Category Archives: Community Health Opportunities

Prediabetes Resource for Elon Faculty and Staff

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“Prediabetes: What You Need to Know”

This class is offered every other month in the Grand Oaks Center Large Classroom on the campus of Alamance Regional Medical Center.

This two-hour class is for people diagnosed with pre-diabetes or for people who are at risk of developing diabetes. The focus of the class is on understanding the factors that contribute to developing diabetes and
how to prevent or slow the progression of Type 2 diabetes by making healthy lifestyle changes. The class is taught by a registered dietitian and registered nurse and focuses on nutrition, weight management, diet, exercise and behavioral changes.

The cost of the class is $30. A limited number of scholarships are available.

For information on the next available class date and time, call (336) 586-4000 or go online to www.armc.com.

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Journey: A Recovery Ministry for Women & Men Who Have Survived Abuse

Tired of being on the treadmill of life and want to take control of your life? Breaking the silence will help break that cycle by identifying and acknowledging what happened and learning how we can deal with it. Keeping secrets and negative emotions will have terrible consequences and can impact our health and many other aspects of our lives. Secrecy steals life, moment-by-moment, day-by-day and the theft continues until we break the silence. Join us for Journey. End the silence and begin to find the real life Christ died to give you. There is an application process to join Journey, please contact DonnaLynn Hall for more information and/or to start the process. The groups normally run 12 weeks with groups starting in February and August.

Cost: $35/person for workbook & materials

Contact: dlh2pink@gmail.com or call 336-247-3789.

Journey meeting times and locations are private.

Disclaimer: This small group ministry is not intended to be a substitute for mental health, medical, pastoral, legal or other professional services. If expert assistance or attention is required, the services of a competent professional should be sought.

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Free Lung Disease Screening

Free Lung Disease Screening Offered by Cone Health

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Cone Health Cancer Center at
Alamance Regional

Free Spirometry test for those that answer “yes” to any of the following:

Do you cough several times most days?
Do you bring up phlegm or mucus when coughing most days?
Do you get out of breath?
Are you a current or former smoker?

 

Registration is required.
Please call (336) 586-4000 or register online at armc.com.

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Qigong for Health and Healing Workshop

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Enrich your life with a powerful health and healing workshop! Join us on Saturday November 8th from 1:30 to 5:00 at Triad Yoga Institute in Greensboro for this rejuvenating experience. Sifu Eric Reiss instructs this rewarding class that enables yogis of all skill levels to cultivate self-actualization and target common health issues.

Click the link below to view a flyer with additional information about the workshop!

Qigong for Health and Healing Workshop Flyer Triad Yoga

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Nutrition Class Series for Detox

Acupuncture

Spring comes early in the Carolinas! 

We are already blessed with daffodils peeping up to see if it’s time for blooming.
Once the weather warms up it’s time for some Spring Cleansing, external and internal!

 In Ayurvedic and Chinese medicines Spring is associated with the liver and the gall bladder; both of which work together as blood cleansers. They work hard to keep our organs and blood free of toxins. As we move from Winter to Spring it is good to release whatever toxins may be stored in the tissues of our bodies. Spring is the ideal time to shed that winter both external and internal coat.

Acupuncture Healing Center is planning a Nutrition Class to support you in the cleansing process… a spring detox is a perfect way to harmonize your body, mind and spirit! This class will combine information from Oriental Medicine and Ayurvedic Medicine. Participants will be able to choose which path they want to follow.

Please come to our free introductory classes
March 9, 2013 at 2:00 pm

and
March 17, 2013 at 2:00 pm

 5% discount on classes if you bring a friend!

This course will run for 5 consecutive Saturdays from April 6 until May 4. In the first class you will receive complete instructions for preparing to detox including a shopping list and explaining the options. Subsequent classes will include checking in, ear detox acupuncture, yoga detox poses, breathwork and maintaining a healthy lifestyle. Classes will be taught by Carmela Mager and Vasanta Lidanova.

