Events Calendar
Explore family friendly events, theatres, galleries, concerts, nightlife, things to do, and more in the Greenville, SC and Upstate areas.
Interested in adding an event to our calendar? Please click the green “Post Your Event” button below.
TATT volunteers have developed a number of interactive regional asset maps.
PIEDMONT CARE INTRODUCES AT-HOME HIV TESTING PROGRAM
HIV testing is key to controlling the spread of HIV. If people cannot get to a medical care provider or community-based organization for HIV testing, Piedmont Care is offering an FDA-approved at-home, self-administered HIV testing option. The CDC is recommending that community-based organizations, like Piedmont Care, consider at-home, self-administered HIV testing as an additional strategy to reach those most affected by HIV, since traditional HIV testing services may be interrupted due to the COVID-19 response.
The at-home HIV test requires no blood and offers results in 20 minutes. People qualifying for the at-home testing option will also have access to a 24/7 call center and video guide to get answers quickly.
The Piedmont Care team will also provide:
– Linkage to care services for people living with HIV
– Follow-up planning and resources
– Condoms and other HIV prevention tools
To see if you qualify to receive an at-home HIV test kit, click here or our website.
According to the CDC, an estimated 250,000 Americans are unaware of their HIV infection. Piedmont Care’s at-home HIV testing program is part of the national Ending the HIV Epidemic: A Plan for America (EHE) campaign. This cross-agency initiative leverages critical scientific advances in HIV prevention, diagnosis, treatment, and outbreak response by coordinating the highly successful programs, resources, and infrastructure of many HHS agencies and offices. South Carolina is targeted as one of 7 states that have a substantial rural HIV burden – with over 75 cases and 10% or more of their diagnoses in rural areas.
This is a great time to introduce at-home HIV testing to our community. Due to COVID-19, people at risk for HIV infection may be wary of visiting HIV testing locations. The traditional public health care system may be stretched to the limit during this pandemic. The at-home HIV test option helps Piedmont Care continue to address the urgent need for HIV testing and treatment in our community while being responsive to both community and public health needs – Tracey L. Jackson, Executive Director
The Piedmont Care at-home HIV testing program is supported by your donations. The pilot program is supported by the Kaiser Family Foundation, Walgreens, and the Mary Black Foundation.
Piedmont Care is the nonprofit organization providing HIV and AIDS care, prevention, and advocacy in our community: (864) 582-7773, www.piedmontcare.org, Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram.
If you missed our conversation last week with Dr. Jane Kelly, SCDHEC Assistant State Epidemiologist, you can find the recording and a question-and-answer summary at the link below. Dr. Kelly’s insightful presentation dove into the safety of the COVID-19 vaccines, the testing that’s been done so far and the data available, and much more.
Amid the arrival of the long awaited COVID-19 vaccine, the demand for a well-known treatment for those battling the virus, convalescent plasma, has skyrocketed.
The Blood Connection (TBC), a non-profit community blood center, has seen the demand for this life-saving product triple in the past few months because of its effectiveness.
However, the need for convalescent plasma continues to far outrun the supply.
The release of the COVID-19 vaccine has created a challenge for TBC, as it reduces the number
of people who are eligible to give convalescent plasma. The Federal Drug Administration (FDA)
has recommended that donors who have received the vaccine should not donate convalescent
plasma but can donate whole blood (a regular blood donation). To give convalescent plasma,
donors must be symptom free for at least 14 days and must have proof of a positive COVID-19
test or positive COVID-19 antibody test.
Visit web site or call to schedule your donation appointment:
Hendersonville
825 Spartanburg Highway
Hendersonville, NC 28792
Greenville
435 Woodruff Rd.
Greenville, SC 29607
Spartanburg
270 N. Grove Medical Park Dr.
Spartanburg, SC 29303
SC DHEC is asking businesses to complete a survey to help allocate limited COVID-19 vaccine supply to essential employees.
