Maryland's Health Matters - Charles Regional - Spring 2017 - 15

NEWS AND EVENTS

Healthy Happenings
For more information about classes and support groups at UM Charles
Regional Medical Center, visit our website at charlesregional.org.

COMMUNITY PROGRAMS
PARKINSON'S DISEASE:
WHEN SWALLOWING
BECOMES A PROBLEM
Diﬃculty swallowing is
common as Parkinson's
disease progresses and can
cause signiﬁcant quality-oflife changes. Are you or your
loved one with Parkinson's
disease struggling with these
changes? Join a group of
medical professionals from
UM Charles Regional Medical
Center for a presentation and
Q&A session at 6 p.m. June 27.
Topics will include Parkinson's
disease and its progression;
voice and swallowing
problems and treatment;
community resources; and
steps you can take to prepare
for the future. Presenters include palliative care physician
assistant Deborah Araya,
PA-C; speech-language

pathologist Brittany Godin,
MS, CCC-SLP; and social
worker Kristin Williams, LBSW.
For more information, visit
charlesregional.org.
STROKE EDUCATION FORUM
Join us at 5:30 p.m. May 24
for our Stroke Education Forum
led by a panel of experts from
UM CRMC. For more information and to register, visit
charlesregional.org.
AMERICAN RED CROSS
BLOOD DRIVE
This drive is jointly sponsored
by UM Charles Regional
Medical Center, American
Legion Post 82 and La Plata
United Methodist Church.
Please call 800-GIVE-LIFE
today to make your appointment to donate blood so
that others may live.
Monday, June 26, 1-6:30 p.m.;
La Plata United Methodist
Church. Preregistration required.

NEW! LIVING WELL: TAKE
CHARGE OF YOUR HEALTH
This workshop will help you
take control of your ongoing
health condition rather than
letting it control you! If you have
cancer, diabetes, arthritis, heart
disease, chronic obstructive
pulmonary disease (COPD),
ﬁbromyalgia or any other
chronic disease, Living Well:
Take Charge of Your Health
is for you. By attending this
workshop once a week for six
weeks, you will learn how to:
■ Manage symptoms
■ Communicate better
with your doctor
■ Reduce your frustration
■ Fight fatigue
■ Build your conﬁdence
■ Make daily tasks easier
■ Get more out of life!
For more information about
Living Well: Take Charge of
Your Health or to register
for a workshop, please call
301-609-6991.

RELAY FOR LIFE
CHARLES COUNTY

Healthier
Hearts Group
Lunch & Learn
Presented by Cindy
Adams, RN, CDE,
the Healthier Hearts
Group is an education and support
group for people
with heart disease
and their loved ones.
Enjoy a free lunch
and learn about
why diabetes is
a serious risk factor
for heart disease.
Friday, June 16,
noon to 1:30 p.m.
Register today at
charlesregional.org.

SURVIVORS RECEPTION

University of Maryland Charles Regional
Medical Center is proud to once again
sponsor the Survivors Celebration and kickoff for the annual Relay For Life of Charles
County. The reception is about you and
your fellow survivors. There's no formal
program-just an opportunity for you and
a guest to stop by and enjoy light hors
d'oeuvres, music and fellowship!
Friday, June 9, 4 p.m.; Charles County
Fairgrounds, Building A.

FIND MORE
EVENTS
ONLINE
For more information about
classes and support groups
at UM Charles Regional
Medical Center, visit our
website at charlesregional.org.
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