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NEWS AND EVENTS MENTAL HEALTH SUPPORT GROUP Meets at 6:30 p.m. the fourth Wednesday of each month. CLASSES AND CLINICS HEALTHY LIVING: NUTRITION AND EXERCISE Dates and time vary; fee. A diabetes educator will lead a one-hour class discussion and offer suggestions on how to make simple nutrition and exercise changes to achieve weight loss, lower blood pressure, lower cholesterol and prevent diabetes. UM BWMC is helping to build a healthier community by sponsoring the following classes, support groups and programs. To register for a class online, visit mybwmc.org and click on "Community." Class dates are displayed on each monthly calendar. Or register by calling 410-787-4367. Visa, MasterCard and Discover are accepted. SUPPORT GROUPS MENTAL HEALTH CAREGIVER/ FAMILY SUPPORT GROUP Meets at 7 p.m. the ﬁrst Monday of each month. Facilitated by the National Alliance on Mental Illness. CANCER SUPPORT GROUP Meets at 5 p.m. the ﬁrst Tuesday of each month. This self-care skills class and group discussion offers information and support for cancer patients and their families. 14 STROKE SUPPORT GROUP Meets at 6 p.m. the second Tuesday of each month, beginning in March. BREASTFEEDING SUPPORT GROUP Meets at 2 p.m. the second and fourth Tuesday of each month. DIABETES SUPPORT GROUP Meets at 1:30 p.m. Feb. 19 and April 16, at 5:30 p.m. March 19 and May 2. MARYLAND'S HEALTH MATTERS YOGA, PILATES AND EXERCISE CLASSES Classes run for 10 weeks. Cost: $50. Classes are displayed on each monthly calendar and are offered in Glen Burnie and in Hanover. To register online, visit mybwmc.org/exercise. YOGA FOR STROKE PATIENTS Classes run for eight weeks. Cost: $40. Recommended for any stroke survivor who has completed rehabilitation, regardless of level of ability. Physician consent is required. To register online, visit mybwmc.org/ exercise. CHILDBIRTH EDUCATION CLASSES A variety of classes and workshops for expecting mothers and growing families is offered. All birth classes also include a tour of the Pascal Women's Center. Second-trimester registration is recommended. To view and register for classes, or to take an online "virtual tour" of the women's center, go to mybwmc.org/ maternity-services. CPR ANYTIME® 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. (adult CPR) and 7 to 8 p.m. (infant CPR) Wednesday, May 7. Free. Learn basic CPR, AED skills and choking relief. CPR Anytime emphasizes hands-on practice time, allowing individuals to gain conﬁdence with the skills they have learned. This class does not provide CPR certiﬁcation. Space is limited. To register, call 410-787-4367. WORKSHOPS AND HEALTH FAIRS LIVING WELL WITH CHRONIC CONDITIONS Thursdays, Feb. 6 to March 13. Free. This six-week self-management workshop series is for adults with chronic conditions (including diabetes, arthritis UMMS Foundation Wednesday, Feb. 26 Health Matters Panel Discussion 4:30 to 6:30 p.m., Boca Raton Resort & Club, Boca Raton, FL Please join us for a reception and informative panel discussion with some of the top physicians from University of Maryland Medical Center, including specialists in oncology, orthopaedics, Alzheimer's and Parkinson's. Information: ummsfoundation.org/ healthmatters or 410-328-6068.  To receive a free monthly newsletter with updates on events, programs http://www.mybwmc.org/exercise http://www.mybwmc.org http://www.mybwmc.org/exercise http://www.mybwmc.org/exercise http://www.mybwmc.org/maternity-services http://www.mybwmc.org/maternity-services http://www.ummsfoundation.org/healthmatters http://www.ummsfoundation.org/healthmatters

Table of Contents for the Digital Edition of Maryland's Health Matters - BWMC - Winter 2014

Maryland's Health Matters - BWMC - Winter 2014
Contents
A Healthy Start
Age Appropriate
The Brain and Beyond
Your Point of View
Back on the Beat
At a Glance
News and Events

Maryland's Health Matters - BWMC - Winter 2014