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Dr.
Eric Richards
Dr.
Eric Richards wears many hats. He's a chiropractor and the owner of Healthsprout
in Woodstock. He's husband to Laura and father of a nine-week old baby
girl, Brooke. He is also an avid ice hockey player and fitness enthusiast.
Dr. Eric has a simple mission which permeates his professional and personal
life: Give everyone the opportunity to achieve optimal health without
drugs or medication. His desire and passion to create optimal health
for individuals, particularly children, makes him April's Pathfinder.
Dr.
Eric was nominated by Karre Cromwell. "In addition to all he does to help
his patients improve their overall quality of life, he is also very active
in the community, especially in supporting the local youth," she said.
Dr.
Eric is a committed and loyal supporter of the Junior Service League.
For the past two years, he has sponsored a home in the League's annual
Tour of Homes. He is also a sponsor in the JSL's Spring Gala. He feels
a kindred spirit with the JSL because they, like him, support MUST Ministries
and give to the children of Cherokee County.
Dr.
Eric and Healthsprout support MUST Ministries by sponsoring the Annual
Chasing the Turkeys race in Towne Lake. This event, a 5K run/walk and
family festival, raises thousands of dollars each November to help MUST
with its Thanksgiving dinner program. The event also allows him to further
his mission by providing education to parents regarding children's health
and raising healthy children. Healthy children are so important to Dr.
Eric that he works with the Redwings Soccer league and provides healthcare
to hurt or injured children who otherwise could not access healthcare
due to financial restraints. "It's my goal to get involved with children
in need and provide a vital service to them," he said.
Dr.
Eric recently held a collaborative youth connection forum. Participants
consisted of individuals who, like Dr. Eric, have a vested interest in
children. The goal of this forum and the group going forward is to expand
existing programs in the community geared toward children and to strengthen
these programs. The core focus of this group is getting children healthy.
"I have always been passionate about children's health, and this is one
more way to potentially make a positive difference in their lives," he
stated.
Dr.
Eric also started the Trekkers Walking Club, a walking club which walks
through Towne Lake Hills East on Tuesday and Thursday evenings. Anyone
is welcome to join. He started this club because he said a lot of people
don't realize the power of walking and how good it is for the body. It's
also given him an opportunity to talk about health and educate people.
Thank
you, Dr. Eric, for all you do to make our community a better place to
live!
My
Cousin Vinny's, Gourmet Brick Oven provided Dr. Eric with $25 in Vinny's
Bucks as a "Thank You" gift to our Pathfinder. My Cousin Vinny's is located
at 2615 George Busbee Parkway in Kennesaw.
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