Western Carolina Medical Society

WCMS Emeritus Summer Luncheon
2024-06-12 11:30 - 14:00 (America/New_York) | Country Club of Asheville, 170 Windsor Road, Asheville, NC, 28804

WCMS Early Career Affinity Group Happy Hour
2024-06-26 18:00 - 20:00 | The Hound, 2 Tunnel Road, Asheville, NC, 28805
Save the date for this happy hour event at The Hound in Asheville. Join us for a complimentary drink, and a chance to engage with your peers!

WCMS Lifestyle Medicine Pickleball Event
2024-07-24 18:00 - 20:00 | Asheville Sports Club, 137 Coxe Ave., Asheville, NC, 28801
﻿Join our Lifestyle Medicine Group on Wednesday, July 24th at the Asheville Sports Club for an active evening of pickleball fun! Plant-based sandwiches and light bites will be provided from Earth Fare. Enjoy an evening with your peers in our amazing Asheville community! Register for a spot here.

Walk With A Doc
2024-08-03 10:00 - 11:00 | River Arts District Greenway
WCMS is excited to sponsor our next Walk With A Doc event on Saturday, June 1st at the French Broad Greenway from 10-11am. This doctor-led walking group is a safe, fun, and FREE community event where you’ll take a walk (or roll) at your own pace, learn about a health topic, and meet new people. Click the link to learn more and sign up for this event! Interested in becoming a walk leader? Click here.

Mission of Mercy Free Dental Clinic // CLÍNICA DENTAL GRATUITA
2024-09-06 - 2024-09-07 | Biltmore Church (East Campus), 801 Fairview Road, Asheville, NC, 28803
** Español abajo **
WCMS is excited to be onsite with our community partner, the NC Dental Society Foundation, for this wonderful event! The Mission of Mercy Clinic will see patients on a first come first serve basis for FREE dental care including:
– X-rays
– Exams
– Cleanings
– Fillings
– Extractions
Clinic opens at 6 a.m. each day. Patients will be seen in order of their arrival.
More information:
MoM Dental Clinic Flyer
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Servicios dentales gratuitos que incluye:
– Radiografías
– Exámenes
– Limpiezas
– Rellenos
– Extracciones
La clínica comienza a las 6 a.m. cada día. Los pacientes serán atendidos por orden de llegada.
Más información:
MoM CLÍNICA DENTAL GRATUITA

Mexican Consulate Latin@ Health Fair
2024-09-17 - 2024-09-20 | YMCA of Asheville, 3 Town Square Blvd, Asheville, NC, 28803
Services offered:

Immunization/Vaccine Reviews, Education, and Print-outs (Children and Adults)
Free Immunizations (Adults only):

Influenza
COVID-19
Tdap (Tetanus, Diptheria, Pertussis)
Hepatitis A
Hepatitis B
Mpox
Shingles (age 50+)

Requires insurance or Patient Assistance Application available

Rapid Testing (results in ~20 minutes): HIV, Hepatitis C
Harm Reduction & Peer Support
Connection to Resources
Health Handouts

**Servicios disponibles en español**

WNCCHS 30th Anniversary Health Fair
2024-09-25 16:00 - 19:00 | A-B Tech Community College, 10 Genevive Circle, Asheville, NC, 28801
For three decades, WNCCHS (Western North Carolina Community Health Services) has worked to provide quality, affordable health care to the underserved populations of WNC. Join us in celebrating 30 years of our amazing community partner at this free, family-friendly community health fair!

Free Health Screenings
Free Health Resources
45+ Exhibitors
Arts & Crafts
Food Trucks:

Blue Collar Diner
Papa’s Express
The Sweet Retreat

Games
Live Music
Raffles & Giveaways
Fun for Kids!

Mountain Heritage Day
2024-09-28 | Western Carolina University, 1 University Drive, Cullowhee, NC, 28723
Join us at one of the top events in the Southeast with food and craft vendors, family-friendly activities, interactive kids area, along with performances and demonstrations celebrating the Southern Appalachian mountain culture.

WCMS Annual Fall Festival
2024-10-06 12:00 - 15:00 | Bear’s Smokehouse, 135 Coxe Ave., Asheville, NC, 28801
Join us for the WCMS Annual Fall Festival! This year’s event will be held at Bear’s Smokehouse in Asheville. Bring family and friends and enjoy delicious BBQ, a live DJ, a silent auction, and more! Entry is FREE for this event, but we encourage and greatly appreciate any donations towards our organization. Be sure to reserve a spot for yourself and any guests that you plan to bring!

Physician Mental Health Event
2024-10-10 18:15 | A-B Tech Community College, 10 Genevive Circle, Asheville, NC, 28801
WCMS has partnered with the Western Carolina Medical Society Alliance to organize a thought-provoking program on the importance of mental health within the medical community. This event will include speakers and light refreshments. Spouses and partners are encouraged to attend.

WCMS Closed for Holidays
2024-12-23 08:00 - 2025-01-01 17:00
WCMS will be closed for the holiday season, so that our staff can enjoy this time with their families.

WNC Provider Networking Event @ Catawba Brewing
2025-02-20 18:00 - 20:00 | Catawba Brewing, 32 Banks Ave., Asheville, NC, 28801
Join WCMS and our community of WNC providers for an engaging networking event that will allow you to discuss the healthcare topics that are important to you! When you register, please add your topic suggestions or questions, which will help shape the evening’s conversations. This event is open to all WCMS members and colleagues. Registration includes a drink ticket. Bring a friend, and get an extra drink ticket! $5/Members, $10/Non-Members. Register here.
This event is sponsored by WORX.

