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Health Outreach and Community Support Groups
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Support Groups and Community Services are listed below by Date. You can also view these events at the CommonGood Community Calendar.
Advanced Care Planning Clinic
Thursday, May 10th 1:00 pm - 3:00 pm
Spring Arbor 803 Bermuda Bay Blvd. Kill Devil Hills. When the time comes to make important end-of-life decisions, approximately 50% of people are not able to communicate those decisions.Take this opportunity to give a gift to your family and loved ones, of knowing and being able to honor your wishes. Assistance will be provided by trained volunteers to help you with completion of Health Care Power of Attorney & Living Will documents. FOR MORE INFORMATION contact Ellie Ward, DCDPH's Dare Hospice Director at elliew@darenc.com or 252.475.5034
Dinner with a Doc: Sleep Apnea
May 10th, 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm Are you tired when you wake up in the morning? Does your sleep partner complain about your snoring? These are just two indications that you may be suffering from a treatable condition known as sleep apnea. Join Dr. Albrecht Heyder for dinner and learn more about the causes and symptoms of sleep apnea. Sleep screening included. Seating is limited and pre-registration is required. Call 449-4500 to register. : Outer Banks Hospital Education Suite - Medical Office Building
Birth Without Fear: "Let Your Monkey Do It!"
 May 10th. Time: 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm
Women have been birthing for all of human history, yet birth today often seems surrounded by mystery, anxiety, and fear. Midwife/author Ina May Gaskin tells women to "let your monkey do it!" when giving birth. Cathi Barrett, CPM, will discuss the normalcy of birth to help allay these negative emotions. We will talk about releasing fear, letting go, and "letting your monkey do it" rather than over thinking birth. Tips for how to do this in labor included! If you are a new parent, pregnant, thinking about becoming
pregnant, or are passionate about birth and babies, this FREE educational event is for you! Partners, family, friends, and babes in arms are welcome. outerbanksbirth@gmail.com or call 252-207-5601. Doors open at 6:45. Meeting starts promptly at 7pm. ***Please follow the sidewalk on the LEFT side of the building around to the ramp/rear door.***
Kill Devil Hills Library meeting room,
Lunch and Learn: ACS Dieticians On Call
May 11th 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm. A Registered Dietician with the American Cancer Society will lead an informative session regarding good nutrition during and after cancer treatment. You'll also learn about the ACS Dietician On Call Program that provides free one-on-one nutrition counseling for cancer patients via phone. A complimentary lunch will be provided. Seating is limited. Outer Banks Hospital Cancer Resource Center, Nags Head A complimentary lunch will be provided. Seating is limited. Call 449-4500 to register, Outer Banks Hospital Cancer Resource Center
Childbirth Education Classes
May 14th, 7:00 pm - 8:00 pm. Expectant parents will enjoy this informative class. The class is free. Call Lisa McGaha at 449-5690 to register. Outer Banks Hospital Education Suite
Alzeheimer's Disease:Legal Issues
The Baum Senior Center in Kill Devil Hills, Tuesday May 15th at 3pm. There are many legal issues that should be considered when a loved one is stricken with Alzheimer's disease. Because the issues are sometimes complex and the regulations vary by state, it may be helpful to contact an elder law attorney for advice and counsel. GEM is pleased to announce that Jean-Louise Dixon will give an overview of legal issues and answer your questions on May 15, 2012.
Families who have a loved one with dementia should take a look at legal and financial issues-the sooner, the better. Advance planning may enable individuals with dementia to provide input into the decision-making before loss of cognitive abilities prevents them from doing so. In addition, advance planning may relieve some of the burden on caregivers and other family members when important issues arise during the progression of the disease. This program is brought to you by GEM Adult Day Services, Inc's SUP+PER Club, To register or learn more about GEM programs call Gail Sonnesso, executive director @ 252-480-3354
Mobile Food Pantry
May 16 5:30 pm - 7:00 pm
The Mobile Food Pantry, in partnership with Colington United Methodist Church, is a truck filled with pre-bagged, shelf-stable and perishable foods that visits every third Wednesday of each month to serve area residents that struggle to make ends meet and are in need of emergency food assistance. This includes the unemployed, senior citizens living on fixed incomes, disabled persons, any individual or family currently receiving food stamps and working families who are making tough choices between buying food and paying for necessities such as rent, utilities, medications and gas to get to work.
The food from the Mobile Food Pantry is free but proof of Dare County residence must be provided. First Flight Elementary School, 107 Veterans Drive, Kill Devil Hills, NC, 27948, US
THE SUP+PER CLUB
May 17th 3:00 pm - 6:00 pm
The GEM Center, Inc. Where Group Respite is Therapeutic for both our Participants, and their Families.
