Maryland’s Health Matters - Upper Chesapeake - Winter 2018 - 15

NEWS AND EVENTS

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, Feb. 8, March 8,
April 12, 11 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Walmart in Abingdon
Saturdays, Feb. 10, March 10,
April 14, 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; and
osteoporosis screenings
for $15. (Cash or check.)
Harford Mall,
Macy's parking lot
Feb. 27, March 27, April 24,
4 to 7 p.m.

SUPPORT GROUPS
DIABETES SUPPORT GROUP
March 1, 5 to 6 p.m.,
UM UCMC, Pavilion II, Suite 510
Call 443-643-3200 for
information.

SPECIAL EVENTS
STROKE: WHAT YOU
NEED TO KNOW
Learn the signs and
symptoms of stroke, what
to do if you suspect someone is having a stroke
and how you can decrease
your own risk.Feb. 20, 6 p.m.,
UM Upper Chesapeake
Medical Center, Chesapeake
Conference Center. Light
dinner provided; registration required by calling
800-515-0044.

Red Dress Pink Ribbon

Learn how to focus on your personal well-being
during treatment for heart disease or breast cancer.
Shop with our vendors and enjoy great exhibits,
interactive activities, refreshments and much more.
Grab a friend and join us for a morning of fun!
Saturday, Feb. 17, 8 a.m. to noon
Kaufman Cancer Center
Registration is required by calling 800-515-0044.
Inclement weather date is Feb. 24; please check
umuch.org/healthy to confirm.

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. Lactation
experts are available to help
moms with breastfeeding.
Visit umuch.org/healthy 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
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
For a full schedule, visit
umuch.org/cancersupport
or call 866-393-4355
for information.

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

TIRED OF CHRONIC
JOINT PAIN?
Join us for a FREE info
session on managing
joint pain and knowing your options. We
will be offering these
sessions regularly at
UM UCMC in Bel Air
with multiple dates to
choose from. Come
for a presentation and
get your questions
answered. Refreshments offered. Registration required by
calling 800-515-0044.
Feb. 21, March 21,
April 18, 6 p.m.
WEIGHT-LOSS
SURGERY
Information sessions and
support groups offered
monthly at UM HMH and
UM UCMC. Attend an
info session and learn
more about your options
for lasting weight loss.
Visit umuch.org/healthy
for dates and locations.
DINING WITH DOCS
Human papillomavirus
(HPV) and the risks
of head, neck and oral
cancers. Presented by
V. Dixon King, MD, and
Katherine Day, MD.
Kaufman Cancer Center,
Streett Conference
Room. Dinner and
lecture $5 (cash or
check). Registration
is required by calling
800-515-0044.
April 3, 5:30 p.m.
LIGHTENING
THE LOAD OF
CAREGIVING
GAIN's Annual Caregiver
and Senior Resource
Conference. Chenowith
Center in Fallston.
Visit umuch.org/healthy
for information.
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