November UM SHore Health Calendar of Events, Support Groups and Classes

NOVEMBER 2014 EVENTS CALENDAR

Screenings, Classes, Support Groups, and Events

Free Blood Pressure Screenings – Every Mon & Tues, 9am-12pm, Diagnostic & Imaging Center, Easton; every Tues & Fri, 11am-1pm, UM SMC at Dorchester, Main Lobby. (Excluding holidays).
Survivors Offering Support (SOS) – Program pairing women who have breast cancer with mentors who are breast cancer survivors. If you need support or would like to become a mentor, call 410-822-1000, ext. 5866.
Transition to Wellness Workshops – Ongoing workshops for breast cancer survivors and breast cancer patients who are ending treatment.  Contact:  410-822-1000, ext. 5866.
Labor and Delivery Class I, II, III – Sat, 11/1, 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.
Tax Planning for 2014 & Beyond – Sat, 11/1, 10-11:30am, UM SMC at Easton Health Education Center. Free. RSVP: 410-822-1000, ext. 5792.
Breastfeeding Support Group – Tues, 11/4, 10-11:30am, UM SMC at Easton, Requard Social Center. Led by lactation consultants for new and expectant mothers. Contact: 410-822-1000 or 410-228-5511, ext. 5200.
Carb Counting Class – Tues, 11/4, 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 and pre-registration required; contact: 410-822-1000, ext. 5195.
Diabetes Support Group/Denton – Tues, 11/4, 6pm, St. Luke’s United Methodist Church. Topic: Healthy Eating through the Holidays. Led by Doris Allen, BSN, RN, CDE. Contact: 410-479-2161.
Ask the Expert: Palliative Care – What You Should Know – Three sessions: Wed, 11/5,10am, Caroline Senior Center, Denton; Mon, 11/17, 2pm, QAC Center, Grasonville; Fri, 11/21, 2pm, Talbot Senior Center, Easton. Presenter: Madeline Steffens, RN, BSN, HPCN. Free. RSVP: 410-822-1000, ext. 5222.
Gestational Diabetes Classes – Thurs, 11/6, 13 & 20, 10am-12pm, UM SMC at Easton, UM Diabetes & Endocrinology Center. Single-session class addressing care during pregnancy and what to expect afterward. Referral and pre-registration required. Contact: 410-822-1000, ext. 5195.

Diabetes Self-Management Class – Thurs, 11/6-13-20, 1-4pm, UM SMC at Chestertown Education Center. Medical information and strategies to manage diabetes for optimal wellness. Referral and pre-registration required. Contact: 410-822-1000, ext. 5195.
Ask the Expert: Staying Healthy by Preventing Infection – Three sessions: Fri, 11/7, 2pm, Talbot Senior Center, Easton; Wed, 11/12, 10am, Caroline Senior Center, Denton; Wed, 11/19, 2 pm, QAC Senior Center, Grasonville. Presenter: Julie Bryan, RN, CIC. Free. RSVP: 410-822-1000, ext. 5222.
Seminar: Advanced Gait Training for Individuals with Lower Extremity Amputation – Sat, 11/8, 9am-4pm, UM Shore Medical Pavilion at Queenstown. Featuring Todd Schaffhauser and Dennis Oehler, co-creators, the Amputee Walking School. Cost: $100 for rehab professionals (offers.5 CEUs); free for amputees and family members. Pre-registration required:  410-822-1000, ext. 7641.
On the Air: WCTR’s “Senior Class” Radio Show – Mon, 11/10, 1pm, 1530 AM.  Topic: Food Choices Relative to Diabetes and Other Health Problems. Guest: Mary King, RD, CDE.
Acupuncture Relief from Headaches and Migraines – Mon, 11/10, 6pm, Center for Integrative Medicine, Easton. Presenter: Silvia Byerly, MS, Licensed Acupuncturist and Certified Detoxification Specialist. Free; registration required by 11/6, 410-770-9400.
Cancer Support Group – Tues, 11/11, 7pm, UM SMC at Chestertown Education Center. Guest Speaker: Roberta Lilly, MD, Medical Director,
UM Shore Regional Health Breast Center. Contact: 410-778-7668, ext. 2175.
Ask a Dietitian – Wed, 11/12, 9:30am-3:30pm, UM SMC at Chestertown Conference Center.Speak with a dietician about your food-related concerns. Walk-ins and call-ins welcome. Contact: 410-778-7668, ext. 4062. Free.
Better Breathers Group – Wed, 11/12, UM SMC at Chestertown Education Center. Topic:  Fighting Wintertime Illness. Light refreshments. Free. RSVP: 410-778-7668 ext. 2222.
World Diabetes Day Open House –Fri, 11/14, 1-4 pm, UM Diabetes & Endocrinology Center, UM SMC at Easton. Learn about the Center’s programs, talk with vendors about diabetes products, attend mini-discussions: Pre-Diabetes – Reducing Your Risk, Carb Counting 101, The Benefits of Being Active, Insulin Delivery Devices. Free. Contact:410-822-1000, ext. 5757.

