Special Events

Whether it is health screenings, educational seminars, healthy cooking classes, or raising money for indigent patients, Memorial Health System of East Texas is rising to the need for a healthier community.

Local Cancer Patients Benefit from
2010 Dr. Bill Shelton’s Totally Awesome Fishing Adventure

Although the top 10 stringer weight teams won cash prizes recently at the 2010 Dr. Bill Shelton’s Totally Awesome Fishing Adventure, the real winners are the patients benefitting from the $32,000 raised through participants and sponsorships. The tournament was held this month at the Dr. Bill and Emily Shelton Pavilion at Cassels Boykin Park on Lake Sam Rayburn. All proceeds from the tournament help needy cancer patients purchase medications and even fuel to help them get to the Arthur Temple Sr. Regional Cancer Center for treatment.

The top 10 teams with the heaviest stringer weights were: 1st place- Paul Eason and Tommy Howard with a weight of 24.00 lbs.; 2nd place-Steve Evans and Jay Bennett with a weight of 22.52 lbs.; 3rd place-Jeremy Simmons and Marty Sowell with a weight of 18.07 lbs.; 4th place- Eddy Gresham and Gary Greham with a weight of 17.80 lbs.; 5th place- Clarence Denby and Daniel Denby with a weight of 17.00 lbs.; 6th place- Billy Miller and Travis Ballard with a weight of 16.94 lbs.; 7th place- Bradley and Donald Stringer with a weight of 16.23 lbs.; 8th place- Russell Sparks and Lanton Churnley with a weight of 15.60 lbs.; 9th place- Kenny Jones and Jason Bridges with a weight of
15.48 lbs.; and 10th place- Gary McDonald and Philip Crelia with a weight of 15.34 lbs.

The top three Big Bass winners were: 1st place- Paul Eason weighing in a bass at 8.89 lbs.; 2nd place- Jerry Simmons weighing in a bass at 8.23 lbs.; and 3rd place- Steve Evans weighing in a bass at 7.87 lbs.

While the adults took to the lake in search of the biggest bass, the tournament’s smallest anglers grabbed their fishing poles and headed to the banks of Sam Rayburn for the 3rd Annual Dr. Bill Shelton’s Totally Awesome Kid Fish. All participants received prizes for participating. Cody Youngblood went home with the 1st place trophy and Aaron Reese Caudle went home with 2nd.
 

Keeping Local Industries Healthy

Healthy employees mean productive employees. Pilgrim’s Pride is one of many local industries taking advantage of free health fairs offered by Memorial Health System of East Texas. The Lufkin hospital recently reached out to the Pilgrim’s Pride 1000 plus employees and offered valuable health care information from breast, colorectal and prostate cancer awareness, and back safety prevention to diabetes and stroke education. Participants also had an opportunity to get their blood pressure checked. To schedule a free health fair for your business, contact 936-639-7675.

Lips to Snout:
That’s What Memorial Fundraising is About

As the deadline for United Way fundraising approached, it was a neck and neck race between Mario Estrella, Vice President of Patient Services at Memorial Health System of East Texas, and Ken Carter, Director of Management Information Systems (MIS), to see who would raise the most money. As employees graciously gave to determine a winner, Mario Estrella came in first place and was awarded a kiss from a pig. Along with other employee incentives, Memorial Health System of East Texas employees raised over $34,000 to help fund United Way agencies. Pictured are: Ken Carter, Lindsey Krubbs, Betty the Pig and Mario Estrella.
 

Lufkin Panther Baseball Players Visits Patients at

 Memorial Health System of East Texas

Members of the Lufkin Panther Baseball team recently visited several patients at Memorial Health System of East Texas. The players chatted with the patients and brightened their day with gifts of an official LP Baseball hat, a signed baseball and get well balloons. Pictured with Kenneth Warren are (back row, l to r) Chase Sorrell, Carrington Bydom, Gandy Stubbelfield, Eddy Duron, Kentrell Smith, Chris McFarland, Taylor Hudgens, Ismael Olvera, Colon Wynne, and Luis DeJesus (front row, l to r) Andres Ortiz, Aaron Ortiz, and Brian Roy.
 

Baby Santa’s at Memorial Health System of East Texas

Baby Santa’s will be leaving Memorial Health System of East Texas throughout the month of December! Thanks to the hard work of the Laureate Eta Chi chapter of Beta Sigma Phi, babies delivered in the Henderson Women’s and Children’s Center during the month of December will receive a Santa hat.

Beta Sigma Phi is a service and cultural organization that has been making these little hats for many years and donating them for babies at Memorial. Santa hats were made by the ladies of the organization to be given to newborn babies throughout the month of December. In the past, these ladies have also made stuffed animals and stockings that were handed out in the Emergency Room.

Kayla Malnar, Davion Davis, Caylib William Wade, and Brandon Alexander Adame sport bright red Santa hats in celebration of their birth at Memorial Health System of East Texas. The baby Santa hats were donated by the Laureate Eta Chi chapter of Beta Sigma Phi. The ladies of the Lufkin service and cultural organization spent their time and talents sewing red “Santa hats” to give to newborn babies born during the month of December at Memorial Health System of East Texas.

Senior Expo
October
Lufkin’s Pitser Garrison Civic Center

Senior Citizens have access to a variety of health care information and free screenings at the annual Senior Expo. This event is sponsored by the Lufkin Daily News and Memorial Health System of East Texas. Blood pressure checks, glucose screenings, infection control exhibits, and cardiac care are just a few of the highlights found at the Memorial exhibit area.

Diabetes Expo

November

Memorial Health System of East Texas

Memorial Health System of East Texas presents “Diabetes Expo.” This event is held every other year, with the next Expo being scheduled for November 2011. Exhibits include hemoglobin testing, blood pressure checks, wound therapy, rehabilitation, and imaging services. Plus, enjoy healthy snack food demonstrations throughout the day. Physicians specializing in diabetes care will lead informative discussions on “Living with Diabetes.” Admission is free and complimentary valet parking is available

 

Women’s Lifestyle Expo
April
Lufkin’s Pitser Garrison Civic Center
When it comes to women’s health, the annual Women’s Lifestyle Expo can help answer all of your questions. This event has something for everyone. Memorial Health System of East Texas offers information on diagnostic imaging, digital mammography, nutrition, infection control, heart health, and much more.

Operation Bear Hugs

Operation Bear Hugs Benefits Drug Endangered Children

The Coalition, a local drug prevention agency, is teaming up with the Drug Endangered Children Angelina County (DEC) and Memorial Health System of East Texas to create “Operation Bear Hugs” to benefit drug endangered children who are removed from their homes.

• Operation Bear Hugs