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Noted cardiovascular surgeon to discuss being heart healthy

By LCU News PINEVILLE, La. (LCU News) – Cardiovascular surgeon Gary Jones will discuss his campaign to “Keep Louisiana Walking” during Louisiana Christian University’s Happy Heart Day, Feb. 8. Jones, a native of Franklin and graduate of Tulane University, will share the program that promotes awareness of the signs, symptoms and risk factors of peripheral artery disease including a history of smoking, Type 2 diabetes, advanced age, high blood pressure, a family history of PAD and high cholesterol. “February is Heart Health Month, and walking is an easy way to start and maintain a physically active lifestyle,” said Sonia Tinsley, division chair for Allied Health. “We want to prevent and manage heart disease in central Louisiana. “Dr. Jones has graciously offered to come to campus and discuss what it takes to keep your heart healthy,” she continued. “His initiative of ‘Keep Louisiana Walking’ goes along with our Step Up, CENLA program - which is to get our community physically active and decrease the risk for chronic health conditions.” The event will take place at 4 p.m. in Granberry Conference Center and is free and open to the public. Attendees to the event will be invited to visit and walk the Parrish Fuller … [Read more...]

Behold Israel’s Golay kicks off first C3 of spring

By LCU News PINEVILLE, La. (LCU News) – Mike Golay, director of operations for Behold Israel, will be the keynote speaker for Louisiana Christian University’s first Christ, Church, Culture event of the spring semester, Feb. 13, 6:30 p.m. Golay will share where those living in today’s culture are on the prophetic timeline. “LCU’s yearlong study of Revelation during our weekly chapel gathering and through multiple Bible study groups campus wide will be accentuated by Pastor Golay’s presentation,” LCU President Rick Brewer said. “Understanding the role of Israel in terms of End Times discussions is paramount.” In his role with Behold Israel, Golay leads conferences and tours of Israel, where he lived and worked for eight years. According to its website, Behold Israel is a non-profit organization whose mission is to provide reliable and accurate reporting on developments in Israel and the region. Golay, who also is a chaplain for the U.S. Air Force, previously served for 17 years as lead pastor of Friendship Church, Shakopee, Minn. … [Read more...]