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Community & Family Programs
Unless otherwise designated, call 410-337-1479 to register
or schedule your appointment. All activities are FREE and
held at St. Joseph Medical Center unless otherwise indicated
Events markedioffer online registration at www.sjmcmd.org.
Health and
Wellness Classes
Yoga
Various. Registration required.
Call 410-427-5557 for schedules
and prices.
Joint Replacement /
Arthritis Seminar
Think nothing can be done to
help your arthritis? Learn
about the latest treatments!
Call 410-337-1337 for dates
and times.
AARP Driver Safety Program
Course to improve driving
skills. Ages 50 and older. AARP
members: $12; non-members:
$14. Registration required.
Saturday, October 17, 9 a.m.–
2 p.m.; Saturday, November 28,
9 a.m.–2 p.m
Lymphedema Management
Program
Lymphedema can result from
removal of lymph nodes,
radiation, trauma, surgery or
infection. Program focuses
on reducing swelling through
physical therapy and selfmanagement
education. Fee:
may be insurance reimbursable.
Call 410-337-1412 for appointment
information.
Phase II Cardiac Rehab
Program
Monitored exercise, education,
counseling, and behavior modification
helps participants recover
from cardiac events (heart attack,
open heart surgery, stents) and
reduces risk for future heart
problems. Fee: may be insurance
reimbursable.
Call CV Fitness at 410-337-1366.
Topics of Interest
Bariatric Surgery i
Information on LAP-BAND,
gastric by-pass surgical weight
loss options. Presented by
St. Agnes Hospital experts in
weight loss surgery, Andrew
Averbach, M.D., or David von
Rueden, M.D. Third Monday
every month, 6:30 p.m. October
19 and November 16 (none in
December) Call toll-free at 866-
690-WELL (9355) to register.
ADHD and Academic Ups
and Downs i
For parents struggling with
helping school-age students
with problems common to
ADHD. Introduces you to
highly successful strategies.
Presented by Stanley Sack,
Ph.D., and Dave LaSalle,
Academic Support and Coach.
Tuesday, October 20, 6:30 p.m.
The Need for Good Knees
Treating and Managing
Knee Injuries and Pain i
Pain in your knees can become
debilitating. Knowing your
diagnosis and what you and your
physician can do about it can
get you moving again. Presented
by A.J. Detterline, M.D.
Thursday, October 8, 7 p.m.
Heart Failure:
Common but Unrecognized!
More people are surviving
heart attacks but may have
weakened hearts. Treatments
may help patients live more
normal, fulfilling lives. Find
out what you need to know to
decrease your chances of hospitalization.
Dinner included.
Registration required by phone.
Presented by Jennifer Lieu, CRNP.
Tuesday, November 10, 7 p.m.
Updates on Radiation
Treatment for Lung &
Esophageal Cancer
Sponsored by LUNGS program–
Learning, Understanding,
Navigating, Growing, and
Survivorship. Light dinner
offered. Registration required
by phone. Presented by
Jason Citron, M.D. Wednesday,
October 14, 5:30 p.m.
Call 410-337-4543 to register.
SCREENINGS
Breast Cancer Screening
FREE clinical breast exam and screening mammogram for women 40
years and older, who have not had a mammogram within the past year,
do not have personal history of breast cancer, nor have had breast
reduction surgery. Appointment required. Call for eligibility.
Saturday, October 17, 8:30 a.m.–12:30 p.m.
Varicose Veins Screening
For ages 20–70, with visible vein distortion (elongated, rope-like,
bulged and thickened veins underneath the skin). If left untreated, it
can lead to a chronic, debilitating and, sometimes, serious condition.
Screening includes visual inspection of your legs.
Appointment Required. Tuesday, October 27, 4–7 p.m.
Prostate Cancer Screenings
by Chesapeake Urology doctors and St. Joseph’s Cancer Institute.
Eligibility requirements: • Men, ages 50-75 or • Age 40 or older
if African American or have a first-degree relative diagnosed
with prostate cancer • You have not had a screening in the last
12 months • You have not had prostate cancer.
Takes place at St. Joseph’s Cancer Institute, first floor.
For eligibility or an appointment, call 410-337-1479.
Saturday, September 26, 9 a.m.–12 noon
TRAINING
Heartsaver CPR
Instruction on adult, infant, and
child CPR and relief of airway
obstruction. For lay rescuers
requiring credentialing
documentation. Registration
required. $50. Saturday,
October 3, 9 a.m.–1 p.m.
CPR for Health Care Providers
Instruction on adult and pediatric
CPR, FBAO, 2-person rescue
CPR, barrier devices and AED.
For health care professionals
(physicians, nurses, etc.)
who respond to cardiac and
respiratory emergencies.
Registration required. Fee $50.
Call 410-337-1960. Saturday,
November 14, 9 a.m.–1 p.m. &
Saturday, December 5, 9 a.m.–1 p.m
ONGOING DIABETES
PROGRAMS
Call 410-337-1382 for information
and to register.
Diabetes Self-Management
Education Program
ADA nationally recognized. Onehour
individual assessment and
The 2009 Great Prostate Cancer Challenge
5K Run and One-Mile Fun Walk
Saturday, September 26, 2009, 8 a.m.
at St. Joseph Medical Center. For information,
visit www.greatprostatecancerchallenge.com
nine hours of multidisciplinary
taught group classes. Fee: May
be insurance reimbursable.
Diabetes In-Check
Two-hour annual follow-up for
those who completed 2008
class. Fee: May be insurance
reimbursable.
Diabetes Information Exchange
Monthly meeting offers variety
of diabetes topics. First Tuesday
every month at 1 p.m. October 6,
November 3, and December 1.
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