in the news BY ALEXIA CARRASCO & ANDREA DAVIS

CERTIFIED:
Battling an addiction is difficult enough without
navigating the maze for legitimate, helpful treat-

Light a Spark ment facilities. Lakeview Health, an addiction

Born out of a daughter’s experience watching
her mother fight a 13-month battle with can-
cer and the joy that occasional beauty treat-
ments evoked, Sparks of Light is a nationwide
industry event that allows cancer patient to
receive complimentary treatments from
participating spas.
Locally, the Spa at One Ocean Resort
is offering healing gifts to those currently
undergoing treatment, November 5, 1-6 PM.
Patients can choose from a variety of marine-
inspired services, including a Signature
Massage, Ocean Mist Facial and Beachcomber
Manicure or Pedicure.
treatment provider with locations in both Florida
and Texas, recently announced that it passed a re-
view by LegitScript and will be officially certified
on both Google and Facebook. This means that
when a person decides to make a life-changing
decision and search for an addiction treatment
facility, Lakeview will be among other certified
sources and will have certified advertisements
posted. When searching through the 14,000-plus
centers that are in the U.S., the search can be
narrowed down by looking for one that has been
reviewed and approved by LegitScript.
Robert J. Bunker, president and CEO of Lake-
view, says that certification “is another way for us
to help consumers understand their options and
choose a center that has their best interests and
long-term health in mind.”

PULSE POINTS
Cardiac arrest is a leading cause of death in the United States, accounting
for more than 1,000 deaths each day. When provided immediately after
cardiac arrest, CPR can double or triple a person’s chance of survival,
according to the American Heart Association. But finding someone to
perform CPR isn’t always an easy task. Enter PulsePoint Respond, a
smartphone app that alerts citizens and first responders to a nearby cardiac
emergency and empowers them to help. The app alerts potential responders
who are within a quarter-mile of the person experiencing a cardiac arrest
and, to date, has notified more than 153,000 users of a nearby cardiac
arrest since its launch in 2010.

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