CHESTERTOWN, MD
Several health education classes will be offered this year by the Rural Health Care Transformation initiative at University of Maryland Shore Medical Center (UM SMC) at Chestertown. UM SMC at Chestertown is part of University of Maryland Shore Regional Health, a member organization of University of Maryland Medical System.
“We are continuing our commitment to expand health education opportunities for residents of Kent and northern Queen Anne’s counties,” said Sandra Wilson-Hypes, Health Educator at the Chestertown hospital. “These classes are designed to help individuals maintain their best health and safety as they go about their daily lives and are offered free of charge, some in-person and others online.”
Three classes will be offered in a series of sessions that begin this month. These include Don’t Worry, Be Healthy, a five-session class beginning January 13 that offers tips for infection prevention, fire and burn prevention, medication safety, diabetes prevention and fall prevention; Caring with Compassion: Essential Lessons for Adult Caregivers, taught in five sessions beginning January 16; and Breathe Again: Smoking Cessation, offered in five sessions beginning January 29.
One-day classes offered at the hospital in the coming months include Heart Smart: Taking Control of your Cardiovascular Health, Tuesday, February 18, 1 to 2 p.m.; Adult Community CPR (non-certification), March 4, 1 to 3 p.m.; and Organize Your Health, presented by the Kent Shore Community Outreach Team, March 19, 5 to 6 p.m.
For class details and registration information, contact Wilson-Hypes by calling 667-343-3151 or emailing sandrawilsonhypes@umm.edu