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HEALTH & HOSPITAL NEWS

NAVICENT HEALTH’S DR. NINFA M. SAUNDERS
AMONG MOST INFLUENTIAL GEORGIANS

Dr. Ninfa M. Saunders, President and CEO of Navicent Health, was recently
included on Georgia Trend’s annual listing of “100 Most Influential Georgians.”
Dr. Saunders’ 2019 inclusion is the second time she has made the prestigious
list, demonstrating her continued impact on healthcare and Georgia’s healthcare
consumers.

Dr. Saunders is recognized as a fierce advocate for access to quality healthcare
for all Georgians, both urban and rural, regardless of their race, ethnicity or
socioeconomic status. She is included on Georgia Trend’s 2019 list for making a
number of contributions to healthcare in the state, including the development of
Healthy Communities, Navicent Health and improvements in health equity; the
finalization of Navicent Health’s strategic combination with Atrium Health; and
the construction of Beverly Knight Olson Children’s Hospital, Navicent Health.

Georgia Trend’s list of 100 Most Influential Georgians includes elected and
government officials, educators, philanthropists and various industry executives.

6 WAYS TO DETER MOSQUITOES SWIM AWAY
THE STRESS
Nothing can ruin a fun day outdoors like mosquitoes—those annoying, flying
insects that can bite and spread disease. Swimming can help you
do more than burn a few
Keep mosquitoes away this summer 4. D on’t wear scented products. calories—it can also boost
with these tips. Mosquitoes are attracted to your mood and benefit your
perfumes and scented lotions, mental health.
1. U se insect repellent. Repellents so avoid using those products if
interfere with mosquitoes’ you’re going to be outdoors. Swimming is a great way to beat the summer
smell and taste receptors, which heat, but it helps counteract the effects of
confuses mosquitoes and causes 5. Use a fan. According to depression, tension, anxiety, confusion and
them to fly away. Make sure to Consumer Reports, an oscillating anger, and it’s also a great group activity
use insect repellents registered fan nearby can reduce mosquito if you’re trying to convince your family or
with the Environmental landings on people by as much as friends to be more active.
Protection Agency for the best 65 percent.
protection. While any type of aerobic exercise such
6. Maintain your yard. as jogging or jumping rope can be beneficial
2. T ry something new. Mosquitoes like the shade, and for your mental health, swimming and other
Researchers from New Mexico long grass and overgrown bushes water-based exercises are especially good
State University found that or trees can create a mosquito- options if you have joint pain and want to
products that contained oil of friendly environment. Mow find a low-impact way to get moving.
lemon eucalyptus worked almost grass regularly and trim trees
as effectively as DEET to keep and bushes when they become VISIT WWW.NAVICENTHEALTH.ORG/
mosquitoes away. overgrown. WELLNESSCENTER TO LEARN MORE
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3. Remove standing water. OR SWIMMING LESSONS AT WELLNESS
Mosquitoes can breed in puddles, CENTER, NAVICENT HEALTH. SWIMMING
baby pools, bird baths—really LESSONS ARE AVAILABLE FOR
anywhere you find standing EVERYONE AGES 9 MONTHS AND OLDER.
water. Empty any water you see
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