Maryland’s Health Matters - Upper Chesapeake - Spring 2017 - 15

NEWS AND EVENTS

4th Annual Amanda Hichkad
CCA Celebration Walk
Annual community fundraising event that honors and
memorializes family and friends in the fight against cancer,
while supporting Cancer LifeNet at the Kaufman Cancer Center.
May 13 * Ripken Stadium * Day-of registration opens
at 7:30 a.m. * Ceremonial program and walk begins at 8 a.m.

TAKE ACTION, GET SCREENED
Screenings can help doctors find diseases
early, when they are easier to treat. Getting
screening tests is one of the most important things you can do for your health.
FREE BLOOD PRESSURE SCREENINGS
(Educational materials also provided.)
■ Harford Mall in Bel Air
Thursdays, May 11, June 8, July 13
11 a.m. to 2 p.m.
■ Wal-Mart in Abingdon
Saturdays, May 13, June 10, July 8
10 a.m. to 1 p.m.
MEDICAL MOBILE VAN
HEALTH SCREENINGS
Free blood pressure, body composition
and sleep apnea screenings; cholesterol
screenings for $10; osteoporosis screenings for $15; and full cardiac risk assessment for $20. (Cash or check.)
■ Harford Mall Macy's parking lot
May 23, June 27, July 25
4 to 7 p.m.

SPECIAL EVENTS
TEDDY BEAR CLINIC
May 6, 9 to 11 a.m.
Join the Pediatric Emergency Department
at UM UCMC as it hosts its popular clinic.

Your child can bring a favorite teddy
bear or stuffed animal and register it as
a "patient." Once checked in, the patient
will be treated by a nurse or doctor and
discharged for the day. Call 443-643-4200
for information, and please RSVP for
groups of 10 or more.
11TH ANNUAL CANCER
SURVIVORS DAY:
A CELEBRATION OF LIFE
June 4, Kaufman Cancer Center at
UM UCMC. For information and to
register, call 800-515-0044.
WEIGHT-LOSS SURGERY
Information sessions and support groups
offered monthly at UM HMH, UM UCMC
and Union Hospital in Cecil County.
Visit umuch.org/calendar for dates
and locations.
FUNDRAISING ACTIVITIES
BENEFITING CANCER LIFENET
AT THE KAUFMAN CANCER CENTER

■ 25th Annual Chesapeake Challenge
Golf and Tennis Tournament: May 8,
8 a.m. to 6 p.m., Maryland Golf and
Country Club. Annual golf and tennis
outing that includes breakfast, lunch,
awards dinner and much more!
Event proceeds benefit the Senator
Bob Hooper House.

■ Senator Bob Hooper House Hospice

MAKE A DATE FOR
BETTER HEALTH!
Find schedule information
for these and more events,
screenings and support groups
online at umuch.org/events.

Regatta: June 3, 5 to 10 p.m., next to
Concord Point Lighthouse in Havre
de Grace. A magical evening event that
supports the Senator Bob Hooper House.
Guests will enjoy the annual sailboat race,
a delicious meal, live music, gaming
wheels and live auctions! For information,
contact The Upper Chesapeake Health
Foundation at 443-643-3460 or
email ufoundation@uchs.org.

or call 800-515-0044 to make an appointment.

FAMILY BIRTHPLACE
Family Birthplace services don't end after
the hospital stay is over. Follow-up home
care visits, breastfeeding consultation,
and support and parenting seminars
are offered. Visit umuch.org/events for
full details on these offerings, or call
800-515-0044 to register.
■ Car Seat Safety Checks
■ Childbirth Refresher
■ Expectant Parent Classes
■ Infant CPR/Infant Safety
■ Maternity Unit Tour
■ Newborn Baby Care Class
■ Prenatal Breastfeeding
■ Prepared Childbirth Classes
■ Sibling Class
■ Sitter Safety

SUPPORT GROUPS
■ Alcoholics Anonymous
■ Amputees
■ Behavioral Health
■ Diabetes
■ Food Addicts in Recovery
■ Heart Club
■ Lupus
■ Mighty Strong MS Support
■ Ostomy Support
■ Overeaters Anonymous
■ Perinatal Bereavement
■ Stroke Club
■ Weight-Loss Surgery
CANCER LIFENET SUPPORT
Visit umuch.org/cancersupport
for a full schedule, or call
866-393-4355 for information.

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