Tag: chesapeake
Chesapeake Bay Trust to host 20th Annual Treasure the Chesapeake this Thursday
The Chesapeake Bay Trust’s Annual Treasure the Chesapeake Celebration will take place on Thursday, May 17, 2018 from 6:00 to 9:30 PM at the Baltimore Museum of Industry. Last year more than 600 Chesapeake Bay friends, colleagues and supporters joined us for a night to remember and helped raise more than $100,000 to fund the Trust’s restoration, […]
Chesapeake Bay Trust to host 20th Annual Treasure the Chesapeake on May 17th
The Chesapeake Bay Trust’s Annual Treasure the Chesapeake Celebration will take place on Thursday, May 17, 2018 from 6:00 to 9:30 PM at the Baltimore Museum of Industry. Last year more than 600 Chesapeake Bay friends, colleagues and supporters joined us for a night to remember and helped raise more than $100,000 to fund the Trust’s restoration, […]
Chesapeake Bay Trust to host 20th Annual Treasure the Chesapeake on May 17th
The Chesapeake Bay Trust’s Annual Treasure the Chesapeake Celebration will take place on Thursday, May 17, 2018 from 6:00 to 9:30 PM at the Baltimore Museum of Industry. Last year more than 600 Chesapeake Bay friends, colleagues and supporters joined us for a night to remember and helped raise more than $100,000 to fund the Trust’s restoration, […]
Chesapeake Bay Trust to host 20th Annual Treasure the Chesapeake on May 17th
The Chesapeake Bay Trust’s Annual Treasure the Chesapeake Celebration will take place on Thursday, May 17, 2018 from 6:00 to 9:30 PM at the Baltimore Museum of Industry. Last year more than 600 Chesapeake Bay friends, colleagues and supporters joined us for a night to remember and helped raise more than $100,000 to fund the Trust’s restoration, […]
Creating a Stress-Free Holiday
The holidays are among us – a time of year that causes a lot of stress for many of us. Holiday invitations gathering on your counter, a long list of people you need to send holiday cards to, and the daunting task of braving the shopping mall crowds. All of this, in addition to your […]
New Blood Pressure Goal: 130/80
High blood pressure is the 2nd leading cause of preventable death in the US, only surpassed by cigarette smoking. We all know smoking is dangerous now we really need to understand the danger of high blood pressure. The new recommendations, published Monday, come from a team of over 20 independent scientific researchers reviewing over 900 […]
Natural Ways to Support Your Immune System
Fall is here — along with cold and flu season. Is your immune system ready? Want to know how to boost your immune system the natural way? Leah Canale reviews the easiest ways to ramp up your immune system fast. Adopt a healthy life style Living a healthy lifestyle is the best line of defense […]
Chesapeake Swimming: Week of July 14th
The Chesapeake Bay beach swimming guide has been released for the week of July 14th. Although no beach closures are reported, there are a number of beaches with higher than average fecal material counts. The EPA acceptable level for fecal counts is 104, which is the level necessary to cause a beach closure. The below […]
Coffee Drinkers Live Longer
Coffee drinkers live longer — and over 3-4 cups per day was even better. That is the conclusion of two new, very large studies published this week. They found that those who drank three or more cups a day had an 18% lower risk of death for men. Women in the study had a 8% lower […]
Yearly Pelvic Exams? For Some, Not Anymore
Yearly Pelvic Exams: For Some, Not Anymore Are you still getting pelvic exams every year? If you dread the indignity and discomfort of pelvic exams, there may be some good news for you. Recommendations have changed recently. Read this to find out how often you should get a PAP smear or a pelvic exam. This […]
Drowning: How to Save a Life
Drowning: Save A Life! Would you recognize drowning if it happened right in front of you? Sadly, 50% of all children who drowned had a parent or another adult within 25 yards. And in 10% of the cases, the adult was literally watching the child drown, unaware of their child’s impending death. The common myths that […]
Bay Swimming This Week: Latest Bacteria Report
