Suburban Hospital's WellWorks Virtual Zoom Classes and Events

Zoom links to the events listed below will be provided to registrants prior to the event

Diabetes Programs
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Pre-Diabetes Class
Wednesday, Apr. 21 1–2:30 p.m. Cost: $20
It’s estimated that 1 in 3 Americans have pre-diabetes. If you’re at risk, have a family history of diabetes, or have been diagnosed with pre-diabetes, learn about essential lifestyle modifications to slow or prevent the onset of diabetes.
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Diabetes Thrive 365
Wednesday, May 12 6–7 p.m. Free!
This monthly meeting features guest speakers discussing topics for living well with diabetes. In May, a Suburban Hospital registered dietitian will review the role of nutrition in managing diabetes.
Healthy Lifestyles
Dine, Learn & Move: Smile for Health
Wednesday, Apr. 28 6–7:30 p.m. Free!
Get your heart pumping with a fitness activity, watch a live cooking demonstration and receive tips for making healthy choices. April is National Oral Health Month, and we will focus on how eating smart and exercising can improve oral health. Email wellnessinfo@co.pg.md.us to register.
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Freedom From Smoking® Class
Tuesdays, May 4 – June 15 & Thursday, May 27 6:30–8 p.m. Free!
Embark on Freedom From Smoking®—America’s gold standard smoking cessation program for over 25 years—to gain the skills and techniques needed to take control of your behavior and quit smoking. 
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Yoga from the Heart
Thursdays, May 6 – June 24 Or Mondays, May 10 – July 5 5:30 – 6:30 p.m. $70
This gentle yoga class teaches ways to manage physical, emotional and spiritual stress following a cardiac event or heart disease diagnosis.    
Educational Webinars
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Optimizing Acute Stroke Care
Wednesday, May 19 1–2:30 p.m. Free!
When it comes to stroke, timely treatment is of the essence to reduce damage and improve recovery time. Join members of Suburban’s multidisciplinary stroke team as they discuss stroke prevention, risk factors, signs and symptoms, new developments in stroke treatment and how we are working to enhance patient outcomes.
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Finding a Happy Balance
Thursday, May 27 1–2 p.m. Free!
Get tips from a Suburban Hospital physical therapist on practical and useful changes you can make in your home to help prevent falls.
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Keeping With the Beat
Thursday, Apr. 22 1–2 p.m. Free!
Atrial fibrillation is an irregular heartbeat or arrhythmia that can lead to blood clots, stroke or heart failure. Cardiologist Edward Healy, MD, will review the signs and symptoms of atrial fibrillation and share treatment options.
Cancer Support Groups and Programs
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Talk & Walk Breast Cancer Support Group
Friday, Apr. 30 10:30 a.m.–Noon Free!
Following breast cancer treatment, some patients experience lymphedema. Join us to learn more about this chronic condition and how to treat it.
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Yoga for Cancer Survivors
Tuesdays, May 4 – June 1 6:30–7:45 p.m. Free!
This gently paced yoga class is open to all cancer survivors looking to restore and refresh their body, mind and spirit. No prior yoga experience needed.
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Prostate Cancer Support Group
Monday, May 17 6:30–7:30 p.m. Free!
This monthly support group is open to prostate cancer patients and their loved ones. In May, radiation oncologist Stephen Greco, MD, will discuss the impact of prostate cancer treatment on erectile function and review treatment options for erectile dysfunction.
Meditation and Mindfulness
Practices to Help People Affected by Cancer
Sundays, 7:30–8 p.m. Thursdays, 7–8 p.m. Free!
Patients and loved ones will learn ways to regulate the stress response, discover a deeper sense of ease, and gain a greater sense of balance and intentional choice. Contact Pam Goetz at pgoetz4@jh.edu to register and learn more.
Restorative Yoga for Cancer Patients and Survivors
Mondays, 7:30–8:30 p.m. (Mat yoga) Wednesdays, 10–11 a.m. (Chair yoga) Fridays, 5–6 p.m. (Combined chair/mat yoga) Free!
These restorative and gentle yoga classes for people with a history of cancer and their caregivers use mindful movement, balance and breathing techniques to help reduce anxiety, increase bodily awareness and regain strength and mobility. Contact Pam Goetz at pgoetz4@jh.edu to register and learn more.      
 
 
Critical Topics in Parenting: Supporting the Mental Health of Tweens and Teens
Wednesday, May 5 8–9:30 p.m. Free!
The past year of isolation, home schooling, and social distancing from family and friends has created higher incidences of anxiety, depression and suicidal thoughts in children. Join us to hear Dominique Foulkes, MD, Medical Director and Chair of Pediatrics at Suburban Hospital, and Rachel Larkin, Director of Crisis Prevention and Intervention Services at EveryMind, talk about their work assisting tweens and teens in crisis.
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