HEALTH BRIEFS: Feb. 13, 2012
To submit a health brief, e-mail 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 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 focuses on keeping memories alive
Home Instead Senior Care is conducting “I Will Remember for You Family Reunion Giveaway” 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 11:59 p.m. EST 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, 2012.
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
‘Day of Dance’
Medical Center Health System has scheduled Spirit of Women Day of Dance from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Feb. 25 at the MCM Grandé Hotel FundDome.
Lunch featuring speaker Tanya Abreu, Spirit of Women president, will be held from noon to 1 p.m.
Free health screenings, dance demonstrations and prizes will be included.
The cost for the event is $5 per person.
Reservations are required for the luncheon.
For reservations or for more information, call 640-6000.
ON THE NET
- www.mchodessa.com
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
