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Tag: Conditions and Diseases
Breast Cancer awareness at Greenstreet Gardens
This just in from our friends at Greenstreet Gardens in Lothian. Breast Cancer awareness and the opportunity to meet a member of “fashion royalty.” Join us for a day on Sunday, June 8th in our efforts to support breast cancer awareness through crafts, activities, giveaways, donation opportunities with The Vera Bradley Foundation for Breast Cancer […]
Patient First offers allergy tips
Spring is here and so is spring allergy season. You can expect a “pollen explosion” this month, according to the Asthma and Allergy Foundation of America. Allergists predict “a robust pollen season” so people need to have a treatment plan ready. Tree pollen is the biggest cause of spring allergies. Combine tree pollen with the […]
Local Breast Cancer Survivor Writes Book With A Different Spin
Make Mine A Double….A Mastectomy That Is This book, written by local author Beth Kaufman, can help people keep a sense of humor through cancer treatment, even on the worst days. This book is a great book for newly diagnosed patients, caregivers, and survivors alike from the eyes of a 4-year survivor–and comedienne. This is […]
AAMC Earns Accreditation
The Breast Center at the AAMC Geaton and JoAnn DeCesaris Cancer Institute has once again been granted another three-year/full accreditation designation by the National Accreditation Program for Breast Centers (NAPBC), a program administered by the American College of Surgeons. Accreditation by the NAPBC is given only to those centers that have voluntarily committed to provide […]
Annapolis Cooling Centers To Open Tomorrow
Annapolis Mayor Joshua J. Cohen announces that the City of Annapolis will open the Pip Moyer Recreation Center Tuesday, July 16, as a cooling center from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. The Center is located at 273 Hilltop Lane in Annapolis. According to the Office of Emergency Preparedness and Risk Management, temperatures are expected to be […]
The Artisan Boutique – A Story Of Hope, Faith And Courage
Unlike some people, Nancy Wright received a quick diagnosis. Her symptoms began with a drop in her big toe, followed by stumbling and ultimately tumbling to the ground. The diagnosis was ALS, also known as Lou Gehrig’s disease. Mrs. Wright weakened quickly and in a matter of months went from using a cane, to a […]
Manage Your Diabetes
A free six-week Diabetes Self-Management Program will be offered from 9:30 a.m. to noon on Tuesdays, Sept. 18 and 25 and Oct. 2, 9, 16, and 23 at the O’Malley Senior Activity Center, 1275 Odenton Road, Odenton. The public is invited to sign up for this educational series now. Participants can have pre-diabetes or Type […]
County Offers Virtual Dementia Tours
The Virtual Demential Tour® (VDT) is a scientifically proven method designed to build sensitivity and awareness in individuals caring for those with dementia. It is a dementia simulation tool created to assist anyone in understanding the condition.To help family caregivers understand the physical and mental challenges of those with dementia, the National Family […]
AAMC Named LIVESTRONG Finalist
The DeCesaris Cancer Institute at Anne Arundel Medical Center (AAMC) was announced as aLIVESTRONG® Community Impact Project Finalist and award recipient. The project, created by the Lance Armstrong Foundation,the non-profit founded by the cancer survivor and champion cyclist to serve people affected by cancer and empower them to take action, will bring proven cancer support programs to 90 communities across […]
Casino Trip Fundraiser
Tickets are on sale now for a bus trip to the Harrington, Del., casino on June 12 to benefit Canine Companions for Independence and The Arthritis Foundation. The event is the “Hearts of Gold FUNdraiser” by members of the South County Senior Activity Center, 27 Stepneys Lane, Edgewater. The center annually holds an event to […]
docsTALK: Keeping Your Heart Healthy
In celebration of heart month, our hosts Briana Walton, M.D. and John Martin, M.D. are taking on a battle of epic proportions: the battle of the sexes. Learn the difference between men and women’s heart attack warning signs in this live discussion, with special guests Stephanie Jacobs, M.D. and Kofi Essandoh, M.D. Talk to our […]
David Alexander Salon And Spa Event Raises $70,000
Good spirits filled the air as representatives of three local non-profits gathered in the lobby of David Alexander Salon and Spa Wednesday, December 14th . Their purpose was to take part in a check presentation to the Anne Arundel Medical Center Breast Center and to METAvivor – two local organizations that help women who have […]
