News – Community Outreach

Lincoln Internal Medicine to Host “Mammograms and Manicures” in October

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Date: 8/18/25

Lincoln Internal Medicine will host “Mammograms and Manicures” on October 6th and 8th. On both days, during this Breast Cancer Awareness Month, we will host a mobile mammogram vehicle, elevating the call for all women of recommended age to seek preventative screenings.
By 2018, mammograms were saving between 27,083 and 45,726 lives a year. These numbers provide evidence of just how effective the combination of early detection and modern breast cancer treatment has been in reducing breast cancer deaths. However, only about half of women over age 40 get regular mammograms. Current screening guidelines recommend average-risk women begin screening between ages 40 to 50, and continue thru age 75 years old.
All participating patients will be offered a voucher for a complimentary manicure to be completed by local community college cosmetology students. This event is open to the general public. Participants do not need to be current patients of Lincoln Internal Medicine.
  • To schedule your mammogram for the event, please visit: appointments.invisiondiagnostics.com.
  • Enter Event Name: “Manicures”.
  • Select event/schedule, choose appointment time, click “Get Appointment”.
  • Complete necessary patient information. Same day scheduling on site is available.

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Lincoln Internal Medicine Announces Continued WNC Helene Disaster Relief Efforts

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Date: 12/16/24

Lincoln Internal Medicine has been heartbroken over the loss of life and devastation caused by Hurricane Helene, realized in late September. In many parts of Western North Carolina, the degree of destruction requires our long-term focus and attention, beyond the immediacy after the early storm relief. We continue to stand with our fellow Western North Carolinian communities during these challenging times. Lincoln Internal Medicine is proud to continue to offer our support.

Our medical staff coordinated donation drives, collecting supplies that would be transported to WNC. Stacey Herrin, NP has been heavily involved in helping our WNC communities, volunteering in the areas of Barnardsville, Burnsville, and Swannanoa. She has provided medical relief, help to setup a medical clinic, SAR, debris cleanup, conducting well-checks of residents, along with supply distribution.

David Meyer, MD has spent time with Centro Unido Latino-Americano, providing donation relief efforts out of Marion, NC.

Finally, as a part of our annual MLK Day of Service for 2024, we proudly donate $2,500 to the “North Carolina Community Foundation Disaster Relief Fund”, a fund of the “North Carolina Community Foundation” non-profit community organization providing continued vital services to meet the needs of affected communities in the aftermath of Hurricane Helene.

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Lincoln Internal Medicine Makes Contribution to Hesed House of Hope

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Date: 7/9/23
Lincoln Internal Medicine, as a part of its annual MLK Day of Service, is proud to announce a donation in the amount of $2,500 made to Hesed House of Hope. Hesed House of Hope is a non-profit organization, currently serving as the only homeless shelter in Lincoln County. Hesed House, under the leadership of Keith Poston, Executive Director, acts to provide temporary housing to allow an individual to regroup and re-establish their footing, in partnership with DSS and other vital agencies. “There is a warmth and kindness that emanates from Hesed House, manifesting as a vital service to our community, allowing individuals who may have been dealt a difficult hand assistance in their time of need. We’re proud to offer a modest donation, also understanding that there is need for volunteers, especially those with backgrounds in behavioral health,” notes David Meyer, MD. All funds donated were derived from Lincoln Internal Medicine’s Martin Luther Kind Jr. (MLK) Day of Service, on January 16 th 2023. Without the leadership of Lincoln Internal Medicine’s MedServe fellow, Breyia Spruill, this community outreach effort would not have been possible.


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Lincoln Internal Medicine Announces Donation, Partnership with D-Xperience of Lincolnton

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Date: 6/9/22

Aims to Increase Funding for Early Education for Lincoln County Children, Families in Need
Lincoln County, NC – Lincoln Internal Medicine, an independent adult primary care practice was recently
proud to announce its partnership with D-Xperience (Lincolnton), a local non-profit after school &
summer camp program that focuses on S.T.E.M. (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics)
education and affordable childcare services. The program assists students with homework, EOG exam
preparation, math, reading, social studies, financial literacy and many STEM activities. Some of the
STEM activities that are incorporated by the program are robotics, coding, science, and rocketry. D-
Xperience prides itself on being the most affordable program of its kind in Lincoln County regardless of a
family’s socioeconomic status which is one of their main goals. A donation of $3,000 was made to D-
Xperience with the intent to support local students and families in financial need, aligning with the
program’s mission of allowing affordable and equitable childcare solutions for pre-Kindergarten and
Elementary school-aged students in Lincoln County.

Lincoln Internal Medicine, an adult primary care independent practice serving the greater
Lincoln County community for the last 20 years, is proud to offer this donation in support of Lincoln
County students and families. All funds donated are derived from proceeds earned during their Martin
Luther King Jr. (MLK) Day of Service which took place on January 17, 2022 and was inspired by Dr. King’s
commitment to service and equity. President of Lincoln Internal Medicine, David Meyer, MD, notes, “We
are so appreciative of the endless support D-Xperience and other childcare programs in Lincoln County
have offered the children and families in our community during these last couple challenging years,
especially during the pandemic. We would also like to thank Breyia Spruill, our resident MedServe
fellow, who has fostered this important partnership, allowing it to flourish.”

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About Lincoln Internal Medicine: An independent practice offering adult primary care. Board-certified
Internal Medicine physicians include Toma Radut, MD; Gabriela Meyer, MD (dual-certified also in
Geriatrics), and David Meyer, MD. Lincoln Internal Medicine may be reached at 704-736-9188.
Website:www.lincolnim.org.