Bladder cancer program

scheduled for Tuesday

LUMBERTON — A urologist with Southeastern Health will discuss bladder cancer during a Breakfast at Biggs event on Tuesday.

Dr. Mike Popovic will present a program on the signs, symptoms and treatment for bladder cancer. The discussion will begin at 8 a.m. in the Community Health Education Center beside Shoe Show in Biggs Park Mall.

For information, call 910-671-9393.

Red Cross holds upcoming

blood drives in Lumberton

LUMBERTON — The Red Cross is holding two upcoming blood drives in Lumberton.

The first will be April 7 from 10 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. at the student center at Robeson Community College, 5160 Fayetteville Road. The second will be April 14 from 10 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. in the first assembly room at Southeastern Health, 300 W. 27th St.

Velazquez leads weight

seminar April 6 at mall

LUMBERTON — Dr. Eric Velazquez will host a seminar on a variety of weight-loss surgery options, including adjustable gastric band, sleeve gastrectomy, and Roux-en-Y gastric bypass, on April 6 from 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.

Registration is required by calling 910-608-0307.

COPD, respiratory distress

focus of April 8 program

LUMBERTON — Robeson Community College’s Respiratory Therapy program will provide a program on COPD and respiratory distress on April 8 at 8:30 a.m. at Southeastern Health’s Community Health Education Center’s new location beside Shoe Show in Biggs Park Mall.

For information, call 910-671-9393.

Southeastern holds

blood drive at hospital

LUMBERTON — Southeastern Health’s Southeastern Regional Medical Center will hold a blood drive on April 14 from 10 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. in the hospital’s Assembly Room. Please bring a picture ID. To schedule an appointment or for information, call Beth Ivey at 910-671-5093 or email [email protected].

Learn about shoulder pain

at Biggs Park mall April 14

LUMBERTON — Orthopedic Surgeon Dr. David Dalsimer will present a program on shoulder pain, conditions and treatment on April 14 at 11:30 a.m. in Southeastern Health’s Community Health Education Center’s new location beside Shoe Show in Biggs Park Mall. A healthy lunch will be provided.

For information, call 910-671-9393.

Pain management specialist

leading April 19 program

LUMBERTON — Dr. Kailash Chandwani, a pain management specialist with Southeastern Spine and Pain, will present a program on pain management to conditions and treatments on April 19 at 8 a.m. in Southeastern Health’s Community Health Education Center’s new location beside Shoe Show in Biggs Park Mall.

A healthy lunch will be provided. For more information, call 910-671-9393.

WoodHaven hosts April 19

open house, ribbon cutting

LUMBERTON — Southeastern Health will host an open house, ribbon cutting and garden party on the grounds of WoodHaven Nursing, Alzheimer’s and Rehabilitation Center on April 19 from 3:30 to 5:30 p.m.

The event will mark the opening of the Southeastern Rehabilitation WoodHaven short-term rehab wing as well as WoodHaven’s Garden Path to Healing garden on the grounds. The garden party will include of live music, tea and lemonade.

Staff Report