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COVID vaccine FAQs from SRHS
Dr. Christopher Lombardozzi with Spartanburg Regional Healthcare System has created a FAQ video concerning the COVID-19 vaccines.
Get informed on the vaccine’s safety, development and more by watching Lombardozzi’s videos.
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Vaccination registration from SRHS
Spartanburg Regional Healthcare System has opened up a COVID vaccination registration system.
Residents of Spartanburg, Cherokee and Union counties can register. Once you’re eligible for a shot and a vaccine is available, you will be notified with further instructions.
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Prisma Health Vaccination Site in Greenville
- 1 Kmart Plaza, Greenville, SC 29605 (near Greenville Memorial Hospital).
- The vaccination site, located inside the former Kmart building, is open Monday-Saturday, 7 a.m.-7 p.m.
- Once this vaccination site opens, all community appointments from Prisma Health Greenville Memorial Hospital will be transferred to this site.
- This vaccine site will be by appointment only through the Center for Disease Control and Prevention’s Vaccine Administration Management System (VAMS).
- Fill out our vaccine request form or call us at 833-2PRISMA (833-277-4762). Note that each person must have their own email. You can not register more than one person with the same email.
- You will receive an email from [email protected] to confirm receipt of your online request form. This is not an appointment.
- You will receive an email from the CDC with a link to the Vaccine Administration Management System (VAMS). This link is unique to you and cannot be shared with anyone else.
- Click the link to the VAMS portal and create a username and password. Do not use Internet Explorer. Use Google Chrome, Safari or other web browser.
- Follow the instructions, which include completing a medical questionnaire and scheduling an appointment.
Phase 1a and individuals age 70+ are eligible for the COVID-19 vaccine
Prisma Health is working rapidly to provide the COVID-19 vaccine to phase 1a individuals and SC residents age 70+. If you are eligible, fill out a form to request the vaccine.
- Please note the following:
- Be patient. We are working hard on all the details in an environment that is changing rapidly. There may be a delay before you receive an email from the CDC to register and schedule your appointment using their VAMS portal.
- Do not submit multiple vaccine request forms or leave multiple messages on the phone line.
- Do not call individual physician practices, Prisma Health pharmacies or hospitals about vaccines.
- Appointments will be based on the limited supply of vaccine available.
- Walk-ins are not accepted. You must register and schedule an appointment in the CDC’s VAMS portal.
TATT volunteers have developed a number of interactive regional asset maps.
PIEDMONT CARE INTRODUCES AT-HOME HIV TESTING PROGRAM
HIV testing is key to controlling the spread of HIV. If people cannot get to a medical care provider or community-based organization for HIV testing, Piedmont Care is offering an FDA-approved at-home, self-administered HIV testing option. The CDC is recommending that community-based organizations, like Piedmont Care, consider at-home, self-administered HIV testing as an additional strategy to reach those most affected by HIV, since traditional HIV testing services may be interrupted due to the COVID-19 response.
The at-home HIV test requires no blood and offers results in 20 minutes. People qualifying for the at-home testing option will also have access to a 24/7 call center and video guide to get answers quickly.
The Piedmont Care team will also provide:
– Linkage to care services for people living with HIV
– Follow-up planning and resources
– Condoms and other HIV prevention tools
To see if you qualify to receive an at-home HIV test kit, click here or our website.
According to the CDC, an estimated 250,000 Americans are unaware of their HIV infection. Piedmont Care’s at-home HIV testing program is part of the national Ending the HIV Epidemic: A Plan for America (EHE) campaign. This cross-agency initiative leverages critical scientific advances in HIV prevention, diagnosis, treatment, and outbreak response by coordinating the highly successful programs, resources, and infrastructure of many HHS agencies and offices. South Carolina is targeted as one of 7 states that have a substantial rural HIV burden – with over 75 cases and 10% or more of their diagnoses in rural areas.
