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Our Next DMA Meeting will be on Tuesday, January 8, 2013 at 6pm
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Issue 10
December 2012
January 2013
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We are Duluth's premier place to go for classic southern food, featuring both dine-in and take-out food. Serving breakfast and lunch, our menu has a broad range of options, so you're sure to find something for everybody! We invite you to come in today and see what wonderful things we have on our menu. In fact, bring the whole family or a group of friends! You will be impressed not only with the food, but fast service and friendly staff, as well!
Duluth Rexall is an independently owned, old-fashioned pharmacy that has been in business since
1968. This specialty pharmacy provides services including, prescription compounding and
immunizations and carries hard to find health care supplies including orthodics, orthopedic braces,
walkers, wheelchairs and canes. Wheelchairs, walkers and crutches are available for rental. Duluth
Rexall is a retail center for National Allergy, Jobst, Spenco, Florida Orthopedics, and Duracare. Duluth
Rexall also fills traditional prescriptions and files workman's compensation.
Lynda D. Alley, RPh, has owned Duluth Rexall since 1998. She graduated from Mercer Southern School
of Pharmacy in 1977. Lynda continues to partner with Mercer University, educating up and coming
pharmacists about the skills of compounding and independent pharmacy ownership.
Jennifer Johnson Belew, Pharm D, a recent graduate of Mercer University, is a part-time pharmacist at
Duluth Rexall. She is currently working with Lynda to bring in a new line of homeopathic and
natural products.
Duluth Rex
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DULUTH, GA. 30096
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PHONE (770)-476-3631
FAX(770)-623-9061
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INSIDE THIS ISSUE:
Presidents Letter 2
November Meeting 3-5
Recap
December Holiday 6
Party Recap
Board of Directors 8
About DMA 8
Member Ads 9
January Calendar 10
Our next DMA Meeting is
Tuesday January 8th at 6:00 pm
Rexall Grill
Our Next DMA Meeting will be on Tuesday, January 8, 2013 at 6pm
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DMA President Letter December 20th, 2012
Dear DMA Members,
This is the time of year we devote wonderful special time to family
and friends, reflect on our business successes or failures and plan
for 2013. Bill and Sheri Eppright gave me a binder containing all
the stories, pictures and publicity of each monthly DMA meeting in
2012. This binder shows the strength of DMA. Thanks to the
Epprights and others DMA touched a lot of business people and
citizens in 2012. All these stories about DMA involvement in our
community are still out there on the Internet and media archives.
Google Duluth DMA or even Jim Johnson DMA and see the
results. All these meetings and publicity continued to establish
DMA as the primary organization serving the Duluth Business
Community. I was proud to serve as your president for 2012, but it
always takes a team. Members like Sunny Ramsay and Albert
Marquez kept our newsletter and website humming. I have found
that you get out of an organization by what you put into it. I
observed a lot of DMA members doing their best to support the
community and each other. As an organization we tried some
new things. We had two cash mobs and one mini tradeshow. I look
forward to supporting DMA and the Duluth Business Community
in 2013. I encourage everyone to participate and contribute to the
success of Duluth Merchants Association and our community.
Jim Johnson
James
Johnson,
President
DMA 2012
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Obesity In America - Your Money And Your Life!
Ever get mugged? You're given a choice: "Give me your money, or I'll take your life." Some
choice!
This week we attended the monthly Duluth Merchants Association meeting at the Gwinnett Center
for Surgical Weight Management. As we enjoyed the professional, warm and welcoming
atmosphere, we learned of another harsh reality: Because of obesity, thousands of people die and
millions of dollars are lost...both Businesses and individuals suffer.
Smart businesses have a financial business plan for future success, but few businesses include an
ongoing plan to encourage both employees and owners to live healthy and productive lives. When
folks get sick more often due to obese lifestyles, dollars are lost due to absenteeism. And then
there’s “present-eeism” which refers to the reduced productivity experienced by obese folks less
happy on the job.
Smart businesses have a financial business plan for future success, but few businesses include an ongoing
plan to encourage both employees and owners to live healthy and productive lives. When folks get sick
more often due to obese lifestyles, dollars are lost due to absenteeism. And then there’s “present-eeism”
which refers to the reduced productivity experienced by obese folks less happy on the job.
Our health conscious evening at the center began with a "Not Your Typical Hospital Meal.” We enjoyed
nutritional culinary delights prepared using “Chef Dave” recipes: Cheesy Gorgonzola Apple Stuffed
Mushrooms, tasty sandwiches, cheese nibbles, and hummus with crackers and pita bread. Dessert was
fresh fruit in vanilla yogurt served over angel food cake.
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And who is Chef Dave, you ask? Chef Dave as the only certified bariatric chef in the United States was once a
bariatric patient himself 12 years ago. Now working as a chef, his passion is “to help fight the disease of obesity
one meal at a time by educating, inspiring and motivating people to live healthier lives.”
