August 5, 2018 - Gwinnett Citizen

September Adult Programming Events

August 5, 2018

For more information, please visit www.gwinnettpl.org or call 770-978-5154.

FALLS PREVENTION WORKSHOP
In partnership with Gwinnett County Fire and Emergency Services, GA Dept of Public Health, and Gwinnett County
Wednesday, September 5 at 1:00 pm
Bethesda Senior Center
225 Bethesda Church Road, Lawrenceville 30044

Every year in Gwinnett County, there are over 3,400 visits to the ER by residents age 55 and older due to falls. Serious falls are NOT an inevitable part of aging. Learn how to protect yourself.

Eastside Medical Center joins Sarah Cannon Early Breast Cancer Detection Study

August 5, 2018

Sarah Cannon, the Cancer Institute of HCA Healthcare, announced today that Eastside Medical Center will participate in a new study, called STRIVE, which focuses on developing a test for early cancer detection. The STRIVE Study is designed to determine if a blood test can complement mammography screenings by identifying genetic material arising from tumors to help discover breast and other cancers at their earliest stages.

Jackson EMC Foundation Board Member Beauty Baldwin Presents a $15,000 Grant Check to Justice French and Melanie Connor of Rainbow Village

Rainbow Village Awarded $15,000 Grant from Jackson EMC Foundation

August 5, 2018

Nonprofit Dedicated to Breaking the Cycles of Homelessness, Poverty and Domestic Violence to Use Grant Funds to Subsidize Child Care Tuition for Rainbow Village Children

Duluth – This summer, Jackson EMC Foundation – funded by contributions of the cooperative’s members – provided a $15,000 grant to Georgia-based nonprofit, Rainbow Village.