(252) 480-3354 http://www.thegemcenter.org
Mobile Food Pantry
May 18, 5:30 am, Food Bank of the Albemarle provides food for persons with proof of Dare County residence (drivers license or id showing Dare County address) at no charge. This will be held on the third Friday of each month at 5:30. Volunteers are needed beginning at 5:00. For questions, call Rev. Bettie Francis at 473-3881. Baytree Apartments , Manteo
Free Skin Cancer Screening
May 18 10:00 am - 2:00 pm
Do you have a spot or a mole that worries you? Let Dr. Demetri Poulis and Dr. Timothy Cloninger take a look. Start the summer with peace of mind, a clean bill of skin health and a renewed commitment to sun safety. Healthy snacks, skin cancer prevention information and suncreen samples included. Call 449-4500 to schedule your 15 minute appointment. Outer Banks Hospital Cancer Resource Center,
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Volunteer Proctors at First Flight Middle
 Testing. Proctors will be either in a class setting or an individual student/small group setting with a teacher administering the End of Grade Test. Proctoring time starts at 8:00 am and is usually over by 12:00 pm. The dates for proctoring in May are the 15th, 16th, 17th, 22nd, 23rd, 24th and the 30th.
The dates for proctoring in June are the 1st, 4th and the 5th.
If you are interested in volunteering at First Flight Middle School please contact
Louise H. Grgurich or Holly Gibbons at 441-8888 x 2205 for Louise and x 2235 for Holly. Thank you very much for giving of your time to the betterment of the students at FFMS.
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Volunteer a Little, Make a Big Difference
 Kids First offers proven-effective evaluation and treatment services for children who have been abused or severely neglected. Our services are comprehensive, child-focused, evidence-based, and are provided at no charge to the families.
Kids First has volunteer in-service days. While certainly not glamorous tasks, the work done in just a few short hours provides professional staff with more time to spend with a family in crisis or a child in need. Kids First next volunteer in-service day will be Tuesday, May 15th. If you have a few hours of time to contribute to helping with basic office tasks such as filing and photocopying, please call Courtney at 338-5658 to register.
Volunteer opportunities such as this abound! You can help supportservices for abused children by volunteering at any of these events: Kids First Night at Montero's Restaurant, May 24th; "Drive Out Child Abuse" at Dixieland Speedway on June 1st; "Family Day at the Farm" at Morris Farm Market, September date. Volunteers are also needed to serve on planning committees for these events!
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Nags Head Woods Volunteer Opportunity
The Nature Conservancy at Nags Head Woods Preserve is looking for volunteers to help with our South End Shoreline Restoration Project. Volunteers are needed to bag oyster shells, build oyster mats and oyster reef as well as plant marsh and upland plant habitat. Tuesday May 15, from 8am to 12pm and Saturday May 26, from 8am to 12pm. Where: Southern end of Nags Head Woods Preserve shoreline. If you are interested in participating, please email Kate Murray at the Nags Head Woods office at kmurray@tnc.org or call (252) 441 2525. We ask that all individuals sign up so we have a count of how many will be coming.
 Nags Head Woods Ecological Preserve on the Outer Banks of North Carolina, a 1,200 acre nature preserve managed by The Nature Conservancy, is currently experiencing significant shoreline erosion along the southern boundary of the preserve. The Town of Nags Head, a partner in the conservation efforts of Nags Head Woods Ecological Preserve, owns the 40-acre parcel experiencing a high rate of erosion and is concerned that the erosion will impact a historical access road and adjacent properties in the very near-term. We are undertaking a comprehensive ecosystem restoration pilot project to: 1) stabilize the high-bank shoreline and prevent further erosion using natural materials; 2) restore native maritime salt shrub, coastal marsh, and shallow water habitats 3) build ecosystem resilience to sea-level rise, and 4) demonstrate natural alternatives to hard shoreline stabilization to neighboring property owners.
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 The Town of Duck needs volunteers for summer events series and 4th of July parade. June 9-August 9. Email info@townofduck.com or call office (252) 255-1234.
Creative Choices Crisis Pregnancy Center Volunteers to write thank you cards, fold and sort baby clothes, etc. Volunteers be trained and work with clients. Mondays and Wednesdays from 10-4; special events Lisa DiFilippo Lisa@obxcrisispregnancy.com www.obxcrisispregnancy.com
252-441-1818
Pridefest: volunteers, sponsors and vendors (food and merchandise and other nonprofits). June 14 thru 17 www.obxpridefest.com.