Brewing Good Fundraiser @ Appalachian Mountain Brewery
2025-03-01 00:00 - 2025-03-31 23:30 | Appalachian Mountain Brewery, 46 N Mills River RD, Mills River, NC, 28759
Visit Appalachian Mountain Brewing during the entire month of March to help us raise money for the WNC Colorectal Cancer Screening Intiative program! $1 from every pour of AMB’s Slippin’ Into the Darkness Czech Dark Lager will be donated to support this critical program.

Walk With A Doc
2025-03-01 10:00 - 11:00, 2025-04-05 10:00 - 11:00, 2025-05-03 10:00 - 11:00, 2025-06-07 10:00 - 11:00, 2025-07-05 10:00 - 11:00, 2025-08-02 10:00 - 11:00, 2025-09-06 10:00 - 11:00, 2025-10-04 10:00 - 11:00 and 1 more date | River Arts District Greenway
WCMS is excited to sponsor our next Walk With A Doc event at the French Broad Greenway from 10-11am. This doctor-led walking group is a safe, fun, and FREE community event where you’ll take a walk (or roll) at your own pace, learn about a health topic, and meet new people. Click the link to learn more and sign up for this event! Interested in becoming a walk leader? Click here.

2nd Annual Western North Carolina Colorectal Cancer Health Equity Summit
2025-03-06 17:00 - 20:30 | MAHEC
The 2nd Annual Western North Carolina Colorectal Cancer Health Equity Summit aims to improve colorectal cancer (CRC) health equity in a sustainable and collaborative approach across the region. Research has shown a strong correlation between sustained and consistent screening efforts with the decrease in CRC incidence and mortality. Screening allows for the early detection of CRC when the cancer is easier to treat. A key component of this effort will be to convene stakeholders (health systems, community organizations, patients, survivors and caregivers) for a summit to discuss current CRC landscape through an equity lens.
FREE Registration.

Runs for Buns
2025-03-08 | Beech Mountain Resort
Join Beech Mountain Resort for an exciting event benefiting the Colon Cancer Coalition!

Healing After Helene: A Group Coaching Event
2025-03-23 13:00 - 15:00 | Asheville Community Yoga, 8 Brookdale Road, Asheville, NC, 28804
Join WCMS & Dr. Robyn Tiger for a transformative group coaching experience designed specifically for healthcare professionals. This is an opportunity to come together in a safe, supportive space where healthcare professionals can process, heal, and reconnect with themselves amidst the challenges of caregiving during a natural disaster. This event is FREE for WCMS Members. Register here.

Pints for Prevention @ Appalachian Mountain Brewery
2025-03-27 17:30 - 20:00 | Appalachian Mountain Brewery, 46 N Mills River RD, Mills River, NC, 28759
Join us at Appalachian Mountain Brewing at their Mills River location on Thursday, March 27 to help us raise money for the WNC Colorectal Cancer Screening Initiative program! $1 from every pour of AMB’s Slippin’ Into the Darkness Czech Dark Lager will be donated to support this critical program.

Haywood Regional Mental Health Lunch and Learn
2025-05-19 12:00 - 13:00 | Haywood Regional Medical Center, 262 Leroy George Dr,, Clyde, NC, 28721
In recognition of Mental Health Awareness Month, Haywood Regional Medical Center is pleased to invite community members to another free Lunch and Learn event on Monday, May 19, 2025, from 12:00 to 1:00 p.m. at the Haywood Regional Health and Fitness Center in the second-floor classroom.
Attendees will gain valuable insights into the current mental health landscape, the challenges faced by individuals in rural communities, and the ways Haywood Regional is working to support behavioral health needs. Through such services such as crisis intervention, outpatient counseling, and collaborative care initiatives, the discussion will touch on how HRMC is working to remove stigma, promote emotional wellness, and help connect patients with the right level of care.
Learn more here.

Novant Health Breast Center Mobile Unit at Friendship Community Center
2025-05-27 11:00 - 15:00 | Friendship Community Center, 142 Shiloh Road, Asheville, NC, 28803
Novant Health Breast Center mobile unit at Friendship Community Center in Partnership with IFPHA, (Institute for Preventive Healthcare and Advocacy) and collaborating with retired Oncologist Dr. Michael Messino from Messino Cancer Centers.
Location: Friendship Community Center
142 Shiloh Road
Asheville, NC 28803
Tuesday, May 27, 11 a.m. until 3 p.m.
Note: The minimum age for a screening mammogram
on the mobile unit is 35 years of age.
Early detection is the best defense against breast cancer, and Novant is making it easy to get your annual mammogram. The American College of Radiology
recommends that women over 40 have an annual mammogram.
Novant’s mobile unit features:
• State-of-the-art digital 3D mammography
• Expert team of technologists
• On-site convenience, with the luxury and privacy of
a traditional imaging center
Note: Schedule your appointment in advance.
IFPHA (Institute for Preventive Healthcare and Advocacy) and Dr. Michael Messino want to make sure we care for women who may not have necessary access to care who may need it.
We are offering for those 29-34 who have a family history of breast cancer or have had breast issues in the past 6 months to come and obtain your mammograms FREE. If you do not have a primary care provider, ask the Novant breast technicians to have your results sent to Dr. Messino.

Diabetes Awareness Month Free Health Screenings Event
2025-11-06 10:30 - 14:00, 2025-11-22 10:30 - 14:00 | Fairview Library, 1 Taylor Road, Fairview, NC, 28730
