Park Ridge Health shares community health events for Jan. 21-27

Press release

From Park Ridge Health

Event Summary for 1/21/13 – 1/27/13
Upcoming Events

Health Fair at Arden Adventist Church
Sunday, Jan. 20, 1 – 5 p.m.
Monday, Jan. 21, 8 a.m. – 12 p.m.
35 Airport Road, Arden
Vision, cholesterol, blood pressure, BMI, bone density, prostate cancer, oral cancer and foot screenings. Breast exams and PAPs. (Prostate cancer screenings for men over 50 without a diagnosis of prostate cancer, or men 40+ with one or more relatives who have had prostate cancer)

The Baby Place Events
To register for classes or for more information on spa services, please call 855.PRH.LIFE (774.5433) or visit parkridgebabies.com.

Breastfeeding Clinic for Spanish Speakers
Monday, January 24
6 – 8 p.m.
At the office of Kelly Thompson
2605 Chimney Rock Road, Hendersonville
We invite all Spanish-speaking mothers to this FREE clinic that will cover troublesome breastfeeding issues and solutions to overcome them.

Celebrate Pregnancy (One full day)
Sunday, January 27
9 a.m. – 4 p.m.
At Park Ridge Health
100 Hospital Drive, Hendersonville
This is not your typical childbirth class! This class is offered in an interactive format to help you learn and retain all the correct and most important information. Topics covered in the course include the following: Dealing with pregnancy ailments, labor process techniques, labor support techniques, breastfeeding and newborn care. This class is $65.00 per couple. Add a massage voucher ($65 value) to use at The Baby Place Spa for just $30! Bring three pillows and a baby doll or stuffed animal to class.

The Baby Place Experience
Sunday, January 27
4:30 – 5:30 p.m.
At Park Ridge Health
100 Hospital Drive, Hendersonville
Park Ridge Health invites you to explore our new unit while learning about birth options, registration, services and amenities available. Have your questions answered about delivering at The Baby Place. We encourage all who deliver at Park Ridge Health to attend this free class.

*Scholarships are available for those in need of financial assistance for classes at The Baby Place at Park Ridge Health. Please call 828.681.2229 for more information.

WOW Health Screenings

Free Cholesterol Screenings
Lipid and glucose profiles by finger stick, along with blood pressure and body mass index screening. For best results, fast overnight. FREE.

Thursday, January 24
8 – 11 a.m.
Ingles, 6478 Brevard Rd., Etowah

*Wellness on Wheels will follow the Henderson County Public Schools inclement weather policy. If Henderson County Public Schools are closed or on a delay, the WOW screening will be cancelled for that day.

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