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UMMS Blood Drive

Thursday, January 15
8 a.m. - 2 p.m.
Paca-Pratt Building
110. S. Paca Street
Baltimore, MD

On Thursday, January 15, the University of Maryland Medical System will be hosting a community blood drive. All donors are welcome. Anyone who brings a friend along to donate will get an added treat. The drive will take place from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the University of Maryland Medical Center.

Other upcoming dates and locations:

University of Maryland Medical Center
1st floor hallway near Gudelsky Information Desk
22 S. Greene St.
Baltimore, MD

February 11
April 7
June 2
July 28
September 22
November 17

Paca Pratt Building:

March 12
May 7
July 2
August 27
October 22
December 17

To schedule an appointment or for more information, please call 1-800-492-5538.

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Study Volunteers Needed

E.Y.E. Project Study

The Department of Ophthalmology and Visual Sciences at the University of Maryland School of Medicine is conducting a study to help protect the vision of African Americans 65 years and older. If you have not had a recent dilated exam, consider joining the E.Y.E. Project study.

For more information call the E.Y.E Project at 410-328-2338.

Do you have Cardiovascular Disease and High Cholesterol?

The University of Maryland Division of Cardiology is conducting a new research study, “AIM-HIGH.” AIM-HIGH is a clinical trial that will test two different medications to treat high cholesterol. Volunteers will be compensated for their time.

For more information call 410-328-6175 or 410-328-7583

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Wellness Classes and Lunch Time Lectures

University of Maryland Medical Center's Patient Resource Center
(get directions)
22 S. Greene St.
Baltimore, MD

The University of Maryland Medical Center's Patient Resource Center is offering a variety of classes and lectures including:

Storks Nest Prenatal Education--All classes run from 10:30 a.m -12:30 p.m. every Friday. Please contact Stork's Nest at 410-328-2944 for information and registration.
Childbirth Education, Infant CPR, and Infant Care--Please contact the Childbirth Education office at 410-328-2944 for class information and registration.
Smoking Cessation --American Lung Association's Freedom from Smoking-Free weekly class for 8 weeks on Tuesdays from 12 p.m.- 1 p.m. Call 410-328-9355 to register. You don't have to quit the first day! The next class begins January 8th. The class is free, and includes an ALA educational packet. Stop by the Patient Resource Center to find out how you can kick the habit.
Spine/Orthopaedics Pre-Op Class--Wednesdays, 11 a.m. - 1 p.m. at the Patient Resource Center. For more information call Cindy Fox or Pauline Esoga at 410-328-5360.
Food Safety: It's in Your Hands--Weekly on Mondays at 10 a.m. in the 9 Gudelsky Conference Room, near the BMT unit entrance. For any Cancer Center patients, families or caregivers. To register, contact Hadas at 410-328-5462.

Seated Massage--Fridays, 12 noon - 3 p.m. $18 for a 15-minute seated massage, call Patient Resource center to schedule an appointment.

For more information or to register for any of the classes (except for Storks Nest), please contact the Patient Resource Center at 410-328-WELL (9355). All sessions are free unless noted.

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Living Well With Diabetes

Fourth Tuesday of each month
1:30 p.m. - 3:30 p.m.
Joslin Diabetes Center
6th Floor, North Hospital
University of Maryland Medical Center
22 S. Greene Street
Baltimore, MD

"On the Road to Living Well with Diabetes" is an educational class for the prevention of complications for people with diabetes.

For more information call 410-328-6584.

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Yoga Classes

Thursday Nights
4 p.m. - 5:15 p.m.
Kernan Hospital
2200 Kernan Drive
Baltimore, MD

Kernan classes are held in the cottage, the classroom behind the mansion, connected to the greenhouse. Be sure to arrive 10 minutes before class to register, wear loose comfortable clothing, and bring a yoga matt or big beach towel.

For information, reservations and price information, call Bonnie Tarantino at 410-448-6595 or 410-274-7079 or e-mail btarantino@compmed.umm.edu.

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Free Breast Cancer Screenings

Every Monday - Friday
8:30 a.m. - 4 p.m.
UniversityCare Family Health Centers
Baltimore, Maryland

Two UniversityCare family health centers in West Baltimore are offering free breast cancer screening as part of the Baltimore City Cancer Program, an early-detection effort for uninsured, low-income city residents. UniversityCare officials urge eligible women to take advantage of the free clinical breast exams and mammograms.

The free screenings are available every Monday through Friday at two UniversityCare family health centers in West Baltimore:

UniversityCare at Edmondson Village, 4538 Edmondson Avenue
UniversityCare at Waxter Center, 1000 Cathedral Street

The University of Maryland Marlene and Stewart Greenebaum Cancer Center at the University of Maryland Medical Center also offers free mammograms, breast exams and pap tests to women who reside in Baltimore City, who are 40 years of age and older and have no health insurance.

To make an appointment for a free screening, city residents can call 410-328-4673 (HOPE).

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This page was last updated on: December 30, 2008.

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