FROM THE PUBLISHER
A HAND UP OR A HELPING HAND
Dolly Parton , the grand dame of country music continues to shine both in and out of the spotlight . While known for her singing talent , the longtime songstress is also passionate about giving back and shows no sign of slowing down her numerous philanthropic efforts .
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Parton will be honored this month among this year ’ s Carnegie Medal of Philanthropy recipients for the $ 1 million donation she made in 2020 to help fund Moderna ’ s coronavirus vaccine research . This is not the first or , we suspect , the last time you ’ ll see Parton ’ s name associated with giving of that magnitude .
Inside this issue , read how Parton ’ s passion for supporting numerous non-profit organizations started with the Dollywood Foundation . Founded in 1988 , it has since helped charities far and wide and continues to grant scholarships and awards , while donating to education and poverty relief .
The 76-year-old Parton isn ’ t slowing down her professional career either . Turn to page 8 to hear about her first published novel and the three albums and two movies she has in the works .
What you might not know is that Parton ’ s also had her share of personal and emotional issues over the years , including a struggle with depression . Read how she overcame these troubles before turning to page 26 to learn the signs and types of depression that plague many people across the world .
Writer Kimberly Blaker has suffered from major depression herself and exhaustively researched the issue . She delves into the topic with insight and compassion and offers hope to those suffering from this often-debilitating illness . Several treatments exist that can either lessen the symptoms or eliminate depression completely . Find out what they are in her article .
You won ’ t want to miss out on the rest of the informative , insightful articles inside , so we ’ ll let you get down to reading them .
Be Well !
SAM AND SPRING HOUSTON
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