Photo courtesy of Park Ridge Health From the press release from Park Ridge Health: Hendersonville, N.C. (August 20, 2012) – The Kenmure Fights Cancer committee presented Park Ridge Health with a gift of $17,300 on August 10 to support cancer care services. Nearly 15 members of the fundraising committee, including Committee Chair Kathrine Tims, were […]
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Robotics competition returns to UNCA in November
From the press release: The time has come to start preparations for the upcoming FIRST FLL robotics competitions and tournament, scheduled for Saturday, November 3 at UNCA. This competition was last held at UNCA November 19, 2011. FIRST® LEGO® League (FLL®), created through a partnership between FIRST (For Inspiration and Recognition of Science and Technology) […]
PHOTOS: American Red Cross and Mission Health team up for CPR Saturday
Mission Health and the American Red Cross teamed up to teach the public about “hands-only” CPR on Saturday, Aug. 18. The classes were held in counties across Western North Carolina. (All photos by Caitlin Byrd)
Acrylic painting class offered for adults, starts in September
From the press release: Asheville, NC – Asheville Parks, Recreation and Cultural Arts will offer Acrylic Painting classes for adults at the Harvest House, 205 Kenilworth Road, on Wednesdays from 10am-12noon, starting in September 2012. Cost is $15 per month and includes all basic starter supplies, except brushes. Registration is required. Beginners and more advanced […]
Registration for NFL flag football starts Aug. 21
From the press release: Asheville, NC – Asheville Parks, Recreation and Cultural Arts will offer an NFL Flag Football league for youth ages 6-14. League play is co-ed, with the fall season to run from mid-September through early November. The NFL youth flag football program provides a positive, educational, and fun experience through non-contact football. […]
Sen.Richard Burr tours 21st Century Oncology, talks about health care
From the Times-News: Cutbacks in federal Medicaid and Medicare reimbursements to medical facilities will make it more difficult for patients to access quality care as physicians and medical centers deal with less up-to-date equipment and higher costs, Sen. Richard Burr said Thursday. The congressman took a tour of 21st Century Oncology near Park Ridge Health […]
Mission Hospital’s stroke program earns quality achievement award for third consecutive year
From the press release from Mission Health: ASHEVILLE, N.C. (August 16, 2012) – Mission Hospital is proud to announce that its stroke program has received the Get With The Guidelines® Stroke Gold Plus Quality Achievement Award from the American Heart Association (AHA) and American Stroke Association (ASA). In addition to being recognized as Stroke Gold […]
Santé hosts “GrapeStomp” for Girls on the Run
From the press release: (Asheville, NC) Santé Wine Bar and Tap Room in Asheville is pleased to host the second annual “GrapeStomp” event to benefit Girls on the Run of Western North Carolina. The event will be held on Tuesday, August 28th at Santé and will begin at 6pm. Girls on the Run of WNC […]
Center for Holistic Medicine announces new class about healing practices
From the press release: Have you ever heard a doctor say, “If this medication isn’t working for your problem, you’ll just have to live with it”? Perhaps you thought, “There must be a better way.” Maybe you’ve been seeking to take charge of your health but weren’t sure where to begin. “I’ve seen people overcome […]
Park Ridge Health welcomes two providers specialized in infectious disease
From the press release from Park Ridge Health: Hendersonville, N.C. (August 15, 2012) – Park Ridge Health is pleased to announce that Seema Lagvankar, D.O., and Thomas Lafeber, M.D., physicians board-certified in infectious diseases and internal medicine, are accepting new patients. Both Dr. Lagvankar and Dr. Lafeber will see patients at their office on the […]
Asheville Tea Party to host ‘Machine Gun Social’
From the Huffington Post: A North Carolina Tea Party is getting creative with a fundraiser slated for next month. On Sept. 29, the Asheville Tea Party is hosting a “Machine Gun Social” at an indoor arms range in Brevard, North Carolina. According to the event’s flyer, attendees can give $25 for a 30-round magazine on […]
