By David Martin, President and CEO of VeinInnovations It’s no secret that the holidays are rough on our waistlines and our health. By all means, eat, drink and be merry this December! But once the new year starts, it’s time to rededicate ourselves to health. After taking a holiday break, what’s the best way to […]
Category: Thought Leader
Posted inGlobal Health & Development, Thought Leader, Uncategorized
From fear, to preparation
The Haiyan nightmare is something I couldn’t imagine my family and the rest of the Philippines experiencing again, only a year after one of the strongest storms on record. Even its name – Hagupit (a Filipino term which means ‘lash’)- evoked fear.
Posted inThought Leader, Transit
Building the MARTA Army: How one person can make a difference
I get butterflies when I think about all the amazing potential Atlanta has; we just need to pull the trigger. Now, let’s get excited about transit and MARTA!
Posted inLive Healthy, Atlanta!, Thought Leader, Uncategorized
Have the flu? Know the best home remedies?
December is peak time for flu. If you or someone you love ends up with the flu this holiday season, here are tried and true home remedies, and advice on when to see the physician.
Posted inHome Mortgages, Thought Leader, Uncategorized
Atlanta Real Estate Celebrates Successful Year
With the end of 2014 quickly approaching, The Cal-Culator has a lot to celebrate in the Atlanta real estate industry. Despite the overall success of 2014, the industry is experiencing a standard winter decline.
Posted inGlobal Health & Development, Thought Leader, Uncategorized
The Next Big Epidemic: The Wave of Tuberculosis
Even though tuberculosis is treatable, it is spreading rapidly, taking the lives of over 1.5 million people each year. Much like Ebola, it has been around for years and those in the global health community are working to end it, but it doesn’t get the media coverage that it deserves.
Posted inLive Healthy, Atlanta!, Thought Leader, Uncategorized
When is the best time to get a flu shot, and why is it so important?
Why December is a great time to get your flu shot, how to avoid the flu, and why cold weather brings more illness: a guide for you, your family, and your co-workers!
Posted inHome Mortgages, Thought Leader, Uncategorized
‘Tis the Season to Search for a Home
Though you likely don’t have visions of house hunting dancing in your head during winter, the holiday season is surprisingly a great time to buy a new home.
Posted inRobinson School of Business, Thought Leader
Doug Rieder: A Self-Made Man Shows Today’s Students the Way
Doug Reider found success after graduating from the J. Mack Robinson College of Business, and is happy to share his success with current students.
Posted inLive Healthy, Atlanta!, Thought Leader, Uncategorized
Diabetes is a costly epidemic! Learn more about it now, before Thanksgiving’s temptation to over indulge.
While diabetes is not an easy disease to manage, there are steps many of us can take to reduce our likelihood of developing the disease. Share these tips for diabetes prevention with your loved ones.
Posted inHome Mortgages, Thought Leader, Uncategorized
Harness the Power of Appreciation
As we approach Thanksgiving, a traditional time of family, friends, celebration and feeling grateful for what we have, now is a great time to take a moment to count your blessings and say thank you. Often overlooked during this time of year are the people who have been instrumental in building our career and our […]
Posted inPhilanthropy, Thought Leader, Uncategorized
Three Ways to Give Back this Holiday Season
This Thanksgiving, we want to thank you for your generosity and share three ideas for how you can continue to give back to Greater Atlanta this holiday season.
Posted inLive Healthy, Atlanta!, Thought Leader, Uncategorized
On Brittany Maynard, Thanksgiving, and how facing our mortality head-on this “Movember” is a leadership gift to our families.
Brittany Maynard’s choice to plan for her death, and her recent passing, could serve as impetus for Thanksgiving’s family time to be an opportunity to make your end-of-life wishes known.
Posted inMetro Business, Thought Leader, Uncategorized
Interns are Vital to Atlanta’s Wireless Mobility Sector
Atlanta’s growing wireless mobility sector has become a hub for industry innovation and growth. To keep driving that momentum, we are tapping into an important resource for talent: interns.
Posted inGlobal Health & Development, Thought Leader, Uncategorized
Together for Girls: Protecting Children from Violence
Children who experience violence are at greater risk for lifelong, destructive consequences, including crime and drug abuse, as well as serious mental health problems. Together, we can build a safer, healthier world for children.
Posted inLive Healthy, Atlanta!, Thought Leader, Uncategorized
Movember? Let’s circle back around to look at Prostate Cancer, the cause that launched the Men’s Health movement.
Movember means mustaches growing are out and we’re all more focused on Men’s Health, right? The Movember movement started with education about prostate cancer; let’s take a closer look at the latest on that topic and the importance of your ‘medical home base.’
Posted inPhilanthropy, Thought Leader, Uncategorized
Are We Doing All We Can to Help Homeless Female Veterans?
As we celebrate our veterans today, I want to talk to you about a very specific segment of that population – homeless women veterans. I know their story well, because it’s my story too.
Posted inHome Mortgages, Thought Leader, Uncategorized
Atlanta’s Residential Real Estate Index Remains Stagnant
In this month’s Cal-Culator, it appears that the traditional fall stagnation in real estate has finally struck Atlanta as year-over-year positive trends are meeting negative monthly trends.
Posted inGlobal Health & Development, Thought Leader, Uncategorized
Cops in Chad and Family Planning – An Unlikely Duo
Women in Chad have an estimated 6.7 children, with about 60% of girls becoming pregnant before age 18. It’s a patriarchal society with a strong religious influence. That last part is what almost landed my colleagues and me in jail.
Posted inLive Healthy, Atlanta!, Thought Leader, Uncategorized
Protect young athletes from concussions and blows to the head to avoid Chronic Traumatic Encephalopathy.
Athletes in contact sports – girls and boys alike – and their parents, coaches, and referees, need to be aware of the dangers of Chronic Traumatic Encephalopathy, a progressive brain disease resulting from repeated concussions.
