National Health Center Week Events: South Carolina

Black River Healthcare, Inc.
12 West South Street P. O. 578
Manning, SC 29102

Event: Community Health Fair
Date: August 14, 2010
Time: 8:00AM until 12:00 Noon

Location:
Emwell Freewill Baptist Church
3050 Amwell Church Road
Olanta

Coordinator: Jannice P. Gamble
Phone: 8433555628

Additional Information:
Several vendors will be present to share information with the community.

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Carolina Health Centers, Inc.
313 Main Street
Greenwood, SC 29646

Event: 4th Annual Back to School Children's Wellness Festival
Date: August 11
Time: 1-6pm

Location:
Greenwood Mall
72 Bypass
Greenwood

Coordinator: Brooke Holloway
Phone: 864-396-0219

Additional Information:
This event features free health screenings and school supplies for school children in our 7 county service area. Last year, we screened over 1000 children. It is a day of family fun, fitness, education, and healthcare featuring exercise clinics and health consultations for children and families who are deemed to be at high risk for diabetes and other obesity-related diseases.

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Eau Claire Cooperative Health Centers, Inc.
338 West Columbia Ave., Suite B
Batesburg, SC 29070

Event: Patient Appreciation Day
Date: August 12, 2010
Time: 1:00-4:00 PM

Location:
Women’s Healthcare & Internal Medicine of Batesburg/Leesville
338 West Columbia Ave., Suite B
Batesburg

Coordinator: Maria Martin
Phone: 803-788-2778

Additional Information:
FREE health screenings, snacks, refreshments, goodies, and much more!

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Franklin C. Fetter
51 Nassau Street
charleston, SC 29403

Event: Read-Along, Blood Pressure Screening, Diabetes Screening, Foot Assessments
Date: August 11, 2010
Time: 9:00 - 12:00

Location:
Charleston
51 Nassau Street
Charleston

Coordinator: Lorna Shelton Beck
Phone: 843-722-4112

Invited Public Officials/Community Leaders:
Mayor Joseph Riley
Rep Clyburn

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HopeHealth, Inc.
600 East Palmetto Street
Florence, SC 29506

Event: HopeHealth National Health Center Week Kickoff
Date: August 7, 2010
Time: 10 a.m. - 3 p.m.

Location:
Timrod Park
Timrod Park Drive
Florence

Coordinator: Margaret Love
Phone: 843-656-0372

Invited Public Officials/Community Leaders:
Lathran Woodard, CEO, South Carolina Primary Health Care Association
Rep. Dr. Kris Krawford, South Carolina State Congressman and physician

Additional Information:
Please join us for free refreshments, children's activities and guest speakers from the community who will be discussing the importance of preventive health and the role health centers play in community wellness.

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Margaret J. Weston Community Health Centers
4645 Augusta Road
Post Office Box 277
Clearwater, South Carolina, SC 29822

Event: School Supply Giveway/ Community Resource Information Fair/Cookout/Live Remote
Date: Friday, August 13, 2010
Time: 10:00a.m. - 3:00 p.m.

Location:
Margaret J. Weston Community Health Centers
4645 Augusta Road
Post Office Box 277
Clearwater, South Carolina 29822

Coordinator: Gail B. Diggs, Outreach Coordinator
Phone: (803) 593-9283, ext. 1013

Invited Public Officials/Community Leaders:
Rep. William Clyburn
Rep. Roland Smith

Additional Information:
Other events: Monday, August 9 (Chronic Disease Education for Patients) 9:30 a.m. - 11:30 a.m. & "Power to End Stroke" Presentation 1:30 - 2:30 p.m. Tuesday, August 10 (Dental Screenings by SMALL SMILES of Augusta from 9:30 - 11:30 am. & Car Seat Safety from 1:00 -4:00 p.m. Wednesday, August 11 (Dental Screenings by SMALL SMILES of Augusta from 9:30 am - 11:30 a.m. & Arthritis Exercise Class from 1:00 - 2:30 p.m.

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Sandhills Medical Foundation
P O Box 366
McBee, SC 29101

Event: BBQ Dinner to celebrate a new physician and pharmacy
Date: August 12
Time: 5_30 -7 PM

Location:
Jefferson Medical Office
409 East Church St
Jefferson

Coordinator: Warren Hix
Phone: 843 335 6758

Invited Public Officials/Community Leaders:
Vincent Sheheen
Rep. John Spratt

Additional Information:
We will celebrate Communtiy Health Center Week by introducing our new physician, Dr. Maxwell, and our new pharmacy in Jefferson. The dinner will b on Thursday the 12, between 5:30 and 7.

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St. James-Santee Family Health Center
1189 Tibwin Rd
P.O. Box 608
McClellanville, SC 29458

Event: Community Health Fair
Date: August 14, 2010
Time: 9:00am to 1:00pm

Location:
Hopewell AME Church
30704 County Line Rd
Hemingway

Coordinator: Silas Holmes
Phone: (843) 887-3274

Invited Public Officials/Community Leaders:
Carl Anderson
Johnny Morant

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