This is a great time to introduce at-home HIV testing to our community. Due to COVID-19, people at risk for HIV infection may be wary of visiting HIV testing locations. The traditional public health care system may be stretched to the limit during this pandemic. The at-home HIV test option helps Piedmont Care continue to address the urgent need for HIV testing and treatment in our community while being responsive to both community and public health needs – Tracey L. Jackson, Executive Director
The Piedmont Care at-home HIV testing program is supported by your donations. The pilot program is supported by the Kaiser Family Foundation, Walgreens, and the Mary Black Foundation.
Piedmont Care is the nonprofit organization providing HIV and AIDS care, prevention, and advocacy in our community: (864) 582-7773, www.piedmontcare.org, Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram.
If you missed our conversation last week with Dr. Jane Kelly, SCDHEC Assistant State Epidemiologist, you can find the recording and a question-and-answer summary at the link below. Dr. Kelly’s insightful presentation dove into the safety of the COVID-19 vaccines, the testing that’s been done so far and the data available, and much more.
Amid the arrival of the long awaited COVID-19 vaccine, the demand for a well-known treatment for those battling the virus, convalescent plasma, has skyrocketed.
The Blood Connection (TBC), a non-profit community blood center, has seen the demand for this life-saving product triple in the past few months because of its effectiveness.
However, the need for convalescent plasma continues to far outrun the supply.
The release of the COVID-19 vaccine has created a challenge for TBC, as it reduces the number
of people who are eligible to give convalescent plasma. The Federal Drug Administration (FDA)
has recommended that donors who have received the vaccine should not donate convalescent
plasma but can donate whole blood (a regular blood donation). To give convalescent plasma,
donors must be symptom free for at least 14 days and must have proof of a positive COVID-19
test or positive COVID-19 antibody test.
Visit web site or call to schedule your donation appointment:
Hendersonville
825 Spartanburg Highway
Hendersonville, NC 28792
Greenville
435 Woodruff Rd.
Greenville, SC 29607
Spartanburg
270 N. Grove Medical Park Dr.
Spartanburg, SC 29303
SC DHEC is asking businesses to complete a survey to help allocate limited COVID-19 vaccine supply to essential employees.
|
|
|
|
COVID vaccine FAQs from SRHS
Dr. Christopher Lombardozzi with Spartanburg Regional Healthcare System has created a FAQ video concerning the COVID-19 vaccines.
Get informed on the vaccine’s safety, development and more by watching Lombardozzi’s videos.
|
|
|
Vaccination registration from SRHS
Spartanburg Regional Healthcare System has opened up a COVID vaccination registration system.
Residents of Spartanburg, Cherokee and Union counties can register. Once you’re eligible for a shot and a vaccine is available, you will be notified with further instructions.
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Prisma Health Vaccination Site in Greenville
- 1 Kmart Plaza, Greenville, SC 29605 (near Greenville Memorial Hospital).
- The vaccination site, located inside the former Kmart building, is open Monday-Saturday, 7 a.m.-7 p.m.
- Once this vaccination site opens, all community appointments from Prisma Health Greenville Memorial Hospital will be transferred to this site.
- This vaccine site will be by appointment only through the Center for Disease Control and Prevention’s Vaccine Administration Management System (VAMS).
- Fill out our vaccine request form or call us at 833-2PRISMA (833-277-4762). Note that each person must have their own email. You can not register more than one person with the same email.
- You will receive an email from [email protected] to confirm receipt of your online request form. This is not an appointment.
- You will receive an email from the CDC with a link to the Vaccine Administration Management System (VAMS). This link is unique to you and cannot be shared with anyone else.
- Click the link to the VAMS portal and create a username and password. Do not use Internet Explorer. Use Google Chrome, Safari or other web browser.
- Follow the instructions, which include completing a medical questionnaire and scheduling an appointment.
Phase 1a and individuals age 70+ are eligible for the COVID-19 vaccine
Prisma Health is working rapidly to provide the COVID-19 vaccine to phase 1a individuals and SC residents age 70+. If you are eligible, fill out a form to request the vaccine.
