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NEWS AND EVENTS MAKE A D FOR BETTE ATE R HEALTH Find s chedu ! le info for th es rm ea at scree nings nd more ev ion and s ents online at uch upport gr , oups s.org/ or call Health calendar, Lin 800-5 15-00 k at 44. Orthopaedics Screening Day Saturday, Oct. 12, 8:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Participate in osteoporosis and ﬂuoroscopic joint screenings and learn more about sports medicine, and anterior hip and patient-speciﬁc knee replacement at the Upper Chesapeake Medical Center, Chesapeake Conference Center. Brought to you by the Upper Chesapeake Orthopedic Specialty Group. Call 443-643-3130 for more information. for full details on these offerings, or call HealthLink to register. ■ Car Seat Safety Checks ■ Childbirth Refresher ■ Expectant Parent Classes ■ Infant CPR/Infant Safety ■ Newborn Baby Care Class ■ Planned C-Section Birth ■ Prepared Childbirth Classes ■ Sibling Class/Sitter Safety EDUCATIONAL CLASSES AND PROGRAMS FAMILY BIRTHPLACE Family Birthplace services don’t end after the hospital stay is over. Followup home care visits, breastfeeding consultation, and support and parenting seminars are offered. Lactation experts are available to help moms with breastfeeding. Visit uchs.org/calendar 18 ■ AARP Driver Safety Program ■ CPR Health Care Provider ■ Cardiac Rehabilitation ■ Pulmonary Rehabilitation COURSE IN MIRACLES READING GROUP Facilitated by Dahlia Hirsch, MD, the group meets weekly to discuss the Course in Miracles book that provides MARYLAND’S HEALTH MATTERS insights into healing, hope, enlightenment and love. Join at any time. No fee. Call 410-676-9691 for more information. Thursdays, 7 to 8:30 p.m. Upper Chesapeake Medical Center, MD Room ■ 6:45 p.m.: “Older” Athletes: 6TH ANNUAL CARDIOVASCULAR HEALTH SEMINAR Join us for this free seminar that will feature free heart health screenings. Healthy snacks will be provided. Monday, Oct. 21, 5 p.m. Upper Chesapeake Medical Center, Chesapeake Conference Center ■ 6 p.m.: What your shortness of breath is telling you. Khalid Puthawala, MD, discusses dyspnea (shortness of breath). HEALTH FAIRS AND SCREENINGS Getting back in the game and staying there. Vivek Dhruva, DO, FACC, sports cardiology. Registration required by calling HealthLink. 4TH ANNUAL DIABETES HEALTH FAIR Talk to our Diabetes Center educators and pharmaceutical representatives on the many ways diabetes affects our health. Get information about diabetes supplies, technology, medications and UCH education programs. Stop by the 15-minute mini-education sessions. There will be free literature, samples and rafﬂe items. For more information, call 443-643-3200. Monday, Oct. 28, 3:30 to 5:30 p.m. Upper Chesapeake Medical Center, Chesapeake Conference Center  Call HealthLink at 800-515-0044 for information and registration. http://www.uchs.org/calendar http://www.uchs.org/calendar

Table of Contents for the Digital Edition of Maryland's Health Matters - Upper Chesapeake - Fall 2013

Maryland's Health Matters - Upper Chesapeake - Fall 2013
Contents
A Healthy Start
Options After Mastectomy
Strength and Courage
A Winning Trial
At a Glance
Foundation Focus
News and Events

Maryland's Health Matters - Upper Chesapeake - Fall 2013