SCORE: Volunteers with management and business experience to counsel business startups and on going businesses. Once a month or more. Email rakmeck@aol.com or call 252-261-8213
Guardian ad Litem program in Dare County: Volunteers to train to advocate for abused and neglected children in the court system. Call Ricki Tillett 252-475-5587 or 252-331-4755
 National Lung Cancer Partnership Volunteers to distribute lung cancer information, fund raising Cathy Haldas, haldas@centurylink.net 252-453-6000
Animal Shelter at 475-5620 Volunteers under the age of 16 must be accompanied / supervised by a parent or guardian. Corrie Smith, spcaevents@embarqmail.com
Monthly Mobile Food Pantry: Volunteer Third Friday of each month at 5:30. Volunteers are needed beginning at 5:00. Rev. Bettie Francis at 473-3881.
Volunteer aboard the Elizabeth II. Various opportunities are available at RIFP. Call 475-1500 f
Dare County Friends of Youth mentoring program. Minimum of eight hours a month with a youth for at least one year. Program Coordinator Bonnie Bennett at 475-5753 or Program Assistant Jennifer Wooten at 475-5754. Visit Site for link to volunteer application, etc. Food Bank Volunteers in administrative, intake (working with our clients), warehouse (food sorting and packing), special projects (mailings). Volunteer information / orientation every Monday at 3:30 PM and every Wednesday at 9:00 AM. Ms. Laura at 335-4035, Extension 105.
Kids' First: Volunteers needed to let groups or churches know we are available to speak at their meetings or other events. Fundraising. Board and Committee members. Contact Kids First at (252) 338-5658. Dare County Community Garden Gardeners are needed to help draw up and outline the layout of the garden, planting the seeds and tending the garden. Contact: Kaitlyn hudgkm8@wfu.edu or (252) 489-1743.
Hands of Hope. Volunteers help support cancer patients including transportation, meal preparation, care for the caregiver, patient companionship, running errands and publicity and promotion including speaking at churches, community events and healthcare screenings. Marie Neilson, Volunteer Coordinator marie.neilson@theobh.com 252-216-9400 Help protect and preserve the wild horses of the Currituck Outer Banks. Volunteers in stores, sanctuary patrol. volunteering in our mission related stores or for sanctuary patrol. Help kids of all ages create works of art. Have horse experience? Help with on and off-site horse activities. Contact: Karen McCalpin MANE & TAILL Volunteers: help provide educational programs for children and adults with special needs to learn horseback riding. Horse experience is not necessary, Email or call 489-1774 The Nature Conservancy, NC Chapter, Volunteer to help restore oyster reef in the Pamlico Sound. Contact: Kate Murray,(252) 441-2525 www.nature.org/nhw Community Care Clinic. Volunteers: Wide variety of skill sets. Contact: 261-3041
Children & Youth Partnership for Dare County: Caring volunteers to tutor at-risk preschool children using WINGS preschool literacy program. Contact Carla Heppert at 441-0614 or wings@darekids.org.
Children at Play - the Outer Banks Children's Museum: Volunteers for music, art and science time with children. play children's songs or help with a science project. 261 0290 and ask for Alyssa. Children @ Play is located at MP 4.5 in Kitty Hawk.
The Dare Literacy Council: Volunteers: fundraising, administrative tasks, publicity, and tutor/student support; to help with assessing students and developing tutor seminars. Contact: Marian at 261-6940, or dareliteracy@gmail.com or visit dareliteracy.org
The Albemarle Commission's Senior Nutrition Home Delivered Meals Program. Volunteers to deliver meals to seniors in Manteo and the beach area, Monday through Friday. one hour a month assisting with meal distribution, Audrey Holland at 252-426-7093 x 230 beach area 252-475-5637 or Manteo 252-475-9279.
Respite Care: Volunteers, partnering church or civic / Community. Tracy Bell, Volunteer Coordinator at 475-5057
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 The Youth Risk Behavior Survey (YRBS) provides data on health-risk behaviors among 9th-12th grade students in the United States, including behaviors that contribute to injuries and violence; alcohol or other drug use; tobacco use; sexual risk behaviors; unhealthy dietary behaviors; and physical inactivity. YRBS also measures the prevalence of obesity and asthma among youth and young adults. YRBSS includes a national school-based survey conducted by CDC and state, territorial, tribal, and local surveys conducted by state, territorial, and local education and health agencies and tribal governments. You can view 2009  results for North Carolina, other states, and the country by sex, gender, race, and grade.
