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Better hearing // Greater Baltimore Medical Centers Department of Otolaryngology, Physicians Pavilion North, 6535 N. Charles St., Suite 250 / Better Hearing Health As We Age program. Includes hearing, blood pressure and oral cancer screenings. 1:30 p.m.-4:30 p.m. Tuesday. Register by Tuesday at 443-849-2142.
Driver Safety // Harbor Hospital LifeResource Center, 2990 S. Hanover St. / AARP and Harbor present a two-day program for drivers 50 and older who want to refresh their driving skills and understand age-related physical changes. 9 a.m.-2 p.m. Tuesday and Wednesday. $10. 410-350-2563 or harborhospital.org/classes.
Fitness and Sports Clinic // The Mall in Columbia, 10300 Little Patuxent Parkway / Howard County General Hospital and the mall sponsor screenings and programs. 9 a.m.-noon June 14 in the Lord & Taylor court. Free. 410-740-7601.
Korean health fair // Pascal Senior Center, 125 Dorsey Road, Glen Burnie / Health care displays in Korean and English with information on affordable health insurance options, cancer and smoking. 1 p.m.-4 p.m. Saturday. 410-222-4415.
Take Charge of Your Health // Free workshop by the Baltimore County Department of Aging looks at chronic health conditions such as diabetes, stroke arthritis, heart disease and lung disease. Various days and times through June 11. Free. 410-887-2594.
PACE // Laurel Regional Hospital, 7300 Van Dusen Road, Laurel / People with Arthritis Can Exercise is a nonclinical program that helps people improve endurance, mobility and body mechanics. 10 a.m. Mondays and Thursdays May 15-July 3. Fee. 301-497-7914.
Hearing // Baltimore County's Department of Aging and Department of Health's Bureau of Speech, Language and Hearing / Free screenings at various senior centers through June 12. Appointments required. 410-887-2594.
Colon cancer // Anne Arundel County Department of Health, 2501 Mountain Road, Pasadena / Free colorectal cancer screenings for county residents ages 50 to 64 who meet requirements. Call to make an appointment. 410-222-7979 or aahealth.org.
Prostate cancer // Hopewell Cancer Support, 10628 Falls Road / Men's group meets 10:30 a.m.-noon third Tuesday of each month. 410-832-2719 or hopewellcancersup port.org.
Weight control // Grace Fellowship Church, 9005 Deereco Road, Timonium (Mondays); Baltimore Hebrew Congregation, Media Room, 7401 Park Heights Ave., Pikesville (Tuesdays) / Food Addicts and Recovery Anonymous meets at 7 p.m. No fees, dues or weigh-ins. 877-805-2823.
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