming, GA 30040 Email: info@cummingkiwanis.org Lanier Striped Bass Coalition
www.lanierstripedbasscoalition.org Leadership Forsyth Inc.
www.leadershipforsyth.org tammi@leadershipforsyth.org
(770) 886-4939 133 Samaritan Drive, Cumming 30041
(678) 699-4699
Helping Hands Partners Limited 523 Veterans Memorial Blvd. Cumming, GA 30040 (678) 341-8075 Historical Society of Forsyth County 101 School St., Cumming, GA 30040
www.historicforsyth.com/ (678) 455-7260
The Impact One Project
Literacy Forsyth
www.literacyforsyth.org literacyforsyth@gmail.com
133 Samaritan Drive, Suite 610, Cumming, GA (770) 876-2011 Meals By Grace Inc.
www.mealsbygrace.org • 5025 Atlanta Hwy. Alpharetta, GA 30004 • 432 A Canton Road Cumming, GA 30040 (404) 426-4055
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Strengthens the Foundation of our Forsyth Community
fcy.ymcaatlanta.org with Forsyth County Schools
Forsyth County Family YMCA Youth Development:
Why It Matters:
Nurturing the potential of every child and teen. We believe that all kids deserve the opportunity to discover who they are and what they can achieve.
We believe that all people, especially children, deserve and equal chance to reach their full potential.
Healthy Living:
We believe swimming is a life skill and all children should have access to water safety classes and basic swim lessons. The YMCA offers scholarship assistance for swim lessons based on income qualifications.
Improving the nation’s health and well-being in communities across the nation, the Y is a leading voice on health and well-being.
Social Responsibility:
Giving back and providing support to our neighbors.
Swim for Life:
Inspiring Teen Leaders:
A community service volunteer program for High School Students.
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Community Impact:
We are uniquely defined by our free signature exercise support program, THE COACH APPROACH®
impacting over 5,000 lives by enhancing overall health and wellbeing. At no additional charge, you will be paired with a YMCA personal wellness coach who will help you work through your exercise-related challenges. E
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Weight Loss For Life:
The next level to our signature exercise support program, The Coach Approach®. With Weight Loss For Life, this free program is the next step is establishing wise, controlled eating, using behavioral tools that create long-term dietary change!
Youth Fit 4 Life:
6050 Y Street | Cumming, GA 30040
770-888-2788
Battling Childhood Obesity. Youth Fit 4 Life is designed to provide a fun afterschool exercise program that helps children develop healthy nutrition & physical habits. We will serve over 500 elementary students this year.
Bring this ad in and receive a FREE 7-day pass!
FORSYTH COUNTY NON-PROFIT volunteer@mealsbygrace.org Mentor Me North Georgia Inc.
www.mentorga.org info@mentormenorthga.org 101 Meadow Drive, Suite J Cumming, GA 30040 (678) 341-8028 Morrow Community Foundation
www.forsythbyotbenefit.org (678) 333-5582
Marcus E. & Sharon B. Gunter Foundation/the MSG Foundation (fighting food insecurity)
www.msgfound.org
NAMI: National Alliance on Mental Illness
www.namifdl.org namifdlga@gmail.com P.O. Box 2665 Cumming, GA 30028 (678) 341-9414
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www.pierfoundation.org
5185 Browns Bridge Road Cumming, GA 30041 The Place Of Forsyth County Inc.
www.theplaceofforsyth.org 2550 The Place Circle Cumming, GA 30040 (770) 887-1098 Realty 4 Rehab
www.realty4rehab.com Info@Realty4Rehab.com
2920 Ronald Reagan Blvd. Suite113 Cumming, GA 30041 (678) 793-1303 Reaping Nature Educational Outreach Foundation Inc. 2460 Gants Hill Place, Cumming GA 30041 (770) 490-1083
www.reapingnature.org
Next Generation Focus Inc.
www.nextgenerationfocus.org P.O. Box 402 Cumming, GA 30028 (678) 807-9NGF (678) 807-9643
Relay for Life Forsyth County
www.relayforlife.org/ forsythcountyga (800) 227-2345
No Longer Bound Inc.
www.nolongerbound.com
Rotary Club International: • Rotary Club of Forsyth County
www.rotaryclubofforsythcounty.org
2725 Pine Grove Road Cumming, GA 30041 (770) 886-7873
• Rotary Club of Johns Creek
Northside Hospital-Forsyth
• South Forsyth Rotary Club
www.rotaryclubofjohnscreek.com • Lanier Forsyth Rotary Club
www.northside.com/forsyth
1200 Northside Forsyth Drive, Cumming, GA 30041 (770) 844-3200 Peachtree Parkway Improvement District
www.peachtreeparkway.org The Pier Foundation
www.lanierforsythrotaryclub.org www.southforsythrotaryclub.org
• North Forsyth Rotary Club SAFFT Supporting Adoption and Foster Families Together Inc.
