UM Baltimore Washington Medical Center Calendar of Events

July 2013

 Tuesday, July 2 from 5 to 6:30 p.m.

¨   Survivorship: Living with and Beyond Cancer – meets to discuss information and support for cancer patients and their families (The Aiello Breast Center, 203 Hospital Drive, Suite B100). For any type of cancer. Reservations are not requested. For more information, call 410-553-8152.

Wednesday, July 3 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 Thursday, July 11 (9 to 10 a.m.) and Tuesday, July 30 (2 to 3 p.m.).

Saturday, July 6 from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.

¨      Farmers’ Market sponsored at UM BWMC (Executive Center-300 Hospital Drive). Seasonal fruits, vegetables, baked goods and prepared foods will be available. 

Tuesday, July 9 from 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 410-787-4457.

Wednesday, July 10

¨      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.

¨      5:30 p.m. – UM BWMC offers a free CPR Anytime^® community class at 301 Hospital Drive in the Dr. Constantine Padussis Conference Center. Learn basic CPR, AED skills and choking relief. Adult skills class is offered at 5:30 p.m., followed by infant skills at 7 p.m. Pre-registration is requested by calling 410-787-4367.

 Monday, July 15

¨   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.

¨      Beginning and Intermediate Yoga, Beginning and Intermediate Pilates, Beginning Yoga/Pilates combo, Fitness Fusion, Prenatal Yoga, Yin Yoga and Zumba classes are being offered. The cost is $50 for a 10-week session, and preregistration is required. For more information and to register online, visit mybwmc.org/exercise.

Wednesday, July 24

¨   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 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.

¨   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 UM BWMC. Reservations are not requested. For more information, call 410-553-8070.

For more information, contact the Community Outreach Department at

410-787-4367 or visit the medical center’s Web site at mybwmc.org.