Muslim Foundation hosts health fair
The Howard County Muslim Foundation will hold its annual Living Well Health Fair from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. April 19 at the Bain Center, 5470 Ruth Keeton Way, Columbia.
More than 30 physicians will be on hand; free blood tests, blood pressure screenings, stroke risk assessment, dental and vision screenings, mammogram vouchers and other services will be available.
Information: Dr. Saba Sheikh, 410-465-7400.
Classes offered at Howard General
At Howard County General Hospital, a member of Johns Hopkins Medicine will offer smoking cessation classes from 7 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. April 1 through April 3 and April 7 through April 9 at the hospital's Wellness Center, suite L-9 of the Columbia Medical Center, 11055 Little Patuxent Parkway, Columbia.
The cost is $60. The class offers support to help smokers quit permanently. It is not necessary to stop smoking before the first class.
A class in anger management, "Strengthening Families by Moving Through Anger," will be offered from 7 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. April 3, 10, 17 and 24 at the Wellness Center. The cost is $30.
"Essentials in Babysitting," a class that includes lunch and a certificate of attendance, will be offered from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. April 5, and again on April 12. The cost is $46.
"Mastering Time: Make Time Work for You," a free class in managing time, will be held from 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. April 10.
Information or to register: 410-740-7601 or visit www.hcgh .org.
Send health announcements to howard.events@baltsun.com or fax to 410-715-2816.
