NOVEMBER 2014 EVENTS CALENDAR
Screenings, Classes, Support Groups, and Events
Free Blood Pressure Screenings – Every Mon & Tues, 9am-12pm, Diagnostic & Imaging Center, Easton; every Tues & Fri, 11am-1pm, UM SMC at Dorchester, Main Lobby. (Excluding holidays).
Survivors Offering Support (SOS) – Program pairing women who have breast cancer with mentors who are breast cancer survivors. If you need support or would like to become a mentor, call 410-822-1000, ext. 5866.
Transition to Wellness Workshops – Ongoing workshops for breast cancer survivors and breast cancer patients who are ending treatment. Contact: 410-822-1000, ext. 5866.
Labor and Delivery Class I, II, III– Sat, 11/1, 8:30am-3pm, UM SMC at Easton, Health Education Center. Overview of pregnancy and birth for expectant mothers, spouses and birthing coaches. Free. Contact: 410-822-1000 or 410-228-5511, ext. 5200.
Tax Planning for 2014 & Beyond – Sat, 11/1, 10-11:30am, UM SMC at Easton Health Education Center. Free. RSVP: 410-822-1000, ext. 5792.
Breastfeeding Support Group – Tues, 11/4, 10-11:30am, UM SMC at Easton, Requard Social Center. Led by lactation consultants for new and expectant mothers. Contact: 410-822-1000 or 410-228-5511, ext. 5200.
Carb Counting Class – Tues, 11/4, 1:30-3:30pm, UM SMC at Easton, UM Diabetes & Endocrinology Center. Overview of the most commonly-used method of meal planning for diabetics. Referral and pre-registration required; contact: 410-822-1000, ext. 5195.
Diabetes Support Group/Denton – Tues, 11/4, 6pm, St. Luke’s United Methodist Church. Topic: Healthy Eating through the Holidays. Led by Doris Allen, BSN, RN, CDE. Contact: 410-479-2161.
Diabetes Self-Management Class –Two sessions: Tues, 11/4-11-18, 9:00am-12pm; Wed, 11/5-12-19, 1:30-4:30pm. UM SMC at Easton, UM Diabetes & Endocrinology Center. Medical information and strategies to manage diabetes for optimal wellness. Referral and pre-registration required. Contact: 410-822-1000, ext. 5195.
CARES Cancer Patient Support Group – Tues, 11/4 & 18, 5-7pm, Cancer Center, Easton. Contact: 443-254-5940.
Ask the Expert: Palliative Care – What You Should Know – Three sessions: Wed, 11/5, 10am, Caroline Senior Center, Denton; Mon, 11/17, 2pm, QAC Center, Grasonville; Fri, 11/21, 2pm, Talbot Senior Center, Easton. Presenter: Madeline Steffens, RN, BSN, HPCN. Free. RSVP: 410-822-1000, ext. 5222.
Gestational Diabetes Classes – Thurs, 11/6, 13 & 20, 10am-12pm, UM SMC at Easton, UM Diabetes & Endocrinology Center. Single-session class addressing care during pregnancy and what to expect afterward. Referral and pre-registration required. Contact: 410-822-1000, ext. 5195.
Mid-Shore Stroke Support Group/Easton – Thurs, 11/6, 1-2:30pm, Presbyterian Church, Easton. Topic: Senior Safety in the Home. Presenter: Steve Gowe, ComfortKeepers. Light refreshments. RSVP to 410-822-1000, ext. 5068 or [email protected].
Ask the Expert: Staying Healthy by Preventing Infection – Three sessions: Fri, 11/7, 2pm, Talbot Senior Center, Easton; Wed, 11/12, 10am, Caroline Senior Center, Denton; Wed, 11/19, 2 pm, QAC Senior Center, Grasonville. Presenter: Julie Bryan, RN, CIC. Free. RSVP: 410-822-1000, ext. 5222.
Seminar: Advanced Gait Training for Individuals with Lower Extremity Amputation – Sat, 11/8, 9am-4pm, UM Shore Medical Pavilion at Queenstown. Featuring Todd Schaffhauser and Dennis Oehler, co-creators, the Amputee Walking School. Cost: $100 for rehab professionals (offers.5 CEUs); free for amputees and family members. Pre-registration required: 410-822-1000, ext. 7641.
Acupuncture Relief from Headaches and Migraines – Mon, 11/10, 6pm, Center for Integrative Medicine, Easton. Presenter: Silvia Byerly, MS, Licensed Acupuncturist and Certified Detoxification Specialist. Free; registration required by 11/6, 410-770-9400.
US TOO Prostate Cancer Support Group – Tues, 11/11, 6:30pm, Cancer Center, Easton. Contact: 410-820-6800, ext. 2300.
World Diabetes Day Open House – Fri, 11/14, 1-4 pm, UM Diabetes & Endocrinology Center, UM SMC at Easton. Learn about the Center’s programs, talk with vendors about diabetes products, attend mini-discussions: Pre-Diabetes – Reducing Your Risk, Carb Counting 101, The Benefits of Being Active, Insulin Delivery Devices. Free. Contact: 410-822-1000, ext. 5757.
Breastfeeding Class – Sat, 11/15, 9am-12:15pm, UM SMC at Easton Health Education Center. Led by lactation consultants for new and expectant mothers. Free. Contact: 410-822-1000; 410-228-5511, ext. 5200.
Look Good … Feel Better – Mon, 11/17, 10am-12pm, Cancer Center, Easton. Free ACS program for women with cancer includes hair, skin and make-up tips, samples and a visit to the wig room. Contact: 410-822-1000, ext. 5355.
Diabetes Support Group/Easton – Mon, 11/17, 5:30pm, UM SMC at Easton, UM Diabetes & Endocrinology Center. Topic: The Dangers of Hypoglycemia. Presenter: Rebecca Bennett. Free. Contact: 410-822-1000, ext. 5195.
Ask the Expert: Staying Ahead of Diabetes – Tues, 11/18, 7pm, UM SMC at Dorchester, 3rd floor classroom. Presenters: Kenneth Patrick Ligaray, MD and Faustino Macuha, MD, UM Diabetes & Endocrinology Center. Free. RSVP: 410-822-1000, ext. 5222.
Low Salties Support Group – Wed, 11/19, 4:30pm, Shore Wound Care, Easton. Topic: Low Sodium Strategies for Holiday Eating. Speaker: Katherine Ewers, RD, LDN, Nutrition Associate Manager, UM Shore Medical Center at Easton. Contact: 410-820-6500.
Diabetes Self-Management Refresher Class – Mon, 11/24, 10am-12pm, UM Diabetes & Endocrinology Center, UM SMC at Easton. For those who have completed diabetes education classes but want to advance their self-care. Referral and pre-registration required. Contact: 410-822-1000, ext. 5195.
Stroke Support Group/Queenstown –Tues, 11/25, 12-2pm, UM Shore Medical Pavilion. Topic: Using The HOPE Guide for Stroke Recovery. Presenter: Elizabeth Todd, BSN, RN, CRRN, Nurse Navigator, Shore Comprehensive Rehabilitation. Bring lunch; light snacks provided. Contact: 410-822-1000, ext. 5068.
CARES Breast Cancer Support Group – Tues, 11/25, 6-7:30pm, Cancer Center, Easton. Contact: 410-822-1000, ext. 5387.
Women Supporting Women Breast Cancer Support Group/Cambridge – Tues, 11/25,6-7:30 pm, Christ Episcopal Church, Cambridge. Contact: 410-463-0946 or 410-228-3161.
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