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JCJC offering Certified Nurse Assistant night course

Submitted by Mercer Morrison, Web Producer
Monday, October 22nd, 2012, 9:20am
JCJC offering Certified Nurse Assistant night course

The following is a press release from Jones County Junior college:

Jones County Junior College is offering a 100-hour non-credit Certified Nurse Assistant class.  The Nurse Aide Training or CNA class is designed to give students the knowledge and skills to pass the State Certified Nursing Assistant Exam.

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Free Screening for Hearing Loss at South Central Place on November 14

Submitted by Becky Collins, South Central Regional Medical Center
Wednesday, October 17th, 2012, 4:23pm
Free Screening for Hearing Loss at South Central Place on November 14

Your family or friends may be the first to notice a hearing problem, especially if it has developed gradually, over a period of years. Individuals with hearing loss cannot enjoy life. Many will not participate in social activities because of the issue. South Central Regional Medical Center will host a free Hearing Assessment on Nov. 14 at South Central Place in Laurel.

Do you have these signs and symptoms?

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Forrest General Cardiovascular and Pulmonary Rehabilitation Programs Certified by Industry Leader

Submitted by Forrest General Hospital, Forrest General Hospital
Wednesday, October 17th, 2012, 9:50am
Forrest General Cardiovascular and Pulmonary Rehabilitation Programs Certified by Industry Leader

Forrest General Hospital’s LiveWell Center is proud to announce the recertification of its Cardiovascular and Pulmonary Rehabilitation programs by the American Association of Cardiovascular and Pulmonary Rehabilitation. CardioPulmonary Rehabilitation was recognized for its commitment to improving patients’ quality of life by enhancing standards of care.

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Forrest General announces Junior Cheerleader, Football Player and Darlin’ of the Game for Homecoming

Submitted by Forrest General Hospital, Forrest General Hospital
Tuesday, October 16th, 2012, 9:00am
Forrest General announces Junior Cheerleader, Football Player and Darlin’ of the Game for Homecoming

Forrest General is proud to announce the Junior Cheerleader, Junior Football Player and Darlin’ of the Game for the October 20 Homecoming game. Watch the sidelines before the game and during halftime for these young fans as Southern Miss takes on Marshall this Saturday!

Junior Football Player of the Game is Brayden Peters. Brayden is a 4th grader at South Forrest Attendance Center and is the son of Jeffry and Morgan Peters.

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Spirit of Women to present “Girl Talk:” Local Physician To Unravel Mysteries Of Adolescence

Submitted by Forrest General Hospital, Forrest General Hospital
Monday, October 15th, 2012, 10:31am
Spirit of Women to present “Girl Talk:” Local Physician To Unravel Mysteries Of Adolescence

Girls ages eight through 11 are invited to attend the upcoming session of “Girl Talk,” presented by Forrest General’s Spirit of Women, to learn about the physical and emotional changes that happen during adolescence.

During the event, Katherine P. Alexis, M.D., Hattiesburg Clinic family practice physician, will talk with young girls about what they can expect as they enter their teenage years and help unravel the mysteries of the changes that those years bring.

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Jones County Heart Walk, Oct. 13

Submitted by Mercer Morrison, Web Producer
Thursday, October 11th, 2012, 9:46am
Jones County Heart Walk, Oct. 13

The 2012 Jones County Heart Walk will be held Oct. 13 at Jones County Junior College. Walk begins at 10 a.m.

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JCJC ecoBobcats attend energy summit

Submitted by Mercer Morrison, Web Producer
Tuesday, October 9th, 2012, 4:15pm
JCJC ecoBobcats attend energy summit

The following is a press release from Jones County Junior College:

The Jones County Junior College ecoBobcats attended the Governor's Energy Summit Oct. 4 in Jackson where they listened to keynote speaker and former mayor of New York City Rudy Giuliani.

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