MOORESVILLE – Lake Norman Regional Medical Center has introduced a new program called “Senior Extra,” offering health screenings, meetings and health information programs on the first Wednesday of each month, 3 to 4:30 p.m., at the hospital, off I-77 Exit 33. The Nov. 3 session features Dr. Peyton Davis of Mooresville Surgical Associates speaking on “New, Incision-less Surgical Solution for Chronic Acid Reflux.”
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2 moms hope to inspire others to forgo cars when possible

By AMY REISS
The Charlotte Observer

You’ve seen them. As you drive down Concord Road or Main Street here in Davidson, you notice them out of your car window. Then again, the next day. And the next.

Two women, walking. One pushes a stroller. Just ahead of them, five boys ride their bikes.

In a walking community like Davidson, it’s not surprising to see runners, bikers and students hurrying to class. But Mary Alice Mitchell and Meredith Johnston are more than occasional pedestrians.

Both have made a conscious effort to forgo their cars whenever possible and adopt walking as a way of life.

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In 2007, Davidson author Rosie Molinary wrote “Hijas Americanas: Beauty, Body Image, and Growing Up Latina,” which looked at the coming-of-age experiences of Latinas in America. Readers of the book, Latinas or not, have responded to her messages about having a healthy-self image, and it led her to write a new volume, “Beautiful You: A Daily Guide to Radical Self-Acceptance.” As its title implies, it’s a book filled with 365 days of readings, exercises and tips for any woman struggling with concerns about appearance and self-image. DavidsonNews.net met with Rosie last week for a 4-minute interview about the book and its message, and some of the planned events and activities coinciding with the book’s release. (More about the book below) Read the full story

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MOORESVILLE – Lake Norman Regional Medical Center hosts free monthly educational seminars “Understanding Surgical Weight Loss” the second Wednesday and the last Monday evening of each month at 7 pm at the hospital, off I-77 Exit 33. Read the full story

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