Atlantic General Hospital Announces Education Calendar April 2006

Monday, April 3
Circuit Training
AGH Cardiac Rehab Center Berlin Shopping Center; 5:15 p.m. – 6:15 p.m.
Increase your muscular strength and endurance through circuit weight training with Mary Beth Beck, EP. To sign up or for more information, please call 410-251-2595. Cost: $120.00 for Mondays and Wednesdays; $64.00 for Mondays only.

Monthly Diabetes Support Group
St. Paul’s United Methodist Church, Berlin; 6 p.m. – 7 p.m.
Darby Schaub, CRNP, RN, CDE, Diabetes Education Coordinator, will speak about exercise. The program is sponsored by Bayer; a representative will give a demonstration on new glucometers.

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.

Tuesday, April 4
Free Hypertension Clinic & Health Education
Rite-Aid, Selbyville; 10 a.m. – 12 p.m.

Tai Chi Principles and Practice with True’ly
Main Lobby Atlantic General Hospital; 6:15 p.m. to 7:15 p.m.
The ancient Chinese form of Tai Chi Yang Style combines controlled movement, meditation and self-defense. Cost: $40.00 for 6 sessions or $8.00 per class for drop-ins. Call 410-749-2144 to pre-register.

Yoga
Atlantic General Hospital Cardiac Rehab Center, Berlin Shopping Center; 6 p.m. – 7 p.m.
Presented by Georgette Rhoads, RN, RYT. To register or for information, call 410-641-9734. Cost: $64.00 for 8 sessions or $10.00 per class for drop-ins.

Wednesday, April 5
Circuit Training
AGH Cardiac Rehab Center Berlin Shopping Center; 5:15 p.m. – 6:15 p.m.
Increase your muscular strength and endurance through circuit weight training with Mary Beth Beck, EP. To sign up or for more information, please call 410-251-2595. Cost: $120.00 for Mondays and Wednesdays; $64.00 for Mondays only.

Free Hypertension Clinics & Health Education
Rite-Aid, Berlin; 10 a.m. – 12 p.m.
Rite-Aid, Ocean Pines; 1 p.m. – 3 p.m.

Thursday, April 6
National Alcohol Awareness Day
Atlantic General Hospital, Conference Room #2 (upstairs); 9 a.m. – 12 p.m.
National Alcohol Screening Day (NASD )is the 7th Annual National event. Outreach, anonymous screenings and education about alcohol's effects on health, education materials, video and giveaways provided. Open to all community members as well as associates. No registration necessary.

Monday, April 10
Circuit Training
AGH Cardiac Rehab Center Berlin Shopping Center; 5:15 p.m. – 6:15 p.m.
Increase your muscular strength and endurance through circuit weight training with Mary Beth Beck, EP. To sign up or for more information, please call 410-251-2595. Cost: $120.00 for Mondays and Wednesdays; $64.00 for Mondays only.

Tuesday, April 11
Bereavement Support Group (second Tuesday of every month)
Atlantic General Hospital, Conference Room #1 (downstairs); 5:30 p.m. – 7 p.m.
For more information, please contact Gail Mansell, AGH Chaplain, at 410-641-9725.

Tai Chi Principles and Practice with True’ly
Main Lobby Atlantic General Hospital; 6:15 p.m. to 7:15 p.m.
The ancient Chinese form of Tai Chi Yang Style combines controlled movement, meditation and self-defense. Cost: $40.00 for 6 sessions or $8.00 per class for drop-ins. Call 410-749-2144 to pre-register.

Yoga
Atlantic General Hospital Cardiac Rehab Center, Berlin Shopping Center; 6 p.m. – 7 p.m.
Presented by Georgette Rhoads, RN, RYT. To register or for information, call 410-641-9734. Cost: $64.00 for 8 sessions or $10.00 per class for drop-ins.

Wednesday, April 12
AARP Health Fair (co-sponsored by Atlantic General Hospital)
Roland E. Powell Convention Center, Ocean City; 7 a.m. – 12 p.m.
Free to everyone 12 years of age and older. Cholesterol screenings, PSA tests for men, and more. For more information, please call Nancy Howard at 410-524-1881.

