Do you ever suffer with headaches? The Health bulletin board for September has some helpful information on the kinds and causes of headaches as well as resources for the treatment of chronic headaches.
Free Health Classes available:
Pre-Diabetes classes-Sept. 14 & Nov. 9 from 6:30-7:30 PM. Offered by Baptist Easley Hospital Diabetes Education Dept. Call 442-7661 to register.
Sinus problems- Sept. 14 at 12:30 PM. Lunch provided, but must register 48 hours in advance by calling 442-7621. Speakers are Dr. Robert Waters and Dr. Robert Clayton.
Colon cancer- Oct. 14 at 12:30 PM. Lunch provided, but must register 48 hours in advance by calling 442-7621.
Free Health Screenings are available the first Thursday of every month, provided by Abundant Living at Baptist Easley Hospital from 7:30-11:30 AM. Free screenings include blood pressure, osteoporosis, height and weight. Cholesterol screening is available for a fee, but requires fasting after midnight. for more information, call Angie at 442-7811.
Blood Pressure Checks
Blood pressure checks are offered at 9:45 AM and 12:00 Noon on the 4th Sunday of each month in the Health Ministry office.
Health Equipment Available for Loan
The Health Ministries Committee has a number of pieces of medical equipment that are available for loan. We have wheel chairs, walkers (regular folding walkers and also the kind with a seat), shower chairs, bedside commodes, canes, and reaching tools. If you need to borrow any of these items, contact the church office or call Peggy Dulaney at 859-8445.
Are you on the Part D Medicare drug plan?
If so, you might want to check out the AARP website for some help with saving money. The AARP website is www.aarp.org and when you get to their home page, just use their website search for "doughnut hole tools." On that page, you will find a doughnut hole calculator, a medication record that you can fill in and print out, suggestions for avoiding the doughnut hole, and even a tool for discovering if you are eligible for the Medicare Extra Help Program that would help you pay for your meds.
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