The food and fun of the holidays are no excuse to let health fall by the wayside, and Park Ridge Hospital's Wellness on Wheels has a full schedule of December health events to help keep folks on track. Each month, WOW offers a variety of events, screenings or lectures provided to the community.
A full schedule of events is below:
Vision Screening
Vision screenings for far-sightedness, near sightedness, color acuity and macular degeneration. No appointment necessary.
- Friday, December 8
9:00 am to 3:00 pm
Wal-Mart in Hendersonville
Healthy Heart Screenings
Lipid and glucose profiles by finger stick, along with blood pressure and body mass index screenings. No appointment necessary. Persons should fast overnight before arriving for test.
- Tuesday, December 5
9:00am to 3:00pm
Ingles in Laurel Park
- Tuesday, December 19
9:00am to 3:00pm
Wal-Mart in Hendersonville
PSA Screening
PSA blood test for men 50 years of age or older, unless your father or brother has prostate cancer. In this case, the test can be done as early as 45. No appointment necessary.
- Friday, December 1
10:00am to 4:00pm
Food Lion on Greenville Hwy
- Thursday, December 7
10:00am to 4:00pm
Stein Mart in Hendersonville
- Thursday, December 21
10:00 am to 4:00 pm
Ingles in Fletcher
Bone Density Screenings
Bone density screenings, no appointment necessary. Please wear shoes that are easy to slip on and off. Ladies, please do no wear pantyhose, bare foot required.
- Friday, December 1
10:00am to 4:00pm
Food Lion on Greenville Hwy
- Thursday, December 7
10:00am to 4:00pm
Stein Mart in Hendersonville
- Thursday, December 21
10:00 am to 4:00 pm
Ingles in Fletcher
Support Groups, Informational Seminars and Other Community Interests
Book Fair
There will be a book fair in the Duke Room at Park Ridge Hospital from Thursday, November 30 to Friday, December 1. Drop by and check out some holiday favorites! Proceeds will benefit programs supported by the Park Ridge Hospital Foundation. Call 828-681-2421 for more information.
�I Can Cope�
Monday, December 4 at 5:00 pm
The �I Can Cope� Cancer Support group will meet in the Duke Room at Park Ridge Hospital. This month Art Slagle, Park Ridge Hospital Chaplain, will present on the topic �Celebrating Life�. Call 681-2917 for more information.
Holiday Magic: A Festival of Trees
Friday, December 8th at 6:30 pm
Come and join us as we salute local non-profit agencies. Enjoy holiday music, caroling and a LIVE nativity at our 5th annual tree decorating contest. The Grand Prize Winner will receive $10,000. Among the additional prizes is the �People�s Choice Award�, make sure you come out and vote for your favorite tree.
Toys for Tots
Park Ridge Hospital will be collecting toys for Toys for Tots from November 19 through December 24. You can bring children�s gifts to these drop-off points: main lobby of the hospital, the drive thru at Fletcher Pharmacy, & the Home Health office in the Brownsberger Building on Howard Gap Road.
Kid Power
Referrals are presently being accepted for the next Kid Power session slated to begin January 9, 2007. This program, designed to fight the ever increasing problem of childhood obesity, is a 12 week clinically supervised program and is FREE for qualified applicants. Classes meet three times per week, from 4:00 to 5:00 pm, at Park Ridge Hospital. For more information, contact Tiffani Tabor at (828) 650-6960 or [email protected].
Save the Date! Upcoming Events�
Arden Community Health Fair
January 14th 2:00 pm to 6:00 pm and 15th 9:00 am to 2:00 pm
This 3rd Annual Health Fair, brought to the community by Park Ridge Hospital and the Arden Seventh Day Adventist Church, will feature FREE health screenings and education, food samples, and more. 35 Airport Road, Arden. Appointments recommended, call 681-2730.
Fletcher Relay for Life Kick-off
Saturday, January 27th from 1:00 pm to 3:00 pm
Park Ridge Hospital is proud to have a team in this important fundraising event for the American Cancer Society. If you would like to join the Park Ridge Team, or start your own team, please join us at the Relay Kick-off party held at Rutledge Lake Campground. Call Betty Henn at 828-684-2636 for more information.
Frostbite 5K and Health Fair
Sunday, February 18th (times TBA)
Annual 5K Frostbite Race and Community Health Fair. This popular 5K event is a fundraiser for the Park Ridge Foundation. In 2006 Park Ridge added a health fair in conjunction with the race. Due to the success of that event, it will be continued in 2007.
For more information about free community health programs offered by Park Ridge Hospital, visit www.parkridgehospital.org. Park Ridge Hospital is an acute care facility that has provided superior medical care with Christian compassion since 1910. The hospital is one of 37 hospitals in the U.S. belonging to Adventist Health System.
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