Causes of toxicity in the body

  • Eating, drinking and breathing numerous pollutants and toxins in our environment
  • Pesticides and preservatives from our foods are stored in the body’s fat and brain for years.

Symptoms of toxicity:

  • Swelling of the body
  • Rashes or itchiness on the body
  • Allergies
  • Headaches
  • Acne
  • Swollen glands
  • Fatigue
  • Weight gain
  • Bloating, gas

Benefits of Detox class:

Weight loss, increase in energy level, clear mind, better digestion, metabolism and lasting knowledge of how to eat for your body type.

Did you know that Acupuncture Healing Center offers:

 Community Clinic
Wednesday 10:00 am to 6:00 pm
Thursday 9:00 am to 6:00 pm
Saturday 9:00 am to 6:00 pm

Yoga Classes with Dana Malaguti
Friday 6 pm
Sunday 10 am

Tai Chi Classes with Mickey Jo Sorrel
Wednesdays, 7:00-8:00 pm
January 16-March 6, 2013
March 13-May 1, 2013

Acupuncture Healing Center
109 Conner Drive,
Bldg III, Suite 103
Chapel Hill, NC 27514
919-933-4151
acupunturehealingcenter.org

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Legs for Life

LEGS FOR LIFE
HOT LEGS ’12
Saturday, October 13
Registration…………………… 7:45 – 8:30 a.m.
Hot Legs Contest………………………8:30 a.m.
5K Race………………………………………… 9 a.m.
Fun Run/Walk …………………………..9:05 a.m.
Proceeds from this event will be used to support Alamance Regional Charitable Foundation’s
Legs for Life Wellness Fund. This fund will specifically benefit patients of Alamance Regional who
need access to diabetes education and medical nutrition therapy, but are unable to afford this care.
Hosted and sponsored by ARMC
6th AnnualCourse: USATF Certified course (NC08055PH) will begin at Alamance Regional.
Fun Run/Walk: One mile Fun Run/Walk will take place on Holt-Pardue Road that
circles Alamance Regional.
Awards: Cash prizes will be awarded to the top three male and female finishers:
1st place – $200 2nd place – $100 3rd place – $75
Medals will be awarded to the top three finishers in each age division.
Age Groups: Up to 14, 15-19, 20-25, 26-30, 31-35, 36-40, 41-45, 46-50, 51-55, 56-60,
61-65, 66 & up
NEW! Physician & Business Leader Categories: If you are a
physician or business leader, please indicate on your registration form if you wish to compete
in these categories.
NEW! Hot Legs Contest: Go all out and
creatively decorate your legs/leggings with crazy designs!
Decorating can be done prior to the event, or we painters
will be available on-site from 7:45 to 8:15 a.m. Free to 5K
or Fun Run/Walk participants! Judging 8:30 – 8:45 a.m.
Winners announced after the 5K with 1st place receiving $100 Alamance Crossing gift card.
Registration Fees: Pre-registration is $20 per person and ends Oct. 8. On-site
registration is $25 per person and will take place at Alamance Regional Grand Oaks Center,
1238 Huffman Mill Road. T-shirts guaranteed to the first 100 registered. Children 12 and under
are welcome to participate in the Fun Run/Walk for free.
More Information/Registration
• Call Alamance Regional’s LiveWell Line at (336) 586-4000
• Go to www.armc.com and click on Classes and Resources to register online.

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Understanding Skin Cancer

Skin Cancer: Symptoms,

Treatment & Prevention

 

 

 

Tuesday, May 1

Noon – 1 p.m.

Grand Oaks Center, Alamance Regional Campus

Speaker: Arin Isenstein, MD,

Alamance Dermatology

Click here for more information  May 2012 Events at Alamance Regional

To register, call (336) 586-4000

or visit www.armc.com.

A light lunch will be served. The program is free.

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