Maryland's Health Matters - BWMC - Spring 2017 - 14

NEWS AND EVENTS

SMOKING CESSATION CLASSES

FREE WORKSHOPS
AND CLINICS
BLOOD DRIVES
9 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. Friday,
June 16 and Aug. 18. Give the
lifesaving gift of blood by
participating in an American
Red Cross blood drive at UM
BWMC. For donor eligibility
guidelines and to schedule
a donation appointment, visit
mybwmc.org/blood-drives.
BLOOD PRESSURE
SCREENINGS
Screenings are held on the
second and fourth Wednesday
of each month (except July
and August) from 8:30 a.m. to
noon at Harundale Presbyterian
Church, at Eastway and
Guilford Road in Glen Burnie.
No reservations are needed.
CPR ANYTIME®
Learn basic adult and infant
CPR, AED skills and choking
relief with hands-on practice.
This class is free, but space is
limited. Class does not provide
CPR certification. Classes
offered May 24 and Aug. 2.
Visit mybwmc.org/cpr-classes
to register.
LOOK GOOD, FEEL BETTER
A workshop designed for
women dealing with hair loss
or skin changes from cancer
treatment. Classes are taught
by licensed cosmetologists
and are open to all women
undergoing cancer treatment.
For dates and to register, call
800-227-2345.
MILLS MILERS
WALKING PROGRAM
A walking program
co-sponsored by Arundel Mills
that allows walkers to enjoy
an indoor course at Arundel
Mills. The distance inside the
mall is three-quarters of a
mile. The mall opens at 7 a.m.
Monday through Friday for mall

Adults who live or work in Anne Arundel County can get help
to quit smoking with UM BWMC's smoking cessation classes.
Offered several times throughout the year, the program educates
individuals about the health risks associated with regular tobacco
use and assists those who are determined to quit smoking.
For more information, call 410-553-8103.

walkers. Interested walkers can
visit the guest services booth,
near Entry 4 in the breezeway,
at Arundel Mills to pick up
a waiver and registration card.
For more information, call
410-553-8103.
SAFE SITTER®
Safe Sitter is a medically
accurate baby-sitting course
that helps youths ages 11
to 13 gain confidence with
baby-sitting skills and abilities
in caring for young children
in emergency and nonemergency situations. The oneday class is $50 per registrant.
For dates, times and to
register, call 410-553-8103.

DIABETES PROGRAMS
For more information,
call the University of Maryland
Center for Diabetes and
Endocrinology at UM BWMC
at 410-787-4940.
LIVING WELL
WITH DIABETES
This six-week self-management
workshop series is for adults
diagnosed with prediabetes
or diabetes. For dates and
to register, call 410-222-4366.
PREVENTING DIABETES
AND BUILDING HEALTHY
HABITS CLASS
Diabetes educators lead
one-hour classes to discuss
factors leading to diabetes
and explore lifestyle changes
to prevent diabetes and

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improve overall health.
For dates and times and to
register, call 410-787-4940.
DIABETES SUPPORT GROUP
Meets at 5:30 p.m. the third
Wednesday of each month.
Open to all people with diabetes and their family members
or caregivers. At 300 Hospital
Drive, Suite 223. No reservations needed.
TYPE 1 DIABETES
SUPPORT GROUP
Meets at 6 p.m. the fourth
Wednesday of each month.
Adults with type 1 diabetes
and their family members
come together to share ideas,
stories and concerns about
living with type 1 diabetes.
At 300 Hospital Drive, Suite
223. No reservations needed.

SUPPORT GROUPS
For more information, visit
mybwmc.org/support-groups.
MENTAL HEALTH
SUPPORT GROUP
Meets at 6:30 p.m. the fourth
Wednesday of each month.
Covers a variety of mental
health topics such as depression, anxiety, addictions
and bipolar disorder. At 301
Hospital Drive, Second Floor,
PHP Room A. For more information, call 410-553-8070.
STROKE SUPPORT GROUP
Meets at 6 p.m. the second
Tuesday of each month.

Open to stroke survivors,
high-risk stroke candidates
and anyone interested in
stroke recovery and prevention. At 301 Hospital Drive,
Third Floor, Dr. Constantine
Padussis Conference Center.
For more information, call
410-787-4732.
BREASTFEEDING
SUPPORT GROUP
Meets at 2 p.m. the second
and fourth Wednesdays
of each month. Share your
breastfeeding successes
and challenges while getting
answers to your questions
and connecting with other
moms. At 301 Hospital Drive,
Third Floor. For more information, call 410-595-1782.
SLEEP SUPPORT GROUP
Meets at 6:30 p.m.
Wednesday, May 17,
Aug. 16 and Nov. 15. Open
to people coping with sleep
apnea and a variety of
sleep-related disorders,
and their family members.
At 301 Hospital Drive, Lower
Level, Radiology Conference
Room. For more information,
call 410-787-4768.

CLASSES FOR
MOMS, PARENTS &
GROWING FAMILIES
Visit mybwmc.org/
childbirth-education to
view dates and times and
to register for a class.

 
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