Regional Medical Center | Thrive for Life | Winter 2017

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RMC provides health screenings, educational programs and events
throughout the year. For more information on these and other programs in
the interest of your good health, visit
Special Events
● ● RMC Heart Day
Each year, 1 in every 4 deaths in the U.S.
is caused by heart disease. At RMC, we
believe prevention is the best medicine.
Participate in RMC Heart Day screenings.
Visit for
Heart Day screenings and more details.
● ● Grand Opening:
RMC Oxford Mediplex
Tuesday, March 21
1400 Highway Drive, Oxford
Visit for more
details closer to the opening date.
● ● Get Your Rear in Gear:
RMC Health Fair and
2016 Canyon Climb
Saturday, March 25
RMC is recognizing Colorectal Cancer
Awareness Month in March with a health
fair focused on prevention and early detec-
tion, in conjunction with Anniston’s Canyon
Climb. Visit
for more information.
● ● Garden Jubilee
RMC Foundation
Friday, May 12
Longleaf Botanical Gardens
Benefiting the Martha Vandervoort
Memorial Scholarship Fund at RMC. For
more information, see page 12.
● ● Ban the Tan
May is Skin Cancer Awareness Month.
Check back for more details at
Blood Drives
Every two seconds, someone in the U.S.
needs blood. More than 44,000 blood
donations are needed every day. Donate
today!
RMC Anniston
Wednesday and Thursday, April 19 and 20
(main lobby)
Wednesday, May 17 (overflow room near
cafeteria)
RMC Jacksonville
Thursday, May 18
Donation bus at main entrance
Upcoming community health
screenings and events
COMMUNITY OUTREACH
Preparing for Baby
All programs are held at RMC Anniston.
Space is limited. Call for available dates
and to register: 256-235-5132, ext. 1.
● ● Stork School
First Sunday of each month, 3 to 5 p.m.
No registration needed.
● ● Prenatal Class
Weeknight and Saturday classes available
● ● Natural Childbirth Class
Weeknight and Saturday classes available
● ● New Sibling Class
Saturday mornings for ages 3 to 12; must
be accompanied by a guardian
● ● Milk Drop
Wednesdays, 10 a.m. to noon
Drop in for infant weight checks, lactation
questions or to drop off donor milk. No
registration needed.
Seniors’ Bingo
First Wednesday of each month (including
holidays)
RMC Jacksonville
Call 256-782-4620 for more information.
Seniors’ Dance
Jacksonville Senior Center
6:30 to 9:30 p.m.
Hosted by Genesis at RMC Jacksonville.
Call 256-782-4620 for more
information.
Support Groups
Visit
to learn more.
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