Day/Time

Event

September 1

Monday 5:30 pm

Habitat for Humanity
Meeting at Smokey Mountain BBQ in West Jefferson.

September 3

Wednesday 4:00 pm

Volunteer Initiative Meeting –
4 pm at Ashe Services for Aging
(usually every second Wednesday of the month)

September 4

Thursday
8:00 am

Interagency meeting—
8:00am at Sweet Aromas
(Every first Thursday of the month)

September 4— October 9

7:00 pm

Child Birth and Newborn Care Classes—cost $77 (covered by Medicaid and most insurance, and financial aid if needed) Open to all expectant families
336-846-0734

September 6

Saturday
2:00 pm

Breastfeeding Class—Support for New Mothers. Call for more information and to reserve your space for the class 336-846-0734

September 9

Tuesday
8:30 am

Ashe Elder Abuse Prevention Task Force—8:30am at Ashe County Courthouse— (Every second Tuesday of the Month)

September 11

Thursday
7:30 am– 9:30 am

Cholesterol Screening—7:30 am at Mountain Hearts, by appointment only: call (336) 846-0744. Must Fast for 12 hours (overnight) may drink water.
(Every second Thursday of the month)

September 11 & 12

Thursday & Friday 7:00- 5:00 pm

Masquerade $5 Jewelry Sale
Located at Ashe Memorial Hospital—in the classroom.  Everyone welcome!
Proceeds benefit AMH Auxiliary

September 12

Friday
8:30 am

Ashe County Healthy Carolinians Steering Committee Meeting
Sweet Aroma’s Bakery and Café
Ashe Co. Healthy Carolinians meeting to discuss planning for the upcoming years! Call 336-846-0781 for more information

September 13

Saturday
9:00 am

Walking Out of Darkness:
Join us as we walk to let the community know that suicide is NOT OK!—But it is okay to ask for help…and help is available! 
When:  We will begin at 9:00 am
Where:  Old Ashe County Courthouse in Jefferson
1st 50 people to attend receives a free T-shirt!
For more information 336-846-0781

September 13

Saturday
6:00 pm

Ashe Memorial Hospital Foundation Gala
Couples $200—Black Tie Optional
Held at Jefferson Landing.  For more information please call 336-846-0115

September 16

Tuesday
8:30 am

Physical Activity, Nutrition, and Tobacco (PANT)—8:30 at West Jefferson Coffee House (Every third Tuesday of the month)

September 16

Tuesday
6:30

Women’s Cancer Support Group.   Call for more details and information
336-246-7567

September 18

Thursday
7:30-9:30 am

Cholesterol & Blood Sugar Screening
This test reports total cholesterol, HDL, LDL, triglycerides and blood sugar.  AMH Mt. Hearts—Cost $15. Must fast for 12 hours –by appointment only—Call 336-846-0744 to register.

September 18

Thursday
4:30 pm

Ashe Suicide Awareness and Prevention (ASAP) Task Force—4:30pm Ashe Memorial Hospital Library

September 18

Thursday
6:30

Autism Society of NC—Ashe County Chapter
Ashe Family Central
336-877-2921 for more informaiton

September 19

Friday
7:30 am –9:30 am

Cholesterol & Blood Sugar Screening
This test reports total cholesterol, HDL, LDL, triglycerides and blood sugar.  AMH Mt. Hearts—Cost $15. Must fast for 12 hours –by appointment only—Call 336-846-0744 to register.

September 19

Friday
3:00 pm—
4:30 pm

FREE Car Seat Check at Ashe Family Central
Held in the Community Room—the old cafeteria

• Bring:  your vehicle, your child (children), if your child is on Medicaid please bring their Medicaid card, Happy Faces!

(Every third Friday of the month, unless otherwise noted)

September 20

Saturday
10:00 am

Sibling Class:  Ashe Memorial Hospital
A fun class for big brothers and sisters to be…will learn how to be a help with the arrival of a new family member! Free Program.  Call 336-846-0734 to reserve a space in class today! 

September 23

Tuesday

FARM SAFETY DAYS—ASHE COUNTY
Contact NC Cooperative Extension Ashe County Unit –336-846-5850

September 24

Wednesday
11:00 am

Learning More About COPD:
Mountain Hearts
Presentation by Dr. Kevin Wolfe of Appalachian Regional Pulmonology.  For more information call 336-846-0744

September 24

Wednesday

FARM SAFETY DAYS—ALLEGANY COUNTY
Contact NC Cooperative Extension Ashe County Unit –336-846-5850

September 25

Thursday
11:30 am

School Based Health Center (SBHC)—11:30 am at Ashe Extension Office
(Every fourth Thursday of the Month)

September 26

Friday

Sponsor / Vendor HEALTHFAIR DEADLINE
If we have missed you, and you would like to participate in our Volunteer Health fair on October 25 then, please call us to request a registration form.  336-846-0781

September 27

Saturday

9:00 am -

12:00 pm

Child Passenger Safety Week—Free Car Seat Check
9:00 am-12:00 pm

West Jefferson Cherolet on Mt. Jefferson Road

(Between Lowes and Walmart)
Contact 336-846-0781 for more information

If you would like to see your events listed on the ACHC website, please email the date, day, time, and a description of the event with contact information to juliana.whitaker@yahoo.com Please title the email website posting.