In case you missed it in the newspaper:

Dr. Craig Colby and Brittany Jackson, who work together at TenderCare Clinic of Lake Oconee, visited the preschool at Lake Oconee Academy on February 12th. Dr. Colby’s daughter, Lillie Mae, and Brittany’s son, Jayace, are in the same classroom, so they received a special visit from their parents as part of Community Helper Day. Colby works as a family medicine doctor and rotates as a hospitalist at St. Mary’s Good Samaritan Hospital, and Brittany, who holds a diploma degree in phlebotomy, is a medical assistant full-time at the Lake Oconee office.

Dr. Colby showed the students his doctor’s bag and the different tools that are used in the doctor’s office, such as a stethoscope and a thermometer. Brittany demonstrated to the students how she takes blood pressure and temperature as a nurse, showing them that visiting the doctor is not scary.

Each child had a chance to participate in an activity where one had a mock “illness” that another student would treat. Some students had swallowed pennies or gotten items stuck in their ears, while others sprained their wrists or needed wart removals. Each scenario showed the children that visiting the doctor helps you feel better when you are sick. The children loved playing pretend doctor, but they also learned all about the doctor’s office and the roles of community helpers in the medical field.

TenderCare Clinic has partnered with St. Mary’s Good Samaritan Hospital for the third year in a row to provide Walk to Wellness, a six-week walking program. Walk to Wellness helps our patients and community become healthier, one step at a time! Studies show that brisk walking for 30 minutes to an hour every day helps to lower blood pressure and reduce risk for various conditions such as heart disease and type 2 diabetes, as well as maintain a healthy weight.

The program will start with a pre-assessment: collecting simple health information such as blood pressure reading, weight, and BMI. For the following six weeks, the group will meet to walk together and encourage each other. After the six weeks of walking, the health data will be collected again so participants can see how the daily walking improved their overall health. Walking together with others in a supportive group helps everyone be more motivated to exercise.

The pre-assessment will be on Monday, March 11th at TenderCare Clinic of Greensboro. Walking will be every Monday-Thursday from 5:00pm – 6:00pm at Robinson Park in Greensboro (409 E Bush St), from Tuesday, March 12th to Wednesday, April 17th. The post-assessment will be on Thursday, April 18th at TenderCare.

If you are interested in the program, please contact Bria Brown at 706-453-5167 or Laura Ringer at 706-454-5183. Even if you are not able to join us to walk every day, please come out to Robinson Park on the days that you can make it! Start your steps towards healthier habits by signing up today!

Have questions about Medicare? Turning 65? Worried about prescription costs? Concerned about out-of-pocket expenses?

TenderCare Clinic is hosting a Medicare information session Tuesday, February 26th from 10:00am – 11:00am at the Wellness Center. The presentation, given by a GeorgiaCares Coordinator, will help you learn about Medicare and Medicare assistance programs. GeorgiaCares is the State Health Insurance Assistant Program for Georgia and offers free, unbiased Medicare education, outreach, and counseling.

If you are interested in attending the class, please contact Laura at 706-454-5183 to reserve your space! The class is free to all community members.

Open Enrollment for the Affordable Care Act runs November 1 through December 15, 2018 this year. Coverage will begin January 1, 2019. Individuals who are already enrolled have a chance to renew or re-enroll into a different plan, and those who have not already enrolled have the opportunity to purchase affordable health insurance through The Marketplace.

Come to TenderCare Clinic in Greensboro for Open Enrollment assistance. In one location, you will be able to make side-by-side comparisons of plans that will best meet you and your family’s needs and budget. For more information, please contact the Licensed Navigator for your area, Shannon Lester, at TenderCare Clinic. You must have an appointment to discuss health insurance; TCC will not take walk-ins for open enrollment.

Phone: 706-454-5153
Email: slester@tendercareclinicga.org

Come join TenderCare Clinic and St. Mary’s Good Samaritan Hospital at Greene County’s Breast Cancer Awareness Walk! The walk will be Saturday, October 13 from 5-9 PM at Tiger Stadium (Greene County High School football field and track). The walk is open to all community members to support our fighters, celebrate our survivors, and honor our taken. The walk will be set up similar to a Relay for Life-type event: you are invited to come walk laps in support of the cause and to raise awareness. No sign-ups are required for this event!

The theme for breast health month this year is “Detect It, Treat It, Defeat It!” T-shirts will be available for purchase at the walk, and different community organizations and businesses will be set up around the track with information and giveaways. Luminaries will be lit at sunset to honor those who we have lost to breast cancer. Breast cancer is very prevalent in Greene County and community support is needed to encourage annual well woman exams and yearly mammograms! Please mark your calendars and plan on joining us at Tiger Stadium on October 13th!

Despite the dreary weather on April 7th, the 2nd Annual TenderCare Clinic Health Fair turned out well. Over 20 vendors were set up in the high school gym, all passing out health-related materials and informing the community about services and resources in the area. In addition to the TenderCare tables (medical screenings, dental screenings, pharmacy information, insurance information, women’s health, mental health, and preschool), a wide variety of organizations were present to promote healthy lifestyles. Many people were interested in the interactive stations that encouraged them to take a part in their own health: the common allergen screenings by The Allergy, Asthma, and Sinus Center, the rapid HIV testing by the Northeast Health District, and the chiropractic screenings by Franks Chiropractic Life Center. The sponsors of the health fair were also at the event: Oconee Cancer Care (gold), Humana (silver), and St. Mary’s Good Samaritan Hospital (bronze).

TenderCare Clinic aims to host the health fair every spring to bring awareness to the community about the importance of health. Being knowledgeable about the resources available to you is crucial to maintaining a healthy lifestyle. As always, TenderCare Clinic has multiple services and locations to take care of families in the community. All insurances are accepted including Medicare and Medicaid, and discount program is available for eligible patients. You may call TenderCare Clinic at 706-453-1201 to schedule an appointment or learn more about the health fair.