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calendar of events JULY
5 CAR-SEAT SAFETY CHECK Certified child passenger safety
technicians will be available to provide a free car-seat
safety inspection from 3-5 p.m. at Saint Mark Baptist Church in Little Rock. These technicians can also install car seats
free of charge if needed. For more information, as well as other car-seat safety events, visit carseatsar.org.
27 BRAIN INJURY CONFERENCE The Brain Injury Conference: Manage-
ment and Treatment Issues 2018 will be held from 7:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the Benton Event Center. This conference will provide current information regarding brain injury, acute man- agement of brain injury, altered mental states, ef- fects on cognitive function following a brain injury, concussion management and alternative therapy techniques. This program is designed for nurses, social workers, case managers, cer- tified brain-injury specialists, physical therapists, occupation- al therapists, speech-language pathologists and recreational therapists. All health care pro- viders are welcome to attend. For more information, the event can
be found on eventbrite.com. 28 BACK-TO-SCHOOL HEALTH FAIR
New Hope Baptist Church is partnering with Baptist Health and Ida Burns Ele- mentary School to provide a community Back-to-School Health Fair and Carnival from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. at 1232 Watkins St. in Conway. Free school supplies, immunizations, healthy foods, games, bouncy houses and prizes will be available to all attendees. There is no charge for admission or participation. For more information, visit web. conwaychamber.org/
events.
AUGUST
9 BLOOD DRIVE
Arkansas Methodist Medical Center in Paragould will sponsor a blood drive in
partnership with the American Red Cross in the Auditorium in the Professional Office Building at AMMC from 11 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Each person who successfully donates blood at the blood drive will receive three $5 coupons to be used at the Auxiliary Gift Shop, Beacon’s Deli, the Cafeteria or The Foundation Station. For more information, visit myammc.org.
10 BENEFIT RODEO
The eighth annual Pink for Peitz Benefit Rodeo will be held Aug. 10 and 11 at the
Saddle Club Arena in Mountain Home. The event, which will begin at 7:30 both nights, will in- clude a variety of rodeo events, including mutton busting, bull riding and more. Proceeds from the event will benefit the Peitz Cancer Support House, a community outreach of Baxter Regional Medical Center. The center provides comprehensive support services for cancer pa-
tients and their families.
For more information
and admission prices,
visit baxterregional.
org/foundation/
community-
houses.
18 FAMILY FUN WALK & 5K
The Easterseals of Arkansas will host a 5K race and family fun walk at the Easterseals
headquarters in Little Rock. Registration for the event will start at 6:15 a.m., and the 5K will take off at 7 a.m., with an awards ceremony to follow. The family fun walk will begin at 8:30 a.m. There will be a children’s area, face-painting and more throughout the day. For more information, visit easterseals.rallybound.org.
SEPTEMBER
5 DIVERSITYCELEBRATION
As a part of a series of events to commemorate the 70-year anniversary of
Dr. Irby Jones’ matriculation to the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences and the role of UAMS in American history, the hospital will present The Quiet Pioneer: Dr. Edith Irby Jones, First African-American Medical Student in the South. The event will take place from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. and will include lunch, as well as a presentation by Dr. Erick Messias at noon in the library’s Active Learning Center. For more information and additional events to celebrate this anniversary, visit cda.uams.edu.
10 The 21st annual Terry Paul Thode Lupus Mem- orial Golf Tournament will
be held from 9 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. at the Magellan Golf Club in Hot Springs Village. This an- nual fundraiser for the Lupus Foundation of Arkansas Inc. includes a four-person scram- ble, and participants may sign up as a single or as a team. Prizes and refreshments will
be offered during the game. Lunch will be provided after- ward. For more information, visit lupusarkansas.com.
SENIOR EXPO
15 The Arkansas Democrat-Gazette will present the 2018 Senior Expo at 9 a.m. at the Statehouse Convention Center in Little Rock. Throughout the day, attendees can attend panel discussions with topics ranging from health to politics. Staff from the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences will provide a variety of health screenings throughout the day. The event will close with a drawing for a prize package at 2 p.m.. For
more information, visit arkansasseniorexpo.com.
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*All dates and times subject to change.