Screenings, Support Groups and Classes
Blood Pressure Screenings
Every Monday through Thursday, except holidays, NEW TIME: 9:00 am to noon, Diagnostic and Imaging Center, 10 Martin Court, Easton. FREE. Sponsored by the Memorial Hospital Auxiliary. No appointment needed.
Every Tuesday and Friday, 11:00 am to 1:00 pm, Dorchester General Hospital, main lobby, 300 Byrn Street, Cambridge. FREE. Sponsored by the Dorchester General Hospital Auxiliary. No appointment needed.
Breast Cancer Screenings
Day and evening appointments available at Shore Regional Breast Center, Memorial Hospital, 219 S. Washington Street, Easton. Open to uninsured or underinsured women, aged 20-39 and over 64, who meet income guidelines. Call 410-820-9400 to schedule an appointment.
Support Groups
Cancer Support Groups
Meetings held at Shore Regional Cancer Center, 509 Idlewild Avenue, Easton. New members pre-register by calling 1-410-546-1200. FREE. Sponsored by The Wellness Community of Delmarva and Shore Regional Cancer Center.
Weekly Cancer Participant Group, Thursday, 5:00 pm to 7:00 pm
Daytimers (for cancer patients only), 1st and 3rd Wednesday of the month, 10:30 am to noon
Cancer Partners (for family and other caregivers), 1st and 3rd Thursday of the month, 5:00 pm to 7:00 pm.
Stroke Survivor Support Group
Thursday, July 1, 1:00 pm, Talbot Senior Center, 400 Brookletts Avenue, Easton. FREE. For more information, call 410- 822-1000 or 410-228-5511, ext. 5068.
Pregnancy and Infant Loss
Monday, July 12, 7:00 pm to 8:30 pm, Talbot Hospice House, 586 Cynwood Drive, Easton. A resource for parents who have lost a child through miscarriage, stillbirth and infant death. FREE. For more information, contact Tina Basel, 410-463-9964.
Mended Hearts Support Group
Thursday, July 15, 5:30 pm, Memorial Hospital, Freeman Outpatient Center conference room, 219 S. Washington Street, Easton. Especially designed for those who have a history of heart disease. For more information, call 410-228-5511, ext. 8201 or 410-822-1000, ext. 5208.
Support Groups
Cancer Support Groups
Meetings held at Shore Regional Cancer Center, 509 Idlewild Avenue, Easton. New members pre-register by calling 1-888-806-0756. FREE. Sponsored by The Wellness Community-Delmarva and Shore Regional Cancer Center.
Weekly Cancer Participant Group, Thursday, 5:00 pm to 7:00 pm
Daytimers (for cancer patients only), 1st and 3rd Wednesday of the month, 10:30 am to noon
Cancer Partners (for family and other caregivers), 1st and 3rd Thursday of the month, 5:00 pm to 7:00 pm.
Pregnancy and Infant Loss
Diabetes Education Classes
Joslin Diabetes Center Affiliate, Memorial Hospital, 219 S. Washington Street, Easton. Participants must have a referral from a healthcare provider and meet with a Joslin Diabetes Center diabetes educator prior to the start of the session. For information about schedules and cost, call 410-822-1000 or 410-228-5511, ext. 5757.
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