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N" MOVANT ? health Novant/AHA Photos | The Feb. 7 breakfast drew a large crowd. Co Red heroines saluted at breakfast SPECIAL TO THE ? CHRONICLE Nearly 110 Winston Salem and Forsyth County community and business leaders attended the 6th Annual Winston Salem Goes Red Breakfast on National Wear Red Day, Friday, Feb. 7. The American Heart Association's Go Red For Women movement part nered with local Go Red For Women sponsor Novant Health Forsyth Medical Center and the Office of Mayor Allen Joines to bring the com munity together to spot light women's heart, health. Heart disease is the top killer of women in the U.S., taking one in every three women, approximately one woman every minute. The program also ^ focused on the power of prevention, pushing the J* fact that 80 percent of heart disease is preventa S ble by monitoring one's numbers and making heart-healthy lifestyle changes. Attendees also learned how to save a life through "Hands-Only" CPR. Six local women received 2014 Forsyth County Go Red Women awards and prizes. They will represent Go Red For Women in Forsyth County throughout the year by sharing their efforts to prevent and fight heart disease. The following women were picked: ? Karen Stoltz, who, after losing her mother to heart disease, lost 70 pounds and made many other lifestyle changes; ? Melanie East, who, even with four young children, proves that one can make heart healthy changes: ? Casandra Quarrells, who changed her life and health outcome by losing more than 70 pounds; ? Jessie Mabe, who - though living with con genital heart disease and having had heart surgery at 21 - just ran her first 5k; and ? Donna Cannon, a congenital heart disease survivor who serves as principal at Diggs Latham Elementary. (From left) Karen Stoltz, Melanie East, Casandra Quarrells, Jessie Mabe and Donna Cannon. | Conference to bring together chefs, farmers SPECIAL TO THE CHRONICLE The 3rd Annual Piedmont Grown Conference - "Growing your Farm/ Food Business: ?.* The Power of Branding" - will offer local farmers and chefs an opportunity to have an inti 5* mate discussion on how to develop relationships, in order to expand the capacity for local % foods in Forsyth and Stokes counties. Chefs will discuss what types of foods they are look er ing for. typical ordering and payment procedures, delivery requirements and timing, and - _ packaging and quality control needs. The farmer panel will discuss issues related to seasonal production and availability of product, weather challenges, harvest schedules and other production issues related to selling to restaurants. The Chef and Farmer Summit will be an optional addition provided by NC Cooperative Extension to the Piedmont Grown Conference. The conference also provides opportunities to leam aixmi nuw iu crcaic a personal uuuiu. I* increasing sales at fanner's markets, updates and information on Food Modernization Safety Act and Good AgricultuAPs certification, how to sell to local retailers and commer ? J cial accounts, and navigating the changing technological landscape. Piedmont Grown members encapsulate the full farm to fork spectrum. Members ?J include fanners, farmers' markets, restaurants, local producers, and local agriculture agen cies. The conference is an excellent opportunity to connect and network with peers and accomplished professionals from throughout the Piedmont Region. ?jj ' The conference is on Monday. Feb. 24 from 8:30 a.m. - 2 p.m. at the Forsyth County ,? Agriculture Building, 1450 Fairchild Rd. For full conference information and registration details please visit: http .112014pgcon -* ference jcventbrite com To register for the Chef and Farmers Summit, RSVP to Kitrinka * Gordon at 336-703-2863 or gordonkl@forsyth.ee ru> later than Feb. 21. Dash, Deacons job fair SPECIAL TO THE CHRONICLE The Winston-Salem Dash and Rhino Sports & Entertainment Services will hold a job fair on Saturday, Feb. 22, inside the Womble Carlyle Club at BB&T Ballpark, 951 Ballpark Way, from 9 a.m. until 1 p.m. Job seekers will have an opportunity to apply and interview tor a variety ot positions with the Da&h, Wake Forest University football and Wake Forest University basketball. Available part-time posi tions include bat boys, cleaning crew, club level attendants, concessions, entertainment staff, grounds crew, guest rela tions attendants. Kids' Zone attendants, mainte nance staff, parking lot attendants, PlayBall! atten dants, security, ticket tak ers and ushers. All potential employees must be at least 16 years old and be able to provide working papers. Compensation varies based on each position. Applicants should arrive early and dress in a professional manner. Job seekers should be friendly, energetic and out going, and all must be available to work evenings and weekends during the Dash and the Demon Deacons' seasons. Attendees are advised to park in the lot near the entrance to the Womble Carlyle Club and enter the ballpark through the nearby lobby. Learn more by calling 336-714-2287 or visiting www.wsdash .com. The Chronicle ?Like us on |jfacebook Go to www.facebook.com/ wschronicle ?oo@@ MALLARY CREATIVE GROUP , | 4265 Brownsboro Rd., Ste. 244 I Winston-Salem, NC 27106 " Tel: 336.608.4394 Fax: 336.608.4575 ?i i Sam the QR code or visit MallaryCreativeGroup.com | to leam more.
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