Cardiovascular Screening
Partnering with Northside Hospital clinical staff. October 14 was our 3rd free CV screening with NSH.
61 screenings completed. Results reviewed on-site by clinical staff with referrals to personal physicians for anything identified as needing follow up.
Blood Drive with LifeSouth
Last Big Canoe Drive was held October 15th. If you would like to donate before our February 2026 drive, please us the button to find other area locations.
Public Safety Classes 2026 (Classes Full)
October 29 (Th) STOP the BLEED - Send email to register: groups.bigcanoewc@gmail.com
November 12 (Th) CPR - Send email to register: groups.bigcanoewc@gmail
If you’d like to be put on a contact list for future classes please use registration links above.
North Georgia Veterans Helping Veterans
Wellness Collaborative is partnering with North Georgia Veterans Helping Veterans in our Visits programs. This program is about veterans connecting volunteer veterans with fellow veterans for friendly visits, conversation, companionship, and support.
ngvetshelpingvets@gmail.com or bcwell.org - 706-268-3334
North Georgia Parkinson’s Support Group Meetings
July thru September, 2026
All meetings are at New Beginnings Therapeutic Services, 371 Noah Dr, Jasper, Ga 30143 on the 4th Tuesday of each month at 12:30 pm.
Note time change to 12:30 pm.
Please contact Marie Head at 770-940-0150 or Jeannette Waldrop at 706-299-4972 for further information.
July 28, 2026 - Speaker: Casey Hendrix, SLP - Speech/ Language Pathologist, Piedmont Mountainside
August 25, 2026 - Group Discussion
September 22, 2026 - Group Discussion
Northside Prostate & Skin Cancer Screenings 2026
Screening Dates: June 25, July 23, August 20 and September 24
Screening Times: 5:30 - 8:00 p.m • Various Locations by appointment only
Past Events
General Topics of Interest
Inflammation and Our Bodies
Northside Hospital Cherokee will provide a panel of medical personnel to share insights into the impact of inflammation on our health and strategies for managing it effectively. The specialists are Dr. Larry Anderson, a Primary Care Provider, Dr. Ashley Abbott, a Rheumatologist and Clinical Dietician, Amy O’Donnell. These specialists will share their knowledge on inflammation, its effects on the body and approaches to managing it through medical care, lifestyle changes and nutrition.
2024 Winter Emergency Preparation with Public Safety - a presentation by Public Safety Chief Ricky Jordan. Chief Jordan will discuss the preparation needed before we encounter winter hazardous weather conditions in Big Canoe including equipment and procedures.
2024 Movement Disorders - Tools for Life, Georgia’s Assistive Technology Act Program
2023-24 Pre Plan or Family Crisis – 3 part Program with articles reprinted with permission of Smoke Signals:
Urology Community Health Talk: Male & Female Urology 101 (by Dr. Vince DiCarlo)
Cardiology MythBusters - Debunking Common Myths about Heart Disease (by Dr. Kashyap Patel)