Northeast Georgia Boy Scouts Council Set to Recognize Three community stalwarts for Their Contributions in Gwinnett County

GDP Script/ Top Stories for Feb 21st   

Publish Date:  Feb 20th

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From the Ingles Studio Welcome to the Gwinnett Daily Post Podcast.

Today is Wednesday, February 21st and Happy heavenly Birthday to actor Alan Rickman

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Northeast Georgia Boy Scouts Council Set to Recognize Three community stalwarts for Their Contributions in Gwinnett County
Gwinnett Schools Receive $10K Donation from Lidl's Give Back Campaign
Northside Hospital sponsors Rookie Driver Layne Riggs for Atlanta Motor Speedway Race

Plus, my conversation with Leah McGrath from Ingles Markets on food longevity.

All of this and more is coming up on the Gwinnett Daily Post podcast, and if you are looking for community news, we encourage you to listen daily and subscribe!

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STORY 1: Northeast Georgia Boy Scouts Council Set to Recognize 3

The Northeast Georgia Council of the Boy Scouts of America is set to honor three community stalwarts at their 24th annual Gwinnett American Values Dinner on March 5. The event will take place at the Gas South District.

Debbie Bilbro, renowned for her contributions at Northside Hospital Gwinnett and Duluth, Brad Carr, a distinguished partner at Andersen, Tate, and Carr, P.C., and Stan Hall, the CEO of Gas South District/Gwinnett Convention and Visitors Bureau, are the honorees for this year's event. They will be conferred with the esteemed Scott Hudgens Distinguished Citizen Award.

The annual dinner, which typically sees attendance from over 400 community leaders, is an initiative to support and benefit over 5,000 Scouts and Scout leaders in Gwinnett County. For additional information or queries, interested parties can reach out to Rodney Brundidge at 706-405-9912 or via email at [email protected].

STORY 2: Gwinnett Schools Receive $10K Donation from Lidl's Give Back Campaign

Seven public schools in Gwinnett County have benefited from Lidl's Groceries That Give Back campaign, receiving a total donation of $10,000. The funds were raised through the myLidl rewards app, with participating high schools earning money based on customer spend. The donation will be used for various sports programs across the seven schools. The campaign, which ran from Sept. 13 to Dec. 12, will see Lidl donate a total of $29,000 to 18 Atlanta schools. Lidl US, which operates 16 stores in the metro area, also attended over 25 high school football games during the campaign, providing free food and completing Volunteer Time Off days at local schools.

STORY 3: Northside Hospital sponsors Layne Riggs for Atlanta Motor Speedway Race

This weekend's NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series race at Atlanta Motor Speedway will feature Northside Hospital as a key sponsor. The hospital system is partnering with Front Row Motorsports to sponsor Layne Riggs' No. 38 Ford F-150 for the second race of the NCTS season. This marks Northside's debut partnership in NASCAR, adding to its existing sports partnerships which include the Atlanta Braves, Georgia State University Athletics, the Atlanta Track Club, and the Gwinnett Stripers.

Northside's vice president of marketing and communications, Lee Echols, expressed excitement about joining forces with Front Row Motorsports and Layne Riggs. Echols stated that Northside Hospital is proud to support Riggs at the beginning of his career and looks forward to his future successes.

Riggs reciprocated the enthusiasm for the new partnership, stating, "Being a premier health care organization in the area, they share the same compassion for their profession as I do for racing.

The Northside Hospital Ford F-150 will make its debut with qualifying on Friday at 3 p.m., with the race scheduled for Saturday at 2 p.m.

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STORY 4: Women get same exercise benefits as men but with less effort: study

A recent study has found that women can reap the same benefits from exercise as men, but with less effort required. This research identified a "gender gap" in physical exertion, revealing that women can exercise less frequently than men and still achieve greater cardiovascular gains.

The study, published in the Journal of the American College of Cardiology (JACC), utilized data from over 400,000 U.S. adults collected between 1997 and 2019 by the National Health Interview Survey. The results showed that regular physical activity reduced mortality risk by 24% in women and 15% in men.

Notably, the research indicated that men need to engage in moderate to vigorous activities like brisk walking or cycling for about five hours per week to reach their maximal survival benefit. In contrast, women can attain the same benefit with just two-and-a-half hours of similar activity per week.

When it comes to weightlifting and other muscle-strengthening exercises, men peak at three sessions per week, while women only need one. Women also reach maximal survival benefit at 140 minutes of exercise per week, whereas men require twice that amount.

STORY 5: Did religious people cope much better during the pandemic?

A University of Cambridge study found that religious individuals coped better with the Covid-19 pandemic than non-religious ones. The mental health decline was 60% worse for non-believers. The research, which analyzed data from the UK and US, showed that those with strong religious beliefs experienced less unhappiness during the pandemic. The study suggests that religion can bolster self-esteem and coping skills in times of crisis. However, the benefits of religion were not observed in areas with strict lockdowns, indicating the importance of access to places of worship. The research highlights the role of religious faith in building resilience and providing hope during challenging times.

STORY 6: LEAH MCGRATH

And now here is my conversation with Leah McGrath from Ingles Markets on food longevity.

***LEAH MCGRATH***

We’ll have final thoughts after this.

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