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Due to the potential inclement weather from TS Debby, Weems Medical Center East in Carrabelle, Weems Medical Center West in Apalachicola, and Weems Hospital Outpatient services will be closed on Monday, August 5, 2024. George E Weems Memorial Hospital ER will remain open for emergency services.
Weems Memorial Hospital Foundation invites all to “Catch the Wellness Wave” at the second annual community health fair Saturday, May 18 from 10 am to 1 pm ET on the hospital grounds.
Health and wellness partners from across the Forgotten Coast will be onsite, as well as representatives from Franklin County Sheriff’s Office and local fire and police departments, to talk about community and public services.
What you can expect:
- Health screenings
- Demonstrations & education
- Interactive first responder displays
- LIVE MUSIC: Tommy Cooper
- FOOD TRUCKS offering local favorites & healthy choice options
- Kids games, face painting & obstacle course
- Fun photo opps
- FREE Blue Bell ice cream & giveaways
Make plans to come out to Weems Memorial Hospital in Apalachicola on May 18 and CATCH THE WELLNESS WAVE!
For more information contact Weems Foundation Chair Colleen Zester at weemsfoundation@weemsmemorial.com.
Visit, like & follow: https://www.facebook.com/WeemsFoundation.
Weems Memorial Healthcare Foundation
The Weems Memorial Healthcare Foundation is the fundraising arm for George E. Weems Memorial Hospital. The Foundation's goal is to develop philanthropic support of Weems Memorial and to actively support Weems' desire to serve our community and it's visitors with the most up-to-the minute medical technology and knowledge. The Foundation also seeks to improve the community's quantity of life with the preventative teaching and resources for medical information.
For more information on how you can support the Foundation's mission, email weemsfoundation@weemsmemorial.com or visit www.facebook.com/WeemsFoundation.
JOIN US!
To join efforts of the Weems Memorial Healthcare Foundation or volunteer at an upcoming event, contact Colleen Zester at weemsfoundation@weemsmemorial.com.
DONATIONS
All charitable donations can be made online securely through PayPal.
Contributions may be mailed to:
Weems Memorial Healthcare Foundation
P.O. Box 786
Apalachicola, FL 32329
The Weems Memorial Healthcare Foundation is a 501(c)3, tax-exempt non-profit organization. All contributions are 100% tax-deductible.
The Weems Memorial Healthcare Foundation is the fundraising arm for George E. Weems Memorial Hospital.
CHEF SAMPLER Sponsor
This year, the Weems Memorial Healthcare Foundation joins as a sponsor of the Forgotten Coast Chef Sampler, hosted by the Apalachicola Bay Chamber of Commerce, on March 9th. This premier culinary event features exquisite dishes from local chefs and will represent our debut announcement of details for our 2025 November Social event — see you at the event or check back here on March 10th for more details. #RisingTide2025
Public AED Initiative
For more information, email weemsfoundation@weemsmemorial.com or visit www.facebook.com/WeemsFoundation/.