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NEWS AND EVENTS M FOR B AKE A DA ETTER TE Find sch HEAL for e scre these dule in form TH! enin and g m onli atio or ne a s and sup e even n t uc or c t p all 8 hs.org ort gro s, /ca 00lend ups 515 -00 a 44. r, CANCER LIFENET SUPPORT Visit uchs.org/calendar for a full schedule or call 866-393-4355 for information. Upper Chesapeake Medical Center Campus, Pavilion II, Suite 513. WEIGHT LOSS SURGERY Visit uchweightloss.org for more information. LISTEN & LEARN Weight Loss Surgery: Is It Right for You? Monday, March 18, 5:30 p.m. Abingdon Library Call 800-515-0044 or visit uchweight loss.org for additional scheduled informational sessions. May 4 | Teddy Bear Clinic Your child can bring his or her favorite teddy bear, doll or stuffed animal and register it as a “patient.” Once checked in, the patient will be seen by a nurse, treated by a doctor, and then discharged for the day. All participants will receive a certificate of completion. Call 443-643-4200 for more information. RSVP for groups of 10 or more. May 4, 9 to 11 a.m., Pediatric Emergency Department at Upper Chesapeake Medical Center. HEALTH SCREENINGS AND PROGRAMS Our mobile van offers a variety of screenings throughout the year, including free blood pressure checks, body composition, sleep apnea, osteoporosis and full cardiac assessments at minimal charges. ©2013 THINKSTOCK DINING WITH DOCS Stroke: Reducing Your Risk Wednesday, May 1, 5:30 p.m. Upper Chesapeake Medical Center, Chesapeake Conference Room Dinner and lecture: $5 (cash/ credit). Call 800-515-0044 for more information. EDUCATIONAL CLASSES ■ AARP Driver Safety Program ■ CPR Health Care Provider ■ Cardiac Rehabilitation ■ Pulmonary Rehabilitation 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 for full details on these offerings, or call 800-515-0044 to register. ■ Expectant Parent Classes ■ Infant CPR/Infant Safety ■ Newborn Baby Care Class ■ Planned C-Section Birth ■ Prepared Childbirth Classes— 6-week and weekend options ■ Sibling Class/Sitter Safety SUPPORT GROUPS ■ Alcoholics Anonymous ■ Brain Injury ■ Diabetes Support ■ Heart Club ■ Stroke Club ■ Weight Loss Surgery  Join our online community for polls, videos, free recipes, health tips and more! Visit uchs.org/mhm ADAM THOMPSON 5K Run/Walk Sunday, April 28, 8 a.m. Harford Community College Campus For more information, go to harford. edu/Adam or call 443-643-3460. 2013 CHESAPEAKE CHALLENGE Golf & Tennis Tournament Monday, May 13 Maryland Golf and Country Clubs. Benefiting Upper Chesapeake Cancer LifeNet. Information: 443-643-3460. uchs.org | Spring 2013 15 http://www.uchs.org/calendar http://www.uchs.org/calendar http://www.uchweightloss.org http://www.loss.org http://www.harford.edu/Adam http://www.uchs.org/calendar http://www.uchs.org http://www.uchs.org/mhm

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

Maryland's Health Matters - Upper Chesapeake - Spring 2013
Contents
A Healthy Start
Like This? Try That!
The Breath of Life
At a Glance
Physician Update
News and Events

Maryland's Health Matters - Upper Chesapeake - Spring 2013