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| 08/20/08 | Blood Drive
Please join us for a blood drive on Wednesday, August 20th at St. Mary's hospital. Hours will be from 7am to 5pm. Located in Assembly Rooms. All participants will receive coupons from Chick-fil-A and Carraba's. | Community Events | | 08/24/08 | St. Mary's Heart Walk Carnival
The carnival will be held at St. Mary’s Outpatient Diagnostic, Rehab and Wellness Center at The Exchange, located at 2470 Daniells Bridge Road, just off Ga. 316. Participants can buy tickets for activities such as a Moonwalk, face painting, water balloon toss, bowling game and dunking booth. Fun fare will be available, too, including cotton candy, ice cold lemonade and snow cones. All proceeds will go to the American Heart Association and its programs to combat heart disease.
Along with the fun, St. Mary’s experienced staff will provide a health fair, including blood pressure and cholesterol screenings, helmet safety information, heart attack awareness, and stroke awareness in-services. | St. Mary's Events | | 08/28/08 | 4th annual Stroke Forum
Please join us on Thursday, August 28, 2008 from 6-8pm for the 4th annual St. Mary's Stroke Forum.
The Stroke Forum is always held at St. Mary's Hospital. The forum features guest speakers as well as other experts who provide valuable information, using easily understood terms, about stroke symptoms, prevention and treatment. Stroke survivors, their caregivers and family members will find the forum especially helpful. Everyone is welcome and the forum is free. St. Mary¹s Hospital is located at 1230 Baxter Street, Athens. | St. Mary's Events | | 10/02/08 | Heart Walk
Join St. Mary's and the American Heart Association on Thursday, October 2, 5-8pm at Bishop Park for the annual Clarke County Heart Walk.
The American Heart Association is committed to fighting heart disease and stroke and raising awareness of these diseases. As part of our mission, we focus on specific causes designed to help people achieve a heart-healthy lifestyle. Each of our cause initiatives reaches out to the public with resources and information to help them take positive action. | Community Events | | 10/02/08 | Active Aging Connection
Active Aging Connection, Thursday, Oct. 2, 5-8 p.m., UGA’s Center for Continuing Education. Enjoy a motivational talk by nationally known speaker Chris Crowley, co-author of Younger Next Year, celebrate the awarding of the first Fred Birchmore Active Aging Award, and learn ways to be healthier and happier after 50 through physical and social activity in the Athens area. $20 entrance fee includes refreshments, the presentation and more. For information, call Mark Ralston at ext. 3897.  | Community Events | | 10/04/08 | St. Mary's GALA
St. Mary’s Gala, Saturday, Oct. 4, 5:30 -12 p.m., Athens Country Club. Our Foundation’s biggest event of the year brings together fabulous live and silent auctions, dinner, music, raffles and dancing for one of Athens’ best-loved fund-raisers. Tickets are still available ($125 per person; add $50 for the VIP reception), but they will go fast! Proceeds will go toward the creation of St. Mary’s Alzheimer’s Care Unit at Highland Hills Village. Volunteers are needed. For information, call Crysty Odom at ext. 3926. | St. Mary's Events | | 10/04/08 | Camp Nokose
This is a day long camp for young people who have experienced the death of a close loved one. This year it will be held on October 4th. Contact St. Mary’s Hospice for more details at (706) 389-2273.
The word “Nokose,” of Native American origin, was chosen for the camp because of its meaning of “medicine bear or spirit bear.” It is a perfect symbol for the camp and for grief as the bear represents self-knowledge and getting in touch with your own spirit. In Native American culture, the bear represents introspection, healing, solitude, change and strength in the face of adversity. Their hibernation allows for a period of transition as they digest the year’s experience and rejuvenate in preparation for the spring’s new harvest. The metaphor of the bear’s hibernation is a metaphor for grief in that there is a need for introspection to absorb the loss. | St. Mary's Events | | 10/22/08 | Senior Expo
Fall Senior Expo, Wednesday, Oct. 22, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., Oconee County Civic Center. Hosted by the Northeast Georgia Senior Caring Network. Get lots of information about resources for your own golden years or for the care of aging parents. Look for representatives of several St. Mary’s services, including Home Health Care/Hospice and the Center for Rehabilitative Medicine. Questions? Call Lauren Seale, ext. 3558 | Community Events | | 12/02/08 | Love LIght
Each year, St. Mary’s Auxiliary hosts St. Mary’s Love Lights campaign to raise funds for the Auxiliary and its mission to support the facilities and services of St. Mary’s Health Care System. Donations to Love Light can be made in honor or in memory of a loved one, and are celebrated with lights on the huge Love Light tree in St. Mary’s atrium lobby.
The 2008 Love Light celebration will be held Tuesday, December 2, at 7p.m. in the lobby atrium of St. Mary's Hospital. | St. Mary's Events |
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