Events
2011 Annual Evergreen Fair
Birth Loss Memorial Service
Examining Vulnerable Populations - An Asthma Education Program ~ What you need to know
Gardner Area Interagency Team
National Recovery Month
Heywood Hospital Aid Association's
2011 Annual Evergreen Fair
Friday, December 2nd, 9am - 3pm and
Saturday, December 3rd, 9am - 1pm
Heywood Hospital Dining Room.
There will be a Theme Basket Raffle, Bake Sale, Craft Table, Raffles and Face Painting in the Dining Room.
Evergreens, wreaths & boxwoods available for sale in the Atrium at the Hospital.
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Birth Loss Memorial Service
A Service of Remembrance
The Annual Birth Loss Memorial Service will be held on Sunday, October 16, 2011 at 2:00pm at People's Church in Ashburnham, MA. The event is designed for family and loved ones to remember a child they may have lost before, at or shortly after the time of birth. The program is sponsored by the Birth Loss Support Group at Heywood Hospital. For more information, contact Mary Ellen Alty at alty.me@heywood.org or call (978) 630-6228.
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Gardner
The GAIT Team is committed to the coordination and improvement of health and human services in the Greater Gardner Area. Our purpose is to provide an opportunity for networking, communication and collaborations between area concerned citizens and the Community at large. To promote the development and enhancement of health and human Services in our area. To advocate on behalf of consumers seeking, receiving or in need Of health and human services in our area. To promote CLAS:Culturally and Linguistically Appropriate Services standards within the Greater Gardner Service Area.
Meetings are held on the last Friday of every month at 8:30am in Dining room Conference Room A. Except for July and August. We do not meet during the summer and November and December's meeting are joined on the 2nd Friday in December due to the holiday season.
For more information contact Barbara Nealon at nea.b@heywood.org or by calling (978) 630-6386.
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Examining Vulnerable Populations Program
An Asthma Education Program ~What you need to know
Did you know?
14 million lost school days every year due to asthma nationwide
Asthma accounts for over 1/6 million Emergency Department visits per year
From 2003-2005 African American children had a death rate 7 times that of non-Hispanic white children
Females have a higher rate of asthma regardless of race
Puerto Ricans report 2.5 times more asthma attacks per year than non-Hispanic whites
Place matters: Where you live does make a difference
Interested in learning more? Please join us
Date: November 3, 2011
Time: 4:30pm - 6:00pm
Location: Dining Room Conference Room A, Heywood Hospital
Presented by: John Curran RRT, Cardiopulmonary Services
OBJECTIVES:
To obtain knowledge as to Asthma Facts and Fiction
To obtain knowledge as to how allergies play a part in Asthma care
To obtain knowledge as to resources available to assist patients and families
A light supper will be provided
Pre-registration is required call: 978-630-6222
Interpreter Services available through pre-registration
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National Recovery Month
Please join Heywood Hospital in celebrating National Recovery Month on Tuesday, September 20th. Prevention Works - Treatment is Effective - People Recover.
Keynote speaker: Jennifer Flanagan (D-Leominster).
Vendors Include: Substance Abuse Education Providers - Detox Centers. Local Service Organizations: AA/NA - MA DPH/SBIRT. Admission is FREE and open to the public. There will be door Prizes and refreshments.
For more information, please call 978-630-6221.
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