Eye Opener educates on diabetic eye disease at Weston Center
The Margaret J Weston Community Health Center held an Eye Opener health education event featuring the Educate Your Eyes Project. A retinal camera loaned from Advanced Technology Institute enables screenings for diabetic retinopathy without dilating drops and transmits images to Columbia Eye Institute for reading. The test is Medicare and Medicaid reimbursable, offered to uninsured patients for 30 dollars, with no appointment needed. The center plans to expand screenings to malls, churches, and health fairs through year end. For more info call 593-9283.
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Clearwater
Margaret J. Weston Community Health Center
National Eye Institute
Healthy Vision
Susanne Dean
Weston Center
South Carolina
Advanced Technology Institute
Charleston
Dean
Firefighters battle blaze at salvage yard near Jefferson Davis Highway
Napier Graniteville Fire Department chief said hot spots near B and W Auto Parts on Jefferson Davis Highway remain watched but under control after a Friday blaze sparked by a passing train. More than 100 firefighters fought the flames amid extreme heat. no serious injuries reported and nearby homes were spared.
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B&w
Jefferson Davis Highway
Napier
Graniteville
Aiken-Augusta
Napier Sai
Orecang Tea
Haley Hughes
B&w Auto
Aiken previews Trolley Run Station development
Aiken residents toured the new Trolley Run Station area off Robert M. Bell Park Way to view plans and lot options. The multi neighborhood project includes Station Bristol and Tartun areas with homes from 225000 to 500000, plus a Haven at Market Street and a YMCA opening in 2009. Local boosters expect sustained growth and a central convenience hub near USC Aiken and I-20.
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Robert M. Bell
Russ Krueger
Ocozzio
Fie Dowting
Taley Ra
Ares
Barara Bower
Aiken
Bower
Phyllis Camey
Camey
Cornerstone Mortgage Table
Station
Trolley Run
Bristol Station
Tarton Station
Haven
Market Street
Ian Potter
Richard Fine
Cochairman
Fine Deering Development
USC Aiken
Church blends fun with healthy eating at health fair
At Second Providence Baptist Church in North Augusta a Community Health Fair and Family Fun Day featured water slides and music from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Volunteers offered grilled foods, fresh fruit, and health information. More than 100 families visited by midday as the Health and Wellness Ministry promoted heart and lung health, diet tips, and blood pressure checks by University Hospital Home Health staff.
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North Augusta
Second Providence Baptist Church
Second Providence
Mary Harden
Fellowship Hall
Olunteers
University Hospital Home Health
John T. Atkins
Acute Care Consultants Inc. Pulmonary Associates
Julius Stephens
Health and Wellness Ministry
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Columbia Eye Institute
Suzanne Stetw
Amy Stevens
Courtney Childs
Margaret J. Weston Community Health Care
Horse Creek
Wy Fa
YMCA
Trolleyrunstation.com
Apr Baby
Sheri Parcell
Pam Huffman
Suzanne Stan
Secon Providence
Church
Suzanne R. Stone
Taf
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