Kid Tips - An injury prevention program for children conducted in the schools at the kindergarten level.

For more information call 980-487-3182.

Pediatric (Pedi) Tour - An organized program and tour of the hospital for early elementary school classes. Scheduled through the school system.

Speakers Bureau - Provided by Journey...Partnership for End of Life Issues, offers program topics and presenters on a number of issues. Suggested topics:

• How do I cope with terminal illness?
• How do I accept a loved one's death?
  Grief is not forgetting but remembering with less pain. The needs of a family continue after the death. There are ways to ease the stress of bereavement.
• Alzheimer's Disease - Is there life after diagnosis?
  How can we minister to the Alzheimer's patient and/or the family? My loved one has Alzheimer's: How do I get through the day - or through the night?
• Who cares for the caregiver?
  Care giving is like a juggling act, trying to get it all done. "I find there is not much left of me at the end of the day. Who can help?
• Puzzled about how to fit the pieces of daily living and care giving together?
  Care solutions can help. Invite them to explain what they can do to make your life work.
• I did it my way - Taking the mystery out of funeral planning.
• Accepting the final challenge of life - Living well until we die.
• Who makes the call? - Make decisions about end of life.
• Who will carry out my wishes? - What you need to know about a health care agent.
• So you don't want CPR - Getting the message across that you don't want it.
• They need to know - The who and how of organ tissue donation.
• Aging with gusto and grace
  The reality of life after retirement is not always what we anticipated. Accepting life changes with gusto and grace is not always easy. What works and doesn't?
• The sandwich generation: Are you being squeezed from both sides?
  Resources are available to help you care not just for your children and your parents but for yourself.
• What's up Doc? - How to understand your doctor. This includes a short "medical dictionary" and addresses methods and approaches to make doctor appointments more beneficial.
• Are you worried about an increase in violence?
  Dealing with anger and conflict is important in terms of self-awareness and management as well as recognizing warning signs in others.
• Is depression devastating your life?
  Life is difficult. Learn about signs, symptoms, self-care, and state-of-the-art treatments.
• Do you need a will?
  The way your property is owned affects how it is distributed after your death. Do you know how N.C. law divides property when there is no will?
• Have you decided who gets Grandma's yellow pie plate?
  
• How do I pass on personal possessions?
  Help your family with what is often a difficult process. Family belongings help share and preserve family heritage.

For more information, call the Department of Pastoral Care at Cleveland Regional Medical Center. - 980-487-3855.

Clubs, churches and civic organizations are invited to request speakers who address issues that individuals and families will face before, during and after death. Call 980-487-3855.

Safe Sitter - a medically-accurate program that teaches boys and girls ages 11 to 13 how to handle emergencies when caring for children.

Safe Sitters learn:

• Nurturing childcare techniques
• Basic life saving skills
• Safety precautions to prevent accidents
• How & when to summon help
• Tips on basic child care
• The business of babysitting

Offered each summer. Call 980-487-3182 for dates. Registration fee required.

SAFE KIDS Cleveland County - Serving as the host agency CRMC joins law enforcement officers, fire and rescue providers, other health and medical professionals, educators, civic leaders, business leaders, and others who are dedicated to preventing accidental injuries to children ages 14 and under.

The leading causes of accidental injuries to children are in five areas:

• Motor vehicles, bicycles, and pedestrian
• Fires, burns, and scalds
• Choking and strangulation
• Poisoning
• Drowning

In Cleveland County many programs and community events operate under Safe Kids including Kid Tips, Risk Watch, child passenger seat checks, bike rodeos, The Safety Zone at the Cleveland County Fair and many others.

For specific safety questions call 980-487-3182 or 980-487-3826.