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More than 850 volunteer hours were worked on more than 30 service projects during the 2023 Days of Service.

It’s in our faces all the time during the holidays: food. And not just any food. Whether it’s your grandmother’s proud hummingbird cake, your husband’s specially brined and deep-fried turkey or your aunt’s rich chocolate bourbon pecan pie, the holidays serve up decadent treats guaranteed to make our bellies happy – until it’s time to zip up that waistband come January. It can also be difficult for a cancer patient undergoing treatment and facing side effects like taste changes or poor appetite to be surrounded by all this food and feel like they can’t enjoy it. So, let’s talk about some ways to navigate the holidays when you are feeling well and when you are feeling unwell.

Going through treatment for breast cancer changes you. It can change your perspective on health and life, too. As a breast cancer survivor, you might have renewed energy to take charge of your health — or you might just need a break! Wherever you are in your recovery, it’s important to take care of yourself to prevent other conditions like type 2 diabetes, heart disease, and obesity from occurring.

“It is a tremendous honor to be included on this list with so many distinguished individuals from across Georgia, including Dr. Jorge Cortes and retired Col. Eric Toler and several Augusta University alumni and supporters, and members of the Augusta community,” said Brooks A. Keel, PhD, president of Augusta University.