Charlotte Non-Profit to Host Health & Wellness Festivities

National radio host, Tom Joyner of the syndicated Tom Joyner Morning Show, continues to lead the efforts around the national health campaign Take A Loved One to the Doctor Day. Locally, the Charlotte Volunteers in Medicine Clinic will do their part and celebrate "Take a Loved One to the Doctor" day on Tuesday, September 18th at The Greenville Center. Health sessions and screenings, health education materials and give-a-ways will take place between 9am - 3pm located at 1330 Spring Street in Charlotte.

Executive Director, Donna Lacey will be on-air on Friday, September 14th, 9am to talk about the clinic and the planned festivities scheduled to take place on September 18th. Donna shares her excitement around the upcoming event, "We're really excited about the activities planned for this year's event and appreciate all of the support we're receiving from local media. It's heartwarming because I'm very passionate about what we do at CVIM."

The Charlotte Volunteers in Medicine Clinic focus on serving an underprivileged community with a special passion for men. Men are less likely than women to get regular medical check-ups and have a life expectancy of only 72 years, while women have an average life expectancy of 78.8 years.

According to the CDC men ages 35 - 85 are at greater risk of developing cancer or heart disease. Early detection is the only solution to managing and/or preventing these illnesses, along with educational materials focusing on health and wellness.

Take A Loved One to the Doctor Day is part of a national campaign by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services which focuses on the health gap between minority populations and the general population. Take a Loved One to the Doctor Day is used as a day to encourage individuals to see a health care professional on September 18th or to make an appointment to see a health care professional and begin taking charge of your health.

CVIM is dedicated to promoting education and awareness and is encouraging everyone, especially those belonging to racial/ethnic minority groups and live in Charlotte-Mecklenburg County to schedule an appointment and take their loved ones to a health care professional.

Screenings include:

Free Blood Pressure Screening

Free Cholesterol/Blood Sugar Screening

Prostate Cancer Screening

Vision Screening

Sickle Cell Screening

HIV Testing

About Project HealthShare, Inc./CVIM

The Charlotte Volunteers in Medicine Clinic is a program of Project HealthShare, Inc. Project HealthShare, Inc., a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization, is committed to promoting the objectives of Healthy People 2010. Project HealthShare, Inc. supports the federal government's initiative to Eliminate Racial and Ethnic Disparities in health, which focuses on "closing the gap" with regard to racial and ethnic differences in diabetes, AIDS, cardiovascular disease, and cancer screening.