The Youth Risk Behavior Surveillance System (YRBSS) monitors six types of health-risk behaviors that contribute to the leading causes of death and disability among youth and adults, including
Behaviors that contribute to unintentional injuries and violence
Sexual behaviors that contribute to unintended pregnancy and sexually transmitted diseases, including HIV infection
Alcohol and other drug use Tobacco use Unhealthy dietary behaviors Inadequate physical activity
YRBSS also measures the prevalence of obesity and asthma among youth and young adults.
 A component of the Dare County Health Assessment, the 2009 Youth Risk Behavior Survey (YRBS) conducted at Dare County High Schools showed that the average age of alcohol, tobacco and drug use onset occurs during the final two years of middle school or in the first year of high school. Parents are not always aware when children are using substances. While almost 70% of parents with children ages 9 - 19 surveyed do not think that their child is engaging in any high risk behaviors, approximately 75% of surveyed high school students reported use of alcohol, 50%reported use of marijuana and almost 45% reported use of cigarettes (2009 YRBS).
Note: National, state, and local YRBS 2011 results will be released in early summer of 2012.
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High School Students Event
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"Miss Representation"
The OBXPeace and Justice Interfaith Coalition invites friends and neighbors to view the important documentary Miss Represenation. On Tuesday, May 15th, 7:00 at Kelly's. The film is 90 minutes long so we will be starting promptly. Rated TV-14DL, so while young people are very welcome, please keep that in mind. Miss Representation exposes how mainstream media contribute to the under-representation of women in positions of power and influence in America. The film challenges the media's limited and often disparaging portrayals of women and girls, which make it difficult for women to achieve leadership positions and for the average woman to feel powerful herself.
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Film is free, donations always appreciated. Come early and order off the menu. www.obxpeaceandjustice.org.
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League of Women Voters Annual Meeting
The LWV of Dare will hold its Annual Meeting and Luncheon at Keefers Bar and Grille at the Pointe Golf Club, Powells Point, on Friday, May 11th at 11:30 AM. New officers will be inducted at this time. A special treat this year will be a program presented by Leaguers from Moore County portraying two famous women activists. This "Lunch With Legends" should prove to be quite fun and informative.
 The "famous guests" will be Carrie Chapman Catt, founder of the League of Women Voters and Frances Perkins, the first woman member of the United States Cabinet. League members are quite proud of the history of the organization and accomplishments over the years, and know that it is imperative to recall those struggles and victories of the women who have gone before us.
League members and guests are invited to attend this annual meeting and luncheon. The cost of the lunch is $15.00. Please call Joan Phifer,Program Coordinator, at 480-3200, or email at jphiferobx@embarqmail.com. if interested in attending. Payment may be brought to the event. The League of Women Voters, a nonpartisan political organization encourages informed and active participation in government, works to increase understanding of major public policy issues, and influences public policy through education and advocacy.
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Disaster Planning for Businesses
 May 16, 9:00 am - 12:00 pm, Kermit Pitt Center, Southern Shores, Preparing your business for a disaster can help save lives, merchandise and money. That's why the COA Small Business Center, ECSU's Small Business and Technology Development Center, and the Outer Banks Chamber of Commerce are offering a FREE disaster preparedness course for businesses called ReadyBusiness. This course is for owners, managers and employees of small and medium-sized businesses Tuesday, May 15th from 1:00-4:00 pm at Spa Koru, Avon or Wednesday, May 16th from 9:00 am to noon at the Pitts Center, Southern ShoresAfter taking part in this training, participants will:
- Understand the need for business continuity and disaster preparedness planning
- Know the concepts of business continuity and disaster preparedness planning
- Discover their disaster risks
- Begin writing their individual disaster plans
Contact the Outer Banks Chamber of Commerce at (252) 441-8144 or email angiebd@outerbankschamber.com.
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Annual National Association of Letter Carriers Food Drive  On Saturday May 12th, 2012 the National Association of Letter Carriers (NALC) will hold it's 20th annual food drive. All across America, postal carriers will pick-up donated food to benefit Feeding America - the nation's largest organization dedicated to hunger-relief. Food collected in northeast North Carolina will directly benefit the hungry men, women and children in our region. To participate in the 2012 Stamp Out Hunger food drive you are encouraged to leave a bag of non-perishable food, such as canned soup, canned vegetables, pasta, rice, or cereal next to your mailbox prior to mail delivery on Saturday, May 12th. Your letter carrier will collect the donation and deliver it to one of Food Bank of the Albemarle's partner agencies in your area. The annual Stamp Out Hunger food drive is the largest day long food drive for Food Bank of the Albemarle - last year over 5 tons of food was donated in northeast North Carolina! Look for signs and information at your local post office. You can also bring your donation to your local post office where there are marked collection bins for your convenience.
