Joint School : Learn more about joint replacement surgery 4 p.m. on the third Wednesday of each month, Aug. 19, Sept. 16, Oct. 21, Nov. 18 and Dec. 16 at the Baltimore Washington Medical Center, 301 Hospital Drive. Presented by certified physician assistants and nurse practitioners, the program explains in detail total joint replacement surgery. To register, call 410-533-8282.
Camp Airways : Asthma camp for children ages 6 to 12, and sponsored by the Baltimore Washington Medical Center, will be 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Aug. 3 to 7 at Woods Memorial Presbyterian Church, 611 Baltimore-Annapolis Blvd., Severna Park. Campers will participate in activities including asthma and nutrition education, arts and crafts, swimming and other activities.
Cost of camp is $70. Registration is required. Go to the Web site at bwmc.umms.org or call the BWMC marketing and communications department at 410-787-4367.
Continuing services : The Anne Arundel County Department of Health offers to the community:
* Adolescent health services, providing confidential, free or low-cost health education, pregnancy testing, birth control, exams, testing and treatment for sexually transmitted diseases, counseling, referrals and family planning services. Clinic services are available at North County Health Services (410-222-6625) and Parole Health Center (410-222-7247).
* The department offers outpatient mental health and substance abuse treatment services for 5- to 18-year-olds and their families who don't have private medical insurance. For health services and referrals, call 410-222-6785. For substance abuse services, call 410-222-6725. Offices are open 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. weekdays.
* Family planning services offer free pregnancy tests, counseling, low-cost exams, lab tests and low-cost birth-control supplies to women younger than 25. Call 410-222-7144 for an appointment.
* Free quit-smoking classes and kits are offered to county residents 18 and older. Contact the Learn to Live Line at 410-222-7979 or go to myquitkit.org for additional information.
* Free meningococcal and Tdap vaccines for county middle and high school students will be given at three area health centers:
Glen Burnie Health Center, 416 A St. S.W., Glen Burnie; 8:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. and 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. Fridays.
Odenton Health Center, 1370 Odenton Road, Odenton; 8:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. and 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. Tuesdays.
