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Morning Pointe Senior Living One Of 1st Tennessee Organizations To Implement CMA Training

  • 9/11/2024

Two Chattanooga-area certified nursing assistants recently completed their certified medication aide training through Morning Pointe Senior Living’s brand-new program. Lori Cox and Loni Force went through Morning Pointe’s program, passed their state exams and are now working as CMAs. Ms. Cox serves residents at The Lantern at Morning Pointe Alzheimer’s Center of Excellence, Collegedale, while Ms. Force cares for residents at Morning Pointe of Hixson Assisted Living and Memory Care. “I just wanted to build my career, and I hope to eventually become a nurse,” said Ms. Cox. She started the medication aide training the day after she returned from her honeymoon. “Everyone was very ... (click for more)

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CHI Memorial CEO Janelle Reilly and local executives have teamed up to chair and support the American Heart Association’s 2024 Tennessee Valley Heart Walk set for Sept. 28 at Coolidge Park.
CHI Memorial CEO Janelle Reilly and local executives have teamed up to chair and support the American Heart Association’s 2024 Tennessee Valley Heart Walk set for Sept. 28 at Coolidge Park.

Registration Still Open For Love Without Reason’s 10th Annual “Run4Love” 5K, 10K & Big Wheel Race Sept. 14

  • 9/11/2024

Registration is still open to run or walk in the 10th annual Run4Love 5K, 10K and Big Wheel Race. The run will occur this Saturday at the Tennessee River Park, near the Frye Center, beginning at 9 a.m. Registration will be open the day of the race from 8-8:30 a.m., or you can register now online . “It is our mission to carry out our son ... (click for more)

Mel’s Club Celebrates 10 Years Of Providing Breast Health Education For Young Women

  • 9/10/2024

The MaryEllen Locher Breast Center is scheduling presentations for “Mel’s Club,’’ a breast health education program for teen and college-aged women. Mel’s Club equips and educates students in three key areas: myths and misconceptions regarding breast cancer; facts, warning signs, and prevention; and tools and training in how to do a breast ... (click for more)

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The Austin Hatcher Foundation’s 17th Annual Celebration Of Life And Hope Set For Sept. 21
  • 9/11/2024

The Austin Hatcher Foundation’s 17th annual Celebration of Life and Hope gala will take place on Sept. 21 at the Foundation’s Education Advancement Center in Chattanooga. The gala features a silent and live auction with over 200 items up for bid, live music, dinner and drinks, and family testimonials. Tickets for the gala are still available for purchase at www.CelebrationLH.com . All proceeds from this event will provide pediatric cancer-affected families with free mental, behavioral, ... more

Bond Issue Is Bold, Exciting Plan For Hamilton County
  • 9/10/2024

This is an exciting time for Hamilton County public schools. Over the past two years we in county government have crafted a thoughtful and aggressive plan to modernize our school facilities across the county. At the heart of this plan is the issuance of a $260 million bond – the most ambitious in our county’s history. It’s important that our community does not hesitate as we pursue historic opportunities in career and technical education, a reinvestment in Brainerd High School, a new ... more

UT Welcomes Fans To Football Game Against Kent State
  • 9/11/2024

The University of Tennessee, Knoxville, welcomes fans to campus Saturday, Sept. 14, for the football game against Kent State University. Kickoff is set for 7:45 p.m. EDT inside Neyland Stadium. Gates open at 5:45 p.m. The game will be broadcast on the SEC Network. Fans can listen to Tennessee Athletics’ official radio broadcast on the Vol Network of 70 stations across Tennessee and the Southeast (locally, WIVK-FM 107.7/WNML-FM 99.1), SiriusXM (Ch. 158 or 191) and the SiriusXM app ... more

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