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To learn more about our community bene t and partnerships, visit us online at
askAAMC.org/Community
. You’ll also
nd our action plan based upon seven community health indicators and what AAMC is doing to improve your health.
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Helping kids say no
Amanda Larkins is a prevention educator
who visits high school students in their
classrooms as part of a partnership
among Anne Arundel County Public
Schools, county coalitions and AAMC’s
Pathways Prevention Program. The goal
is to help students make good choices
by arming them with information about
the dangers of alcohol and drug use and
strategies for resisting peer pressure.
Here, freshmen at Northeast High
School in Pasadena spin the “Wheel
of Misfortune,” take turns testing their
knowledge of drinks and drugs, and
practice saying no.
To learn more, visit
askAAMC.org/Pathways
.
Reducing the rate of
lung cancer deaths
AAMC is committed to diagnosing lung
cancer in people as early on in the
disease process as possible. That’s
because the earlier you catch it, the
better your chances are for survival.
We do this by providing low-dose CT
Scans for low-income residents and,
when necessary, enrollment in the rapid
access chest and lung assessment
program (RACLAP) for early intervention
and diagnosis.
Good news: The lung screening is
covered by most insurances and Medicare,
if you meet the screening criteria. If
something suspicious is found, the RACLAP
ensures patients get the information
needed to decide on a course of action.
Learn more at
askAAMC.org/Lung
or call
- -
.
Becoming tobacco free
Since tobacco use is the leading cause of
lung cancer and other related diseases,
AAMC is committed to decreasing the use
of tobacco products. We o er smoking
cessation help through classes, individual
counseling and support groups—all free to
people who work or live in Anne Arundel
County. AAMC is a tobacco free campus,
which discourages the use of these
products by employees, patients, visitors,
and volunteers. Starting July ,
, AAMC
will take a leadership position as a major
employer in Maryland and stop hiring
nicotine users.
See page for smoking cessation
class dates and other available
free resources. Or visit
askAAMC.org/
StopSmoking
or call
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.
mmunity
live
healthier
We are committed to improving the health of the community—not just in
but beyond. Take a look at three things we did last year:
Let us help you live healthier! Sign up for
Healthier U,
our free monthly
e-newsletter, and get the latest health news and information delivered to your
inbox each month. Visit
askAAMC.org/email
or call
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.