August 30, 2008
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Events, screenings, support groups and more
Programs
Child and teen bereavement campCenter for Grief & Loss at Stella Maris,2300 Dulaney Valley Road, Timonium / Providing professional support to grieving individuals and consultation for professionals dealing with death, dying and grief. 10 a.m.-3 p.m. Saturday. Registration required. 410-252-4500, ext. 7291.Healthy teethNational Museum of Dentistry, 31 S. Greene St. / Museum's interactive Marvelous Mouth exhibit tells children how to take care of braces and covers other topics. 410-706-0600 or dentalmuseum.org.
Living with lupusGreenbelt branch library, 11 Crescent Road, Greenbelt / The workshop will feature Dr. Donald Thomas of the Arthritis and Pain Associates of P.G. County, who will address effective management of the disease. 10 a.m.- 1 p.m. Registration required. Send your name, home address and e-mail address to info@lupus gw.org.
Screenings
Breast and cervical cancerFranklin Square Hospital Center, 9000 Franklin Square Drive / Free screenings for women ages 40-65 who meet income requirements. 443-777-8138.Colon cancerAnne Arundel County Department of Health, 2501 Mountain Road, Pasadena / Free colorectal cancer screenings for county residents ages 50-64 who meet requirements. Call to make an appointment. 410-222-7979 or aahealth.org.
Support groups
ALSOwen Brown Interfaith Center, Conference Room 116B, 7246 Cradlerock Way, Columbia / Meets 12:30-2:30 p.m. Aug. 2. Guest speaker Dr. Bryan Traynor of the National Institutes of Health will talk about finding new genes associated with ALS. 301-978-9855 or als info.org.Chronic painChronic Pain Support, Pikesville Library, 1301 Reisterstown Road / Meeting sponsored by Pain Connection is set for 3 p.m.-4:30 p.m. July 22. 410-465-5439.
Parkinson's caregiversJohns Hopkins at Green Spring Station, Pavilion II, 10753 Falls Road, Lutherville / Meets at 10 a.m. the first Thursday of each month. 410-955-8795.
Parkinson's educationParkinson's & Movement Disorder Center of Maryland, 8180 Lark Brown Road #101, Elkridge / Meets at 7 p.m. the third Monday of each month. 410-955-8795.
Mood and diabetes supportSt. Joseph Medical Center, 7601 Osler Drive / Various times. Free. 410-337-1584 or 410-337-1382.
Prostate cancerHopewell Cancer Support, 10628 Falls Road / Men's group meets 10:30 a.m.-noon the third Tuesday of each month. 410-832-2719 or hopewellcancersup port.org.
Spouse bereavementCenter for Grief & Loss at Stella Maris, 2300 Dulaney Valley Road, Timonium / Group meets 10 a.m.-11:30 a.m. Wednesdays, July 23-Aug. 27. 410-252-4500, ext. 7291. Registration required.
Weight controlGrace Fellowship Church, 9005 Deereco Road, Timonium (Mondays); Baltimore Hebrew Congregation, Media Room, 7401 Park Heights Ave., Pikesville (Tuesdays) / Food Addicts in Recovery Anonymous meets at 7 p.m. No fees, dues or weigh-ins. 877-805-2823.
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