Breastfeeding Class – Sat, 11/15, 9am-12:15pm, UM SMC at Easton Health Education Center. Led by lactation consultants for new and expectant mothers. Free. Contact: 410-822-1000; 410-228-5511, ext. 5200.
Safe Sitter Class – Sat, 11/15, 9am-4:30pm, UM SMC at Chestertown Education Center.Pediatric nurses teach youth ages 11-13 the basics of babysitting, including first aid, CPR, etc.  Cost: $40 (scholarships available). Pre-registration: 410-778-7338, ext. 2175.
Look Good … Feel Better – Mon, 11/17, 10am-12pm, Cancer Center, Easton. Free ACS program for women with cancer includes hair, skin and make-up tips, samples and a visit to the wig room. Contact: 410-822-1000, ext. 5355.
Prostate Cancer Support Group – Mon, 11/17, 7pm, UM SMC at Chestertown Conference Center. Guest speaker: Christopher F. Parry, DO. Contact: 410-778-7668, ext. 2175.
Low Salties Support Group – Wed, 11/19, 4:30pm, Shore Wound Care, Easton. Topic: Low Sodium Strategies for Holiday Eating. Speaker: Katherine Ewers, RD, LDN, Nutrition Associate Manager, UM Shore Medical Center at Easton. Contact: 410-820-6500.
Ask the Expert: Relieve Pain through Minimally Invasive Spine Surgery – Thurs, 11/20, 7pm, UM SMC at Chestertown Conference Center. Presenter: Khalid Kurtom, MD, Chesapeake Neurological Surgery. Free. RSVP: 410-822-1000, ext. 5222.
Dementia Caregivers Support Group –Thurs, 11/20, 6pm, UM Shore Nursing & Rehab Center at Chestertown. Contact:  410-778-4550.
Diabetes Self-Management Refresher Class – Mon, 11/24, 10am-12pm, UM Diabetes & Endocrinology Center, UM SMC at Easton. For those who have completed diabetes education classes but want to advance their self-care. Referral and pre-registration required. Contact: 410-822-1000, ext. 5195.
Stroke Support Group – Tues, 11/25, 12-2pm, UM Shore Medical Pavilion at Queenstown. Topic: Therapeutic Approaches to Aphasia. Presenter: Diane Lorsong, MS, CCC/SLP, Rehab Therapist. Bring lunch; light snacks provided. Contact: 410-822-1000, ext.  5068.
CARES Breast Cancer Support Group – Tues, 11/25, 6-7:30pm, Cancer Center, Easton. Contact:  410-822-1000, ext. 5387. – Tues, 11/25, 6:30pm, UM SMC at Chestertown Conference Center. Contact: 410-778-7668, ext.  2175.

Diabetes Support Group/Chestertown – Tues, 11/25, 6:30pm, UM SMC at Chestertown Conference Center. Contact: 410-778-7668, ext.  2175.