Southeastern Weight Loss Center and Southeastern Surgical Center, both affiliates of Southeastern Health, offer more options for weight loss success.
Dr. Eric Velazquez will host a seminar on a variety of weight loss surgery options including adjustable gastric band, sleeve gastrectomy, and Roux-en-Y gastric bypass on Wednesday, March 4 from 6-7 p.m. at Southeastern Weight Loss Center located within the Southeastern Health Mall on the campus of Biggs Park Mall in Lumberton.
Dr. Barry Williamson will host a seminar on LAP-BANDTM on Tuesday, March 10 at the weight loss center from 6-7 p.m. Registration is required for all seminars by calling (910) 608-0307.
Southeastern Orthopedics will host a Joint Camp for individuals interested in learning more about joint replacement surgery as well as for patients scheduled for joint surgery. Attendees will meet Southeastern Orthopedics providers and Southeastern Rehabilitation therapists to learn about preparation before surgery and transition to home or rehabilitation after surgery.
The event will be held on Tuesday, March 10 in the Southeastern Orthopedics lobby on the second floor of Southeastern Health Park, located at 4901 Dawn Drive beside Lumberton Ford. Registration begins at 5 p.m.; the camp will be held from 5:30 – 6:30 p.m. For more information or to register, call (910) 671-4200. For more information about Southeastern Orthopedics, logon to www.seorthopedics.org.
Southeastern Health’s Community Health Education Center (CHEC) is hosting a Stretch Band Yoga class on Wednesday, March 11 at 8 a.m. at CHEC, which is located across from the Biggs Park Mall Office. For more information, call 910-671-9393.
Learn about treatment of early to mid-stage osteoarthritis through a minimally-invasive partial knee resurfacing procedure during a free seminar hosted by Orthopedic Surgeon Dr. Riyaz Jinnah of Southeastern Orthopedics on Wednesday, March 11. Using robotic arm technology, MAKOplasty® can provide quicker rehabilitation and more natural knee motion post-surgery compared to total knee replacement. The seminar will be held at Quality Inn, 1415 JK Powell Blvd., Whiteville. Check-in will begin at 5:00 p.m.; the seminar will begin at 5:45 p.m. Refreshments will be served. Registration is required by calling Kristy Suggs at (910) 671-4200. To learn more about Dr. Jinnah or the procedure, logon to www.seorthopedics.org or http://youtu.be/SSPHOqFQtu0.
Learn about digestive health on Tuesday, March 17 at 8 a.m. in the retail space beside J.C. Penny at Biggs Park Mall in Lumberton. Gastroenterologist Dr. Harvey Allen of Southeastern Digestive Health will share information about colon cancer detection and prevention as March is Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month. The event is sponsored by Biggs Park Mall and Southeastern Health’s Community Health Education Center. For more information, call (910) 671-9393.
Southeastern Health’s Community Health Education Center (CHEC) is hosting a Coffee and Conversation event on Friday, March 20 at 9 a.m. at CHEC, which is located across from the Biggs Park Mall Office. Community Health Services Dietitian Alina Mantha will discuss Fiber Friday: How to add fiber to your diet.