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Community Gardens - an Action Plan for Success

Submitted by Susan H.
Tuesday, May 15th, 2012, 9:58am
Community Gardens - an Action Plan for Success

CHARLOTTE, NC (WBTV) - Are you an involved community leader, a neighborhood captain, an educator or someone wanting to "get back to basics" in the local food chain? If so, and you are unsure of where or how to start, join us as an experienced community gardener, teacher and writer, focusing on food gardening in the Carolinas, walks you through the steps to organize, establish and maintain a successful, sustainable community garden. Learn how a garden can foster communities by providing fresh produce, promoting physical activity, encouraging opportunities for friendships and cooperation and ultimately benefit the community at large.

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Kelly Franson: Taking a look back at my brain tumor

Submitted by WBTV Web Staff
Monday, April 2nd, 2012, 1:35pm
Kelly Franson: Taking a look back at my brain tumor

CHARLOTTE, NC (WBTV) - It was April 1, 2010 when I was told I had a brain tumor.  Yes, on April Fool's Day. 

I knew the doctor wasn't joking, but I remember thinking maybe, just maybe, he had made a mistake—wrong exam room, wrong patient, wrong MRI.  But then he showed me the scan. 

 I'm no doctor, but I could clearly see the grape-sized tumor.  I also recognized my nose.  It was my profile, so it must also be my brain.  And my brain tumor.

Fast forward two years, and having once had a brain tumor is something that rarely crosses my mind, no pun intended.  

I was lucky.  My tumor was "the best kind of brain tumor" to have.  

It was found before it caused big problems.  It was in a location that made it fairly easy for a neurosurgeon to remove.  

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Frye Regional Medical Center Recognized as Fit-Friendly Company

Submitted by Donna Lepre on Friday, March 23rd, 9:38 am
Frye Regional Medical Center Recognized as Fit-Friendly Company

Frye Regional Medical Center has been recognized as a Platinum-Level Fit-Friendly Company by the American Heart Association for helping employees eat better and move more.

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‘Dads Announce Official Team Hospital

Submitted by Donna Lepre on Wednesday, March 21st, 2:31 pm
‘Dads Announce Official Team Hospital

The Hickory Crawdads, South Atlantic League Affiliate of the Texas Rangers, are excited to welcome Frye Regional Medical Center as the Official Hospital of the Crawdads. Frye will serve as the official team hospital from the 2012 season through the 2014 campaign.

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Charlotte doctor issues clarification on obesity statement

Submitted by Kristen Hampton
Tuesday, February 28th, 2012, 10:23am

CHARLOTTE, NC (WBTV) - A Charlotte doctor has issued a statement after comments he made in a WBTV story, set off a firestorm of debate.

 An international study predicts by the year 2020, 75% of people in the U.S. will be overweight or obese. 

Friday, when we asked Dr. John Cleek of Carolina's Weight Management, what he thought would be an effective solution to make a dent in the obesity epidemic, he told us one thing that could possibly help, would be to charge obese patients more for health insurance.

"That to me is part of gaining some of the personal responsibility, I now have a financial incentive," said Dr. Cleek referring to patients that choose not to make an effort to lose weight.

After our story aired on Monday, Dr. Cleek issued a statement through a public relations representative at Carolina's Medical Center. Here is his statement in its entirety.

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All-In to fight Cancer: Texas Hold 'em poker tournament

Submitted by Molly Grantham
Tuesday, February 21st, 2012, 10:09am

CHARLOTTE, NC (WBTV) - A poker tournament is going to raise money to help fight cancer in Charlotte. 

"All-In to fight cancer" is a Charlotte foundation established in 2010 to raise money to help fight all cancers, not any one specific kind.  The group's second annual poker tournament is this Wednesday, February 22nd at 7:30.

"It's a night of food, drink, live music, magic, raffles, door prizes and Texas Hold 'em," said organizer Steve Amedio. 

"We want as many people to come out as possible.  Everyone is invited.  You don't even need to know how to play poker to contribute.  We have free-play poker tables to learn the game!"

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6-year-old dies from flu, becomes first NC flu death

Submitted by Chris Dyches
Monday, February 20th, 2012, 2:07pm
6-year-old dies from flu, becomes first NC flu death

RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) - North Carolina health officials say a six-year-old is the state's first death from the flu this season.  

The state Department of Health and Human Services has recorded no other flu deaths since the infection season began in October. North Carolina's flu death toll by the same time last year was 14.  
State health officials say the six-year old died more than two weeks ago of complications from an influenza infection. Officials won't name the child's hometown, county or even gender to protect the family's privacy.  

The child was at risk for complications from the flu because of other medical conditions.  

State Health Director Dr. Laura Gerald says the death is a reminder that flu is a serious illness and can be devastating to people at any age.

Copyright 2012 The Associated Press. All rights reserved.

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