LUMBERTON, NC – Southeastern Health events for January and February.Breakfast at Biggs Park Mall: When is the right time to use the ED?
Learn about your good health and enjoy a healthy breakfast on Tuesday, Jan. 19 at 8 a.m. in Southeastern Health’s Community Health Education Center’s (C.H.E.C.) new location beside Shoe Show in Biggs Park Mall. Southeastern Health Medical Resident Dr. Jordana Ruffner will present a program explaining appropriate use of the emergency department. The event is sponsored by Biggs Park Mall and C.H.E.C. For more information, call (910) 671-9393. GOVERNOR’S VOLUNTEER SERVICE AWARD
Nominations are now being accepted for the 2016 Governor’s Volunteer Service Award. The awards program, created by the Office of the Governor in 1979, recognizes NC’s most dedicated volunteers. Through the years, the award has been bestowed on thousands of North Carolinians who have shown concern and compassion for their neighbors by volunteering in their local community.
Each county selects up to 10 individuals, businesses, groups/teams and one paid director of volunteers to be recognized for their outstanding contributions to their communities. One of the nominees will be nominated for the Governor’s Medallion Award for Volunteer Service, which is awarded to the top 20 volunteers in the state. A local committee evaluates the nominations.
Nomination forms are available in Robeson County through the Volunteer Services department at Southeastern Regional Medical Center. Please return the completed forms no later than January 22. For more information, call (910) 671-5093.ACA enrollment event
Enroll America and the Affordable Health Care Coalition of Robeson County will host an enrollment event at C.H.E.C. on Tuesday, Jan. 26 at 9 a.m. The event includes in-person assistance with financial premiums and information on new plans and premium prices. It is also important for residents to be aware of the fine for not having health insurance in 2016, which is $695 or 2.5 percent of annual income – whichever is greater. For more information, call (910) 671-9393.Weight loss seminar
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, Feb. 3 from 5:30 – 6:30 p.m. at Southeastern Weight Loss Center located within the Southeastern Health Mall on the campus of Biggs Park Mall in Lumberton. Registration is required by calling (910) 608-0307.“Take it to Heart” event to take place on Feb. 13
Southeastern Health Heart and Vascular will host their 9th annual Take it Heart: Red Dress Luncheon on Saturday, Feb. 13. The event will take place from 10 a.m.-1 p.m. at the Robeson County Fairgrounds in Lumberton. A heart healthy lunch will be served along with blood pressure and BMI calculations, peripheral vascular disease screenings, and booths supporting women’s health and fitness. There will also be giveaways, door prizes and voting on Red Dress designs by Robeson County high school students. The event is $5 per person and the deadline to RSVP is February 5. To register, call Joyce Samiana-Blue (910) 737-3155 or email samian01@srmc.org. Adult Bereavement Support Group
Southeastern Hospice will host an Adult Bereavement Support Group for adults experiencing grief due to the loss of loved one through death. The support group is open to the public. The group will meet starting on Tuesday, Feb. 1 beginning at 3 p.m.. Meetings will last approximately 90 minutes and will be held in the conference room at Southeastern Hospice House, 1100 Pine Run Drive, Lumberton, NC. The group will meet for four consecutive Tuesdays, ending on Feb. 23. For more information, please contact Rev. Bonnie Reedy at Southeastern Hospice House, 910-735-8887 or call Southeastern Hospice at 910-671-5655. Blood Drive
Southeastern Health’s Southeastern Regional Medical Center will host a blood drive on Thursday, Feb. 11 from 10 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. in the hospital’s Assembly Room. Please bring a picture ID. To schedule an appointment or for more information, call Beth Ivey at 910-671-5093 or email ivey08@southeasternhealth.org. To learn more about donating blood, visit www.redcrossblood.org.