www.safft.org
219 Castleberry Road Cumming, GA 30040
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HELPING HANDS PARTNERS LIMITED Donations are accepted and appreciated
Thrift Store | Food Pantry | Partnerships OUR MISSION: The mission of Helping Hands, a 501c-3 not
for profit organization, is to help unfortunate individuals, families and elderly living in Forsyth County through income derived from our Thrift Store. Our goal is to help as many residents with some financial help for basic necessities of food, clothing, rent and energy bills. We have formed a partnership with Ninth District Opportunity who are willing to help qualify applicants to assure funds are properly distributed to those in real crisis.
www.helpinghandspartners.com Mon-Fri 9:30am-5pm | Sat 10am-5pm | Sun 11am-5pm
523 Veterans Memorial Blvd. | Cumming, Ga 30041 678-341-8075 or 404-545-5721
FORSYTH COUNTY NON-PROFIT
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(770) 886-9505
www.theexchangega.org
Sawnee Artists Association
There’s Hope For The Hungry Inc.
www.sawneeart.org sawneeart@gmail.com
3482 Keith Bridge Road, Suite 277 Cumming, GA 30041 (678) 936-6422 Sawnee Cumming Optimist Club
www.thereshopeforthehungry.org 2100 Peachtree Pkwy., Cumming, GA 30041
United Way of Forsyth County Inc.
www.unitedwayforsyth.com
www.sawneecummingoptimist.org P. O. Box 945 Cumming, GA 30028
Sawnee Woman’s Club
www.sawneewomansclub.org info@sawneewomanclub.org
P.O. Box 1350 Cumming, GA 30028 (770) 781-4110
Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 9143
www.vfwpost9143.com
P.O. Box 2793 Cumming, GA 30028
1045 Dahlonega Hwy. Cumming, GA 30040 (770) 887-9275
Save the Horses Horse Rescue
Vietnam Veterans of America Chapter 1030
1768 Newt Green Road Cumming, GA 30028 (770) 886-5419
P.O. Box 3088 Cumming, GA 30040 (678) 882-2881
www.savethehorses.org
hogvet70@hotmail.com
Ladies Auxiliary to the Veterans of Foreign Wars
Simply Grace Inc.
www.simply-grace.org
133 Samaritan Drive, Suite 202, Cumming, GA 30040 (678) 965-4055 Sounds of Sawnee
www.soundsofsawnee.com
27695 Highland Ridge Drive Cumming, GA 30041 (770) 653-8554 Special Olympics Forsyth County
www.vfwpost9143.org 1045 Dahlonega Hwy. Cumming, GA 30040 (770) 887-9275
Wendy’s Place – Non-Food Pantry Episcopal Church of the Holy Spirit 724 Pilgrim Mill Road Cumming, GA 30040
ecohs@bellsouth.net (770) 887-8190
www.soforsyth.com
Whispering Hope Women’s Resource and Pregnancy Center Inc.
1120 Dahlonega Hwy Cumming, GA 30040 (770) 887-2461
www.whisperinghope.org
The Exhange 410 Peachtree Pkwy, Suite 208 Cumming, GA 30041
133 Samaritan Drive, Suite 306 Cumming, GA 30040 (770) 889-8302
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A BBA H OUSE
. Great Finds . Saves Lives
All Proceeds go to benefit the women and children of Abba House
Low Prices
Locatations in Dawsonville at 400 North & 136 and in Silver City on Dahlonega Hwy facebook.com/abbahousethriftstore/ facebook.com/abbahouseministry/
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Transforms Lives
678-208-2000
House
Restores Hope
Rebuilds Families
Fund-raising Annual Events High School Challenge Car Wash May 13th
State Invitational Battle of the Bats @ Central Park September 16th
Forsyth Local Coordinator Linda Fitzpatrick | LindaSOForsyth@gmail.com Chairperson Dana Westbrook | wstbrk01@yahoo.com Volunteer Contact Maryellen Hermance | meoochie@gmail.com Coaches Contact Mark Keesee | mark.keesee@att.net Wayne Hancock | wayne.hancock@siemens.com Spring Games Forsyth Schools at Central High School Susan Darlington | Sdarlington@forsyth.k12.ga.us Fund-raising sgreiner@forsyth.k12.ga.us | lwkirby@att.net
Donations: Special Olympics Forsyth PO Box 2886 | Cumming, GA 30028 1120 Dahlonega Hwy. | Cumming, GA 30040
Battle of the Backboards @ Dobbs Cr eek - Decem ber 10th
LEARN MORE ABOUT YEAR-ROUND SPORTING AND SOCIAL ACTIVITIES AT
www.soforsyth.com 770-317-3562
Exercise. A family activity.
With our busy lives it’s hard to fit work, family and personal time in every day. Here’s a thought: combine them. Spend time with your kids exercising. You’ll feel better, connect with your kids and teach them habits they’ll carry for the rest of their lives. Best of all, you’ll be around to see them exercising with their kids. If you’re starting an exercise program, call 404-851-6550 for some heart advice. Northside.com
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A Lifetime of Care