N.C.‘s first West Nile virus death of 2012 reported
From the press release from DHHS: North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services Secretary Al Delia urges residents and visitors to take precautions to prevent mosquito-borne illness following the death of a Wayne County adult from West Nile Virus. This is North Carolina’s first confirmed case in 2012 and the first related death in […]
Autobell Car Wash to sponsor American Red Cross blood drive, free car washes for donors
From the press release: ASHEVILLE, NC (August 15, 2012) — On Monday, August 27, from 12:30 – 5:30 p.m., Autobell Car Wash will sponsor a blood drive at the Asheville Blood Donation Center (100 Edgewood Road) of the American Red Cross here. Autobell will provide each donor a coupon for a free full-service car wash […]
Mission Hospital and Asheville Anesthesia Associates announce partnership
Photo courtesy of Mission Health From the press release from Mission Health: Mission Hospital and Asheville Anesthesia Associates Announce Partnership ASHEVILLE, N.C. (Aug. 15, 2012) – Mission Hospital is pleased to announce a renewal and expansion of its long-standing partnership with Asheville Anesthesia Associates, P.A. “For over 40 years Asheville Anesthesia Associates has provided the […]
Warren Wilson Service Day will focus on local hunger for third year in a row
From the press release from Warren Wilson College: With hunger a persistent problem in Buncombe County and Western North Carolina, the annual Warren Wilson College Service Day on Aug. 24 will focus on food security for the third consecutive year. On that date, about 350 students, faculty and staff from Warren Wilson will travel to […]
UPDATE: Evangelist Billy Graham returns to Montreat home after two days at Mission Hospital
During the early morning of Aug. 12, evangelist Billy Graham was admitted to Mission Hospital for treatment and evaluation of bronchitis. Now, after his two-day stay at Mission Hospital, Graham has returned to his home in Montreat where he will continue his routine, according to a media statement from Mission Health. Graham is 93 years […]
Park Ridge Health calendar: Symposium for student athletes next week
From the press release from Park Ridge Health: Presentations and Classes: Symposium for the Student Athlete Tuesday, August 21 6:30 p.m. FREE The Health Adventure (Biltmore Square Mall) High school athletes account for an estimated 2 million injuries and 30,000 hospitalizations each year in the U.S. Join orthopedic surgeon Dr. Greg Motley and physical medicine […]
Asheville Integrative Medicine to offer breast thermograms Tuesday, Aug. 28
From the public service announcement: Cindy Sullivan, CCT, Clinical Thermographer nurse, will be offering screening breast thermograms at: Asheville Integrative Medicine 832 Hendersonville Rd Asheville NC 28803 Tel: 828-252-5545 On Tuesday, Aug 28, 2012, she will be performing screening breast thermograms and appointments are available from 9-2 pm. Thermography is a noninvasive, inexpensive test that […]
Physical/spiritual healing: A conversation with Aviva Romm
Herbalist, midwife and Yale-trained physician Aviva Romm, the keynote speaker at this year's Southeast Women's Herbal Conference, blends all three perspectives in the practice of integrative medicine. The annual event covers topics ranging from herbalism to sexuality to do-it-yourself medicine (see box, “Planting Seeds”). Last year, more than 900 women attended. Xpress picked Romm’s brain […]
Reiki class for children to be offered Aug. 25
From the press release: On Saturday, August 25th, Maureen Healy will be teaching Reiki I to children (ages 7 and over). Reiki is an ancient healing technique from Japan for stress reduction, calmness and healing. It is hugely helpful for highly sensitive children and those children needing additional support (school changes, physical or emotional upset). […]
Dobra Tea and Daoist Traditions team up for tea tasting and lecture about Chinese medicine
From the press release: Learn about the ancient theory and practical application of Classical Chinese Medicine, experience the elusive ‘Qi’, and train your palate to distinguish the five flavors of tea that guide your body to health. Join Chinese Medical Interns from Daoist Traditions at a free lecture and tea tasting at Dobra Tea from […]