According to the Administration on Aging, Older Americans Month has been
designated to “appreciate and celebrate the vitality and aspirations
of older adults and their contributions to communities.” Unleash
the Power of Age is the 2013 theme, geared toward helping “older
Americans stay positive, active and looking forward.”
For more information, please contact Carol Robinson at the Health First
Center by calling (828) 485-2696.
About Catawba Valley Medical Center
Catawba Valley Medical Center in Hickory, N.C., is the region’s largest
not-for-profit, public healthcare system and serves the community without
direct funding from taxes. CVMC provides and promotes physical, mental,
emotional and spiritual well-being of the public in addition to serving
as a center for health education, wellness services, preventive medicine
and acute care. CVMC has received three Magnet designations from the American
Nurses Credentialing Center and has been recognized with two Women’s
Choice Awards, being named one of America’s Best 100 Hospitals for
Patient Experience and a 2013 Best Hospital for Patient Experience in
Obstetrics by WomenCertified®. For more information, please visit
http://www.catawbavalleymedical.org.