Our host for the evening was Debra Proulx, manager of the Bariatric Program. With 93 million Americans obese
(and 28% of Georgians fall into that category!) Debra shared the center’s vision: "to transform lives one person at a
time.”
“Healthy Aging nuts” that we are, we asked Debra to explain the role of genetics vs lifestyle choices in regards to
obesity. Debra stated that “genetics loads the gun and lifestyle choices shoot the bullets.” Obesity affects every part
of the body, with heart issues and diabetes being the biggest potential health risks.
Only a few of the very obese are able to lose the needed weight and keep it off on their own. The surgical weight
loss solution treats the obesity, making it possible for the physical issues to minimize and sometimes even go away.
Once the obesity factor is eliminated, then personal lifestyle decisions kick in, and the Bariatric program
encourages patients to reprogram themselves to make healthy life choices. While the weight loss is a good first
step, as Debra pointed out, “weight reduction doesn’t eliminate what got them there in the first place!”
Over 150 high risk folks mostly in their 30’s and 40’s (high risk means they were either “Severely Obese or
Morbidly Obese” with Body Mass Index (BMI) of 35 or greater) have already completed their surgeries…many
more are just beginning their journey.
Program members start with 6 to 8 weeks of pre surgery seminars, preparing them for healthier and more socially
interactive lives ahead. Followed by a 1 day surgery and hospital stay, they then join many ongoing support groups
encompassing all aspects of their new life: from clothing exchange (just imagine how expensive it would be to
continually update your wardrobe as your body sheds a 100 plus pounds!) to social interaction (for some this
surgery opens the door to first time dating!) to nutritional cooking classes, to fitness and dance classes, as well as
support groups for family and friends (major influencers!).
Everyone involved must make changes. Most importantly they become lifetime members of the Program with the
added benefit of acquiring many new life-long friends along the way.
Just as obese folks find hope and choices for a better lifestyle at the new Center for Surgical Weight Management,
America and local businesses are becoming more aware of the positive influence the center and healthy lifestyle
choices have on productivity and happier employees.
Bottom line, this was a “happy” November DMA meeting, with healthy food, pleasant camaraderie, and some
inspiring success stories.
What a great way to start the holiday season, with an eye toward an “Active Positive Lifestyle and a healthier
you…please join us!
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As photo journalists, public speakers and seniors, we promote Active Positive Lifestyles and Healthy
Aging in America. If you would like us to promote your event or speak with your group or organization,
please contact us…we would love to hear from you! Positively speaking,
Sheri and Bill Eppright, Positive Public Image, Inc.
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DMA Celebrates the Holidays by Faye Edmundson, Duluth Patch
Albert Marquez was honored as the “Merchant of the Year” at the Duluth Merchants Association’s
Christmas Party Dec. 4.
Jim Johnson, outgoing 2012 DMA president, singled out Marquez, who has administered the DMA’s
website for the past 14 years. Marquez, an adventure travel specialist, is the owner of Duluth-based Planet
Earth Adventures, which arranges tours and excursions in Alaska.
Al Brown, incoming DMA 2013 president, presented a plaque to Johnson in recognition of his service as
president for the past year.
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Al Brown, incoming DMA 2013 president, presented a plaque to Johnson in recognition of his service as president
for the past year.
Rayann Larsen, owner of The Work Spot where the party was held, is the new DMA vice president. Steve Eckman
will become secretary. John Monk will serve as treasurer. New DMA leaders will take office in January.
Party guests also enjoyed a buffet of Cajun food from
Boudreaux's Café Acadiana.
Yee Kue handed out discount coupons for iBangkok, a
Thai restaurant that just opened on Buford Highway.
In the spirit of the season, DMA members brought gift
cards and toys to be donated to a local charity.
The DMA regularly meets the first Tuesday of each
month at local businesses.
Musical entertainment was provided by DMA members Bill & Sheri Eppright of Positive Public Image, Inc.
Bill, a guitarist, and Sheri, a keyboardist, sang a medley of their favorite songs and carols. The Epprights also
lead a trivia contest with a musical theme and a sing-a-long.
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DMA Board of Directors
2013
Al Brown, President ABS Insurance Group 770-329-6569
Rayann Larsen, VP The Work Spot 770-330-1001
Steve Eckman, Secretary Minuteman Press Dulth 770-476-0922
John Monk, Treasurer John Monk CPA 770-495-8900
Jenny Wesselmann Sperry Van Ness 678-682-3224
Chris McGahee City of Duluth 770-476-3434
Bill Eppright Positive Public Image, Inc. 404-803-7171
Marlene Svboda Personal Power 404-308-6867
Life Coaching
Jim Johnson, Immediate Past President 404-626-6245
DMA….Our Purpose
To promote the general welfare of our members, by interacting with fellow members, their community, and city, county, and state governments.
To advise our members on pending government actions of local significance.
To foster a spirit of cooperation and trust between our members and the community, and between our members and the city government.
To promote the highest business standards among our members.
To discover better business methods for our members through personal networking and outside guest speakers.
To promote the economic interest of all members of the association.
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