CHESTERTOWN — Health education classes are being offered this year by the Rural Health Care Transformation initiative at the University of Maryland Shore Medical Center at Chestertown.
The hospital here is part of UM Shore Regional Health, which is a member organization of the University of Maryland Medical System.
Three classes will be offered in a series of sessions that begin this month: “Don’t Worry, Be Healthy,” a five-session class beginning Jan. 13 that offers tips for infection prevention, fire and burn prevention, medication safety, diabetes prevention and fall prevention; “Caring with Compassion: Essential Lessons for Adult Caregivers,” taught in five sessions beginning Jan. 16; and “Breathe Again: Smoking Cessation,” offered in five sessions beginning Jan. 29.
One-day classes offered in the coming months include: “Heart Smart: Taking Control of your Cardiovascular Health” on Feb. 18 from 1 to 2 p.m.; “Adult Community CPR” (non-certification) on March 4 from 1 to 3 p.m.; and “Organize Your Health,” presented by the Kent Shore Community Outreach Team, on March 19 from 5 to 6 p.m.
“We are continuing our commitment to expand health education opportunities for residents of Kent and northern Queen Anne’s counties. These classes are designed to help individuals maintain their best health and safety as they go about their daily lives and are offered free of charge, some in-person and others online,” Sandra Wilson-Hypes, health educator at the Chestertown hospital, said in a news release.
For class details and registration information, call Wilson-Hypes at 667-343-3151 or email sandrawilsonhypes@umm.edu.