Health calendar — Nov. 19 | Health


Health calendar — Oct. 1 | Health

”A Teachable Moment” Stroke Awareness Film and Discussion — 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. Tuesday, Walkersville Public Library, 2 S. Glade Road, Walkersville. Free, ages 21 and older. 301-600-8200.

COPD Coping Workshop: Nutrition and Holistic Health — 12:30 to 2 p.m. Friday, Taney Village Apartments, 1421 Taney Ave., Frederick. Free. 240-566-3433.

Energy Healing — 9:30 to 10 a.m. Sundays, Unity in Frederick — A Spiritual Community, 5112 Pegasus Court, Suite E, Frederick. Free. 301-846-0868 or www.unityfrederick.org.

Unity Healing Circle — 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. first Wednesday of the month, Unity in Frederick — A Spiritual Community, 5112 Pegasus Court, Suite E, Frederick. Reiki, Healing Touch, massage and other healing modalities. By donation. 301-846-0868 or http://unityfrederick.org.

DAV Service Officer at Fort Detrick — 9:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. third Wednesday of the month. Information and prepare VA claims to obtain benefits for military personnel, veterans, their spouse or dependents. Appointments preferred. Walk-ins welcome if time allows. Call for appointments and details of what to bring. 301-842-2562.

Phoenix Ostomy Closet — 1 to 3 p.m. Thursdays, Frederick Health Hospital Toll House Building, 501 Tollhouse Ave., Frederick. Provides ostomy supplies to those uninsured and under-insured Ostomates, sponsored by the Frederick Area Ostomy Support Group. 301-663-1203.

Call 800-733-2767 or go to redcrossblood.org/make-donation to schedule appointments or to verify blood drive will be taking place. Call the Frederick American Red Cross Blood Donation Center, 141 Thomas Johnson Drive, to schedule appointments for blood, double red cells and apheresis donations. Schedule subject to change.

Nov. 20 — 10 a.m. to 3:30 p.m., Frederick Community College, 7932 Opossumtown Pike, Frederick

Nov. 21 — 9 a.m. to 2:30 p.m., Talley Rec Center, 121 N. Bentz St., Frederick

Nov. 22 — 8 a.m. to 1 p.m., Gov. Thomas Johnson High School, 1501 N. Market St., Frederick

Nov. 26 — 8 a.m. to 1:30 p.m., Frederick Health Hospital, 400 W. Seventh St., Frederick

Nov. 26 — 9:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m., Mount Saint Mary’s University, 16300 Old Emmitsburg Road, Emmitsburg

Nov. 26 — 2 to 7:30 p.m., Mount Airy Volunteer Fire Co. Activities Ground, 1008 Twin Arch Road, Mount Airy

Nov. 29 — 1:30 to 7 p.m., Bethel United Methodist Church, 21006 Twin Springs Drive, Smithsburg

Dec. 1 — 8:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m., Ladies Auxiliary Brunswick Volunteer Ambulance & Rescue Co., 200 W. Potomac St., Brunswick

Dec. 3 — 2 to 7:30 p.m., St. Ignatius Loyola, 4103 Prices Distillery Road, Ijamsville

Dec. 4 — 1:30 to 7:30 p.m., Calvary United Methodist Church, 131 W. Second St., Frederick

Dec. 9 — 1:30 to 7 p.m., St. James Catholic Church, 49 Crosswinds Drive, Charles Town, W.Va.

Dec. 14 — 8 a.m. to 1 p.m., Christ Reformed UCC, 12 S. Church St., Middletown

Dec. 16 — 2 to 7:30 pm., Adams County Department of Emergency Services, 230 Greenamyer Lane, Gettysburg, Pa.

Dec. 17 — 2 to 7:30 p.m., Lisbon Volunteer Fire Co., 1330 Woodbine Road, Woodbine

Dec. 17 — 10 a.m. to 3:30 p.m., Hollywood Casino at Charles Town Races, 750 Hollywood Drive, Charles Town, W.Va.

Dec. 23 — 12:30 to 5 p.m., Fire Hall, North Main Street, Smithsburg

Dec. 26 — 2:30 to 7 p.m., Middletown UMC, 7108 Fern Circle, Middletown

Alcoholics Anonymous meetings — No dues or fees. For times and locations, call 301-662-0544.

Alzheimer’s Support Groups:

— 12:30 to 1:30 p.m. third Wednesday of the month at Edenton Retirement Community, 5800 Genesis Lane, Frederick. 301-694-3100 or https://alz.org.

Cancer Support Group — 10 to 11:30 a.m. every Friday, Monocacy Valley Church, 9861 Old National Pike, Ijamsville. 301-865-9100 or www.mvcnow.org.

Daytime Grief Support Group — 2 to 3:30 p.m. Tuesdays, Hospice of Frederick County, 516 Trail Ave., Suite A, Frederick. [email protected]; 240-566-3030. updated 0119

Diabetes Support Group — 6 to 7 p.m. Wednesday, FMH Crestwood Conference Center, 7211 Bank Court, Frederick. Learn more about managing diabetes from Monocacy Health Partners Endocrine and Thyroid Specialists. Interpreters are available by advance request; call 240-566-4370. Free. RSVP required. http://tinyurl.com/y3acvnbn or 240-566-3671.

Evening GriefShare Support Group — 7 to 8:45 p.m. Wednesdays, St. Ignatius of Loyola, 4103 Prices Distillery Road, Ijamsville. 301-695-8845.

Food Addicts in Recovery Anonymous — 9 to 10:30 a.m. Saturdays, South End Baptist Church, 506 Carrollton Drive, Frederick. No dues or fees. Angela, 301-758-3614, or Moya, 641-680-3354. www.foodaddicts.org.

Friends in Frederick Parkinson’s Disease Support Group — 1 to 3 p.m. the third Wednesday of the month, Mount Pleasant Ruritan Club, 8101 Crum Road, Walkersville. Contact John at 301-703-1194 or www.fifpdsg.org.

Frederick County Spinal Cord Injury Support Group — Noon, third Tuesday of the month, Nov. 19, Dec. 17 and Jan. 21, Brain and Balance Center, Baker Rehab Group, 197 Thomas Johnson Drive, Suite B, Frederick. Hosted by Baker Rehab Group. A therapist will be available to facilitate. Free. 301-662-1997 or www.bakerrehabgroup.com/brain-balance-center.

NAMI Family and Friends Support Groups — 6:30 to 8 p.m. third Wednesday of the month, All Saints’ Episcopal Church, 106 W. Church St., Frederick, 240-379-6286. For family and friends of those with mental illness. Ages 18 and older. http://newsite.namifcmd.org.

Steps to Eternity Co-Dependents Anonymous (CoDA) Meeting — 7 to 8 p.m. Tuesdays, Christ Reformed UCC, 12 S. Church St., Middletown. 12-step fellowship of men and women seeking to develop healthy relationships. Ages 18 and older. 240-626-5933.

Survivors of Suicide Support Group — Mental Health Association of Frederick County. Led by a trained facilitator. For meeting time and location, call 301-663-0011.

The Ranch Family Support Group — 4:30 to 5:30 p.m. Sundays, The Ranch, 7902 Fingerboard Road, Building F, Frederick. For individuals with family members involved in addiction. Free 301-874-4701 or www.ranchmd.org.

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