HEALTH BRIEFS: Feb. 6, 2012
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Jewelry & Accessory Sale
A Masquerade Jewelry & Accessory Sale, benefitting the Medical Center Hospital Auxiliary, has been scheduled from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. Wednesday and Thursday at the MCH Corridor, first floor between EKG and radiology.
ON THE NET
- www.mchodessa.com
Baby Café grand opening
The Baby Café grand opening has been scheduled from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Wednesday at MCH Center for Women & Infants, fourth floor classroom, park in the lots between Fourth and Fifth Streets on the East side of the MCH campus.
Baby Café is where new moms can go to get free breastfeeding education, bond with new friends and more.
Refreshments and information will be provided.
For more information, call 413-3249 or 230-4037.
ON THE NET
- www.mchodessa.com
Volunteers needed
The Medical Center Hospital Volunteer Services Department has scheduled volunteer training for those interested in volunteering with MCH Auxiliary, MCH Friendship Home or other volunteer teams from 4:30 p.m. to 5 p.m. Feb. 20 at Lincoln Towers small dining room, 311 W. Fourth St.
For more information, call 640-2249.
ON THE NET
- www.odessaregionalmedicalcenter.com or www.mchodessa.com
Alzheimer’s contest
Home Instead Senior Care is conducting “I Will Remember for You Family Reunion Giveaway” contest to help keep memories alive for families coping with Alzheimer’s disease.
Participants may submit a story in either written or video format about their experience with a family member living with Alzheimer’s disease or other dementias for a chance to win a family reunion. Essays and videos need to:
- Share how Alzheimer’s has impacted their life.
- Talk about the role that memories and remembering have played in their family, especially with regard to a family member who now has or had Alzheimer’s.
- Share specific stories or examples of how you and your family members cope or coped with challenges of Alzheimer’s disease.
- Tell why you deserve to win this family reunion.
Entries must be submitted by 10:59 p.m. Tuesday.
Three finalists will be notified by a judge’s panel by Feb. 15.
Online voting to select the grand prize winner will occur from March 28 through June 30.
The grand prize winner will be publicly revealed in November, following the family reunion event.
ON THE NET
- www.rememberforalzheimers.com or www.helpforalzheimersfamilies.com
DWI Intervention classes to begin
Conner DWI Intervention Classes, an eight-week program for repeat offenders, are scheduled from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. Mondays and Wednesdays, Feb. 6 through March 28, at Fairfield Inn, 3993 JBS Parkway.
The cost is $350. Seating is limited and registration is required.
For more information, call Terri Conner at 889-6317 or 561-5520.
OAWT luncheon, meeting
MIDLAND The Ostomy Association of West Texas has scheduled a meeting at 2:30 p.m. Feb. 19 and March 18 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
Junior volunteers needed
Medical Center Hospital Health System is accepting applications for the 2012 Junior Volunteer Teen Leadership Program through April 1.
For more information, call at 640-2249 and applications can be found online.
ON THE NET
- www.medicalcenterhealthsystem.com/VolSer/Pages/Junior-Volunteer.aspx
Curves Complete Club offers free week trail
Curves of Odessa are offering a free week trail of Curves Complete, weight-loss plan that combines the three keys to taking off weight and keeping it off: diet, exercise and motivation.
For more information, call 552-8130.
ON THE NET
- www.curvesodessa.com
