From the press release:
Event Summary for 4/16 – 4/22/12
Community EventsFor pre-registrations, please call 855.PRH.LIFE.
“Living Healthy With a Chronic Disease” Course
Wednesdays, April 4 – May 9 (12:30 – 2:30 p.m.)
At The Health Adventure in Biltmore Square Mall
FREEDesigned by Stanford University and led by certified Park Ridge Wellness course leaders, this six-week course teaches you how to lead a healthier, more enjoyable life while coping with a chronic condition.
Smoking Cessation Course
Wednesdays, April 18 – May 30, and Friday, May 11 (extra day for Quit Week), from 10:30 a.m. – noon
At The Health Adventure in Biltmore Square Mall
FREE
Pre-registration for this event is required by Monday, April 16.“Families Eating Smarter and Moving More” Series
Thursdays, April 19 – May 10, from 10:00 – 11:00 a.m.
At The Health Adventure in Biltmore Square Mall
FREEPre-registration for this event is required by Monday, April 16.
Free Support Groups
Hendersonville County Stroke/Aphasia Support Group
Thursday, April 19 (3:00 p.m.)
Park Ridge Home Health Office
895 Howard Gap Rd, Fletcher, NC 28732
Please call Brenda Oakley at 828.687.5261 for more information.
MemoryCaregivers Network support Groups
New Hope Group
Tuesday, April 17 (1:00 – 3:00 p.m.)
New Hope Presbyterian Church, Sweeten Creek Rd. (across from Givens Estates), in the Lower Fellowship Hall
All MemoryCaregiver Network support groups are free and open to anyone caring for a person with memory loss. For further information, please contact Mary Donnelly at 828.230.4143 or network@memorycare.org.
The Baby Place Events
Celebrate Pregnancy: Weekend Option – $65
Sunday, April 22 (9:00 a.m. – 4 :00 p.m.)
Duke Room at Park Ridge Health
100 Hospital Dr., Hendersonville, NC 28792
Massage voucher ($65 value) included
Experience The Baby Place – Free
Sunday, April 22 (4:30 – 5:30 p.m.)
OB Waiting Room at Park Ridge Health
100 Hospital Dr., Hendersonville NC 28792
We encourage all patients who will be delivering or who want to deliver at The Baby Place to attend. Space is limited.
WOW Health Screenings for 4/16 – 4/22
Bone Density & Blood Pressure
Tuesday, April 17 (4:00 – 6:00 p.m.)
Golden Living Retirement Center1510 Hebron Rd., Hendersonville, NC 28792
FREEBone density screening for osteoporosis and blood pressure readings. Please wear shoes and socks that are easy to slip off.
PSA Screening – $10
Wednesday, April 18 (10:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.)
Arden Woods
2400 Appalachian Blvd., Arden
No appointment required. PSA blood tests for men 50 years of age or older; age 40 if father or brother had prostate cancer.
Free Bone Density for Men & Women
Wednesday, April 18 (10:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.)
Arden Woods
2400 Appalachian Blvd., Arden
FREEBone density screening for osteoporosis. Please wear shoes and socks that are easy to slip off.
Free Glucose and Blood Pressure
Saturday, April 21 (10:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.)
Hendersonville BBQ Festival
Hendersonville High School, Hendersonville, NC 28792
FREE
*Wellness on Wheels will follow the Henderson County Public Schools inclement weather policy. If Henderson County Public Schools are closed the WOW screening will be cancelled for that day.
For additional classes and presentations, visit us online at parkridgehealth.org or call 855.PRH.LIFE.
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