Dining out to support multiple sclerosis society
The Original Steakhouse and Sports Theater at routes 2 and 214 in Edgewater will sponsor a benefit for the MSbusters fundraising team, Maryland chapter, on Tuesday. Throughout the day, the restaurant will donate 10 percent of the day's sale (dine-in and carryout) to the national society. Call 410-956-0790 for reservations or additional information.
The National Multiple Sclerosis Society is the only voluntary health organization dedicated to the prevention, treatment, alleviation and cure of MS. The Maryland chapter serves more than 5,000 men, women and children living with the daily challenges of MS.
Volunteer honored
Martin "Chip" Doordan, president and CEO of Anne Arundel Health Systems, was awarded the United Way of Central Maryland's Bernard Cook Meritorious Leadership Award for his volunteer work throughout the county. The award was designed to recognize community volunteers who demonstrate outstanding leadership in activities that align with the United Way's priorities.
Free newsletter/magazine
Presented by the Anne Arundel County Department of Health's Learn to Live program, the newsletter Building Blocks discusses ADHD in young children and provides tips and resources to help child care providers and parents.
Free copies of HIM (Health Ideas for Men) magazine are available at the Department of Health, J. Howard Beard Health Services Building, 3 Harry S. Truman Parkway, Annapolis. The magazine features articles on exercises that encourage fitness, eating healthy while dining out, quitting smoking and preventing skin cancer. HIM can also be requested by calling the Learn To Live Line, 410-222-7979, or go to LearnToLiveHealthy.org.
Summer safety
Tips can be found on the Anne Arundel County Department of Health's Web site at aahealth.org. Select "Hot Topics." The site features hot weather tips, sun and water safety, information on Lyme disease and recommendations for reducing the risk of food-borne illnesses for picnics, barbecues and other outdoor activities.
Cancer prevention kit
The Anne Arundel County Department of Health's Learn to Live program offers a free kit. It can be ordered from the Learn to Live line, 410-222-7979, or at LearnToLiveHealthy.org
The kit contains information on how the disease can be detected and treated and how lifestyle changes can help prevent the disease. The kit also provides information on LifeScreen, a program that offers free colorectal cancer screenings to eligible county residents.
