Calendar of Events
Baltimore Washington Medical Center is sponsoring the following events, classes and support groups for the community.
Understanding Congestive Heart Failure
Tuesday, January 29, 7 p.m.Dr. Constantine Padussis Conference Center
3rd Floor, 301 Hospital Drive
Presented by Chairman of Cardiology and the Department of Medical Services Jorge Ramirez, MD, this informative lecture will include information on causes and symptoms of congestive heart failure, how to control risk factors and current treatment options. Reservations are requested and can be made by calling
Surviving Breast Cancer: Breast Cancer Support Group
First and third Tuesday of each month6:30 to 7:30 p.m.
1st Floor Conference Room
Tate Center, 305 Hospital Drive
This group provides a comfortable and confidential setting to openly discuss and share experiences and problems related to being a newly diagnosed breast cancer patient. Reservations are not requested. For more information, call
Joslin Circle
Third Wednesday of each month5:30 to 7 p.m.
Joslin Diabetes Center
300 Hospital Drive, Suite 223
Sponsored by the Joslin Diabetes Center, this monthly support group helps people with diabetes and their family members better understand living with diabetes. Meetings are free, and reservations are not requested. For more information, call
University of Maryland Weight Management Seminars
February 27, March 26 and April 236 to 8 p.m.
Leo and Lysbeth Courtney
Conference Center
Tate Center, 305 Hospital Drive This seminar explores a comprehensive surgical approach to weight loss. Visit www.umm.edu/weightloss for more information. Reservations are requested and can be made by calling
Yoga and Pilates Classes
The next session of yoga and Pilates classes begins the week
of March 10. Classes will run for eight consecutive weeks.
The cost of the eight-week session is $40. Cash or checks
are accepted. To request a schedule of classes or to register
for this upcoming session, call the Marketing and
Communications Department at Go from Overwhelmed to Overjoyed
Motivational speaker
Kim GoadAre you feeling more stress than joy in your life? Do you feel overwhelmed and need a girls’ night out? Join Baltimore Washington Medical Center and motivational speaker Kim Goad, who will offer realistic ideas for going from stress-full to stress-free in as little as five seconds per day. Kim’s program, “Go from Overwhelmed to Overjoyed,” helps women eliminate feelings of guilt, maintain grace under pressure, boost self-confidence and reclaim their time and energy.
Thursday, May 8, from 2:30 to 4 p.m. or from 6:30 to 8 p.m.
The event is free, but participants are
asked to bring a new, unwrapped baby
item to help stock BWMC’s Stork Nest.
Seating is limited, so call
Good Health Is Just a Dance Away
Put on your dancing shoes and join us for our annual Day of Dance for Heart Health, scheduled for Saturday, February 23, from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Severna Park Community Center, located at 623 Baltimore Annapolis Boulevard. Held in more than 60 cities across the country, this event features free health screenings, dance demonstrations by local dance schools and an opportunity to try dance styles including merengue, salsa, country line, hula and belly dancing.
The American Heart Association estimates that nearly 500,000 women die
each year of cardiovascular disease, making it the number one killer of women
in our country. Day of Dance is an opportunity for women to learn about risk
factors, prevention and how to make healthy lifestyle choices.
Ready to cut a rug?
Call the Marketing and
Communications Department
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