Lisa Holliday was presented with Live4It Community’s inaugural Heart of Gold award during the Bill Gregory Health Care Classic on April 27 near Hamilton Health Care System’s campus.
“Lisa … sets a high standard for future recipients,” Live4It Community officials said.
The Heart of Gold award is given to an individual who embodies the Live4It Community key concept of “Invest in One Another.” The concept centers around giving time, talent and treasures to foster meaningful connections to family, friends and philanthropy to find perspective, overcome obstacles and boost physical and mental health.
Holliday, a registered nurse at Shaw Industries, is known among her co-workers as someone who consistently goes above and beyond the call of duty. She has dedicated her life to the service of others.
“I witnessed Lisa investing in someone who had a need. She didn’t just say a few kind words to them. She reached out and reached deep, not only into her own heart but into the heart of someone else. Witnessing this beautiful example of love and kindness touched more than just the person in need, she impacted everyone that witnessed it,” said Amanda Reed Myers, CEO of Live4It Community. “Lisa is a beautiful example of a Heart of Gold as she serves her employer, her community and her fellow man.”
“I manage the nursing program at Shaw, and Lisa is one of our top nurses who is all-in,” said Jennifer Dean, Senior Health Services manager. “It doesn’t matter what time of day or night, she’s taking care of people. Lisa is so deserving of this award.”
Celebrating its 41st anniversary this year, the Bill Gregory Health Care Classic was a collaborative effort between Live4It Community and Hamilton’s Bradley Wellness Center.
“I am so thrilled that not only did we have beautiful weather but we had the most amazing energy and talent on the course,” said Myers. “Our volunteers, sponsors and participants came together to make a beautiful memory in honor of Dr. Bill Gregory and in honor of our community.”
The Bill Gregory Health Care Classic honors the life and legacy of Gregory, a local physician who was passionate about health and wellness.
Attendees participated in the event’s 10K, 5K and 2K races. Winners are posted online at https://www.live4itcommunity.org/bghcc.html.
Live4It Community recognized its group award winners:
— Employer Excellence Division I, Hamilton Health Care System.
— Employer Excellence Division II, Dalton Box.
— Wellness Warrior winner, White’s Pediatrics.
— School Strength winner, Dug Gap Elementary.
— Strong in Spirit winner, Chick-fil-A.
Sponsors included Platinum sponsors Alliant Health Plans and Hamilton Health Care System; Gold sponsors Lyle Industries and Physicians Health Services; Silver sponsors Shaw Industries, Engineered Floors and Barrett Properties; Bronze sponsors Mohawk Industries, Textile Management Associates and Bank OZK; and Friends of Bill Gregory, Dalton Plastic Surgery, Coldwell Banker Kinard Realty, Signs and Signs, Integrated Landscape Solutions, the Fiddleheads Garden Center and Coca-Cola Bottling Co.
Supporting entities were Chick-fil-A (Glenwood and West Walnut Avenue), Dalton Fire Department, Dalton Police Department, Dalton Utilities, Dalton Public Works, Dalton-Whitfield Solid Waste Authority, Reed & Reed Sales, Sodexo, Trinity Disposal Service, Whitco and Whitfield Transit.
Special thanks to Lt. Gary Stanley for his beautiful tribute to the national anthem.
For information on next year’s race, visit https://www.live4itcommunity.org/bghcc_savethedate.html.
Live4It Community is a nonprofit 501(c)(3) organization that strives to enhance and improve lifestyle and environment through its initiatives and in partnership with other organizations.
Submitted by Live4ItCommunity.