Look Good Feel Better for Female Cancer Patients – 2pm, March 8 – Learn tips for hairstyling, skin & nail care and make-up.  Meets 2nd Monday, Jan, Mar, May, July, Sept, and Nov in the Hospital.  Call 808-6642.

Lap-Band Weight Loss Surgery – 6pm, March 8 – Everything you want to know about weight loss surgery presented by Dr. Michael Bell and Dr. Ted Johnson of Carteret Surgical Associates.  Meets 2nd Monday of month.  Support Group meets after educational session from 7 – 8pm.  Crystal Coast Civic Center.  Call 247-2101, Ext 2000 for more information.

RN Scholarship Applications – Due March 15 & July 15 – Applications for ADN and BSN programs available online at ccgh.org on the Foundation page.  ADN pays up to $6,000 ($3,000 per year) for two years.  BSN pays up to $10,000 ($5,000 per year) for two years.  Call 808-6647.

Tickled Pink – Breast Cancer Support Group – 5:30pm, March 16 – Meets 3rd Tuesday of March, June, September and December.  Call 808-6642 for more information.

Latest Treatments for Arthritis Pain – 10am, March 17 – Free one hour seminar for anyone who suffers from swollen, stiff, painful or immobile joints caused by arthritis.  Also scheduled on Aug 18 at 4pm and Oct 20 at 9am.  Call Carolinas Center for Joint & Spine at 808-6200 to reserve your seat.

Childbirth & Breastfeeding Classes – March 17, 7pm – Five week classes are held in the CGH Education Center on Bridges Street.  Also scheduled to begin Apr 21, Jul 7, Aug 11, Sept 22, and Nov 1.  Fee is $65.75 and includes breastfeeding class.  Just breastfeeding class available for $20.  Call 728-7517 to register.

Hospital Gala – March 20, Volunteers are needed now for CGH Foundation’s Hospital Gala at the Dunes Club.  The theme is Beach Breeze.  All proceeds benefit cancer care in Carteret County.  Call 808-6647 to help, to request an invitation or for sponsorship information. 

Diabetes Alert Day – March 23, 7pm - Larry Cleveland, an avid cyclist and Race Across American participant, will share how he used exercise as medicine, diet, support from his wife and his doctor to treat his diabetes during a free community education session at the CGH Education Center, Bridges Street. Dietician Tracy Rogers will offer food tastings and American Diabetes Association information too.  Employee events will be announced including scheduled walks and risk tests.  Call 808-6689.

Down East Health Fair – March 25, 3-5pm at Taylor Extended Care, Sea Level - Free Healthy Living Screenings and Education.  Blood pressure, diabetes, vision tests, PFT.  Kids Corner.  Call 225-4611.