Vance-Granville Community College will soon offer training to help medical coders prepare for important changes to the health-care system. “Medical Coding: ICD-10,” a 24-hour course, will be held on Tuesday and Thursday evenings from 6 until 9 p.m., May 28 through June 13, on the college’s Main Campus in Vance County. In this course, instructor [...]
Lunch and Learn: Which One Works, May 10th
May 3, 2013 Leave a Comment
Which education or support program works for you, your family member or your client? Join us for a free lunch and learn at the ADP Center located in Henderson. Learn about the following programs:Psychosocial Rehab Program, Back on Track, ARC for Men and Women, and take a tour of the facility. ALSO What can we [...]
Alcohol Awareness Month: Lunch and Learn April 25th
April 3, 2013 Leave a Comment
Freedom House and Cardinal Innovations Healthcare Solutions present Lunch and Learn – Alcohol Awareness Month Come lunch and learn with Maureen Linden, MS, LMFTA Intensive In-Home Team Lead When: April 25th 2013 Where: Leslie PerryMemorial Library205 Breckenridge Street,Henderson, NC 27536Time: 12:30 pm – 2 pm Bring your own lunch or if you would like [...]
Attorney General Roy Cooper: This “Operation” Saves Lives
March 19, 2013 Leave a Comment
Attorney General Roy Cooper is encouraging all North Carolinians to scour their medicine cabinets and take their unneeded medications to an Operation Medicine Drop location. More than 250 of these prescription drug take-back events are scheduled across the state this week. Disposing of old medications this way keeps them out of the hands of young [...]
Safe Kids Henderson – Vance Prescription Drug Take-Back March 18th – 22nd
March 8, 2013 Leave a Comment
Prescription drug take-back event where the public can dispose of expired, unused prescription drugs or over-the-counter medications and keep them out of the wrong hands. Operation Medicine Drop cannot accept biohazard materials Unintentional poisoning from prescription medications is on the rise in North Carolina – since 1999, approximately 6,900 people have died from prescription poisoning. [...]
VGCC offers evening Medical Terminology on Main Campus
March 7, 2013 Leave a Comment
Vance-Granville Community College is currently registering students for Medical Terminology, the first of four courses included in the 13-month Medical Coding certificate program. Classes will be held in Building 5 on VGCC’s Main Campus on Monday and Wednesday nights from 6 until 9 p.m., March 25 through July 17. The Terminology course is the introduction [...]
Granville & Vance District Health Deparment Releases 2012 Community Health Assessment
February 26, 2013 Leave a Comment
Please find the latest State of the County Health Report produced by the Granville Vance District Health Department. It includes updated information on demographics, causes of death, and health priority areas for the Granville and Vance counties. While we still have some challenges, Vance County has seen great improvements in many areas recently, and Western [...]
VGCC Child Care Center kids learn about Dental Hygiene
February 15, 2013 Leave a Comment
Children enrolled in the Child Care Center on Vance-Granville Community College’s Main Campus recently enjoyed a visit from Suzanne Cheever, a dental hygienist from the office of Dr. Wilson Hoyle in Henderson. Cheever’s visit on Feb. 6 was planned in conjunction with a unit of study on Dental Health. February is National Children’s Dental Health [...]
Lunch and Learn: Opioid Addiction and Overdose Addressing a Quiet Epidemic
February 8, 2013 Leave a Comment
Please join us for a special lunch and learn event to discuss how one of the leading causes of accidental deaths is impacting your community, and how you can make a difference. Audience: Professionals working in behavioral health, public health, medicine, education, law enforcement, and social services, as well as members of the general public. [...]
The 5th Annual Weight Loss Challenge Starts Now!
January 29, 2013 Leave a Comment
Adults that live or work in Granville and Vance Counties can form a team of 4 adults who will work together to lose 10 pounds each between January 28th, 2013 and April 12th, 2013. Successful teams and individuals will be eligible for drawings for $3,000 in gift cards donated by the sponsors. The last day [...]
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