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Register at
AAMCevents.org
or call
443-481-5555
, unless otherwise noted in class description.
A little help goes a long way:
You’re invited to join health experts at AAMC wellness
programs and learn to make small, healthy changes. Register at
AAMCevents.org
or call
443-481-5555
.
Aches and Pains
Hip and Knee Pain?
How to Get Relief
Classes offered monthly
Learn what’s causing the
cracking and grinding in your
joints as well as ways to treat
the pain. This small group
class is a great way to get your
questions answered.
Free.
CPR for the
Community
Heartsaver (CPR)
Nov. 5 and Dec. 17, 6–9pm
Learn cardiopulmonary
resuscitation (CPR), automated
external defibrillator (AED) use,
relief of choking in adults and
children, infant CPR and relief
of choking, and use of barrier
devices for all ages.
Fee.
Living
Healthier
Diabetes
Diabetes Education
Make an appointment with a
diabetes educator if you need
coaching on better managing
your condition. Physician referral
needed. Call
443-481-5380
to
learn more.
Fee.
Diabetes Self-
Management Education
Call
443-481-5380
to learn
more.
Fee
(covered by some
insurance plans).
Workshop: Living Well
With Diabetes
Nov. 5 through Dec. 17,
6–8:30pm
This six-week workshop is
designed for people with
pre-diabetes or type 1 or
type 2 diabetes. Learn about
complications associated with
diabetes as well as how to
manage blood sugar. Learn
how to read nutrition labels,
deal with stress, and improve
Fitness—Weekly Classes
and Special Workshops
Join our thriving Energize movement. Enjoy excellent
instruction at a reduced price—surrounded by the
comfort of AAMC. Choose from a large menu of ongoing
fitness classes or movement workshops. To learn more,
visit
askAAMC.org/Fitness
. You can download a complete
schedule with class descriptions.
Fee.
AAMC docsTALK: Toxins, Traits
and Traditions
Join docsTALK co-hosts Briana Walton, MD, and John
Martin, MD, and their special guests for a lively discussion
on how lifestyle, environment and family history can affect
your overall health, and what you can do about it.
Free.
Toxins:
Understand the history of our environment
and how we can influence it, with an expert from the
Chesapeake Bay Foundation.
Traits:
Learn how family medical history and genetics
influence your health, with Carol Tweed, MD, oncologist.
Traditions:
Learn which family traditions are healthy
and which could be replaced or modified to improve your
health, with Ann Caldwell, RD,
dietitian.
Events
Classes
LATE FALL 2014
Register online at
AAMCdocsTALK.com
or call 443-481-5555.
COPD 101: Learn to Breathe Easier
Nov. 12, 6–7:30pm
A one-hour introductory class for people who have been
diagnosed with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
(COPD). Participants will gain a better understanding of the
causes, symptoms and diagnosis of COPD. We’ll also review
how to use a spacer and inhaler and how to improve health
through exercise.
Free.
communication with doctors. To
register, call
410-222-4366
.
Free.
Smoking Cessation
Become Smoke-Free
Jan. 15 through Feb. 26, 6–7:30pm
This seven-week program helps
you break the habit.
Free
(fee for
people from outside of Anne
Arundel County).
Individual Counseling
Get a treatment plan, advice
and resources for breaking the
habit. Call
443-481-5367
.
Free
(fee for people from outside
Anne Arundel County).
Save the date Thursday, Nov. 20, 6pm
