Pocahontas Memorial Hospital recognizes the importance of community outreach and demonstrates its commitment to the folks of Pocahontas County by sponsoring a variety of special projects and events.
Monthly Events:
- Diabetes Support Group (Visit the Diabetes Education page for more information!)
- Senior Luncheons (Vist our Events page for dates!)
- Be Tobacco Free – Tobacco Cessation Support Group
- Glucose and Blood Pressure Checks at Senior Centers
Annual Events:
- Youth Health Fair – held in July
- Annual Health Fairs – blood screenings and health information
- Breast Cancer Awareness activities
- Spring Fling Dance at the Opera House
- Community Easter Egg Hunt
- Marlinton Christmas Parade
- “100 Miles in 100 Days” walking challenge
- Free blood pressure and glucose checks at summer fairs and festivals
- Backpack and School Supply Drive
- Thanksgiving Food Drive
- Christmas Toy Drives
- Sweet Life Diabetes Cooking Classes
- Fall Dance (hosted by Auxiliary)
- Prize Palooza (hosted by Auxiliary)
- Diabetes Day Tasting Stations at IGA
- Donate Life Month Flag Raising
School Activities:
- Cardiac Project for 5th graders
- Education for school service personnel
- Available for Mentorship Fairs and Career Days
- “Don’t Mess with Meds” educational program for elementary students
- Healthy lifestyles reading program for elementary students
Workplace Services:
- Flu Vaccine Clinics
- Employment physicals
- Drug screenings
- Employee Wellness Days
We Support:
- Pocahontas County 4-H
- Pocahontas County FFA
- Warrior Sports
- Warrior Football Broadcasting on WVMR
- Mountaineer Football Broadcasting on WVMR
- Space Race Rumpus
- Marlinton Wellness Center
- Green Bank Wellness Center
For more information about Pocahontas Memorial Hospital’s Outreach Projects, please contact Susan Wilkins at 304-799-7400 ext. 1009.