The American Red Cross is reporting that the blood inventory levels are so low it is unable to sufficiently meet the demand of local hospitals. While there is a constant need for all blood types, donors with type O positive, O negative, A positive and A negative are asked to take an hour to donate […]

The first-ever chicken barbecue for Turning Point will be held July 25. The event will be 11a.m. to 7p.m. at Belk Tonawonda Park. Plates are $7.50 and include 1/4 chicken, roll, slaw, beans and dessert, abailable for eat-in or take-out. For details or tickets call Jamie Underwood or Tina Simpson (704-283-9150). Turning Point is Union […]

Hospice of Union County raised more than $102,000 at its annual Golf Tournament on Monday, May 19 at Providence Country Club!  A full roster of foursomes had simply gorgeous weather in which to enjoy a wonderful barbecue lunch and full afternoon of golf before returning to the clubhouse for food and fun, in the form of […]

Hospice of Union County has scheduled grief workshops, entitled “Coping with Loss of a Loved One - A Workshop for Healing Hearts” at three locations in May and June.  Hospice of Union County’s bereavement support services are open to the public and one need not have had a family member at Hospice to attend.  The […]

Hospice of Union County held the Groundbreaking Ceremony for their Hospice House III on Tuesday, April 8.  More than 100 supporters ranging from political and civic leaders to volunteers to staff to major donors for the Capital Campaign to fund Hospice House III were there to help turn the dirt.
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On Thursday, March 27, from 6:30 - 8:15p.m. , Dr. Stephen Stephenson of Carolina Digestive Health in Monroe, will be speaking on digestive distress. During this free workshop, participants will learn more on constipation, heartburn, irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) and colon cancer. Dr. Stephenson will be answering your questions at the end of the program. […]

On Saturday, Feb. 16, 2008, at Monroe Mall, the Spirit of Women and Carolinas Medical Center-Union will sponsor a “Day of Dance for Health ‘ from 10:00am to 1:00pm. Please click on the link below for details on the event or call 704-225-2577 for more information or to register for cholesterol screenings. Learn healthy lifestyle choices that […]

The American Red Cross of Union County is proud to announce the addition of an Instructor Training Class to its list of available courses. The Lay Responder First Aid and CPR/AED Instructor class is a fun, three day session, where interested individuals will learn how to become First Aid, CPR, and AED instructors, gaining […]

Two weeks into the New Year, the American Red Cross faces a severe shortage of several blood types. We typically see a drastic decline in blood donations at the end of the year, which causes a serious blood shortage at the beginning of January. Locally, supplies of type O negative, B negative and A negative […]

For the last 37 years, January has been set aside as the time of year to honor volunteer blood donors. During National Blood Donor Month, the American Red Cross would like to thank everyone who gives blood and helps patients in about 3,000 hospitals and transfusion centers across the country.
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