Atlantic General Announces Education Calendar for August 2021

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Posted On: Jul 27, 2021

ATLANTIC GENERAL ANNOUNCES EDUCATION CALENDAR FOR AUGUST 2021

Monday, August 2, 2021

T.O.P.S. of Berlin – Group #169 5:00 PM – 6:30 PM

Atlantic General Hospital, Conference Room 1

Now meeting both in-person and via conference call. For call-in option, dial 605-472-5789, wait for voice command then press 944874. “Take Off Pounds Sensibly” is a weekly support and educational group promoting weight loss and healthy lifestyle. Call Rose Campion at 443-880-8884.

Thursday, August 5, 2021

CPAP Mask Fitting – appointment necessary

Atlantic General Hospital Sleep Disorders Diagnostic Center

Atlantic General Hospital’s Sleep Disorders Diagnostic Center hosts a mask fitting clinic for patients who are having trouble adjusting to their CPAP equipment. This is a completely FREE service, but requires the patient to call ahead to set up an appointment. To schedule, contact Robin Rohlfing at 410-641-9726.

Monday, August 9, 2021

T.O.P.S. of Berlin – Group #169 5:00 PM – 6:30 PM

Atlantic General Hospital, Conference Room 1

Tuesday, August 10, 2021

Parkinson’s Support Group 3:15 PM – 4:00 PM

The Stansell House, Ocean Pines, MD.

For individuals suffering from Parkinson's, as well as their caregivers. Group provides discussions and mutual support, along with education on exercise, nutrition, coping techniques, medications, and developments in treatment. Contact Kay Kinnikin at 410-641-4765 or kkinnikin@atlanticgeneral.org.

5^th Annual Autism Awareness Conference

(Virtual) 4:00 PM- 6:00 PM

Atlantic General Hospital will be hosting their 5^th Annual Autism Awareness Conference via video call (Zoom). This event is free to the community. Internet access is required. Katie Dorsch, registered dietitian at Atlantic General will be discussing “Autism and Nutrition.” Maureen van Stone, Esq., director of the Maryland Center for Developmental Disabilities (MCDD) at Kennedy Krieger Institute, will discuss “Return to School during the COVID-19 Pandemic for Students with Disabilities.” Dr. Deepa Menon, assistant medical director at the Center for Autism and Related Disorders (CARD) at Kennedy Krieger Institute, will discuss “School Re-Entry Post COVID: Supporting Families and Children with Autism.” Advance registration is required. Please call 410-641-9268 or email gblake@atlanticgeneral.org to register.

Monday, August 16, 2021

T.O.P.S. of Berlin – Group #169 5:00 PM – 6:30 PM

Atlantic General Hospital, Conference Room 1

Wednesday, August 18, 2021

Breast Cancer Support Group 1:00 PM – 2:00 PM

Regional Cancer Care Center, Atlantic General

For survivors and current patients battling breast cancer. Call “Women Supporting Women” at 410-548-7880.

Thursday, August 19, 2021

CPAP Mask Fitting – appointment necessary

Atlantic General Hospital Sleep Disorders Diagnostic Center

Saturday, August 21, 2021

Virtual Walk with a Doc 9:00 AM

Educate. Exercise. Empower. Join us for our virtual Walk with a Doc at 9:00 AM on the Atlantic General Hospital Facebook page, where there will be a short presentation by one of our providers. You can then walk wherever you’d like and share your selfies on social media with the hashtag #WalkedWithAGH.

Monday, August 23, 2021

T.O.P.S. of Berlin – Group #169 5:00 PM – 6:30 PM

Atlantic General Hospital, Conference Room 1

Wednesday, August 25, 2021

Grief Support Group

Atlantic General Hospital, Conference Room 1 5:30 PM- 7:00 PM

The goal of the grief support group is to provide participants with hope for the future, and skills to help find their way by providing a supportive and safe environment. A gentle therapy dog will be joining us this month. Contact Gail Mansell at 410-641-9725 or gmansell@atlanticgeneral.org.

Monday, August 30, 2021

T.O.P.S. of Berlin – Group #169 5:00 PM – 6:30 PM

Atlantic General Hospital, Conference Room 1

Free Wellness Workshops available in your area

Building Better Caregivers - Free 6-week workshop - Valuable training for caregivers experiencing behavior issues by their care partner or they are experiencing high levels of stress. This workshop provides guidance to caregivers of those with Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI), Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD), dementia such as Alzheimer’s, and any other conditions that affect memory. Classes are highly participatory, where mutual support and success build the participants’ confidence in their ability to manage their caregiving tasks and maintain a fulfilling life.

Living Healthy with Hypertension - For people with high blood pressure who want to learn how to better manage the condition. This is a free one-time, 2 ½ hour workshop.

Living Well Chronic Pain Self-Management Workshop Do you have pain that lasts more than 3-6 months, varies in intensity, affects one or more areas, has no common cure and creates chronic stress? If you answered yes to 2 or more of these symptoms, you will benefit from this workshop. It will give you tools to help you lead a life where your symptoms are better managed. This free 6-week interactive workshop will help you better manage your life with chronic pain.

Living Well Chronic Disease Self-Management Learn how to deal with the symptoms and challenges of living with a chronic condition to help you live a better life. This free 6-week interactive workshop will help you manage things like fatigue, frustrations, medication management and depression that often accompany living with a chronic condition.

Living Well with Diabetes Workshop Free 6-week workshop to learn how to deal with the symptoms of diabetes such as fatigue, pain, high and low blood sugar, stress and emotional issues such as depression, anger, fear and frustration.

Stepping on Falls Prevention Workshop This is a free 7-week interactive program proven to reduce the participant’s risk of falls. It includes balance and strength exercises as well as strategies to reduce fall risks in the home and when out in the community.

If you would like to register for one of these workshops in your area or if you would like more information about bringing any of the workshops to your business or group, contact Jill at MAC: 410-742-0505 ext. 159 or jak@macinc.org

About Atlantic General Hospital
Atlantic General Hospital has been providing quality health care to the residents of Worcester, Wicomico, Somerset (Md.) and Sussex (Del.) counties since May 1993. Built by the commitment and generosity of a dedicated community, the hospital’s state-of-the-art facility in Berlin, Md., combines old-fashioned personal attention with the latest in technology and services. It provides quality specialty care such as weight loss surgery, orthopedics, outpatient infusion and chemotherapy for individuals with cancer or blood/autoimmune disorders, and a comprehensive women’s diagnostic center. Atlantic General Health System, its network of more than 40 primary care providers and specialists, care for residents and visitors throughout the region. For more information about Atlantic General Hospital, visit www.atlanticgeneral.org.