MOORESVILLE – Lake Norman Regional Medical Center offers a Heart Association Heartsaver CPR course on Tuesday from 6-10 p.m. Also below, a calendar of public events during May at the hospital in Mooresville, from free skin cancer screenings to a cancer support group and a blood drive.

CPR COURSE TUESDAY

Learn the life-saving skills of CPR at the Heart Association Heartsaver CPR course offered at Lake Norman Regional Medical Center on Tuesday, April 26th, from 6 to 10 p.m. The course is open to the public and will cover basic skills in recognizing and treating life-threatening emergencies including cardiac arrest and choking for adult, child and infant victims. Class participants will also learn to recognize the warning signs of heart attack and stroke in adults and breathing difficulties in children.

The Heartsaver CPR class is offered at the hospital in alteration with the Health Care Provider CPR course offered to professionals in the health care industry. The course cost is $40, plus a book fee. For more information and reservations, please call the hospital’s Community Outreach department at 704-660-4859.

SENIOR EXTRA PROGRAM MAY 4

Lake Norman Regional Medical Center is pleased to announce John Clements, MD, Gastroenterologist with Carolina Digestive Health Associates, P.A., will be the May 4th guest speaker for Senior Extra, the hospital’s program devoted to the health and wellness of seniors where membership and participation is free. Dr. Clements will present a program on “Colon Cancer – What You Need to Know” followed by a question and answer opportunity.

Senior Extra meetings and programs are held the first Wednesday of each month, from 3:00 to 4:30 pm, in the hospital’s community rooms. Feel free to visit a meeting and bring a friend or spouse. To learn more about Senior Extra, to become a member, or to register for meetings, visit the website, www.seniorextra.com, or call Mitzie McCurdy, the hospital’s Director of Community Outreach, at 704-660-4859.

CANCER SUPPORT GROUP

Lake Norman Regional Medical Center Hosts a Cancer Support Group that meets on the second Tuesday of every month at 11:45 am in the hospital’s Community Rooms located beside Café at the Lake (the hospital’s cafeteria.) The next Cancer Support Group meets Tuesday, May 10th.

The Cancer Support Group is open to everyone and provides education and support. A free lunch is served. Call the hospital’s Community Outreach department for more information and to register attendance at 704.660.4859.

STROKE EDUCATION LUNCH

Lake Norman Regional Medical Center is hosting a Stroke Lunch & Learn on Wednesday, May 25th, for its hospital associates, and the public is also invited to this free, educational lunch program with Dr. Craig DuBois, of Lake Norman Neurology, as the guest speaker. Dr. DuBois will speak on “Stroke,” and attendees will have the opportunity to address questions with Dr. DuBois.

The lunch program will be held in the hospital’s Community Rooms with Session One from 11:30 am to 12:30 pm and Session Two from 12:30 pm to 1:30 pm. As seating is limited, reservations are required. To reserve a time, call Kathy Mills, RN, MSN, Director of Education and Organizational Development, at 704.660.4712.

LOOK GOOD, FEEL BETTER

Lake Norman Regional Medical Center will host the American Cancer Society’s “Look Good…Feel Better” program Monday, May 16th. Guided by volunteer cosmetologists, female cancer patients who participate in this class will learn how to use make-up and skincare techniques to overcome the appearance-related effects of chemotherapy and radiation.

Look Good…Feel Better® is offered through a partnership of the American Cancer Society; the Cosmetic, Toiletry and Fragrance Association Foundation; and the National Cosmetology Association. Classes and materials are provided free of charge to women in active cancer treatment.

On top of the very real physical and emotional concerns of the disease itself, the side effects of cancer treatment can be devastating to a woman’s self esteem as well. In her mirror, she sees someone she does not even recognize—tired and discolored, with thinning hair and no eyelashes. Patients who have participated in Look Good…Feel Better® call the program an emotional lifesaver, because it returns them to a sense of normalcy and allows them to smile once again at the person in the mirror.

According to the American Cancer Society, there are dozens of anti-cancer drugs in use today, each with its own set of possible side effects. Possible appearance-related effects of chemotherapy and radiation include: hair loss on the scalp, eyebrows or lashes; weight gain or loss; changes in skin pigmentation and texture; skin oiliness, itchiness or peeling; and alterations in nail texture and growth rate.

The class runs from 6:15 p.m. – 8:15 p.m., and will be held at Lake Norman Regional Medical Center. For more information and to register, please call Cathy Quade, Program Coordinator, at 704-662-0770.

MAY 20 BLOOD DRIVE

Lake Norman Regional Medical Center will host a Blood Drive with the American Red Cross on Friday, May 20th. The Blood Drive will take place in Community Rooms A and B in the main building of Lake Norman Regional Medical Center from 11:30 am to 3:30 pm. The Blood Drive is open to the public, and no appointment is necessary, however you may call ahead to schedule your time. You will need to bring photo identification with you.

While the area has been spared by natural disasters this year, the blood supply for the region is still below the levels needed for the area’s population count. So, donors are in great need.

For more information about this Blood Drive, or to register in advance, call the hospital’s Community Outreach department at 704-660-4859. For information about blood drives, call The American Red Cross at 1-800-Give Life.

SMOKING CESSATION PROGRAM

Lake Norman Regional Medical Center is offering the American Cancer Society’s FreshStart Smoking Cessation program May 26th, from 6 pm – 8 pm at the hospital. Learn essential strategies and a variety of methods to help create a personalized quitting plan.

Focused on encouragement and self-empowerment, FreshStart Smoking Cessation classes provide the right tools for you to kick the habit for good. For more information and to register for this free class, call the hospital’s Community Outreach department at 704-660-4859.

FREE SKIN CANCER SCREENING

In honor of National Skin Cancer Awareness Month, Lake Norman Regional Medical Center will hold its annual free skin cancer screening Tuesday, May 31st, 6 pm – 8 pm. Physicians will perform the screenings by appointment only. Screenings include a brief visual exam to determine any concerning areas that could require further examination.

The screening will be held at the Lake Norman Medical Pavilion, 130 Medical Park Road, Suite 101, adjacent to the hospital. To make an appointment, please call the hospital’s Community Outreach department at 704-660-4859.

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