- Please note the following:
- Be patient. We are working hard on all the details in an environment that is changing rapidly. There may be a delay before you receive an email from the CDC to register and schedule your appointment using their VAMS portal.
- Do not submit multiple vaccine request forms or leave multiple messages on the phone line.
- Do not call individual physician practices, Prisma Health pharmacies or hospitals about vaccines.
- Appointments will be based on the limited supply of vaccine available.
- Walk-ins are not accepted. You must register and schedule an appointment in the CDC’s VAMS portal.
TATT volunteers have developed a number of interactive regional asset maps.
PIEDMONT CARE INTRODUCES AT-HOME HIV TESTING PROGRAM
HIV testing is key to controlling the spread of HIV. If people cannot get to a medical care provider or community-based organization for HIV testing, Piedmont Care is offering an FDA-approved at-home, self-administered HIV testing option. The CDC is recommending that community-based organizations, like Piedmont Care, consider at-home, self-administered HIV testing as an additional strategy to reach those most affected by HIV, since traditional HIV testing services may be interrupted due to the COVID-19 response.
The at-home HIV test requires no blood and offers results in 20 minutes. People qualifying for the at-home testing option will also have access to a 24/7 call center and video guide to get answers quickly.
The Piedmont Care team will also provide:
– Linkage to care services for people living with HIV
– Follow-up planning and resources
– Condoms and other HIV prevention tools
To see if you qualify to receive an at-home HIV test kit, click here or our website.
According to the CDC, an estimated 250,000 Americans are unaware of their HIV infection. Piedmont Care’s at-home HIV testing program is part of the national Ending the HIV Epidemic: A Plan for America (EHE) campaign. This cross-agency initiative leverages critical scientific advances in HIV prevention, diagnosis, treatment, and outbreak response by coordinating the highly successful programs, resources, and infrastructure of many HHS agencies and offices. South Carolina is targeted as one of 7 states that have a substantial rural HIV burden – with over 75 cases and 10% or more of their diagnoses in rural areas.
This is a great time to introduce at-home HIV testing to our community. Due to COVID-19, people at risk for HIV infection may be wary of visiting HIV testing locations. The traditional public health care system may be stretched to the limit during this pandemic. The at-home HIV test option helps Piedmont Care continue to address the urgent need for HIV testing and treatment in our community while being responsive to both community and public health needs – Tracey L. Jackson, Executive Director
The Piedmont Care at-home HIV testing program is supported by your donations. The pilot program is supported by the Kaiser Family Foundation, Walgreens, and the Mary Black Foundation.
Piedmont Care is the nonprofit organization providing HIV and AIDS care, prevention, and advocacy in our community: (864) 582-7773, www.piedmontcare.org, Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram.
Virtual Teams Session
RSVP required by 1/26/21
As we enter the new year, join Red Cross Team Members in a virtual session to learn how to use your skills and talents for others in the community. Volunteers can choose to be involved with blood drives, disaster response, leadership opportunities, and more!
– Must be 18+ to attend
– Volunteers can choose to assist virtually from home or in the community
– Interested volunteers must apply online at redcross.org/volunteer
As COVID-19 vaccines are being distributed, employers are faced with many questions about how to handle vaccine-related issues in the workplace. Join FordHarrison partners and Coronavirus Taskforce members Rachel Ullrich and Sami Asaad for an in-depth discussion on worker vaccination, including, whether employers can mandate vaccination, responding to objections to vaccination, handling requests for accommodation due to religion or disability, issues relating to time off and pay, and providing incentives for vaccinations. Continuing Education • FordHarrison is recognized by SHRM to offer Professional Development Credits (PDCs) for the SHRM-CPSM or SHRM-SCPSM. This course is approved for 1 hour of PDCs. • This program is also pre-approved by HRCI for 1 hour of PHR, GPHR, and SPHR recertification credit.