Grady E. Bethel, chairman of the Lenoir Community College Board of Trustees, has been honored and recognized as a leading professional in the 2014-15 edition of Trademark Who’s Who for demonstration of outstanding dedication, commitment and courage.
The talented professionals profiled in the edition share such virtues as determination, courage, patience and discipline. It is not these characteristics which set them apart from others, but their extremely high degree of accomplishment.
Bethel is a member of St. Augustus AME Zion Church and Omega Psi Phi Fraternity. He has been a member of the LCC Board of Trustees since July 1994.
He is married to Ruby W. Bethel and they have two grown children and three grandchildren. The Bethels’ oldest daughter is Jaleria Burt, married to Richard Burt and they have one child, Jade; and their youngest daughter, Dr. Jocelyn Becoats has two children, Iman and Jadyn.
Medicare Part D open enrollment clinic on Monday
The Seniors’ Health Insurance Information Program in Lenoir County will hold one counseling clinic this week for enrollment in Medicare Part D prescription drug plans.
The site is 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Monday at the Council on Aging, Skinner Center, 112 E. Blount St., Kinston.
Annual Open Enrollment for Medicare Part D, which runs each year from Oct. 15 to Dec. 7, gives Medicare recipients the opportunity to review existing prescription drug plans and change to a different plan for 2014, if necessary.
Bring Medicare cards, correspondence from Medicare and all other insurance and prescription cards along with all prescription medicine bottles. Medicare recipients are seen on a first-come, first-served basis.
For more information, call Lenoir County Cooperative Extension at 252-527-2191.
Walgreens to have health screenings
The Walgreens Way to Wellness Bus Tour and Food Drive will happen from noon to 6 p.m. Tuesday at 2201 N. Herritage St., Kinston.
The tour, a partnership between Walgreens and ENC Food Bank, includes free health tests, assessments, education and consulting for uninsured adults who visit. Adults 18 years and older will receive a free flu shot voucher redeemable at Walgreens pharmacies.
The free health tests, valued at more than $100, measure 10 key indicators that include total cholesterol, glucose, blood pressure, body mass index, body composition, skeletal muscle, resting metabolism, visceral fat, real body age and body weight.
The tests are administered by certified wellness staff and can be completed in approximately 20 minutes.
All food donations will benefit the ENC Food Bank.
The Walgreens Way to Well Health Tour is a program dedicated to providing free prevention and early detection health services to some of the nation’s most underserved communities.
The tour is a component of the Walgreens Way to Well Commitment, which began in 2011 as a four-year, $100 million initiative to improve the everyday health of Americans nationwide.
It is partially funded by customers who support the Walgreens wellness services mission by purchasing Walgreens brand health and wellness products.
Beginning Feb. 1 through December 2013, 1 cent from the purchase of every Walgreens brand health and wellness product — up to $3 million annually — will support bringing preventive wellness services to local communities.