Health-related news, tips and more for New Bern and Craven County.
On each Tuesday during the month of May, the CarolinaEast Foundation will be hosting “Dining Out Against Cancer” at various local restaurants in New Bern. During this community-wide fundraising event, a portion of the sales at participating restaurants will be donated to […]
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Imagine How Your Life Would Change if You Were More Patient, Persistent, and Enduring? Let’s face it, most of the good things in life do NOT come easily or quickly. All you have to do is consider the aspects of the 3
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CarolinaEast Health System is introducing a new program, Walk with a Doc, the first of its kind in New Bern. Walk with a Doc events will be held each month and will include discussions on various health topics by local physicians. The
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During our Sunday morning coffee and eggs, my buds and I vented about our well-loved but aggravating annoyances. One is a spouse who ignores doctor’s orders; he figures they are like speed limits – suggested and for everyone else. Another is a
Let’s Talk About It: How to Reframe Your Annoyances…or are you a Noid? Read More »
Craven Community College (Craven CC) is now offering two application periods for its Associate Degree Nursing (ADN) program. This highly competitive and coveted program will now allow students a chance to apply in the spring and fall each year. Craven CC has
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On February 15, 2022, the CarolinaEast Foundation hosted a check-passing event to present several local organizations with grant money to support their causes. Each cycle, organizations can apply for grant money from the CarolinaEast Foundation that has been donated through the annual
CarolinaEast Foundation Grants more than $161,000 to Local Organizations Read More »
New Bern Parks and Recreation presents Senior Chair Volleyball, a free program for adults 55 and older that has been adapted for less strenuous inside play. This fun and active program will be held at two different locations! The Jasper G. Hayes
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COVID-19 shouldn’t be the only thing people are getting routinely tested for these days. March is National Kidney Month and a perfect time to highlight the importance of getting tested for chronic kidney disease (CKD). Kidney disease is often called a “silent
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The CarolinaEast Foundation has awarded a $37,000 grant to Religious Community Services (RCS) of New Bern to help with its “Medical Expense Assistance Program.” This grant is just one example of CarolinaEast Foundation’s commitment to its mission of promoting health in its
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The Super Bowl is one of the most watched events on television every year. It’s also the perfect time for Safe Kids NC to work with coalitions across the state to raise awareness about the proper setup and safety of televisions and
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