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Seminars & Screenings

Johns Hopkins Bayview offers a variety of educational programs and screenings. The programs listed below are provided at no charge, unless otherwise noted.

Weight Loss Surgery Seminars

For induviduals 100 pounds or more overweight who are considering weigh-loss surgery. This seminar is required to receive a consult for bariatric surgery.

Tuesday, May 21
4:30 to 6 p.m.
Johns Hopkins Bayview Medical Center
4940 Eastern Avenue
Baltimore, MD 21224
To register, visit hopkinsbayview.org/bariatrics/infosession or call 410-550-KNOW.


 

The Heart of a Woman - Taking Charge of Your Own Cardiovascular Health

 
Join Johns Hopkins cardiologist Lili Barouch, M.D., as she discusses the importance of heart health for women. Learn how to reduce your risk of heart disease and identify key warning signs that shouldn’t be ignored. The presentation will be followed by a question-and-answer session. Refreshments will be served.
 
Monday, June 3
6:30 - 8:30 p.m.
Howard County General Hosptial
Wellness Center, Medical Pavilion
10710 Charter Drive, Suite 100
Colombia, MD 21044
Register online or call 877-546-1009.
 

Varicose Vein Screenings

For induviduals with varicose veins who are considering treatment or surgery. For a complete list of screenings, click here or call 410-550-VEIN (8346).

 
Screenings

Are You at Risk for Vascular Disease?

For patients 55 and older with cardiovascular risk factors, known cardiovascular disease or a family history of abdominal aortic aneurysm

Monday through Friday
8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
Vascular Clinic

Cost: $40 per screening

To register, call 410-550-0413.
 

Patient Information Sessions

Breastfeeding Class
Learn the benefits of breastfeeding, behaviors of a normal newborn, how to pump and store breast milk, and how medications and contraceptives affect breastfeeding.

One Sunday per month
1 to 3 p.m.
Cost: $30

For a complete schedule or to register, call 410-550-BABY.

Childbirth Preparation
This course provides expectant mothers and their labor coaches in-depth instruction on labor, delivery, pain control and other topics related to the birth experience. Classes are led by a certified childbirth educator.

One Saturday and Sunday per month
9 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Cost: $65

For a complete schedule or to register, call 410-550-BABY.

Labor & Delivery Tours
Familiarize yourself with the place you'll be delivering your baby, meet labor & delivery staff and have your questions about the labor & delivery experience answered.

One Saturday per month
2 to 3 p.m.
Cost: free

For a complete schedule or to register, call 410-550-BABY.
 

A variety of educational programs and support groups also are available at the Medical Center for little or no cost. Click here to view a complete list.

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