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| April 09, 2012- In This Issue |
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Colonel Appointed to Board |
Public Health to Flight School |
Rides to the Capitol |
Director Selected Honoree |
Gainesville Roasted Coffee |
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Col. Brent E. Bracewell, newly appointed Department of Public Health Board member. |
Col. Brent E. Bracewell is a newly appointed member of the Department of Public Health's Board of Public Health. Bracewell is the director of the Joint Staff, Georgia National Guard. He serves as a principal advisor to the adjutant general and is responsible for assisting the adjutant general in formulating, developing and coordinating all programs, policies and plans affecting the Georgia National Guard and its more than 11,000 citizen soldiers and 3,500 Air National Guard personnel. Additionally, as Director of the Joint Staff, Bracewell is responsible for Domestic Operations and stands ready to serve as a Joint Dual Status Commander.
Bracewell graduated in 1986 from the University of Georgia as a Distinguished Military Graduate and earned his master's degree in strategic studies in 2009 from United States Army War College in Carlisle Barracks, Pa.
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On Aviation Spouse Day, Kiley Morgan (left) sits in the cockpit during a flight simulation.
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As I sat on the edge of the pool with my boot-clad feet dangling in the water, wet from the large army flight suit covering my body, and my head numb from the weight of the flight helmet on my head, I realized what my husband must have felt before jumping feet first into the
pool. This was "dunker" training at Ft. Rucker and I was about to swim 20 meters underwater through a contraption that represented a submerged aircraft.
I was there for Aviation Spouse Day, a program sponsored by senior leadership at Ft. Rucker which gives us the opportunity to see first-hand what this training is like. I participated in the rigorous course because my husband serves in the Georgia Army National Guard and is presently attending flight school in Ft. Rucker,
Ala. Like some of you, I have never had the opportunity to see what my husband actually does at work. He goes to work and he comes home, but what happens in between is a mystery.
While in flight school, our soldiers go through extensive mental and physical training before they even step foot into an aircraft. With my daily physical activities, I was confident that I would survive any fitness scenarios. So for just one day, I got to step out of my Public Health heels and into a pair of Army combat boots. I was mentally and physically ready for the
experience.
My day began around 7:30 a.m., when we were given a safety briefing and then split into four different groups with a
schedule. Each group was given different starting points and would rotate activities until all were completed.
One group would complete the dunker training while another would participate in the Leaders Reaction Course, which is a team-building event where spouses are given tools to help them get through an
obstacle. The objective was to work as a team to accomplish the task within the five minute timeframe.
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Georgia Rides to the Capitol for Safer Roads
 Several thousand bicyclists descended on Georgia's capitol on March 27 to rally for better cycling conditions across the state. During the seventh annual Georgia Rides to the Capitol event, cyclists trekked to the capitol to raise support for the implementation of a statewide policy that will ensure future road projects in Georgia meet the needs of all road users, protections for the legal rights of cyclists and securing a fair share of dedicated funding for bicycle facilities and infrastructure.
Rebeccca Serna, executive director for the Atlanta Bicycle Coalition expressed the importance of safe streets to public health.
"We have learned that there is high percentage of people who are interested in riding their bikes to work, or to run errands, or just to exercise, but they are afraid to because of traffic and unsafe roads," said Serna. "Bikes are a great public health tool and improve health on multiple levels. The environment benefits from fewer cars on the roads and people benefit from the exercise."
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District Health Director Selected as 2012 Honoree of Rosa Parks Women of Courage Award
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Beverley Townsend, M.D., West Central Health District Director accepts Rosa Parks Women of Courage award. |
West Central Health District Director Beverley Townsend, M.D., M.B.A., F.A.A.F.P., was awarded the 2012 Rosa Parks Women of Courage award by Sisters, Incorporated, a community outreach foundation of the Gamma Tau Omega Chapter of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority Inc. The foundation selected Dr. Townsend due to her energy, dedication, expertise, commitment and serving as a pivotal role in the local medical community and health district.
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a private practice physician for nearly 25 years, Townsend has
treated patients in Talbot, Marion and Muscogee Counties. She has
contributed to the community by serving on numerous professional
societies including the American and Georgia Academies of Family
Physicians and the National, Georgia State and Columbus/Ft. Benning
Medical Associations. She earned her medical degree from the
University of Mississippi, a Masters in Business Administration from
Kennesaw State University, and is a fellow of the American Academy
of Family Physicians.
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Gainesville-roasted coffee, other Ga. commodities featured at state luncheon
 ATLANTA - Georgia Grown Executive Chef Holly Chute recently kicked off the program's activities at a state Department of Agriculture luncheon that highlighted state commodities for the Israeli consul and Gov. Nathan Deal.
Holly Chute, one of four participants in the inaugural 2012 Georgia Grown Executive Chef program, highlighted numerous state specialty crops at Thursday's luncheon which was hosted by Georgia Agriculture Commissioner Gary W. Black.
Gov. Nathan Deal, Israeli Agriculture and Science Minister Zvi Herman and Consul General Opher Aviran with the Consulate General of Israel were among those who attended.
Guests were treated to a menu featuring Georgia-grown fare from start to finish - right down to the Gainesville-roasted St. Ives coffee. In addition, the menu featured Vidalia onions and Georgia pecans, poultry, dairy and vegetables, among other items.
"In a meeting about international agriculture initiatives, opportunities and relationships, it only makes sense to feature a Georgia Grown menu to accompany the discussion," Black said. "We are so grateful to have four magnificent chefs involved in the Georgia Grown Executive Chef program and we appreciate Chef Holly's participation in this...event. The menu beautifully highlighted numerous seasonal Georgia products and showcased many of our state's commodities."
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