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Small Solutions Lead to Big Impact in Fighting Cancer

We’ve been waging a war against cancer for decades, but the current winners of the fight might be smaller than the human eye can see. New developments in nanotechnology may transform our ability to treat this illness.

What Is Nanotechnology?

Nanotechnology refers to technological strategies that work on a very, very small scale. These tiny machines are less than 1 nanometer (nm) in diameter. To give you a sense of how small that is, a single human hair is 75,000 nm in diameter. Most viruses are tens of nanometers in width. That means that scientists are able to pack a lot of technology into a very tiny package.

Nanotechnology has already transformed numerous industries. For instance, researchers have developed nanoscale additives for strong and lightweight composite materials for automobile bumpers or baseball bats; thin, waterproof films for eyeglasses; and nanoscale sensors to detect spoiling food. Now, scientists are hoping that nanotechnology may provide new solutions to fight cancer and other diseases.

How Nanobots Could Help to Cure Cancer

Although there are many types of cancer affecting tissues throughout the body, they all share the same fundamental problem: unhealthy cells that continue to replicate without any way to stop. Unfortunately, many of our current treatments for cancer affect the entire body. For example, chemotherapy or radiation therapy affect large areas of the body without differentiating between healthy cells and cancerous cells.

Now, researchers at Bar-Ilan University in Israel have developed nanobots that can more precisely deliver cancer-fighting drugs to cancerous cells, leaving healthy cells intact. The nanobots are created from specially folded DNA that can recognize 12 different types of cancer cells. When they encounter a cancer cell, the nanobots unload their drugs to the exact location it is needed most. The nanobots may also be able to physically connect with one another, repairing damaged tissue.

Human trials are just beginning, but these findings indicate that nanotechnology may be a robust area for future research to benefit human health.

While we may still be several years away from using nanobots to cure cancer and other serious diseases, Visiting Nurse Health System is committed to supporting the latest technologies available today to manage chronic illness. Learn more about how Visiting Nurse currently helps patients manage specific chronic diseases at home to improve quality of life.

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Go Hawks Beat the Heat Tonight! 

Visiting Nurse | Hospice Atlanta celebrates the Hawks players, organization and Foundation for all they do to support our Atlanta community! 
Here are some Visiting Nurse | Hospice Atlanta employees and their loved ones, cheering on the Hawks last weekend! 
Good luck tonight taking on the Miami Heat!
#GoHawks #visitingnursehealthsystem #hospiceatlanta

Go Hawks Beat the Heat Tonight!

Visiting Nurse | Hospice Atlanta celebrates the Hawks players, organization and Foundation for all they do to support our Atlanta community!
Here are some Visiting Nurse | Hospice Atlanta employees and their loved ones, cheering on the Hawks last weekend!
Good luck tonight taking on the Miami Heat!
#GoHawks #visitingnursehealthsystem #hospiceatlanta
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We’re proud to share our President and CEO, Dorothy Davis, joined other Georgia healthcare leaders this week in Washington DC, gathering April 9 for LeadingAge Lobby Day. 
The team meet with both Republican and Democratic representatives to ensure healthcare and choice remain an option for seniors. 
As Visiting Nurse began over 76 years ago, our mission is to improve the lives of those we serve, and we carried the voices of our patients and caregivers to the Georgia representatives. 
We honor this dedicated team of healthcare leaders (Ginny Helms, Deke Cateau, Chris Keysor, Karon Nixon) committed to work in connection directly with local and federal policymakers, to continue helping to drive meaningful change and create a more equitable healthcare system for all. Thank you to these strong leaders, for their unwavering dedication and for being a voice for those who need it most. 
#HealthcareEquality #Advocacy #Leadership #MakingADifference #leadingage #washington #visitingnursehealthsystem

