MCCH Offering FREE Events in February 2020

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 February to community members, Wellness Center members and MCCH employees.

  • Freedom from Smoking
      • The Calloway County Health Department is offering a FREE class to help you gain control and stop smoking. This program consists of 8 sessions and will be taught by an American Lung Association trained facilitator.
  • Date: Starting January 7, 2020, Ending February 25th
    • Time: 5:30 P.M. – 6:30 P.M.
    • Location: Center for Health and Wellness
    • Call 270.753.3381 to reserve your spot in the class!
  • AARP’s Safe Drivers’ Course
  • February 5th, 8:00 AM – 12:30 PM
      • Location: Center for Health & Wellness
  • Call 270762.1348 to register, pre-registration is required.
  • MCCH Go Red for Heart Health Event
  • Date: February 7th
  • Time: 7:30 AM – 9:00 AM
      • Location: MCCH North Tower, Front Lobby
      • FREE Health Screenings: Non-fasting Glucose, Cholesterol, BMI & Waist Circumference
      • Heart Healthy Nutrition Education
      • Meet OUR NEW Interventional Cardiologist, Dr. Ali Homayuni
  • For more information, contact MCCH Marketing at 270.762.1381
  • Free Screening: Wesley Senior Living Center
  • Date: February 6th, 2020
  • Time: 2:00 PM – 3:00 PM
    • Location: Wesley Senior Living Center
    • HgbA1c Test
  • Free Screening: Weaks Senior Citizen Center
  • Date: February 11th, 2020
  • Time: 10:00 AM – 11:00 AM
    • Location: Weaks Senior Citizen Center
    • HgbA1c Test
  • Free Calloway County Public Library
  • Date: February 17th
  • Time: 10:00 AM – 11:00 AM
    • Location: Calloway County Public Library
    • HgbA1c Test
  • Free Screening: Stewart County Senior Center
  • Date: February 25th
  • Time: 9:30 AM – 11:00 AM
    • Location: Steward County Senior Center
    • Balance Screening
  • Screenings are FREE & open to the community! Call 270.762.1832 for more information.

 

    • Marshall County Alzheimer’s Caregiver Support Group
      • Date: Wednesday, February 5th
      • Time: 10:00 AM
      • Location: Marshall County Public Library
      • For more info call 270.762.1224
    • Murray Alzheimer’s Caregiver Support Group
      • Date: Thursday, February 6th
      • Time: 10:00 AM
      • Location: Weaks’ Senior Center
      • For more info call 270.762.1224
    • Bariatric Support Group
      • Date: Thursday, February 6th
      • Time: 10:00 AM – 11:00 AM
      • Location: Bariatric Solutions Office
      • Date: Tuesday, February 18th
      • Time: 5:00 PM – 6:00 PM
      • Location: Center for Health & Wellness
      • For more info call Bariatric Solutions @ 270-762-1547
    • ALS Support Group
      • NO ALS Support Group until March 2020
      • For more information, call Mitzi Cathey at 270.293.1748
    • Breastfeeding Support Group
      • Date: Thursday, February 20th
      • Time: 6:00 PM – 7:30 PM
      • Location: Center for Health & Wellness
      • For more info call Alycia Janow @ 270-762-1562
    • National Alliance on Mental Illness
      • Date: Thursday, February 20th
      • Time: 6:30 PM
      • Location: MCCH Education Building (Corner of 8th and Elm)
      • For more info call 270-748-6133
  • Stroke and Head Injury Support Group – Christmas Party
      • Date: Monday, February 24th
      • Time: 5:00 PM— 6:30 PM
      • Location: Center for Health & Wellness
  • For more info call Cheryl @ 270-293-9442
  • Breast Cancer Support Group
      • Date: Tuesday, February 25th
      • Time: 5:30 PM
      • Location: Los Portales
  • For more information call Evelyn at 270.489.2462

 

For more information on programs or free screenings available from Murray-Calloway County Hospital, and the Center for Health and Wellness, call 270-762-1348.