Posts Tagged ‘Wellness’
March Events at Pardee
Monday, February 20th, 2012February is Heart Health Month
Thursday, February 9th, 2012Pardee offers diagnostic testing and procedures, cardiac rehabilitation, cardiac catheterization, heart health education and exercise programs. The physicians and staff of Pardee’s Cardiology Services Department are dedicated to providing advanced cardiac care to our community right here close to home.
To see all of the heart services at Pardee Hospital click here: http://www.pardeehospital.org/health_services/?page=cardiology_services
February events at Pardee
Monday, January 30th, 2012
November Events at Pardee
Friday, October 7th, 2011Below are the events going on in November on and around the Pardee campus. Be sure to check out our physician open house at the Health Education Center on Nov. 1 to meet some of our doctors.
Veterans offered flu shots by Rural Health
Thursday, October 6th, 2011Rural Health will provide flu vaccines for veterans at Pardee Community Health Center in Blue Ridge Mall in Hendersonville on Tuesday, Oct. 18.
For the complete story, from the Times-News click here.
For additional questions, call Rural Health at 828-298-7911, ext. 4337.
October Events at Pardee
Monday, October 3rd, 2011
Standard flu vaccine available at Pardee Health Education Center
Monday, September 26th, 2011Standard flu vaccines will be available Thursday, Oct. 6, from 8 a.m. – 6 p.m. and Friday, Oct. 7, from 8 a.m. – 4 p.m. at the Pardee Health Education Center, located in the Blue Ridge Mall.
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention states that by getting a flu vaccine, one can protect themselves from influenza as well as avoid spreading it to others. This is an inactivated vaccine given by injection and is available to those who are 16 years of age or older.
The standard flu vaccine is $25 and may be purchased by cash, check, credit card or traditional Medicare Part B. Supplemental and private insurance will not be processed, but receipts will be issued for patient reimbursement submissions.
No appointments are necessary. For more information, please call 692-4600.
Thanks for a great Hike to Health
Monday, September 26th, 2011This past Saturday was our fourth Hike to Health. It was a great day to go hiking. Thank you to all of our hikers for coming out and to our sponsors (Chimney Rock at Chimney Rock State Park, Pardee Urgent Care, Jongo Java, REI, Aquafina) for helping make the day a success.
REI Asheville offers Hike to Health participants and others a special program
Thursday, September 22nd, 2011REI Asheville is offering a great program for all of our hikers in October. The program is excellent for all levels of hikers. Hikers who can’t make Hike to Health are also welcome.
The program is called the Beginner’s Guide to Hiking Basics. Registration is required and you can register here: http://www.rei.com/event/30440/session/37945/
The program is on Wednesday, October 12, at 7 p.m.
This class will go over the basics of hiking, understanding trail descriptions, choosing a trail, tips on gear and cold weather hiking, what to bring, local hiking clubs, hiking resources and more.
Last day to register for Hike to Health
Wednesday, September 21st, 2011Today is the last day to register for Hike to health at Chimney Rock. Call 1-866-790-WELL (9355) to register.
Here is what you get:
- One of our famous long-sleeve Hike to Health T-shirts
- Registration includes admission to the park all day. Click here to see what else you can do there.
- If you pay an extra $5 at the day of the hike at the ticket counter, you’ll get an unlimited visits for a year pass. That’s a total of $20.
- Children 6-15 years are $5 to register. Children under 6 years of age are free, but still must be registered.
- You get 20% off at the Old Rock Cafe that day.
- There will also be other giveaways that day.
Here is what the hikes are like:
- Great Woodland Adventure – .6 mile guided trail which includes 12 discovery stations for kids and the kids-at-heart
- Hickory Nut Falls Trail – leisurely .75 mile hike to the base of the 404 ft. tall Hickory Nut Falls (one of the highest waterfalls east of the Mississippi River) (1.5 total round trip hike)
- Four Seasons Trail – moderate to strenuous trail which starts at the meadows parking area and runs all the way to the top of the mountain (with access to Hickory Nut Falls) – Four Seasons Trail alone is .6 miles, once it connects to Hickory Nut Falls Trail this adds on an additional .5 miles, making for a total round trip of approximately 2.2 miles
- Click here to view a Chimney Rock trail map for more information.
Here are our sponsors:
We would like to extend a special thank you to our Hike to Health sponsors, volunteers and the staff of Chimney Rock for helping to make this event possible.