Murray-Calloway County Hospital hosting events in August

MURRAY, KY – Staff at Murray-Calloway County Hospital and the Center for Health & Wellness will be offering educational health promotion events during the month of August to community members, Wellness Center members and MCCH employees.

Nutrition Talk: Fat Basics – What You Should Know – Dietary supplements, often referred to as vitamin supplements are taken by many Americans. There are numerous types of dietary supplements. We will discuss the benefit of these supplements as well as safety precautions to keep in mind.

ALS Support Group –  Thursday, August 9, 6:00 PM – 7:00 PM at the MCCH Board Room. For more info call Mitzi Cathey at (270) 293-1748

Free Screening: Mayfield Senior Center – Date: August 14, 2018, 10:00 AM – 11:30 AM,  Blood Pressure & Non-Fasting Glucose.

Parkinson’s Support Group – August 14th and August 18 at Noon at the Weaks’ Senior Citizen Center. For more info call 270.753.0929

Bariatric Support Group – Tuesday, August 14, 11:30 AM—12:30  at the Center for Health & Wellness. For more info call Bariatric Solutions at 270-762-1547

Free Screening: Brookdale Murray – August 15, 2018,  8:30 AM – 10:30 AM. Fasting Glucose (Blood Sugar) & Lipids (Cholesterol) Screening

Breastfeeding Support Group – Thursday, August 16, 5:00 PM-6:30 PM at the Center for Health & Wellness. For more info call Alycia Janow at 270-226-4776

National Alliance on Mental Illness – Thursday, August 16 at 6:30 PM at the MCCH Education Building (Corner of 8th and Elm). For more info call 270-748-6133

August 17, 2018, 9:00 AM at MCCH Center for Health and Wellness.

Breast Cancer Support Group – Tuesday, August 28 at 5:30 PM at Penn Station. For more info call Evelyn at 270-489-2462

Dialysis Support Group –  Thursday, August 23, 4:30 PM – 5:30 PM at the Weak’s Senior Citizen Center. For more info call Tasha Mitchell at 270-759-3080

Stroke and Head Injury Support Group – Monday, August 27, 5:30 PM -7:00 PM at the Center for Health & Wellness. For more info call Cheryl at 270-293-9442