We’re proud to share our President and CEO, Dorothy Davis, joined other Georgia healthcare leaders this week in Washington DC, gathering April 9 for LeadingAge Lobby Day.
The team meet with both Republican and Democratic representatives to ensure healthcare and choice remain an option for seniors.
As Visiting Nurse began over 76 years ago, our mission is to improve the lives of those we serve, and we carried the voices of our patients and caregivers to the Georgia representatives.
We honor this dedicated team of healthcare leaders (Ginny Helms, Deke Cateau, Chris Keysor, Karon Nixon) committed to work in connection directly with local and federal policymakers, to continue helping to drive meaningful change and create a more equitable healthcare system for all. Thank you to these strong leaders, for their unwavering dedication and for being a voice for those who need it most.
#HealthcareEquality #Advocacy #Leadership #MakingADifference #leadingage #washington #visitingnursehealthsystem
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Visiting Nurse Health System is proud to announce that Jacqueline Ralph-Blair was recognized by Modern Healthcare as one of the Leading Women for 2025. This prestigious recognition program acknowledges and honors women executives from all sectors of the healthcare industry for their contributions to care delivery improvement, health equity, policy and gender equity in healthcare leadership. Congratulations Jacqueline!

Please join us in congratulation Jacqueline and enjoy the full press release on our website www.vnhs.org

Visiting Nurse Health System is proud to announce that Jacqueline Ralph-Blair was recognized by Modern Healthcare as one of the Leading Women for 2025. This prestigious recognition program acknowledges and honors women executives from all sectors of the healthcare industry for their contributions to care delivery improvement, health equity, policy and gender equity in healthcare leadership. Congratulations Jacqueline!

Please join us in congratulation Jacqueline and enjoy the full press release on our website www.vnhs.org
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We are thrilled to announce that Regina Ramsey-Dockett has been named Employee of the Month for April 2025! 🎉

Regina's dedication, innovation, and exceptional teamwork have not only driven her success but have also inspired those around her. Her commitment to excellence and her ability to lead with passion have been instrumental to Visiting Nurse for over a decade now!

Please join us in congratulating Regina on this well-deserved recognition. Regina, we are so grateful you choose Visiting Nurse each day! #EmployeeOfTheMonth #TeamSuccess #Congratulations

We are thrilled to announce that Regina Ramsey-Dockett has been named Employee of the Month for April 2025! 🎉

Regina`s dedication, innovation, and exceptional teamwork have not only driven her success but have also inspired those around her. Her commitment to excellence and her ability to lead with passion have been instrumental to Visiting Nurse for over a decade now!

Please join us in congratulating Regina on this well-deserved recognition. Regina, we are so grateful you choose Visiting Nurse each day! #EmployeeOfTheMonth #TeamSuccess #Congratulations
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Great kick off to the first day of the 2025 LeadingAge Georgia Annual Conference! 
This year's theme is "Ripples of Impact," as Georgia's leaders converge to discover new solutions, empower members to make a rippling impact to Georgia's seniors, families, and communities!
Meet LeadingAge Georgia Leaders: Ginny Helms, President & CEO LeadingAge Georgia, and Dorothy Davis, our Visiting Nurse|Hospice Atlanta President & CEO who is LeadingAge Georgia Board Chair, and LeadingAge National Policy Team Member.
#leadingagegeorgia2025#visitingnursehealthsystem#hospiceatlanta#2025Conference #seniors

Great kick off to the first day of the 2025 LeadingAge Georgia Annual Conference!
This year`s theme is "Ripples of Impact," as Georgia`s leaders converge to discover new solutions, empower members to make a rippling impact to Georgia`s seniors, families, and communities!
Meet LeadingAge Georgia Leaders: Ginny Helms, President & CEO LeadingAge Georgia, and Dorothy Davis, our Visiting Nurse|Hospice Atlanta President & CEO who is LeadingAge Georgia Board Chair, and LeadingAge National Policy Team Member.
#leadingagegeorgia2025#visitingnursehealthsystem#hospiceatlanta#2025Conference #seniors
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Celebrating our Super Hero, Hawks player Onyeka Okongwu or "Big O" , pictured here with our President & CEO Dorothy Davis, during pregame warm ups! 
Not only is he incredible on the court, but he's also making a lasting impact off the court! Big O supported Camp STARS campers this year's Hospice Atlanta Camp STARS family bereavement camp. Thank you, Big O, for being a star in so many ways! 🌟 
 #BigO #HawksNation #CommunityChampion #hospiceatlanta #visitingnursehealthsystem

