Maryland's Health Matters - Charles Regional - Winter 2018 - 15

NEWS AND EVENTS

HEALTHY HAPPENINGS
make your appointment to
donate blood so that others
may live. La Plata United
Methodist Church, La Plata.
Preregistration required.


COMMUNITY
PROGRAMS
BETTER
BREATHERS CLUB
Have you heard about our
Better Breathers Club? This
support group is for people
with chronic lung disease
and their loved ones. Better
Breathers Clubs help by
providing patient-focused,
community-based education and support. Learn to
manage your lung disease
and live better. The program
is free and is facilitated by
a certified exercise physiologist. The next session is
scheduled for March 10 at
1 p.m. Register today at
charlesregional.org/healthy.
To learn more, contact our
Cardio Pulmonary Rehabilitation Department at
301-609-4391.

HEALTHIER HEARTS
GROUP LUNCH & LEARN
Friday, Feb. 23;
Noon-1:30 p.m.
Presented by Brian Loux, EP, MS.
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
ways to add more movement
to each day and improve your
heart health. Register today at
charlesregional.org/healthy.
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, 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 301-609-6931.
AMERICAN RED CROSS
BLOOD DRIVE
Monday, Feb. 26;
1:30-7 p.m.
Jointly sponsored by UM
Charles Regional Medical
Center, American Legion
Post 82 and La Plata United
Methodist Church. Please call
1-800-GIVELIFE today to

GENTLE MOVEMENT AND
RELAXATION/YOGA THERAPY
This seven-week workshop provides tools to improve quality
of life through movement,
breath work, deep relaxation,
guided imagery and meditation.
The first class will be primarily
discussion and getting to know
the students. Classes will focus
on movement, breathing and
relaxation techniques, and may
include some discussion. The
goal is to familiarize students
with techniques to enhance
quality of life while under medical treatment, in recovery from
cancer or managing chronic
illness. The workshop is appropriate for those who are in
various stages of cancer
treatment or recovery, stroke
patients, people with heart
disease, as well as those with
a chronic illness that inhibits
physical activity (fibromyalgia,
Sjogren's syndrome, COPD, etc.)
Call if you are unsure. Students
will need to bring a physician's
approval with any movement
restriction recommendations to
the first class. For more information or to register, call Anne
Machetto at 240-682-3229.

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