Atlantic General Announces Education Calendar for December 2007

Monday, December 3

Diabetes Support Group

St. Paul’s United Methodist Church, Berlin; 6 p.m. – 7 p.m.

Darby Schaub, AGH diabetes education manager, will host a diabetes trivia night to help those with diabetes learn more about their disease. For more information, contact Darby at 410-641-9703.

Free Hypertension Clinics & Health Education

Apple Discount Drugs, Berlin; 10 a.m. – 12 p.m.

Happy Harry’s, Ocean Pines; 1 p.m. – 3 p.m.

T.O.P.S. of Berlin – Group #169

Atlantic General Hospital Conference Room #1; 5:30 – 6:30 p.m.

Take off Pounds Sensibly is a support and educational group promoting weight loss and healthy lifestyle. They meet weekly. For more information contact Edna Berkey at 410-629-1006.

Tuesday, December 4

Free Hypertension Clinic & Health Education

Rite-Aid, Selbyville; 10 a.m. – 12 p.m.

Happy Harry’s, Clarksville; 1 p.m. – 3 p.m.

Yoga

Barrett Medical Office Building rotunda; 5:45 p.m. – 7 p.m.

All are welcome from beginner to intermediate level students.

Cost: $72 for eight weeks; $10 for first-time drop-ins.

Contact Georgette Rhoads to pre-register at 410-641-9734

or grhoads@atlanticgeneral.org.

Wednesday, December 5

Free Hypertension Clinics & Health Education

Rite-Aid, Berlin; 10 a.m. – 12 p.m. Rite-Aid, Ocean Pines; 1 p.m. – 3 p.m.

Diabetes Support Group

Ocean Pines Library; 7 p.m. – 8 p.m.

Catherine Smoot-Haselnus, M.D., of Chesapeake Eye Center, will discuss vision complications and proper eye care. For more information, contact Darby Schaub, AGH diabetes education coordinator, at 410-641-9703.

Thursday, December 6

Celiac Support Group

Atlantic General Hospital, Conference Room #2; 7 p.m. – 8 p.m.

Support group for those with Celiac Disease and their friends and family. For more information, please contact Betty Bellarin at 410-603-0210.

Monday, December 10

T.O.P.S. of Berlin – Group #169

Atlantic General Hospital Conference Room #1; 5:30 – 6:30 p.m.

Take off Pounds Sensibly is a support and educational group promoting weight loss and healthy lifestyle. They meet weekly. For more information contact Edna Berkey at 410-629-1006.

Tuesday, December 11

Yoga

Barrett Medical Office Building rotunda; 5:45 p.m. – 7 p.m.

All are welcome from beginner to intermediate level students.

Cost: $72 for eight weeks; $10 for first-time drop-ins.

Contact Georgette Rhoads to pre-register at 410-641-9734

or grhoads@atlanticgeneral.org.

Thursday, December 13

Free Wills & Trusts Seminar Ocean Pines Library; 5 p.m. – 6 p.m.

Join Winn Booth, CPA, financial advisor for PKS & Company, P.A., and Regan Smith, Esq., attorney with Williams, Moore, Shockley and Harrison, LLP, for a free educational session about planning your estate. For more information, contact Toni Keiser at 410-641-9678.

Friday, December 14

Doctor on Call Tune in to 101.1 FM (WQMR); 10:30 a.m. – 11 a.m.

This month’s guest TBA.

Monday, December 17

T.O.P.S. of Berlin – Group #169

Atlantic General Hospital Conference Room #1; 5:30 – 6:30 p.m.

Take off Pounds Sensibly is a support and educational group promoting weight loss and healthy lifestyle. They meet weekly. For more information contact Edna Berkey at 410-629-1006.

Tuesday, December 18

Caring for the Caregiver Atlantic General Hospital,

Conference Room #1; 11:30 a.m. – 1 p.m.

Are you the point person for a loved one with serious health challenges? Join this drop-in group discussion for support and ways to manage your stress. Cost $30 per session. To register or for more information, call certified life coach Diane Armstrong at 410-251-7701.

Yoga

Barrett Medical Office Building rotunda; 5:45 p.m. – 7 p.m.

All are welcome from beginner to intermediate level students.

Cost: $72 for eight weeks; $10 for first-time drop-ins.

Contact Georgette Rhoads to pre-register at 410-641-9734

or grhoads@atlanticgeneral.org.

Free Hypertension Clinics & Health Education

Coastal Drug Center, Berlin; 1 p.m. – 3 p.m.

Wednesday, December 19

Free Hypertension Clinics & Health Education

Happy Harry’s, Bethany Beach; 10 a.m. – 12 p.m.

Happy Harry’s, Fenwick Island; 1 p.m. – 3 p.m.

Monday, December 24

T.O.P.S. of Berlin – Group #169

Atlantic General Hospital Conference Room #1; 5:30 – 6:30 p.m.

Take off Pounds Sensibly is a support and educational group promoting weight loss and healthy lifestyle. They meet weekly. For more information contact Edna Berkey at 410-629-1006.

Thursday, December 27

Yoga (rescheduled due to holiday)

Barrett Medical Office Building rotunda; 5:45 p.m. – 7 p.m. All are welcome from beginner to intermediate level students. Cost: $72 for eight weeks; $10 for first-time drop-ins. Contact Georgette Rhoads to pre-register at 410-641-9734 or grhoads@atlanticgeneral.org.