The ribbon cutting of MAGS Life Changing Destiny took place June 23, showcasing the opening of a new life saving business that teaches people in the community CPR.
The new business is owned by Senesta Roberson, the instructor and coach, and is located at 3014 Gray Hwy in suite 1 in Macon. It’s open Monday through Friday from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. To reach Roberson, call 478-733-2928 or 478-731-2475. She can also be emailed at magslifechangingdestiny@gmail.com.
Roberson said she was born and raised in Jones County.
She said she wanted her business in Jones County, because she saw a need for it to be in Jones County. She said it might take a while for an ambulance to get to someone in need in Jones County, and sometimes people can’t wait. She wants to teach people how to help others in those situations in the community.
“Jones County likes to work together and help each other. I always said if I ever opened a business, it would be in Jones County,” she said. “I feel this is where I’m needed. This is where I want to be.”
The owner said everyone was helpful with getting her ribbon cutting ready, and she was excited for the day. She said she knew this is what she was meant to do.
“This is an empowerment and lifesaving center. We help with a little bit of everything such as notary, resumes, cover letters, and copies. The lifesaving aspect is where we teach CPR and first aid until you reach your certification. I teach people how to become an instructor as well. So many people in my family have had health issues, so that’s how this got started,” she said.
Robertson said she’s been in the trauma department for 16 years, so she’s learned a lot about the heart and different medical conditions. She teaches children CPR, too. She said they won’t be certified, but they’ll know what to do to help someone in a situation where CPR is required.
“MAGS Life Changing Destiny is very important for our community, because we have very little ambulance service here,” she said. “If everyone in a household can know CPR, you could save a life. From zero to ten minutes, you lose oxygen in your brain. The CPR compressions give you oxygen back into your brain to save your life.”
Roberson said she feels everyone should know CPR to save a person’s life. She said she’s seen many circumstances where people don’t know what to do to help someone. She said she’s an empowerment coach, she has a Master’s degree in psychology and an undergraduate degree in human services for mental health. She said she wants to help people as much as she can in the community.
“It’s important to know CPR, as well as the technique. If you don’t know how to give enough compressions then the blood won’t flow and the oxygen won’t go back to the brain,” she said. “You have to go fast enough with the compressions to get the blood flowing, so you need to know what to do to do that. Everybody needs to know CPR to save lives.”
For pricing and more information about MAGS Life Changing Destiny, visit www. magslifechangingdestiny.org.