Chesapeake Bay Safe Swimming Update Update for week of June 23, 2017 The following Chesapeake beaches in Annapolis and surrounding areas have tested high for fecal material but remain open this weekend. Swimmers may want to take appropriate precautions. Please see full article below for additional safety recommendations. Data gathered from Anne Arundel County Health Department’s weekly […]
Swimming Pool Parasites Double
Have you ever gotten diarrhea that lasted for weeks? The parasite “crypto” is being found more and more in public swimming pools and water parks. In fact, outbreaks due to Crypto have doubled in just the last 2 years, according to a recently released CDC report. What is Crypto? Crypto is short for Cryptosporidium. It is a […]
Chesapeake Bay Trust to host 19th Annual Treasure the Chesapeake on May 4th
The Chesapeake Bay Trust’s Annual Treasure the Chesapeake Celebration will take place on Thursday, May 4, 2017 from 6:00 to 9:30 PM at the Baltimore Museum of Industry. Last year more than 400 Chesapeake Bay friends, colleagues and supporters joined us for a night to remember and helped raise $93,000 to fund the Trust’s restoration, education and […]
August Sports: Heat Stroke & Dehydration
According to NASA, last month was the hottest in recorded history. Add kids starting sports this month, and it’s a “recipe for dehydration and heat stroke,” according to Dr. Freedman of Evolve Medical. In fact, Anne Arundel county has already had 2 heat-related deaths this summer. What are the warning signs? What can you do to help your […]
Toxins in Our Drinking Water: A New Report
More than 6 million Americans–including some areas of Anne Arundel county–are drinking water laced with unsafe levels of toxins linked with cancer and other diseases, according to a report released August 9th. Researchers from Harvard School of Public Health found that levels of a certain class of chemicals — called polyfluoroalkyl and perfluoroalkyl substances, or PFASs […]
Swimming in the Chesapeake Bay? An update from Evolve Medical Clinics
Swimming in the Chesapeake Bay? The safest areas in Anne Arundel county–and least safe areas–are something everyone should know before jumping in. Water quality & safety change daily–depending on rainfall and other factors. Stay up to date and know where & when to swim–and when to not! How to Avoid Getting Sick in the […]
Annapolis Health: Bike and Scooter Safety
In an unfortunate accident in Cape St. Claire Friday, a 13 year old child riding a scooter was critically injured after he was struck by a pickup truck when he failed to stop and yield to traffic. The boy was taken to Johns Hopkins with critical injuries and no further information is available. In this Annapolis […]
Hospice launches $15M fundraising campaign
[do action=”schuh”/] Hospice of the Chesapeake, a nonprofit headquartered in Pasadena, MD, has announced the Caring for Life campaign, a $15million fundraising effort to secure funding for three major areas: A 14-bed Inpatient Care Center to be built at the Pasadena location starting this month and open in the fall of 2015. The state-of-the-art acute […]
CBMM hosts author Don Parks for book signing November 8, 9
[do action=”schuh”/] From 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Saturday and Sunday, November 8-9, the Chesapeake Bay Maritime Museum’s store will host local author and museum volunteer Don Parks to sign his four books, Chesapeake Splendor, Chesapeake Winds and Tides, Chesapeake People and his most recent release, Chesapeake Men, Their Stories, Their Memories. Chesapeake Men, […]
Hospice celebrates 35 years, groundbreaks for new facility
[do action=”schuh”/] Members of the community and elected officials joined Hospice of the Chesapeake team for a 35th Anniversary celebration on Sept. 19 at the nonprofit’s headquarters in Pasadena, MD. A new clock tower sign was installed by Gable Signs at the campus entrance to reflect the renaming of the 90 Ritchie Highway location to […]
Arundel Lodge artists featured at Gallery 90
A selection of artwork by Arundel Lodge artists will be on display in Hospice of the Chesapeake’s Gallery 90, a partnership between the nonprofit and the Maryland Federation of Art formed to create a harmonious work environment for Hospice of the Chesapeake administrative staff and visiting nurses, caregivers and volunteers who work directly with patients […]
