Breakfast at Biggs series to

discuss emergency services

LUMBERTON — Enjoy a healthy breakfast on Tuesday during the Breakfast at Biggs speakers series.

Join Southeastern Health medical resident Dr.. Jordana Ruffner for a presentation on the appropriate use of the emergency department. The breakfast will begin at 8 a.m. in the Southeastern Health Community Health Education Center’s new location beside Shoe Show in Biggs Park Mall.

For information, call 910-671-9393.

Bereavement group’s

meetings start on Feb. 1

LUMBERTON — Southeastern Hospice will host an Adult Bereavement Support Group for adults experiencing grief due to the loss of loved one through death. The group will meet each Tuesday from Feb. 1 to Feb. 23 at 3 p.m. Meetings will last approximately 90 minutes and will be held in the conference room at Southeastern Hospice House, 1100 Pine Run Drive.

For information, call the Rev. Bonnie Reedy at 910-735-8887 or Southeastern Hospice at 910-671-5655.

Blood drives to be held

at UNCP, then RCC

LUMBERTON — The American Red Cross will hold blood drives Wednesday from 10:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. in the University Center at The University of North Carolina at Pembroke and on Jan. 28 from 10 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. in the student center at Robeson Community College.

Visit www.redcrossblood.org to make an appointment.

Eric Velazquez to discuss

weight loss surgeries

LUMBERTON — On Feb. 3, Dr. Eric Velazquez will host a seminar on a variety of weight loss surgeries.

Velazquez will discuss the adjustable gastric band, sleeve gastrectomy and Roux-en-Y gastric bypass on 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. at Southeastern Weight Loss Center located within the Southeastern Health Mall on the campus of Biggs Park Mall in Lumberton. Registration is required by calling 910-608-0307.

Take it to Heart lunch

scheduled for Feb. 13

LUMBERTON — Southeastern Health Heart and Vascular will host its ninth annual Take it Heart Red Dress luncheon on Feb. 13 from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Robeson County Fairgrounds in Lumberton.

The event will include a heart healthy lunch, blood pressure and BMI calculations, peripheral vascular disease screenings, booths supporting women’s health and fitness, giveaways, door prizes and voting on Red Dress designs by Robeson County high school students.

The event is $5 per person and the deadline to RSVP is Feb. 5. To register, call Joyce Samiana-Blue 910-737-3155 or email [email protected].