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FROM THE PUBLISHER DALLAS COUNTY PRESIDENT & CEO Sam Houston VICE PRESIDENT & CFO Spring Houston FEATURE WRITER, COPY EDITOR AND SOCIAL MEDIA DIRECTOR Sondra Barr ART DIRECTOR, LAYOUT, PRODUCTION & WEBSITE DESIGN Lewis Schucart ADMINISTRATION AND ACCOUNTS MANAGEMENT Jennifer Beavers NO MAN IS AN ISLAND “N o man is an island entire of itself; every man is a piece of the continent, a part of the main,” penned poet John Donne in 1624. This rings true even more so today, as our daily rou- tines, lives, and businesses have been upended because of COVID-19. The pandemic has isolated us from family, friends, and colleagues and has ripped bare the notion that it’s one versus the many. Each and every one of us needs community to thrive for the survival of one and of all. No doubt, actor Ryan Reynolds realizes that. You may recognize Reyn- olds from his big screen roles, including that of superhero Deadpool. If you’ve been following him on Instagram along with his 35.8 million other fans recently, you know that he’s been making an impact in his home country of Canada and his adopted U.S. home while quarantined with his family. Along with his wife Blake Lively, the pair has donated $1 million to food bank charities and pledged $400,000 to New York City Hospitals, along with lending their celebrity to encourage fans to help in their efforts. Turn to our celebrity feature on Reynolds to read how he’s making a difference during these uncertain times. Turning to finances, another huge area of concern in the current eco- nomic environment, financial consultant and portfolio manager, Rick Ferri, CFA, the CEO of Ferri Investment Solutions, delves into the issue in his latest article. He breaks down the essential ingredients of a perform- ing portfolio and explains why the mix doesn’t have to be complicated for solid returns. Check it out. On behalf of everyone at LIVING WELL Magazine, we are grateful for our healthcare partners’ selfless service during these unprecedented times and for our readers continued support. Thank you, as always, for reading. Sam & Spring Houston 4 DALLAS COUNTY Living Well Magazine | MAY/JUNE 2020 ADVERTISING/SALES Texas | Denton County, Dallas County, Collin County Texas & Oklahoma | Texoma WRITE TO US. Tell us who you would like to see featured on the cover, or what subjects you would like covered in upcoming editions of LIVING WELL Magazine at [email protected].     SUBSCRIPTIONS/CUSTOMER INQUIRIES     Houstons of Dallas Publishing, Inc. 102 E. Broadway, #901    Prosper, TX 75078    www.LivingWellmag.com  Phone: [phone] Fax: [phone] LIVING WELL Magazine is a source for quality educational articles on living a healthy, vibrant life. Our focus is on connecting our readers with the latest information on a host of topics relevant to their evolving life. From cutting edge medical news and procedures to top-tier financial, legal and lifestyle information. Connecting readers to leading medical and business professionals in their community in Texas and Oklahoma. ‘LIKE US' FACEBOOK.COM/LIVINGWELLMAG 'FOLLOW US' @LIVINGWELLMAGS 'FIND US' INSTAGRAM.COM/LIVINGWELLMAGS All advertisements in this Magazine are placed by third parties. We do not control or endorse either the advertisements or their content. Further, we do not manufacture, sell, distribute or pro- vide any of the goods or services advertised herein. We hereby expressly disclaim any liability with respect to the information or goods and services contained herein. We further disclaim any and all warranties or representations, express or implied, with respect to such information, goods or services, including any warranty of merchantability or fitness for a particular purpose (it being understood that we do not acknowledge that any such warranty exists). We are not liable or responsible for any loss, injury, damage, or harm that you may suffer as a result of the information contained in any advertisement or goods or services contained herein. “We” refers to the name of this Magazine, and all versions of Living Well Magazine, Senior Magazine, as well as Houstons of Dallas Publishing, Inc.