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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. 14 Fall 2009 St. Joseph Medical Center / sjmcmd.org
Community & Family Programs SUPPORT GROUPS Breast Cancer SOS (Survivors Offering Support) Mentorship training, partner support, and transition to wellness workshops for patients and caregivers. Call 410-427-2513 for information. Caregivers First Thursday every month, 7 p.m. October 1, November 5, and December 3. Call 410-337-1109 to register. Crohn’s Disease and Colitis Tuesday, November 10, 7 p.m. Call 410-337-1537 to register. LUNGS Cancer Support Learning, Understanding, Navigating, Growing, Survivorship for newly diagnosed lung cancer patients. Call 410-337-4543 for information. Ostomy Support Sunday, September 13, 2–4 p.m. Call 410-337-1845 for information. Pregnancy Loss First Monday of every month, 7 p.m. October 5 and November 2 (none in December). Call 410-337-1109 to register. Widow/Widowers Six-week evening series for persons whose spouse died more than three months ago. Registration required. Mondays: Sept 14, 21, 28, and Oct 5, 12, 19, 5–6:30 p.m. Call 410-337-1109 to register. SPIRITUAL OFFERINGS Call 410-337-1109 for more information on this offering: Memorial Mass for Deceased Patients Hospital Chapel Tuesday, November 10, 7 p.m. Family Programs Call 410-337-1880 for information, dates and times, or to register. Taught by registered nurses with maternal-child health nursing experience, certified in their fields. Family Education CLASSES Breastfeeding Class Certified lactation consultant reviews basics including advantages, how-tos, special considerations and more. $20 per couple. Second Saturday of every month, 1–3:30 p.m. October 10, November 14, and December 12 Childbirth Education Series In-depth instruction about labor and delivery, breathing techniques and relaxation, plus Cesarean birth, pain management and postpartum care. $60 per couple. Tour included. Offerings (Call for start dates): 5-week evening series, Mondays or Wednesdays. 3-week evening series, Thursdays or Saturdays. Childbirth Review Class For couples who previously completed childbirth classes. Reviews labor and delivery, breathing techniques, plus sibling preparation. Tour not included. $20 per couple. Call for dates and times. Grandparents’ Class For those expecting their first grandchild at St. Joseph. Covers latest trends in maternity and infant care, including infant CPR. $10 per person. Held monthly, 6–8:30 p.m. October 22 and December 3 Family Ties Infant Massage For parents and newborn babies through six months. Benefits include bonding and attachment, relaxation and stress reduction. Babies experience a sense of trust, while relaxing to their parent’s gentle touch. Two weekly classes, 90 minutes each. Fee: $30 for both September 11 & 18. 1–2:30 p.m. Call for more dates. Kangaroo Kapers For children ages 3–7 with families expecting new siblings. Includes mother/ baby unit tour. $10 per child. October 10, November 14, December 12 Mothering Matters Free support group for new moms and their babies. Meets every Thursday, 10:30 a.m.– 12 noon. Call for location. Join St. Joseph Teams at these Great Health Causes! Diabetes: American Diabetes Association Step Out Walk Rash Field, Inner Harbor. October 3, 9 a.m. Go to www.stepout.diabetes.org or call The St. Joseph Diabetes Management Center at 410-337-1382. Colon Cancer: Susie’s Cause 5K Run & Family Walk Towson Courthouse. October 4, 8:30 a.m. Visit www.charmcityrun. com. Race chairman: Dr. Howard Berg, director of Colorectal Oncology at St. Joseph. Pancreatic Cancer: PanCAN Purple Stride Maryland Oregon Ridge Park. October 11, 1- 4:30 p.m. Go to www.pancan. org/purplestridemaryland09 or call Maria Conigliaro, Cancer Institute nurse coordinator, 410-427-2321. Breast Cancer: Susan G. Komen Race for the Cure Hunt Valley, MD. October 18. Visit www.komenmd.org or call Susan Field, RN, St. Joseph Breast Center coordinator, 410-427-5509. SJMcmd.org / St. Joseph Medical Center Fall 2009 15
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