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Published: 11 October 2024

Recently, Perry Wellness Center received a donation from the Sumter County Extension Service. They gifted the center with assorted creative games, including the always popular Spirograph. Some of the peers who most enjoy games and crafts gathered around the table for a closer look after they were presented.

Featured in the photo are, left to right: Nora Clark, Laurie Slaton, Jeanette Williams, and Susan Hull.

The local Extension Office is part of a statewide collaborative among county governments, the U.S. Department of Agriculture, and the University of Georgia’s colleges of Agricultural & Environmental Sciences and Family & Consumer Sciences. The collaborative focuses on creating a healthier and more prosperous Georgia through bringing science to everyday living for farmers and the state’s families and communities.

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Published: 09 October 2024

It’s been a bit of a topsy-turvy season in southwest Georgia, but the campus of Perry Wellness Center confirms that fall is really here. Its beautiful arbor walk hosts a display of Halloween pumpkins and colorful mums.

We think the photo speaks for itself. If you are looking for a way to celebrate fall in your home or garden, stop by Rudy’s Happy Patch Market on the PWC campus at 302 Furlow Street, Americus, and check out our fall mums, pumpkins, produce, and plants.

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Published: 07 October 2024

Our readers often see the face of Susan Hull on our blog and Facebook pages. She is a dedicated peer who explores her love or arts and crafts with charming sketches and other creations. Susan is always “up” for whatever is happening at Perry Wellness Center, from art classes to games of corn hole.

Now Susan is dealing with a different challenge: the recurrence of foot pain from any injury several months ago. She is determined that the injury and her foot brace will not slow her down in any meaningful way. She keeps her leg elevated frequently, adjusts her brace as needed, and carries on with her schedule.

“I am aware of the pain, and this brace helps. It is in my way with daily movements, but I can deal with this issue as required. I want to show friends at Perry Wellness Center that I can endure the pain in my foot, but be mindful of available medical protection to help with pain.”

In other words, Susan is going to keep on keeping on, carefully but determinedly. We don’t doubt it for a minute!

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Published: 04 October 2024

All week, Perry Wellness Center has been sharing information and photos from some of our recent musical activities at the center. Music therapy has become a part of treatment and support programs throughout the nation, designed for individuals with mental health and substance abuse conditions.

We thought it might be helpful to share a handout from the American Music Therapy Association. It focuses on the benefits of music for individuals with mental illness or addictive diseases. We encourage supporters to read the entire article by clicking on the above link, as it could provide helpful information for families, educators, and church and community groups.

Even for organizations that do not provide formal music therapy, be aware that if you provide outreach for individuals with mental illness or substance abuse, incorporating music into a program can:


-- Improve emotional expression, group interactions, coping skills, and quality of life.
-- Decrease depression and anxiety and improve overall functioning.
-- Address issues related to loneliness, grief, loss, and stigma.


Above, a group of PWC peers who participate in musical activities is pictured. We're glad they are enjoying themselves!

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Published: 02 October 2024

As we told our readers on Monday, a group of peers at Perry Wellness Center recently got together for an inspirational sharing of singing and playing of percussive instruments. Participants reported that such activities help them feel good about themselves.

We promised more photos of other peers at the event, so today we are sharing photos of Rhonda Hubbard, right, and Sylvia Ford and Sherry Robinson, left, as they play tambourines. It does look like fun!

Thanks, ladies. We’ll check in more later this week.