South Huntsville Neighbors, July 2024
This July, we're introducing you to Phillip and Shellie Smith, owners of Sunmed Huntsville. Fantasy Playhouse Children's Theater & Academy lets us in on the exciting details of their 64th season. As Fall fast approaches, Ardent Preschool can help decide if preschool is right for your child. Have you or someone in your family overdone it a bit this Summer with outdoor activity? You can get physical therapy at home from American Mobile Physical Therapy. This July, we're introducing you to Phillip and Shellie Smith, owners of Sunmed Huntsville. Fantasy Playhouse Children's Theater & Academy lets us in on the exciting details of their 64th season. As Fall fast approaches, Ardent Preschool can help decide if preschool is right for your child. Have you or someone in your family overdone it a bit this Summer with outdoor activity? You can get physical therapy at home from American Mobile Physical Therapy.
COMMUNITY LEADERSThe 2024 Alabama Legislative Session ReviewBy James Lomax, Alabama House Representative, District 20© Best Version MediaThe 2024 Alabama State Legislative Sessionconcluded on May 9th. It was a whirlwind ofa session, and one that saw many great piecesof legislation passing both bodies of the legislatureand being signed into law by GovernorIvey.While many of the headlines focused in ondebate over gambling, legislation that willbe beneficial for Alabamians for generationsworked through the legislature.In an overall review, I believe one of the mostimpactful pieces of legislation is the bipartisanChildcare tax credit bill that the Gover-DO YOU HAVE GOALS TOMOVE BETTER or PAIN LIMITINGYOU FROM ACHIEVINGTHOSE GOALS?THIS IS WHAT WE DO. LET R2S HELP GETYOU BACK TO DOING WHAT YOU LOVE PAIN FREE.WE HELP ATHLETES AND ACTIVE ADULTS OF ALL AGESDr. Dylan Glass PT, DPT, SMTCSports Physical Therapist256.513.9525Dylan@Return2SportPT.comwww.return2sportpt.comnor signed into law. This law provides tax credits for working families, employers, andcertain childcare facilities in Alabama. As the cost of childcare has increased dramaticallyover the past few years, this will help working families secure childcare for theirchildren, allowing them to participate in the workforce by creating more options forchildcare and helping childcare become more affordable at the same time.The childcare tax credit was part of the Working for Alabama plan. This was an ambitiousset of six bills that are aimed at improving the workforce participation in ourstate. Our state has had record unemployment for the last few years, yet our workforceparticipation rate is among the lowest in the country, hovering around 57%. Thismeans out of able-bodied Alabamians, only 57% of them are choosing to work, andsome not by choice. Barriers such as childcare or lack of access to education preventsthem from joining the workforce. These bills aimed to stymie this, while creating economicopportunity for our entire state.I was proud to personally sponsor one of the Working for Alabama pieces of legislationin the House of Representatives, a bill that created Research & DevelopmentCorridors. This will allow municipalities in our state to designate certain zones in theircities as areas for R&D, and they will be able to offer economic incentives to targetedbusiness, creating more jobs within more cutting-edge industries that we can attractaway from places like Silicon Valley and other tech-hubs of America.Another bipartisan bill I was excited to sponsor created code for Advanced Air Mobilityin the state of Alabama. Advanced Air Mobility is a new industry that involvesflying unmanned aircraft that can be used to move cargo or people. If you think thissounds like the “Jetson’s”, you are right! This industry is being used in states likeNorth Dakota and there has been a positive ROI for their communities. We are workingtoday on the industries of tomorrow in Alabama.Our area has phenomenal representation. I am valuing the opportunity to work with andlearn from leaders like Chairman Rex Reynolds (General Fund Committee), ChairmanAndy Whitt (Economic Development Committee), Minority Leader Anthony Daniels,and Senator Sam Givhan. They are not only respected leaders in our community, but Ican report back that they are respected leaders in our state as well.It is the highest honor of my life to serve as your voice in the Alabama House of Representatives.I ran to make the future a bit brighter, and I hope that my actions reflect that.As the father of two young daughters, I hope our state is one that they, and members ofyour family, can be proud to call home.Find Your Home,We'll Take CareOf The RestLoan Officers InYour NeighborhoodLooking To RefinanceWe Can Help6 SOUTH HUNTSVILLE NEIGHBORS Submit Content at:
