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Carolina Farmin' promotes healthy living

Carolina Farmin' promotes healthy living

WILMINGTON, NC (WECT) – Carolina Farmin’ off Market Street in Wilmington held an event Wednesday to promote healthy living.

From 9 a.m. to 2 p.m., experts were on hand to answer questions and provide free screenings. Participants could get a free vision check, get their blood pressure checked, talk to fitness experts, learn more about healthy diet planning and more.

Seniors showed off their skills near the end of the event with a “Moving Seniors Fitness Demostration.”

The event was sponsored by WellCare Home Health.

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Wilmington Family YMCA hosts OrthoWilmington 5K race

Wilmington Family YMCA hosts OrthoWilmington 5K race

WILMINGTON, NC (WECT) - The Wilmington Family YMCA will host its annual OrthoWilmington 5K race this upcoming Saturday, May 19 at 8 a.m. The race is an initiative presented by the Wilmington Family YMCA to benefit the Girls on the Run (GOTR) and STRIDE Program.

Event planners are expecting approximately 1,300 runners, 650 of which will be GOTR and STRIDE participants. All GOTR and STRIDE participants will receive medals at end of race. They will also receive official certificates for completing the program.

Elderhaus PACE patients get pampered for Mother's Day

WILMINGTON, NC (WECT) – Participants at Elderhaus PACE celebrated Mother's Day a little early with a special day of pampering.

Women at the facility were given special spa treatment Friday as consultants with Mary Kay gave them chair massages, makeovers and manicures. The consultants helped the ladies look their best for photo opportunities. The event was made possible by Home Instead.

Elderhaus PACE is a program that provides people 55 or older with medical care. According to the facility's website, the PACE model was developed "to address the needs of elderly and frail elderly individuals who want to remain in the community and receive home and community-based services."

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Raccoons test positive for rabies; dog in quarantine for 6 months

Raccoons test positive for rabies; dog in quarantine for 6 months

NEW HANOVER COUNTY, NC (WECT) – Two raccoons—one that went inside a business and one that fought with a dog—tested positive for rabies in New Hanover County this week.

The Animal Services Unit was called to the downtown Market Street area on Saturday to capture and euthanize a raccoon, according to New Hanover County Sheriff’s Office spokesperson Sergeant J.J. Brewer. The raccoon was sent to the N.C. State Lab for testing on Monday and the positive results came back on Tuesday. Brewer said in a news release that the store owner was notified and officials canvassed the area to educate neighbors about rabies.

On Monday, an area veterinarian notified the ASU that an owned dog had fought with a raccoon on Sunday in the Shorewood Hills Drive area. The owner reportedly handled the dog’s collar after the altercation and was potentially exposed to rabies. Brewer said the dog was not current with its rabies vaccine so he was brought to Animal Services until the raccoon could be tested. The dog will now remain at Animal Services for a six-month quarantine.

These are the seventh and eighth positive rabies cases for 2012 in New Hanover County.

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Wilma Dash discount code will save you $5 for the race

WILMINGTON, NC (WECT)- Wilma Rocks. That is the code you will need if you want to save $5.00 when you register for the 4th annual Wilma Dash.

This year organizers are pushing to reach 500 runners and walkers to come out to the 5k race. The race is Thursday May 31 from 6-9 p.m. at the Coast Line Conference Center.

This year part of the proceeds are going towards the pretty in pink foundation, which helps cover expenses of women with breast cancer who have no insurance.

After the race participants are invited to Wilma nights. Wilma nights is a free event for women who want to learn more about health and fitness, and be inspired by others. There will be representatives from NHRMC and more giving free health screenings.

You can sign up for the race on the Wilma Magazine website.

CFCC students nominate Wilmington Health Imaging for award

CFCC students nominate Wilmington Health Imaging for award

WILMINGTON, NC (WECT) – Cape Fear Community College’s radiography class of 2012 decided to nominate Wilmington Health Imaging (Radiology) for a prestigious award.

Wilmington Health Imaging was nominated for the Clinical Site Excellence Award, according to a news release. The nomination was reportedly made by the students who rotate through Wilmington Health Imaging at multiple locations.

“Receiving this nomination is an honor for our imaging staff,” stated Jeff James, Wilmington Health’s Chief Executive Officer, in a news release. “It acknowledges that they have given the students a positive experience and environment to develop their radiography skills.”

For more information on CFCC’s radiography program, go to http://cfcc.edu/rad/programinfo.html.

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Council woman returns after having a double organ transplant

WILMINGTON, NC (WECT) – Wilmington City Councilwoman Laura Padgett returned to work for the first time Monday since having a double organ transplant of a kidney and pancreas in March.

As usual, Padgett was vocal during the city's agenda brief, asking questions about the Wilmington Housing Authority's rezoning request and the continuing issue of downtown signs.

Padgett said she was not able to keep up with all the issues on council during her absence, but was pleased to hear the City had moved forward with the annexation of Monkey Junction.

Padgett said she is still catching up with emails from the past month but wants to thank everyone for the well wishes.

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