Circuit Training
AGH Cardiac Rehab Center Berlin Shopping Center; 5:15 p.m. – 6:15 p.m.
Increase your muscular strength and endurance through circuit weight training with Mary Beth Beck, EP. To sign up or for more information, please call 410-251-2595. Cost: $120.00 for Mondays and Wednesdays; $64.00 for Mondays only.

Friday, April 14
Doctor on Call
Tune in to 101.1 FM (WQMR); 10:30 a.m. – 11 a.m.
Atlantic General Hospital and Health System physicians and providers chat will host Jack Gillen. This month, Dr. Michael Marks, will discuss breast health and Stereotactic Breast Biopsy.

Monday, April 17
Circuit Training
AGH Cardiac Rehab Center Berlin Shopping Center; 5:15 p.m. – 6:15 p.m.
Increase your muscular strength and endurance through circuit weight training with Mary Beth Beck, EP. To sign up or for more information, please call 410-251-2595. Cost: $120.00 for Mondays and Wednesdays; $64.00 for Mondays only.

Tuesday, April 18
Tai Chi Principles and Practice with True’ly
Main Lobby Atlantic General Hospital; 6:15 p.m. to 7:15 p.m.
The ancient Chinese form of Tai Chi Yang Style combines controlled movement, meditation and self-defense. Cost: $40.00 for 6 sessions or $8.00 per class for drop-ins. Call 410-749-2144 to pre-register.

Yoga
Atlantic General Hospital Cardiac Rehab Center, Berlin Shopping Center; 6 p.m. – 7 p.m.
Presented by Georgette Rhoads, RN, RYT. To register or for information, call 410-641-9734. Cost: $64.00 for 8 sessions or $10.00 per class for drop-ins.

Wednesday, April 19
Circuit Training
AGH Cardiac Rehab Center Berlin Shopping Center; 5:15 p.m. – 6:15 p.m.
Increase your muscular strength and endurance through circuit weight training with Mary Beth Beck, EP. To sign up or for more information, please call 410-251-2595. Cost: $120.00 for Mondays and Wednesdays; $64.00 for Mondays only.

Thursday, April 20
“Arthritis – What’s New” with Dr. Thomas Beck, DO, Chief of Surgery at Atlantic General Hospital
Atlantic General Hospital, Conference Room #2 (Upstairs); 1 p.m. – 2 p.m.
Please pre-register at 410 641 9268

Monday, April 24
Circuit Training
AGH Cardiac Rehab Center Berlin Shopping Center; 5:15 p.m. – 6:15 p.m.
Increase your muscular strength and endurance through circuit weight training with Mary Beth Beck, EP. To sign up or for more information, please call 410-251-2595. Cost: $120.00 for Mondays and Wednesdays; $64.00 for Mondays only.

Tuesday, April 25
Tai Chi Principles and Practice with True’ly
Main Lobby Atlantic General Hospital; 6:15 p.m. to 7:15 p.m.
The ancient Chinese form of Tai Chi Yang Style combines controlled movement, meditation and self-defense. Cost: $40.00 for 6 sessions or $8.00 per class for drop-ins. Call 410-749-2144 to pre-register.

Yoga
Atlantic General Hospital Cardiac Rehab Center, Berlin Shopping Center; 6 p.m. – 7 p.m.
Presented by Georgette Rhoads, RN, RYT. To register or for information, call 410-641-9734. Cost: $64.00 for 8 sessions or $10.00 per class for drop-ins.

Wednesday, April 26
Circuit Training
AGH Cardiac Rehab Center Berlin Shopping Center; 5:15 p.m. – 6:15 p.m.
Increase your muscular strength and endurance through circuit weight training with Mary Beth Beck, EP. To sign up or for more information, please call 410-251-2595. Cost: $120.00 for Mondays and Wednesdays; $64.00 for Mondays only.