YOUR HEALTH© Best Version MediaHealth Centers Improve theHealth of the CommunityBy Adilene Guzman, Community Outreach Coordinator, HAPPI HealthA Health Center is a non-profit organization that stands by themission to improve the well-being of the community it serves.Health Centers save the healthcare system billions of dollars annuallydue to the reduced cost of healthcare services. They focuson providing primary care services to uninsured people in underservedareas.HAPPI Health is a federally qualified non-profit health centerlook-alike, which means we comply with all HRSA (HealthResources Services Administration) requirements but do not receivetotal government grant funding under the Health CenterProgram. We can serve our community by applying for grantsand accepting donations from those who wish to help patientsseek medical care regardless of their financial situation. We areeligible to receive discounts on prescription drugs and can providefree vaccines for children who may not have insurance.HAPPI Health works alongside Sparkman Pharmacy to give discounts,and conveniently, they are located inside our HAPPI St.Clair location in downtown Huntsville. Also, we have recentlypartnered with LabCorp to provide lab services on-site at allHAPPI Health locations, and they also have discounts availableto our patients.Regarding discounts as a federally qualified health center, weuse a sliding fee discount program at HAPPI Health. The slidingfee scale discount program is household size and incomebased,and this determines the amount a patient would have topay for each appointment. The lowest sliding fee discount scalefee is $30; once you qualify, the price will remain the same foran entire year. The sliding fee discount allows patients to care fortheir healthcare needs at an affordable cost. If a patient cannotafford the visit even with the discount, we do not deny them therequired health services they need.We have three locations because our community is growingrapidly, and we offer several medical services at each location.Our HAPPI Health St. Clair location provides pediatric, familymedicine, and behavioral health services. At our HAPPI HealthSparkman, we offer the same services, and we have an eveningclinic available on Thursdays until 8 pm. Then we haveour HAPPI Urgent Care & Hispanic Clinic, where we also offerprimary care services through our Hispanic Clinic side andcounseling for our behavioral health patients. Our Urgent Careserves children and adults, and you do not have to be a patientof HAPPI Health to use this service. We are also open on Saturdaysfrom 9 pm-1 pm.Two other federally qualified health centers are in Huntsville,Thrive Alabama, and Central North Alabama Health ServicesInc. Each year, in honor of National Health Center Week, wejoin forces to host an incredible event called the CommunityFun and Wellness Festival! Our festival will take place on Saturday,August 10th, from 10:00 am- 1:00 pm at Dr. RichardShowers, Sr Recreation Center located at 4600 Blue SpringRd. We will provide free sports physicals, health screenings,raffles, a petting zoo, face painting, free snow cones for thefirst 100 attendees, and more! As the health centers of NorthAlabama, it is our pleasure to serve our community and worktogether to impact the health of those we serve. Join us for aday of fun and wellness!AUNT CONNIE’SPet Sitting Service256-690-7027Connie GlennOWNERTaking Care of YourPets When You Can'tOver 50 years of experienceAunt Connie Will Care When You’re Not ThereDR. KYLEPhone (appointments):256.519.3650www.happihealth.orgUrgent Care813 Franklin StreetSERVICES PROVIDED:• Primary Care • Men's Health• Urgent Care • Behavioral Health• Women's Health • Pediatric Care• Family Medicine • Spanish• Physicals speaking clinicHAPPI Health is proud to announcewe provide the COVID VACCINEand COVID TESTING.During the Covid-19 pandemic ouroffices are offering TeleHealth Medicine *visits to our patients.* Please do note that you must be an established patientof HAPPI to qualify for Telehealth Medicine visits.115 St.ClairAvenue STE 2002597Sparkman Drivebestversionmedia.com JULY 2024 7
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Health Centers Improve the
Health of the Community
By Adilene Guzman, Community Outreach Coordinator, HAPPI Health
A Health Center is a non-profit organization that stands by the
mission to improve the well-being of the community it serves.
