HEALTHY LIVING HEALTHY PLANET
NORTHWEST FLORIDA EDITIONS
letter from publisher
Last week we visited the home of a friend whose
neighborhood had suffered the wrath of Hurricane Michael’s Category 4 winds. A towering tree near a rear corner of his house had toppled, causing its giant root ball to push up through the floor inside and PUBLISHERS Daralyn Chase take up permanent residency in a back room. The Scott Chase scene inside was surreal, particularly because from the outside, the home looked unscathed. Right now, CONTRIBUTING WRITER Allison Gorman Sam Smith Scott & Daralyn Chase we feel a bit like that house: okay on the outside, but DESIGN & PRODUCTION Courtney Ayers topsy-turvy on the inside. C. Michele Rose But we also feel inspired and hopeful—maybe more than we’ve felt in a CONTACT US couple of years. Politically, our country might be as polarized as we’ve ever seen P.O. Box 945 it, but witnessing the local response to Michael has restored our faith in AmeriDestin, FL 32540 cans’ ability to be civil. As surrounding communities rushed to the aid of our Ph: 850-687-0826 shattered one, there was no red or blue, no black or white, only people helping NWFNATURALLY.COM people, with shared urgency and kindness. Local churches and businesses, and even many individuals acting on SUBSCRIPTIONS Subscriptions are available by sending $30 their own, passed out food, water, clothes and diapers, never asking for a dime. (for 12 issues) to the above address or order online at NWFNaturally.com. The day after Michael blew threw, Primal Nosh, a Pensacola-based meal preparation company, was organizing an effort to get meals to those in need—and they don't even do business in Panama City. Fraternities from the University NATIONAL TEAM CEO/FOUNDER Sharon Bruckman of West Florida were voluntarily clearing trees that had trapped people in their NATIONAL EDITOR Alison Chabonais homes. Publix sent in caravans of tractor-trailers loaded with food and supplies. MANAGING EDITOR Linda Sechrist Seemingly overnight, relief supply depots sprang up in local parking lots so that NATIONAL ART DIRECTOR Stephen Blancett people could drop off items to make life a little easier for others whose lives had ART DIRECTOR Josh Pope been turned upside down. The help came from far away, too. Power companies FINANCIAL MANAGER Yolanda Shebert from across the country sent armies of linemen and trucks to rebuild our de FRANCHISE DIRECTOR Anna Romano stroyed power grid, and telecomm companies brought in temporary cell towers FRANCHISE SUPPORT MGR. Heather Gibbs WEBSITE COORDINATOR Rachael Oppy to replace our smashed ones. NATIONAL ADVERTISING Kara Scofield What we have witnessed as a community is unmistakable evidence that the American spirit—generous, compassionate, determined—prevails. Reflect on Natural Awakenings Publishing Corporation that the next time you start feeling like humanity has gone nuts. 4933 Tamiami Trail N., Ste. 203 Naples, FL 34103 As self-care is particularly important in stressful times like these, we Ph: 239-434-9392 • Fax: 239-434-9513 hope you’ll follow the wise health advice in this issue of Natural Awakenings, NaturalAwakeningsMag.com especially our feature article on page 24, “Supercharge Your Immune System,” which offers all-natural ways to protect your body against illness. It’s so much © 2018 by Natural Awakenings. All rights reserved. better to prevent disease than to deal with its aftermath. Although some parts of this publication may be reproduced and reprinted, we require that prior That wisdom also applies to the health of our planet. Hurricane Michael permission be obtained in writing. was a storm for the record books, another dramatic warning that our climate Natural Awakenings is a free publication distributed locally and is supported by our advertisers. Please is changing, and that we must do everything in our power to minimize our call to find a location near you or if you would like contribution to the problem. We also must adopt stricter building codes and copies placed at your business. We do not necessarily endorse the views expressed in other measures to better immunize our community against the impact of future the articles and advertisements, nor are we storms. That sounds like a daunting task, but if Michael has taught us anything, responsible for the products and services advertised. Check with a healthcare professional regarding the it’s that we are Florida Strong. appropriate use of any treatment. EMERALD COAST, PANAMA CITY & PENSACOLA
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Scott Chase November 2018
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