Anne Arundel Medical Center | Living Healthier Together | Early Fall 2014 - page 7

Register at
AAMCevents.org
or call
443-481-5555
, unless otherwise noted in class description.
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Time out for health:
Wellness programs put you and your family on the road to lifelong health.
To start living healthier today, register for a class or event at
AAMCevents.org
or call
443-481-5555
.
Aches and Pains
Hip and Knee Pain?
How to Get Relief
Sept. 10, Oct. 15, Nov. 5, 11am
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)
Sept. 24, Oct. 9 and 22,
Nov. 5, 6–9pm
Open to the community. Learn
cardiopulmonary resuscitation
(CPR), automated external
de brillator (AED) use, relief of
choking in adults and children,
infant CPR and relief of choking,
and use of barrier devices for all
ages.
Fee.
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.
Living
Healthier
Diabetes Self-
Management
Education Classes
Call
443-481-5380
to learn
more.
Fee
(covered by some
insurance plans).
Workshop: LivingWell
With Diabetes
Sept. 23 through Oct. 28,
9:30am–noon or 6–8:30pm
Nov. 5 through Dec. 17 (no class
Thanksgiving week), 6–8:30pm
This six-week workshop is
designed for people with pre-
diabetes or type 1 or type 2
diabetes. Participants will learn
about complications associated
with the disease as well as how
to manage blood sugar and
understand the relationship
between food and blood sugar
levels. Learn how to read
nutrition labels, deal with stress
and improve communication
with doctors. To register, call
410-222-4366
.
Free.
Smoking Cessation
Individual Counseling
Get a treatment plan, advice,
encouragement, and resources
for breaking the habit. Call
443-481-5367
.
Free
(fee for
people from outside Anne
Arundel County).
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 tness
classes or movement workshops. For more information, go to
askAAMC.org/Fitness.
You can download a complete schedule
with class descriptions.
Fee.
NEW! Better Breathers Club
Oct. 23, 9–10am
This support group meets every other month to provide
support, education and socialization for people with COPD
or another chronic lung disease, their loved ones and their
caregivers. For more information, call
443-481-4088
.
Free.
AAMC docsTALK: Intelligent Aging 2.0:
Master Planning for Mind, Body and Spirit
Thursday, Oct. 30, 6pm
Back by popular demand, our fourth season of AAMC
docsTALK expands on the topic of getting the most
out of life as we age. Our hosts
John Martin, MD,
and
Briana Walton, MD,
will welcome three guests for lively
conversation and pearls of wisdom.
Free.
Mind:
Staying Positive, with
Tom Muha, PhD,
psychologist
Body:
Exercise and Nutrition, with
Marc Brassard, MD,
orthopedic surgeon
Spirit:
Family Discussions, Finances and Finale, with
Lou Lukas, MD,
family medicine
It’s the master plan
for living healthier!
Events
Classes
EARLY FALL 2014
Register online at
AAMCdocsTALK.com
or call 443-481-5555.
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