In a gesture of appreciation to help people in public safety stay as healthy as possible, St. Mary's Wellness Center now offers free memberships to any member of the Oconee County Sheriff's Department and Athens-Clarke County Fire Department who would like to join the fitness center at 2470 Daniells Bridge Road.

"We wanted to say 'thank you' to the men and women who put their lives on the line for our community," says Brian Evans, director of St. Mary's Corporate Health Services. "We thought it would be especially meaningful if we could make it easier for them to stay in good physical condition. We hope these free memberships will help them feel great, prevent injuries on and off the job, and better meet the challenges of their work."