Overview
~The most beautiful action in the world is to love.
The second most beautiful is to give of yourself.
-Bertha von Suttn
Whether you have retired after a long career, are just beginning school, or somewhere in between, volunteer opportunities abound for everyone at Lenoir Memorial. We boast over 200 volunteers working in 20-plus departments, and the Junior Volunteer Program attracts the talents of 70-plus students each year. As a Lenoir Memorial volunteer, you will have the opportunity to serve in many capacities that benefit patients, visitors and the community. Here are some ways you can help:
- Staff the Information Desk
- Deliver Mail & Flowers
- Discharge Patients
- Aid Families in Surgical Family Waiting Room
- Serve Customers in the Gift Shop
- Provide Snacks to Staff and Patients via the Cheer Cart
- Make a Patient Smile by Joining our Clown Troupe
For more information on volunteering at Lenoir Memorial, call Ann Durusky at 252.522.7006 or email her at (JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address). You may download an adult volunteer application and return it to us by mail or deliver it in person.
Mail to:
Volunteer Services
Lenoir Memorial Hospital
100 Airport Road
Kinston, NC 28501
Download application for adult volunteer services
Lights of Love Donations
Safe Kids invites you to “be our guest”
Safe Kids/Safe Communities serves Lenoir, Greene, and Jones Counties. Bi-monthly meetings are held at Lenoir Memorial Hospital the lead organization for the coalition. Safe Kids’ mission is to reduce the number of children killed or injured from preventable injuries. If anyone is interested in attending a Safe Kids/Safe Communities meeting, please contact Velvet Tyndall at 252-522-7471 or Joy Brock 252-747-8183.
LEARN MORENutrition Counseling
What do Dietitians do?
Lenoir Memorial Hospital offers one-on-one nutrition counseling services with a registered dietitian who will work with you to create a custom-tailored plan to meet your personal needs, desires and goals.Our professional nutrition experts can develop an individualized eating plan that will help you reach your personal health goals and meet required nutrition adaptations necessary in some complex medical conditions. Focusing On Your Unique Dietary Health Concerns Our dietitians can assess and provide for the nutritional needs of inpatients, and outpatient community members. Nutrition counseling is given for diabetes, geriatrics, maternal and child health, sports nutrition, weight loss or gain, cancer related nutrition issues, and food allergies. Many other situations also can benefit from nutrition counseling. The dietitian will work with your physician to provide a treatment plan which may include the following:
· ideal body weight, caloric and dietary needs
· foods that help facilitate swallowing
· special diets for children and seniors
· dietary modifications that need to be made as a result of an acute situation or a disability
· patient and family education on nutrition topics related to diseases (i.e., diabetes, short bowel syndrome)
Recognize a nurse Sunday
This year Recognize a nurse Sunday is May 2, and as part of the National Nurses Week promotion, we hope that you will take this opportunity to recognize the nurses who are part of your community.
LEARN MOREDietitians are Clinical Experts
Outpatient nutrition counseling on a variety of subjects such as diabetes, weight loss, and high cholesterol is available one-on-one to our community. If you are interested in seeing a Registered Dietitian, please call the Lenoir Memorial clinical nutrition office at (252) 522-7287 and let our staff help obtain a physician referral for you. Once we have received a physician’s referral your appointment can be scheduled.
LEARN MOREWellness Lending Library
Need an interesting presentation for your ladies group, civic organization, or church group? We can help you fill Through special grant funding, thirty-minute videos and user-friendly discussion guides are available for groups to borrow to facilitate dialogue among participants. Each video is 15-20 minutes long. Call 252-522-7014 to reserve a video at no fee.those chairs!
LEARN MORESafe Kids - National ASK (Asking Saves Kids) Day
This gun violence prevention event includes a display in the Lenoir Memorial lobby and free gun locks while they are available. The event is scheduled to last from 10 am - noon
LEARN MORESafe Kids sports injury prevention clinic
Children of all ages are invited to attend this sports injurty prevention clinic. Many sports injuries are preventable with proper equipment and conditioning.
LEARN MORESafe Kids car seat check up event
Take advantage of this opportunity to get your car seats checked by trained professionals. A Spanish interpreter will be available.
LEARN MORENational Safe Kids Week kickoff
Safe Kids of Lenoir County along with Safe Kids North Carolina and the North Carolina Department of Insurance will kickoff this week-long event at the Kinston Indians baseball game. For more information call 252-522-7471.
LEARN MORESafe Kids bike rodeo
Kids ages 5-15 years old are invited to come out and ride in the rodeo. Safe Kids is co-hosting this event with the Jones County Health Department. Kids are encouraged to bring their own bikes. The event will take place at Jones Senior High School, 1490 Highway 58, Trenton, from 10:45 - 12 noon
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