Archive for the 'Bloggers - Womens Issues' Category

Barbecue for Turning Point (Women’s Shelter)

Monday, July 7th, 2008

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 […]

Grief Workshops Scheduled

Wednesday, April 16th, 2008

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 […]

Playing In The Dirt

Wednesday, April 16th, 2008

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.
One of the wonderful things about […]

Women’s Leadership Conference

Monday, April 14th, 2008

The 4th. annual Women’s Leadership Conference will be held at the Agriculture Center on Hwy. 74 E on Friday, April 18 from 8:30am to 1:30pm. and all women are invited. The topic for this year’s conference is “Everyday Ethics: the Black, the White, the Gray. ” There will be a panel of professional […]

Women’s Leadership Conference

Monday, April 14th, 2008

A few seats remain for this Friday’s (April 18, 8:30-1:30) Women’s Leadership Conference at the Union Co. Agricultural Center on Hwy. 74, between Monroe and Wingate. This years topic, “Everyday Ethics–the black, the white, the gray” is sure to promote healthy discussion among the participants. A panal of local professional women will […]

Free Workshop: Digestive Distress and Life Stress

Friday, March 7th, 2008

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. […]

Hospice Gives Back

Monday, February 11th, 2008

Hospice of Union County is sponsoring a blood drive for the American Red Cross on Wednesday, February 20, from 2:00pm to 6:30pm at the Red Cross office on East Franklin Street.  Hospice staff feels strongly about giving back to the community in which we live and work and we believe that this is one spectacular […]

Day of Dance for Health

Friday, February 8th, 2008

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 […]

New Mom Tea & Social Hour

Friday, May 25th, 2007

Enjoy this informative program and an elegant brunch, where new and expectant moms can ask the experts about your baby and immunizations. This program will take place in the CMC-Union Outpatient Treatment Pavilion. Call 704-283-2229 to register

Money In/Money Out

Friday, May 25th, 2007

Where are you financially? Do you know where your money goes? If you want to set and stick to some financial goals, this free four-part series, presented by Robin Landsman of the Union County Cooperative Extension will help you. The series will take place at the Union County Agricultural and Conference Center, 3230 Presson […]