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2010 Symposium to Focus on Family Health
Sep 2, 2010
True Vine Health Services - The 2010 Family Health Symposium
A Celebration of Community Based Health Care
ORANGEBURG, SC - September 2, 2010 - In partnership with Henry Schein, Inc., the S.C. Primary Health Care Association, Singleton Health Center and Cornerstone Community Church, True Vine Health Services is proud to announce the annual "Family Health Symposium", on Saturday, September 25, 2010 at Cornerstone Community Church in Orangeburg. This year's symposium, in addition to featuring dynamic speakers, health and wellness exhibits and programs for children and teens, will offer health screenings for children and adults of all ages, free of charge.
The screenings include vision, dental, blood pressure, diabetes, asthma, and a meeting with a health provider. It is an opportunity for entire families to uncover risk factors and undiagnosed diseases. The event will also provide information on physical activities and healthy food choices. Booths, exhibits and activities focusing on health and safety, prevention, and child-related resources will be offered. National and local health care professionals and state government officials will be making presentations and be available to answer questions and distribute information about health and safety. A continental breakfast and lunch will be provided to all pre-registered attendees.
Featured speakers include Graham Adams, Executive Director of the S.C. Office of Rural Health; Emma Forkner, Director of the S.C. Department of Health and Human Services and Vernita Dore, S.C. State Director of Rural Health for the USDA. Rep. Lonnie Hosey, a 6-term Democrat from the Barnwell area, will talk about our area's political health.
The Medical University of South Carolina's (MUSC) highly regarded "Junior Doctors of Health" program will be open for all children, 13 and under. MUSC medical students serve as teachers and mentors with the mission to prevent childhood obesity in underserved populations in S.C. Our state is in the nation's top 5 (17%) of high school students who are obese. Only Kentucky and Mississippi had more in the 2009 Youth Risk Behavior Survey conducted by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Teens 14 - 18 will be able to hear from health providers and discuss issues important to them in the Physician's Youth Dialogue. The same survey showed our state had a much higher percentage than the national average, in attempted suicide one or more times in the previous 12 months. Sadly, we were the national leader in the category of domestic violence. This included abuse such as hitting, slapping, or physically being hurt on purpose by their boyfriend or girlfriend, during the previous 12 months.
Pre-registration is requested for planning purposes; again there is no charge for any activities. Registration can be done on-line at www.truevinehealth.com or by telephone at (803) 347-3396. The doors will open at 8:00 a.m. for registration, breakfast and health screenings. True Vine President and CEO, Dr. Monnie Singleton will welcome attendees and begin the education portion of the Symposium at 9:00 a.m.
For more information, please contact Eddie Parker by phone at (803) 535-3600 or by e-mail at eddieparker@singletonhc.com.
