Baltimore Washington Medical Center Calendar of Events

March 2012

 

 

Wednesday, March 7 from 4:30 to 5:30 p.m.

• Healthy Living: Nutrition and Exercise - A diabetes educator leads a one hour class discussion and offers suggestions on how to make simple nutrition and exercise changes to help achieve weight loss, lower blood pressure, lower cholesterol and prevent diabetes. The cost of the class is $25 (cash or check accepted) and reservations are requested. To register or for more information, call 410-787-4940. This class will also be offered on Friday, March 9 (9 to 10 a.m.) and Monday, March 26 (2 to 3 p.m.).

Tuesday, March 13

• 6 to 8 p.m. - The Stroke Support Group meets to discuss stroke recovery and prevention in the Dr. Constantine Padussis Conference Center (301 Hospital Drive, third floor). For more information, call 410-787-4732.

 

• 6:30 p.m. – BWMC Orthopaedic Surgeon Amir Moinfar, M.D. offers, “Playing it Smart: Preventing Sports Related Injuries,” an important discussion about common sports related injuries in young athletes including sprains, muscle pulls and broken bones at The Severna Park Community Center (623 Baltimore Annapolis Boulevard in Severna Park). Pre-registration is requested by calling 410-787-4367.

 

Wednesday, March 14 from 8:30 a.m. to noon

• Free blood pressure screening at Harundale Presbyterian Church (Eastway and Guilford Road in Glen Burnie). Reservations are not requested.

Monday, March 19 from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m.

• The Man-to-Man Prostate Cancer Support Group directed by Urologist Ed Zagula, M.D., meets to discuss prostate cancer recovery and prevention in the first floor conference room of the Tate Center (305 Hospital Drive). Reservations are not requested. For more information, call 410-787-4367.

 

Wednesday, March 21

•  p.m. - Joint School - a free educational session on the preparation, recovery and benefits of hip and knee replacement surgery. Reservations are requested and can be made by calling 410-553-8282.

 

• 5:30 to 7 p.m. - Diabetes Support Group - meets to discuss current issues regarding diabetes management (Center for Diabetes and Endocrinology at BWMC, 300 Hospital Drive, Suite 223). Reservations are not requested. For more information, call 410-787-4940.

• 6 p.m. - The University of Maryland Center for Weight Management and Wellness offers a free weight loss education seminar. Registration is required by calling 410-328-8940. For more information about the University of Maryland Center for Weight Management and Wellness, visit www.umm.edu/weightloss.

 

Wednesday, March 28

• 8:30 a.m. to noon - Free blood pressure screening at Harundale Presbyterian Church (Eastway and Guilford Road in Glen Burnie). Reservations are not requested.

 

• 6:30 to 8 p.m. - Mental Health Support Group for community members and families seeking information on psychiatric issues. Meetings are held in Room A of the Partial Hospitalization Program (PHP) located on the second floor of BWMC. Reservations are not requested. For more information, call 410-553-8070.

Thursday, March 29 at 6:30 p.m.

• BWMC Internal Medical Physician Bahador Momeni offers “March Maintenance- Have You Reviewed Your Bracket?,” a discussion about the importance of having an annual physical and a review of current screening guidelines and recommendations for age appropriate testing at Baltimore Washington Medical Center (301 Hospital Drive in Glen Burnie). Pre-registration is requested by calling 410-787-4367.

For more information, contact the Marketing and Communications Department at 410-787-4367 or visit the medical center’s Web site at mybwmc.org.