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OBXGreenDrinks Gathering
On May 10, learn about the long-term monitoring program that the Outer Banks Center for Dolphin Research currently conducts -- looking at bottlenose dolphins in the Roanoke Sound. Jessica Taylor, scientific adviser for the Center, will offer insights into the research techniques used to study the dolphins, what the group has learned about the dolphin population, and who they collaborate with in order to promote dolphin conservation. For additional information, check out this web site: http://obxdolphins.org. Please RSVP by sending an email to obxgreendrinks@gmail.com so we know how many people will be joining us for the program! 7:00 pm - meet, mingle, network, sip wine/beer; 7:30 pm - "Dolphin Research on the Outer Banks" by Jessica Taylor, Outer Banks Center
for Dolphin Research. Chip's Wine and Beer Market, Mile Post 6 Plaza, Kill Devil Hills
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Outer Banks Hospital Hosts Free Skin Cancer Screening
Living on The Outer Banks means we are no stranger to sunshine. Residents and visitors spend a lot of time in the sun for work or recreation - or both. It's easy to lose track of time under the sun's rays. Sunscreen is an absolute necessity. The Outer Banks Hospital is hosting a free Skin Cancer Screening on Friday, May 18 from 10:00 am - 2:00 PM. If you have a spot or a mole that concerns you let Dr. Demetri Poulis or Dr. Timothy Cloninger take a look. Call 449-4500 to schedule your 15 minute appointment. Healthy snacks, skin cancer prevention information and sunscreen samples included. Start the summer with peace of mind, a clean bill of skin health and a renewed commitment to sun safety.  | | What to Expect at a Skin Cancer Screening |
Skin cancer is the most common form of cancer and accounts for almost half of all cancer cases in the United States. Your skin is the body's largest organ and serves as a barrier between bacteria and your internal organs. A visual skin screening doesn't take long. A physician will look for anything suspicious and make a follow-up recommendation. Signs to look for include any changes in your skin's appearance - such as a mole or new spot that appears. Look for scaliness, oozing or bleeding, or a change in appearance of a bump. Be sure you tell your physician if you notice changes in sensation such as itchiness, tenderness or if skin is painful to the touch. It's important to have the skin screening and almost necessary to have another person take a closer at the areas behind the arms or lower back.  Julie Walter, from Nags Head, recently discovered she had skin cancer after noticing a change on her skin. She urges everyone to have annual skin cancer screenings.
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Dare County Special Olympics
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Baby Shower
he Outer Banks Hospital's Labor & Delivery Department recently hosted a "Mock Baby Shower" sponsored by more than forty Girl Scouts from seven troops. As part of the Girl Scouts' "Bag of Love" event, all of the girls were asked to bring new baby items, such as diapers, baby clothes and toys to be distributed to local newborns in need. Additionally, the girls crafted cards for new moms, enjoyed refreshments, toured The Outer Banks Hospital and learned how to give a baby CPR. Lisa McGaha, Director of L & D, commended the scouts on their generous spirit and the happiness and joy the baby items would bring to new moms in need.
 The baby items will be distributed through The Dare County Department of Public Health's Baby Links program, headed by registered nurse Jill Liverman. The Outer Banks Hospital's Labor and Delivery Department serves as a drop off site for Baby Links donations. For information about dropping off items at the hospital for the Baby Links program contact Lisa McGaha at 449-5615. |
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Run Through Nags Heads Woods
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Bobby Henley Memorial Golf Tournament
May 12, 9:30 am - 1:00 pm,
This golf tournament at The Carolina Club is a fundraiser for the patients at Sentara Nursing home in Barco. (This is a 4 man captains choice team (superball). The tournament is $60 including lunch, and $5 mulligans 1 per person.) The reason it was given this tournament name is because Bobby Henley, his wife, Dot, and his Granddaughter, Sierra Banks, did weekly visits to the Sentara Nursing home for the past 8 years and with the money from the fundraiser, the Granddaughter is going to make bi-monthly care packages for the patients.
This Event is being Host by Bobbys Granddaughter, Sierra Banks.Phone: (252) 453-3588 |
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Outer Banks Relay for Life (American Cancer Society)
May 19th. The Outer Banks Hospital is a proud platinum
sponsor of Relay for Life. For more information about the 2012 Outer Banks Relay for Life, contact Event Chair, Katie Pendry, 202-1232. First Flight High School, 100 Veterans Drive, Kill Devil Hills
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