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Register at

AAMCevents.org

or call

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, unless otherwise noted in class descriptions.

Events

Classes

SPRING

Living

Healthy

Classes

Kidney

: Taking Care

of Your Kidneys

Wednesday, April

, – pm

This class is designed to

raise awareness about the

importance of kidney function

to your overall health.

Participants will learn how

the kidneys work, what can

cause kidney disease, how

kidney disease is detected,

and what you can do to keep

your kidneys healthy.

Free.

Hip and Knee Pain

Wednesdays, April , May

, June , and July ,

– : am

Thursdays, April , May

, and Aug.

, – : pm

Learn what’s causing the

cracking and grinding in your

joints, as well as ways to treat

the pain. The small group

class is a great way to get your

questions answered.

Free.

COPD

: Learn to

Breathe Easier

Tuesday, April , – : pm

Managing COPD is not easy.

Learn what you can do to

cope best and feel better. In

this class you will learn how

to improve daily function,

decrease flare-ups, use a

spacer and inhaler correctly,

and use exercise to improve

your ability to carry out

everyday activities.

CPR for the

Community

Heartsaver

(CPR and AED)

April , May and , June

and , July and , and

Aug. and , – pm

Open to the community.

Learn 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.

Fitness

Choose from a large menu

of ongoing tness classes

or movement workshops.

Enjoy excellent instruction

at a reduced price—

surrounded by the comfort

of AAMC. To learn more, visit

askAAMC.org/Fitness

. You

can download a complete

schedule with class

descriptions.

Fee.

Spring into good health.

Join the health experts at AAMC for wellness classes and events that will

put you and your family on the road to lifelong health. Register at

AAMCevents.org

or call

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.

Living Well Series

Living Well With

Diabetes

April to May , : am–

noon or – : pm

This six-week workshop is

designed for people with

pre-diabetes or type or type

diabetes. Participants will

learn about complications

associated with diabetes

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

-

-

.

Free.

Mayo Clinic Diet

Tuesdays, May to July

,

– : pm

Discover better health

through better weight

management. This -week

program puts you in charge

of reshaping your body and

your lifestyle by adopting

healthy habits and breaking

unhealthy ones. The program

is led by a registered

dietitian and cardiac rehab

specialist. The weekly

classes o er a motivational

group atmosphere that

is both supportive and

informative.

Fee.

Smart Woman

This informal health education

program for women provides

access to doctors and other

health experts during monthly

seminars in a fun networking

environment.

Free.

Hear, Speak and

See No Evil: Ear, Mouth

and Eye Health

Thursday, May , : – pm

Our experts will discuss these

common issues that can arise

as we age:

Hearing loss.

Cataracts and other eye

issues.

Oral health.

Free.

Smoking

Cessation

Become Smoke Free

April through June

June through July

– : pm

This seven-week program

helps you break the habit.

Free

for people who work or live in

Anne Arundel County; fee for

all others.

Individual Counseling

Get a treatment plan,

advice, encouragement, and

resources for breaking the

habit. Call

- -

.

Free

for people who work or

live in Anne Arundel County;

fee for all others.

Pathways Family Wellness Workshop

April to , May , June to , July , and Aug. to

A therapeutic and educational program for family members

of adults or teens with substance use disorders. The program

brings together family members for on-site group therapy,

educational sessions and personal growth. The program equips

family members with communication skills, relapse prevention

strategies and coping mechanisms for ongoing recovery. Full-

day and weekend sessions available. Call

- -

or visit

PathwaysProgram.org

.

Fee.