The Stroke Survivor Support Group is a monthly meeting to join stroke survivors and caretakers focusing on issues such as emotional support, social support, and practical advice of coping with daily living. A stroke changes not only the patient’s life but the entire family’s life as well. Our free stroke support group offers a place...
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Frederick Health Diabetes Support Group
This free support group is open to Type 1 Diabetes and Latent Autoimmune Diabetes in Adults (LADA) patients and is lead by our Nurse Practitioner and Registered Dietitian, both Certified Diabetes Care and Education Specialists. This group follows physical distancing protocols, and group size is limited to 5 participants per session. Please pre-register online in...
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5 Steps Toward Improving Women’s Health
May is Women’s Health Month and an opportunity to make healthy choices. With so much focus on work, chores, taking care of family, and more, healthy habits can sometimes be put on the back burner. Maintaining a healthy lifestyle goes further than eating well and working out—although those elements are extremely important. Improve your well-being...
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Frederick Health Diabetes Support Group
Event Type:Support Group Max Capacity:5 Details: This free support group is open to Type 1 Diabetes and Latent Autoimmune Diabetes in Adults (LADA) patients and is lead by our Nurse Practitioner and Registered Dietitian, both Certified Diabetes Care and Education Specialists. This group follows physical distancing protocols, and group size is limited to 5 participants...
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Protect Your Body: Know the Signs of Colorectal Cancer
Colorectal cancer is the second leading cause of cancer death for men and women in Maryland, affecting 1 in 22 men and 1 in 24 women. With symptoms that are often overlooked, it’s important to know the signs of colorectal cancer and the preventative measures you can take to reduce your risk and protect your...
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Exercise Safely After Age 65
Regular exercise is part of a good health and wellness lifestyle at every age and stage of life (a recommended 150 minutes per week), but for women 65 and over, it’s especially important to keep up with physical activity. There are many benefits specific to your needs when you continue to work out into your...
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Medical Weight Loss Orientation
Monocacy Health Partners Endocrine and Thyroid Specialists’ qualified healthcare team and maintenance program set us apart from other area weight loss programs. Join us at this session for a free weight loss orientation to learn about our three different weight loss options. Register here. Interpreters are available by advance request. Please call 240-566-4370 at least...
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Co-creating Healthcare of Tomorrow
Frederick Memorial Hospital (FMH) and Frederick Innovative Technology Center Inc. (FITCI) organized their first Community Think Tank on June 22, 2019. for the “Co-Creating Healthcare of Tomorrow” event. Sixteen people were divided into three competitive teams. All teams successfully completed the one-day long brainstorming process, which was held at the ROOT building in downtown Frederick....
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Wellness Walk at Baker Park, Around Culler Lake
Join local medical providers for a wellness talk and walk on Saturday, August 10. Arrive around 8:15 a.m. to register. The activity will start promptly at 8:30 a.m. Bring your own drinking water No pets are allowed The walks will be held rain or shine, but will be cancelled in the event of a thunderstorm...
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Healthy Businesses = Healthy Employees
Did you know 83 percent of American employees are stressed by at least one thing at work? Have you heard that people with diabetes lose more than eight days per year from work, accounting for 14 million disability days? Or worker stress accounts for 20 percent of direct costs and is associated with high job...