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SeaArk Boats, builder of large, all-welded, aluminum boats has created a new camouflage pattern and put it on boats to help in the efforts to find the cures for breast cancer. SeaArk is working with the well known Susan G. Komen for the Cure® in this effort.

The American Cancer Society Urges Women To Schedule Theirs
October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month. And the American Cancer Society hopes women turn that Awareness into Action and schedule their annual screening mammogram. In fact, October 17 is National Mammography Day.
In observance, Drew Memorial is running an October Special for $60 for Breast Cancer Awareness Month.
For [...]

Mike Layfield, Drew Memorial Hospital’s new CEO came on staff this week, and is currently spending most of his time getting to know the hospital staff at Drew Memorial.
Layfield, shown here with Vonda Russell at a “Meet & Greet” held in the hospital cafeteria Wednesday morning, wants to meet with all employees and physicians personally, [...]

The Drew Memorial Hospital Auxiliary is selling tickets for a quilt to be given away as a fundraising project.
The quilt was made by Mrs. Thelma Ellis of Drew County in the “Grandmother’s fan” pattern with the multi-colored blocks sewn together on a white background with blue borders and trim.
Tickets may be purchased at the Drew [...]

On September 11, 2008 Charlie Marter, shown here with his wife, Sara, was diagnosed with stage 4, small-cell lung cancer that has metastasized to the brain and to the spine. This heart-breaking situation developed over a period of three days for Charlie and his wife, Sara.
The cancer fund has been set up to help with the financial [...]

SouthEast Emergency Services, of Monticello, is taking part in the Little Rock end of an airlift of evacuees from Louisiana, who have medical needs.  The crew left Monticello around 4 p.m. Saturday, and have been transporting patients from the plains to Little Rock area hospitals.

“The Centers For Youth & Families” held their “open house” recently, with nearly 100 people attending.

Online registration is available for the Race for the Cure. You may register online two ways. Bring your sign-up information to Drew County Disabilities at 168 W. College, and Mendy or Debra will be glad to register you. You may do it yourself by going to www.komenarkansas.org/race.

Lory Ivezic, from out of state, was visiting relatives in Monticello last Friday, and donated blood through LifeShare.
LifeShare Blood Centers held a Memorial blood drive last Friday for Sgt Larry Smith of the Monticello Police Dept.
27 units of blood with 3 more trying to give.
Considering the torrential rains a couple of times, LifeShare was pleased with the turnout.
Thanks for your [...]

The second annual Monticello Bankers Community Blood Drive will be held at Pauline Baptist Church from 11am to 6 pm on Thursday, August 21.
The blood drive will be conducted by LifeShare Blood Centers and units donated will be credited to Drew Memorial Hospital. LifeShare is the sold provider of blood for Drew Memorial.
The first 50 [...]

It’s already time to go back to school, but Karen Brown, your Local Health Unit Administrator, wants Drew County residents to remember that adults need vaccinations, too.

Drew County Developmental Disabilities Council would like to invite everyone to register for the Drew County Dream Team. The Drew County Dream Team participates annually in the Susan G. Komen Race for the Cure. This year’s race will take part on October 11, 2008, in Little Rock.Participants can run, walk, participate in the “Three Miles [...]

The Substance Abuse Prevention Committee of Drew HEALTH Coalition will meet Thursday August 14th at 1:00. The committee will be discussing goals and objectives for the year, funding opportunities and upcoming activities. Anyone interested in becoming a partner in the fight against substance abuse in Drew county is welcome to attend.
For more information contact Drew [...]

The Log-a-Load for Kids Fish Fry & Auciton Saturday night  had an attendance of over 500 people at the event. At this moment, over $66,000 has been raised. The winners of our raffle items are: Reggie Goodman of Goodman Logging won the Husqvarna lawn mower. Bob Wall won the Kenmore grill. D.H. Forrest was the winner for August, the [...]

Drew County Judge Damon Lampkin administers the oath of office to Dr. Ryan Collins of Monticello.
Dr. Collins replaces retiring board member Joe Griffin on the Board of Governors of Drew Memorial Hospital.

LifeShare Blood Centers is having a blood drive inside Drew Memorial Hospital on Thursday, July 31st from noon until 5:00pm.
During the summer months, all types of blood are in short supply and some types are critically low.
Please help support your local hospital by donating the gift of life.
LifeShare Blood Centers supplies blood to Drew Memorial [...]

Drew Memorial Hospital has named Tom Stone, of St. Petersburg, FL, as the hospital’s interim administrator.
Stone has a 34 year career in the medical field, which began in the lab field.  Stone attended gradutate school, and has been in medical management for 28 years.
Stone’s tenure in Monticello began July 9, and will continue until a [...]

LifeShare Blood Centers is having two blood drives here in Monticello Next week.
The first is on Tuesday July 22 in front of Walmart from 2pm till 6pm.
On Wednesday July 23rd we will be in front of Fred’s from 2pm till 6pm.
LifeShare Blood Centers is the sole provider of blood for Drew Memorial hospital as well [...]

Working on photos, hope to have them posted Wednesday night.   Joe B.
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Today’s Safe and Ready Schools Drill turned out to be very successful, involving all local law enforcement agencies, as well as state and national entities.  Both ambulance services were involved, as well as several other responders.  There were approximately 60 people in attendance.
MonticelloLive was on the scene and will [...]