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SPOTLIGHT

FREE RESOURCES
TO LIVE A HEALTHY LIFE

LEARN ABOUT THE COMMUNITY HEALTH EDUCATION CENTER AT UMMC MIDTOWN CAMPUS
directly in the community with our
mobile van, now CHEC provides
a welcoming space for anyone to
walk in whenever they need us,"
Williams says. "CHEC is an active,
vibrant place where community
members can come and learn to
take charge of their health in
a friendly, low-stress environment."
CHEC connects the community
with other services at UMMC
Midtown Campus, such as the Center
for Infectious Diseases. Pregnant
community members are referred to
UM obstetricians.
Free services at the CHEC include:
HIV and hepatitis C tests
Risk assessments for stroke,
sleep disorders, diabetes and falls
Health screenings for blood
pressure, diabetes and more
Pregnancy tests

T

Health and wellness programs
he Community Health Educa-

used to diagnose type 1 and type 2

for diabetes, chronic disease,

tion Center-called "CHEC" for

diabetes, and their A1C levels are high,

high blood pressure and

short-offers pregnancy tests,

we can connect them with the Univer-

smoking cessation 

health screenings, risk assessments

sity of Maryland Center for Diabetes

and health and wellness programs, all

and Endocrinology, located right across

for free. The center also links visitors

the street from the Community Health

with a University of Maryland primary

Education Center."

care provider, if they wish.

The new center is central to the

"Our goal is to educate the com-

mission shared by University of Mary-

munity and connect people with care,"

land Medical Center's two campuses

says Anne D. Williams, DNP, RN, director

to improve the health of people

of community health improvement at

throughout the community, and in

UMMC University and Midtown cam-

nearby West Baltimore in particular.

puses. "For example, if someone comes
in for an A1C test, which is a blood test

"While we sponsor health fairs
throughout the year and deliver care

GET CHECKED
OUT TODAY
CHEC is located at UMMC
Midtown Campus and
is open 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
Monday through Friday.
No appointment is necessary.
For more information,
call 443-552-CHEC (2432).

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