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Wednesday, April 2, 2008

St. Francis Hospital-Mooresville expands community’s view of health care

Campus expansion sneak preview includes community health event

What: Before St. Francis Hospital-Mooresville officially opens the doors to the hospital campus’ largest-ever expansion, community members are invited to a sneak preview community health event.

There is much to see inside the new, expansive inpatient building, including modern and private patient rooms and the most advanced surgery suite technology. As a fun community health activity, guests will be given a pedometer when they arrive and will be asked to report back their number of steps taken during the event. The event also includes a coloring page prize drawing for children, healthy snacks, giveaways, and various health screenings, presentations and activities, including:
· Cholesterol
· Blood pressure
· Height, weight and body mass index (BMI)
· Bone density testing
· Lymphoedema screening
· Proper hand washing
· Tai Chi demonstration
· Online St. Francis Hospital employment application
· Information on various other St. Francis services and programs

When: Saturday, April 19, 2008
11 a.m. – 3 p.m.

Where: New Main Lobby Gallery
St. Francis Hospital-Mooresville, 1201 Hadley Road

Cost: Free and open to the public; no reservation required