Health Centers save the healthcare system billions of dollars annually
due to the reduced cost of healthcare services. They focus
on providing primary care services to uninsured people in underserved
areas.
HAPPI Health is a federally qualified non-profit health center
look-alike, which means we comply with all HRSA (Health
Resources Services Administration) requirements but do not receive
total government grant funding under the Health Center
Program. We can serve our community by applying for grants
and accepting donations from those who wish to help patients
seek medical care regardless of their financial situation. We are
eligible to receive discounts on prescription drugs and can provide
free vaccines for children who may not have insurance.
HAPPI Health works alongside Sparkman Pharmacy to give discounts,
and conveniently, they are located inside our HAPPI St.
Clair location in downtown Huntsville. Also, we have recently
partnered with LabCorp to provide lab services on-site at all
HAPPI Health locations, and they also have discounts available
to our patients.
Regarding discounts as a federally qualified health center, we
use a sliding fee discount program at HAPPI Health. The sliding
fee scale discount program is household size and incomebased,
and this determines the amount a patient would have to
pay for each appointment. The lowest sliding fee discount scale
fee is $30; once you qualify, the price will remain the same for
an entire year. The sliding fee discount allows patients to care for
their healthcare needs at an affordable cost. If a patient cannot
afford the visit even with the discount, we do not deny them the
required health services they need.
We have three locations because our community is growing
rapidly, and we offer several medical services at each location.
Our HAPPI Health St. Clair location provides pediatric, family
medicine, and behavioral health services. At our HAPPI Health
Sparkman, we offer the same services, and we have an evening
clinic available on Thursdays until 8 pm. Then we have
our HAPPI Urgent Care & Hispanic Clinic, where we also offer
primary care services through our Hispanic Clinic side and
counseling for our behavioral health patients. Our Urgent Care
serves children and adults, and you do not have to be a patient
of HAPPI Health to use this service. We are also open on Saturdays
from 9 pm-1 pm.
Two other federally qualified health centers are in Huntsville,
Thrive Alabama, and Central North Alabama Health Services
Inc. Each year, in honor of National Health Center Week, we
join forces to host an incredible event called the Community
Fun and Wellness Festival! Our festival will take place on Saturday,
August 10th, from 10:00 am- 1:00 pm at Dr. Richard
Showers, Sr Recreation Center located at 4600 Blue Spring
Rd. We will provide free sports physicals, health screenings,
raffles, a petting zoo, face painting, free snow cones for the
first 100 attendees, and more! As the health centers of North
Alabama, it is our pleasure to serve our community and work
together to impact the health of those we serve. Join us for a
day of fun and wellness!
AUNT CONNIE’S
Pet Sitting Service
256-690-7027
Connie Glenn
OWNER
Taking Care of Your
Pets When You Can't
Over 50 years of experience
Aunt Connie Will Care When You’re Not There
DR. KYLE
Phone (appointments):
256.519.3650
www.happihealth.org
Urgent Care
813 Franklin Street
SERVICES PROVIDED:
• Primary Care • Men's Health
• Urgent Care • Behavioral Health
• Women's Health • Pediatric Care
• Family Medicine • Spanish
• Physicals speaking clinic
HAPPI Health is proud to announce
we provide the COVID VACCINE
and COVID TESTING.
During the Covid-19 pandemic our
offices are offering TeleHealth Medicine *
visits to our patients.
* Please do note that you must be an established patient
of HAPPI to qualify for Telehealth Medicine visits.
115 St.Clair
Avenue STE 200
2597
Sparkman Drive
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