Calendar

Events, screenings, support groups and more

July 3, 2008

Programs

Arthritis educationLaurel Regional Hospital, 7300 Van Dusen Road, Laurel / Katherine Sperberg, health education coordinator for the Arthritis Foundation, D.C. Metro Chapter, will discuss what can be a disabling affliction at the Senior Dining and Lecture, 3 p.m.-5 p.m. Wednesday. $1 fee. To register, call 301-497-7914.

Blood DriveHyatt Regency Baltimore, 300 Light St. / The American Red Cross will collect blood 9 a.m.-3 p.m. Wednesday. 410-605-2895.

Child and Teen BereavementCampCenter for Grief & Loss at Stella Maris,2300 Dulaney Valley Road, Timonium / Providing professional support to grieving individuals and consultation for professionals dealing with death, dying and grief. Registration required for all groups. 410-252-4500, ext. 7291.

PACELaurel Regional Hospital, 7300 Van Dusen Road, Laurel / People with Arthritis Can Exercise, a nonclinical program that helps people improve endurance, mobility and body mechanics, meets at 10 a.m. today. Fee. 301-497-7914.

Healthy TeethNational Museum of Dentistry, 31 S. Greene St. / Museum's Marvelous Mouth exhibit shows how to take care of braces and covers other topics in an interactive setting. Free admission for those with braces July 12-13. 410-706-0600 or www.dentalmuseum.org.

Screenings

Bone Health Various Baltimore County centers / The Baltimore County Department of Aging, in partnership with the Baltimore County Commission for Women, presents a bone health and osteoporosis program Aug. 28. 410-887-2594 or baltimorecountymd.gov.

Breast and cervical cancerFranklin Square Hospital Center, 9000 Franklin Square Drive / Free screenings for women ages 40 to 65 who meet income requirements. 443-777-8138.

Colon cancerAnne Arundel County Department of Health, 2501 Mountain Road, Pasadena / Free colorectal cancer screenings for county residents ages 50 to 64 who meet requirements. Call to make an appointment. 410-222-7979 or aahealth.org.

Support groups

Chronic Pain Pikesville Library, 1301 Reisterstown Road / Meeting sponsored by Pain Connection. 3 p.m.-4:30 p.m. July 22. 410-465-5439.

Parkinson's caregiversJohns Hopkins at Green Spring Station, Pavilion II, 10753 Falls Road, Lutherville / Meets at 10 a.m. the first Thursday of each month. 410-955-8795.

Parkinson's educationParkinson's & Movement Disorder Center of Maryland, 8180 Lark Brown Road, Elkridge / Meets 7 p.m. the third Monday of each month. 410-955-8795.

Prostate cancerHopewell Cancer Support, 10628 Falls Road / Men's group meets 10:30 a.m.-noon the third Tuesday of each month. 410-832-2719 or www.hopewellcancer support.org.

Weight controlGrace Fellowship Church, 9005 Deereco Road, Timonium (Mondays); Baltimore Hebrew Congregation, Media Room, 7401 Park Heights Ave., Pikesville (Tuesdays) / Food Addicts in Recovery Anonymous meets at 7 p.m. No fees, dues or weigh-ins. 877-805-2823.