HEALTH BRIEFS: Dec. 12, 2011
To submit a health brief, email submissions to oalife@oaoa.com. Entry deadline is 5 p.m. Tuesday for consideration for the following Monday’s edition.
Volunteers needed
The Medical Center Hospital Volunteer Services Department has scheduled volunteer training for those interested in volunteering from 5 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. Tuesday at Lincoln Towers small dining room, 311 W. Fourth St.
For more information, call 640-2249.
ON THE NET
- www.mchodessa.com
Sneak Peeks
Sneak Peeks of the Medical Center Hospital Center for Women & Infants, due to the near completion of construction, have been scheduled from 10 a.m. to noon Saturdays, Dec. 17 and Jan. 7 and 14, 2012, at 500 W. Fourth St.
For more information, call 640-6000.
ON THE NET
- http://mch4women.com
Mommy Bee Contest
Medical Center Hospital Center for Women & Infants is conducting a Mommy Bee Contest.
Registration deadline is Saturday.
Semifinal will take place Jan. 7, 2012 and grand finale on Jan. 14.
This contest is designed to help women learn more about healthy pregnancies.
Participants will get to win prizes, including a beautiful crib as the grand prize.
To participate in the contest, text BABY to 20673.
ON THE NET
- www.mch4women.com/mommybeecontest.aspx
OAWT sets Christmas luncheon, meeting
MIDLAND The Ostomy Association of West Texas has scheduled a meeting at 2:30 p.m. Jan. 15, 2012, at Midland Memorial Hospital, West Campus.
Refreshments will be provided.
For more information, call 684-8886 or 694-7853.
ON THE NET
- www.ostomy.org
Donations welcomed for holiday project
BIG SPRING Big Spring State Hospital is currently taking donations for this year’s holiday project.
Contributions will go to toiletry items to board games to pajamas for the patients.
Donations may be mailed to the Big Spring State Hospital, Community Relations, 1901 N. Highway 87, Big Spring, TX, 79720.
For more information, call 432-268-7535.
