Shore Health July Events Calendar

Free Blood Pressure Screenings/
Cambridge and Easton – Mondays,
Tuesdays and Wednesdays, 9am-12
noon, Diagnostic & Imaging Center,
10 Martin Court, Easton; Tuesday
and Fridays, 11am-1pm, UM SMC
at Dorchester, Main Lobby. Recurring
event (except holidays).

Breastfeeding Support Group –
Tuesday, July 1, UM SMC at Easton,
Requard Social Center. Led by UM Shore
Regional Health lactation consultants.
New and expectant mothers encouraged
to attend. Free. Contact: 410-822-1000
or 410-228-5511, ext. 5200.

Carb Counting Class – Tuesday,
July 1, 1:30-3:30pm, UM SMC at
Easton, UM Diabetes & Endocrinology
Center. Overview of the most commonly
used method of meal planning for
diabetics. Referral required; contact:
410-822-1000, ext. 5195.

CARES Patient Support Group –
Tuesdays, July 1 and 15, 5-7pm,
Cancer Center at UM Shore Regional
Health, 509 Idlewild Avenue, Easton.
Call 443-254-5940.

Gestational Diabetes Classes –
Thursdays, July 5, 12, 19, 26,
10am-12pm. UM SMC at Easton, UM
Diabetes & Endocrinology Center.
Single-session class addressing care
during pregnancy and what to expect
afterward. Referral required. Contact:
410-822-1000, ext. 5195.

Diabetes Support Group of
Caroline County – Tuesday, July 8,
6:30pm, St. Luke’s United Methodist
Church, Denton. Led by Doris Allen, RN,
CDE, lead diabetes educator, UM Center
for Diabetes & Endocrinology, UM Shore
Regional Health. Contact: 410-479-2161.

Diabetes Self- Management
Training – Two sessions: Tuesdays,
July 8, 15, 22, 9am-12pm;
and Wednesdays, July 9, 16, 23,
1:30-4:30pm. UM SMC at Easton,
UM Diabetes & Endocrinology Center.
Medical information and strategies enabling
patients to manage their diabetes
for optimal wellness. Referral required;
contact: 410-822-1000, ext.5195.

Mid-Shore Stroke Support Group
Meeting – Thursday, July 10,
1-2:30pm, Presbyterian Church, 617 N.
Washington Street, Easton. Separate,
open-forum discussions for survivors
and caregivers on the topic, “What
worked or didn’t work after my stroke/
my loved one’s stroke.” Open to all who
can beneft from support and information
supporting stroke recovery and
care-giving. Includes light refreshments;
RSVP to 410-822-1000, ext 5068,or
[email protected]

Labor and Delivery Class I, II, III
– Saturday, July 12, 8:30am-3pm, UM
SMC at Easton, Health Education Center.
Overview of pregnancy and birth for
expectant mothers, spouses and birthing
coaches. Free. Contact: 410-822-1000 or
410-228-5511, ext. 5200.

Traditional Reiki I Class: “Find
Wellness Within You” – Saturday,
July 12, 9am-6pm, Center for
Integrative Medicine. Learn Reiki, a
gentle touch therapy that accesses
universal life energy to promote physical,
emotional, mental and spiritual
healing and does not interfere with
conventional medical treatment or
alternative therapies. A useful tool for
personal wellness and for health care
professionals and caregivers. Persons
completing this class will be certifed
by the USUI School of Natural Healing
to give Reiki sessions on themselves
and others. Offers eight nursing
contact hours. Instructor: Dana Limpert.
Tuition: $170 (including book). Limited
space, advance reservation required:
410-770-9400.

Every Body Deserves a Massage:
Special Discount Week – Monday-
Friday, July 14-18, Center for Integrative
Medicine, 607B Dutchman’s Lane,
Easton. One-hour massages may be
scheduled during this week at $50 per
hour ($25 below the normal rate of
$75). To qualify for this special, be sure
to ask for the “Every Body Deserves a
Massage” discount when making the
appointment. Call soon as schedule
may fll quickly, 410-770-9400.

CARES Caregivers’ Support Group
– Wednesday, July 16, 5-7pm, Cancer
Center at UM Shore Regional Health,
509 Idlewild Avenue, Easton. Call 410-
822-1000, ext. 2257.

Breastfeeding Class – Saturday,
July 19, 9am-12:15pm, UM SMC at
Easton, Health Education Center. Led by
lactation consultants; expectant and new
mothers welcome. Free. Contact: 410-
822-1000; 410-228-5511, ext. 5200.
Look Good…Feel Better – Monday,
July 21, 10am-12pm, Cancer Center
509 Idlewild Avenue, Easton.Free

ACS program for women with cancer
includes hair, skin and make-up tips,
samples and a visit to the Wig Room.
Call 410-822-1000, ext. 5355.

Women Supporting Women Breast
Cancer Group – Tuesday, July 22,
6:30pm, Christ Episcopal Church,
Cambridge. Call 410-463-0946 or
410-228-3161.

CARES Breast Cancer Support
Group – Tuesday, July 22, 6-7:30pm,
Cancer Center at UM Shore Regional
Health, 509 Idlewild Avenue, Easton.
Topic: “Bone Density and Bone Health.”
Call 410-822-1000, ext. 5387.

“Books are Fun” Sale – Tuesday,
July 22 and Wednesday, July 23, UM
Shore Medical Center at Dorchester.
Sponsored by the hospital Auxiliary.

Low Salties Support Group –
Wednesday, July 23, 4:30-6pm, Shore
Wound Care, 503A Dutchmans Lane,
Easton. Topic: “Low Sodium Diet – Back
to the Basics.” Contact: 410-820-6500.

Diabetes Self-Management
Refresher Class – Monday, July 28,
10am-12pm, UM Center for Diabetes
& Endocrinology Center, UM SMC at
Easton. For those who have completed
diabetes education classes but want
to take their self-care to the next level.
Referral required; call 410-822-1000,
ext. 5195.

Diabetes Support Group Annual
Indoor Picnic – Tuesday, July 29,
2014, 6pm, UM SMC at Chestertown,
Cafeteria. Contact: Chrissy Nelson,
RN, CDE, 410-778-7668, ext. 2175,
[email protected].

Film Screening/Centreville: “
The Anonymous People” –
Thursday, July 31, 6:00 pm, Queen
Anne’s County Library. Contact:
410-708-6577. This documentary flm
highlighting the 23 million Americans
in long-term recovery is a clarion call
for a new and enlightened awareness
of the promise of recovery from alcohol
and other drug abuse and addiction,
and for a new and better approach to
addressing the suffering caused by
addiction. Admission is free but due
to limited seating, advance ticketing
is recommended via www.eventbrite.
com. Questions may be directed to
[email protected].

Everything $6.00 Sale – Thursday,
July 31, 7am-4pm, UM Shore Medical
Center at Chestertown. Sponsored by
the Chester River Hospital Auxiliary.