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Something fun and new happens each week in support of the ZUMBA Fitness and Health Fair!   Who is coming? Let's start with YOU!

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For Information Call  478*396*8224

More Details:

Costs:  $25.00 INDIVIDUAL  $105.00 (group of 5)

Checks Payable To: WRHS-ZUMBA

Mail To: P.O. Box 9137 Warner Robins, GA  31095

Date:  Saturday, October 22, 2011  Time:  9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.

Health screenings and ZUMBA Party open to the public.  Kids session too!

ZUMBA for a worthy cause and receive a tote bag, tee shirt, wristband, & bottled water to remind you of the fun you had Chip'n Away at Heart Disease.

Small Things Do Matter

In the past, I used the calendar for football & basketball games.  Didn't want to miss one athletic event, however, I missed the entire season in 2010.  Now, I am carrying a calendar to keep up with much more--changes.  


CHIP'n AWAY at HEART DISEASE. . is not just a catchy phrase for the fight against heart disease.  Matter of fact, I'd like to thank Coach Cassandra Wilson, Varsity Girls Basketball at Northside High School for her input on the title.


I receive monthly biopsies that ensure there is no infection, no rejection of the transplanted heart.  I avidly keep up with this progress.  As a mentor for the GA Transplant Foundation, there are opportunities for speaking engagements at hospitals, health fairs in other communities, luncheons, and churches all in an effort to bring awareness about the fight against heart disease.  


Throughout my career, because of my competitive nature, I would spend endless hours developing plays or scenari.  Since retiring in 2009, I have drawn up two plays.  This for a coach calling at half time during an out of town championship game--changes.


Life is too precious to worry about the wrong things.  Small things do matter.  The human heart is a muscle that sits almost center of the chest and it is about the size of a fist. When the heart is not happy, obviously none of the other organs are not happy.  The heart will insist on a change of lifestyle through education, preventive care or other means in order to function properly.   Though my illness was related to heart disease, I encourage you not to ignore the small things.


Make the changes and take nothing for granted.  As for me, I'm ready for the new season!

Being Healthy

When talking to my cardiologist, Dr. Brenda Hott, at St. Joseph's Hospital in Atlanta on Thursday, she reminded me of a few things I wanted to tell you.

• Not every diagnosis leads to surgery.  This minimizes the fear of having regular check ups especially when having symptoms.
• The likelihood that medications can help improve the quality of life for patients with heart disease has increased.
• It is imperative to get this word out to the public about medical advances that can save lives.

Are there any issues causing you to change your lifestyle or any habits?

• Name two things that may seem minuscule to others, but you enjoy much more now that it has changed. (comment below) 

1. I am able to walk further than five feet without giving out of breath. 

2. I don't dread bedtime. I can lie flat when sleeping and not have the sensation of suffocating. When I had conjestive heart failure, I slept sitting upright for three months.

Of course, I can enjoy much more being healthy. I am not very computer literate and I enjoy not worrying about mastering that; I enjoy my relationship with God; I enjoy encouraging people not to give up; laughing with friends and hugging my girls (though they are young ladies) & my big girl who stayed in the hospital for 50 days without leaving too.

Yes, I understand I can't reach everybody regarding this fight against heart disease, but God let me reach the right ones.

Healthy Heart Stats
Being a coach, you know I had to give some statistics from the clipboard. Check this out:

Heart Statistics
Beats per minute	70-80
Beats per day	100,000
Blood pumped when at rest (1 beat)	70 milliliters
Blood pumped when at rest (1 minute)	5 liters
Time for blood from heart to reach big toe	60 seconds

Coach Chip Reflects

I was just thinking . . .

My wife and I appreciate everyone who showed their support through my illness and now my recuperation.  Nearly everyday we meet new people with great ideas.  They are connecting us with even more who open their hearts to bring an awareness of the fight against heart disease.


The efforts to announce the ZUMBA Fitness & Health Fair on October 22, 2011 has taken off with really good responses.  The list goes on and on.  So before we get too far into the process, we just want to say "what a great time we are having with all of you."  Thank you for being willing to help.  No one knows like the people involved the rigors of a serious illness.  Most times, it is only the patient and the caregiver who is aware of what the human body is capable of withstanding. It reminds me of the saying "what goes on in this house, stays in this house."  My mom was good for saying that.

Truly, no one tells everything.  But when you find adversity at your door, you will open up to receive help when you can.  I remember being in the hospital thinking. . . when I get out of here, I'm going to tell my story, help other people, take NOTHING for granted and take my wife out for chocolate chip pecan pie.  

To the memory of the donor and the family that has blessed me with this priceless gift of life; I want them to know that not one day goes by that I don't regard their loss, not one 3 mile morning walk, not one smile from my family goes without me saying "thank you."  I don't know the circumstances, but I can say that someone was loved - man I mean loved.  Yeah- I wish to one day know them.

Coach Chip Malone

ZUMBA Fitness and Health Fair

Hope  YOU or your TEAM can join us for the ZUMBA Party.  We are Chip'n Away at Heart Disease.

This event is a fundraiser for the GA Transplant Foundation.  A way to bring awareness of heart and other health related issues to the area.  Coach Chip honors the gift of life he received and looks forward to seeing you there.

Coach Malone's Introduction

"On Wednesday, November 3, 2010 I had the faith that I would see him again" . . . Cynthia wife of heart transplant recipient, Coach Narleski "Chip" Malone.


This experience impacted the lives of two families.  I honor the memory of that person who gave the gift of life to me.  I didn't want to use an online template to express my gratitude, but instead tell them "thank you" from our shared heart.  


I want to take this opportunity to introduce myself to you and this family (whom we have not yet had the opportunity to meet) .  Certainly health care providers can share information, caregivers support or nurse us back to health, but they are sidelined and can hardly share the emotions of this journey.

My Story 

Please click here to read my story on the Georgia Transplant Foundation website.

http://client.gatransplant.org/Client/namalone