SEEN IN BRISTOL Bristol Regional Medical Center
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Women and Children’s Expo L
earn something new, see items for sell in our region, be eligible to win prizes and enjoy lots of freebies…it’s was a good thing!
The 7th annual Women and Children’s Expo at Bristol Regional Medical Center was a day of fun, facts and giveaways. The expo was held from 10:00 AM to 2:00 PM April 13 in the hospitals conference center and to make the deal even sweeter, it was free.
Wesley Harris, Jeff Looney, Jessica Hommel, and John Phillips
Sullivan County Sheriffs Office Auxiliary
Sullivan County Sheriffs Office Auxiliary
Angel Crabtree and Amanda Hales
Janice McCracken
Dr. Ross Spires and Dr. Jonathan Buress
The event was an excellent opportunity for women and children in our area to learn and ask questions regarding health topics that are of interest or concern. The expo offered educational sessions taught by physicians that included topics on heart disease and strokes in women, breastfeeding, osteoporosis, epidurals, diabetes in children, sudden infant death syndrome prevention, baby basics after birth, fever, pregnancy myths, and more. The awesome opportunity featured free 3D pregnancy ultrasounds, bone density scans, tours of the birthing center, numerous giveaways for all who attended, and an abundance of vendors with valuable information. A portion of vendor sales went to Children’s Miracle Network Hospitals to help purchase state-of-the-art equipment for local affiliate Wellmont’s pediatric and neonatal intensive care programs and emergency departments, as well as, to support community education programs. For more information on how you can be involved next year or to find out more information in general, you may call 423.844.2527. Story and Photography by Lynda Fontaine
Danita Mowl and Kelly Jo Sexton
Dr. Rick Whiles
Dot Everts and Lori Campbell
Heather Kiser, Bethaney Short, and Lorray Whitten
Gretchen Charles
Dr. John Phillips
Merry McKenna
Lisa Johnson
Gerry Bevins and Happy Bear
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