COMMUNITY OUTREACH PROGRAMS

 

AHEC-SW BREAST CARE (ABC) EDUCATION PROGRAM

 

The ABC Education Program educates men and women on the importance of early detection of breast cancer through monthly self-exams and mammograms. Funding is provided by the Texarkana Affiliate of the Susan G. Komen for the Cure. For more information about the ABC Program, e-mail Maleffia “Sam” Aubrey – mbaubrey@uams.edu.  

 

 

 

 

DEQUEEN MINORITY CARE CLINIC

The DeQueen Minority Care Clinic helps meet the needs of underserved & uninsured residents of DeQueen, AR. Two Nurse Practitioners, a RN and a Community Health Worker see patients two Saturdays a month. The clinic provides primary basic care, helping to ease the burden of individuals going to the Emergency Room needing only minor care. For more information about the DeQueen Minority Care Clinic, e-mail Sonia Bunyard – sjbunyard@uams.edu.

 

 

DIABETIC EDUCATION & SUPPORT

Diabetes is an all-too common chronic disease in today’s society. Through the use of a certified diabetic educator, UAMS AHEC-SW provides one-on-one and group diabetic education. Diabetic education support groups are held on a weekly basis at UAMS AHEC-SW. In addition, our diabetic educator and health educator provides community presentations to provide up-to-date information on diabetes care and management. For more information about the Diabetic Education & Support Programs, e-mail Rhonda Wright – rgwright@uams.edu.