BestgateRd
JenniferRd
AAMC Health Services: Bowie
4175
North Hanson Court, Bowie
AAMC Health Services: Waugh Chapel
2401
Brandermill Blvd., Waugh Chapel
AAMC Health Services: Odenton
1106
Annapolis Road, Odenton
Pathways Alcohol & Drug
Treatment Center
2620
Riva Road, Annapolis
AAMC Health Services: Kent Island
1630
Main St., Chester
AAMC Medical Park: Annapolis
2000-2003
Medical Parkway,
Annapolis
Special Events
and Workshops
Living Well With
Chronic Conditions
Feb. 6 through March 13,
1:30–4
pm
This motivating six-week
workshop is designed for people
with chronic conditions and their
caregivers. Each session builds
on the last to help you set goals,
make action plans and improve
your life. Learn how to:
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manage your fatigue and pain
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communicate better
with doctors
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decrease your frustration
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eat healthfully
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regain control of your life
Call
410-222-4366
.
Free.
Living Well With Diabetes
Feb. 5 through March 12,
9:30
am–noon
This six-week workshop is
for people with pre-diabetes
or type 1 or type 2 diabetes.
Participants will learn about
complications associated
with diabetes, how to manage
blood sugar and understand
the relationship between food
and blood-sugar levels, and
how to read nutrition labels,
deal with stress, and improve
communication with doctors. To
register, call
410-222-4366
.
Stroke Care
AAMC Stroke Club
Feb. 19, March 19, April 16, 6pm
Support group for stroke
survivors, their families and
caregivers. For more information,
call
443-481-6872
.
Free.
Weight Management
BodyWorks
Feb. 5 through March 26,
6:30–8:30
pm
This eight-week program is
designed to help parents and
caregivers of youths ages 9 to
16
improve family eating and
activity habits using hands-on
tools to make small, specific
Weight Loss Surgery
Feb. 12 and 26, March 12 and 26, April 9 and 23, 6–7pm
Meet Alex Gandsas, MD, and our bariatric team to get
answers to your questions about gastric sleeve, Lap-Band
and gastric bypass surgery. Learn about diet and nutrition,
health and fitness, and lifestyle modifications before and
after surgery. If you are at least 100 pounds overweight and
other options have failed, join us to learn more. Register at
askAAMC.org/weightloss
or call
443-924-2900
.
Bariatric Support Group
Feb. 18, March 19 and April 16, 6–7pm
Led by a registered dietitian, this support group is for people
who are scheduled to have or who have already had bariatric
surgery. Family and friends are also welcome. The group
creates an environment where people can come and share
their experiences and obtain education.
Free
.
Heart and Vascular
Dare to C.A.R.E.
This ongoing screening and
educational program helps
you learn more about risks for
vascular disease. If you are
age 60 or over or have other
risks, we invite you to learn more
about screenings available at
our Annapolis, Bowie, Odenton,
and Kent Island locations. Call
410-573-9483
.
Free.
Heartsaver
(
CPR for the Community)
Jan. 23, Feb. 13 and 27,
March 13 and 27, and
April 10 and 24, 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.
Smoking Cessation
Become Smoke-Free
Jan. 9 or April 10, 6–7:30pm
This seven-week program
helps you break the habit.
For individual counseling,
call
443-481-5366
or
443-481-5367
.
Free
(
fee
for people from outside
of Anne Arundel County).
behavior changes. Watch
our video and learn more at
askAAMC.org/BodyWorks
.
Fee.
The Mayo Clinic Diet:
12-
Week Workshop
Jan. 29–April 16, 6:30pm
Discover better health through
better weight management by
adopting healthy habits and
breaking unhealthy ones. Led
by a registered dietitian and
cardiac rehab specialist.
Fee.
Nutrition Consultation
Make an appointment with a
dietitian for individual nutrition
coaching. Call
443-481-5364
to learn more.
Fee.
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Register at
AAMCevents.org
or call
443-481-5555
,
unless otherwise noted in class description.