Celebrating our Super Hero, Hawks player Onyeka Okongwu or "Big O" , pictured here with our President & CEO Dorothy Davis, during pregame warm ups!
Not only is he incredible on the court, but he`s also making a lasting impact off the court! Big O supported Camp STARS campers this year`s Hospice Atlanta Camp STARS family bereavement camp. Thank you, Big O, for being a star in so many ways! 🌟
#BigO #HawksNation #CommunityChampion #hospiceatlanta #visitingnursehealthsystem
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🌸 Happy First Day of Spring! 🌼

As we embrace the arrival of spring, we're reminded of the beauty and renewal this season brings. Here at Visiting Nurse | Hospice Atlanta, we are here for you in all seasons of life's journey. 

🌿 Share your favorite spring activities or health tips in the comments below!🌿

#SpringIntoHealth&Rebirth #AgingInPlace #mindfulness #you

🌸 Happy First Day of Spring! 🌼

As we embrace the arrival of spring, we`re reminded of the beauty and renewal this season brings. Here at Visiting Nurse | Hospice Atlanta, we are here for you in all seasons of life`s journey.

🌿 Share your favorite spring activities or health tips in the comments below!🌿

#SpringIntoHealth&Rebirth #AgingInPlace #mindfulness #you
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You're Invited! 
Join us for a day of connection, support, and healing at our 3rd Annual Resilience Event on May 17th, 2025.
Registration Required.

This FREE event is designed to support those on the grief journey. Participants will have the opportunity to:
•	Hear from others who understand the grief journey.
•	Engage in grief break-out groups for shared support.
•	Receive tangible tools to cope with loss and grief.

Together, we can build resilience and support each other through grief.
#hospiceatlanta #visitingnursehealthsystem #grief

You`re Invited!
Join us for a day of connection, support, and healing at our 3rd Annual Resilience Event on May 17th, 2025.
Registration Required.

This FREE event is designed to support those on the grief journey. Participants will have the opportunity to:
• Hear from others who understand the grief journey.
• Engage in grief break-out groups for shared support.
• Receive tangible tools to cope with loss and grief.

Together, we can build resilience and support each other through grief.
#hospiceatlanta #visitingnursehealthsystem #grief
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❤️ Happy Valentine's Day to all the incredible healthcare professionals out there and our patients we are privileged to care for! Today, as we celebrate love, let's also take a moment to appreciate those who dedicate their lives to caring for others with compassion and kindness. ❤️

Whether you're a doctor, nurse, therapist, caregiver or any other healthcare worker, your commitment to health and wellbeing is truly inspiring. You show us every day that love isn't just something you feel; it's something you do. #valentinesday #visitingnursehealthsystem #hospiceatlanta

❤️ Happy Valentine`s Day to all the incredible healthcare professionals out there and our patients we are privileged to care for! Today, as we celebrate love, let`s also take a moment to appreciate those who dedicate their lives to caring for others with compassion and kindness. ❤️

Whether you`re a doctor, nurse, therapist, caregiver or any other healthcare worker, your commitment to health and wellbeing is truly inspiring. You show us every day that love isn`t just something you feel; it`s something you do. #valentinesday #visitingnursehealthsystem #hospiceatlanta
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As we embrace 2025, join us with renewed commitment to help us provide compassionate healthcare and hospice services in the homes of thousands of our community members in need. Together, we can continue to make a lasting impact in the lives of those we serve.
#2025 #donate #GiveBack #youmatter #Impact

As we embrace 2025, join us with renewed commitment to help us provide compassionate healthcare and hospice services in the homes of thousands of our community members in need. Together, we can continue to make a lasting impact in the lives of those we serve.
#2025 #donate #GiveBack #youmatter #Impact
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