Health briefs

Free flu vaccine

The Anne Arundel County Department of Health will administer seasonal flu vaccinations to children and adults through Dec. 9 at area health centers during weekly walk-in clinics. Pneumococcal vaccinations will also be available.

Glen Burnie Health Center, 416 A Street S.W., Glen Burnie, Tuesday and Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. and 1 p.m. to 3 p.m.

Parole Health Center, 1950 Drew St., Annapolis, Monday and Wednesday, 8:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m.

For a list of flu vaccine clinic schedules throughout the county, go to http://www.aahealth.org or call the flu vaccine information line at 410-222-7343.

Care for cancer patients

The Wellness House of Annapolis, an organization that offers services and programs to assist those living with cancer and their relatives, including children, has twice-a-week walk-in hours from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Tuesdays and 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. Wednesdays. All classes and services are free and open to cancer patients, caregivers and families. Pre-registration is required. The Wellness House is at 2625 Mas-Que Farm Road. Appointments: 410-990-0941 or [e-mail].

Patient disability pamphlet

The Anne Arundel County Commission on Disability Issues offers a pamphlet, "Doctors' Offices and Patients With Disabilities Working Together." The pamphlet contains suggestions that will make the visit go more smoothly, from training staff to obtaining equipment for the disabled and welcoming service animals accompanying a disabled person. To obtain a copy, call the Americans With Disabilities Act office at the county's Department of Aging and Disabilities, 410-222-4464, ext. 3056, or go to http://www.aacounty.org/Aging/disabledAdults/CommDis.cfm and click on Doctors Office Brochure.

Living healthy with chronic conditions

The Anne Arundel County Department of Aging and Disabilities will offer a six-week self-management workshop for adults to learn to manage chronic conditions including diabetes, arthritis, high blood pressure, obesity, chronic pain or anxiety and heart disease.

The workshops will be held at the following senior activity centers:

South County Senior Activity Center, 27 Stepneys Lane, Edgewater, 9:30 a.m. to noon, Oct. 11 and 18, 25, Nov. 1 and 8.

Annapolis Senior Activity Center, 119 S. Villa Ave., Annapolis, 9 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. Oct. 12 and 19, 26, Nov. 9 and 16.

O'Malley Senior Activity Center Annex, 1270 Odenton Road, Odenton, 1:30 p.m. to 4 p.m. Oct. 12 and 19, 22, Nov. 9 and 16.

Register by contacting Pam Toomey, 410-222-4366 ext. 3057 or e-mail [e-mail].

Five-year anniversary celebration

The Aiello Breast Center will host an open house to celebrate its five-year anniversary from 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. Oct. 16 in the center, 203 Hospital Drive. Tour the center, learn about the services available and meet the center's staff. Light refreshment will be available. Information: 410-787-4367.

Calendar

Dementia workshop series "Living in the Land of Oz" will be held from 6:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 14 and 21 at the South County Senior Activity Center, 27 Stepneys Lane, Edgewater. The workshop will be repeated from 5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 12, 19, and 26 at O'Malley Senior Activity Center, 1275 Odenton Road, Odenton. Additional workshops will be held at the other five senior activity centers through December. Learn about different types of dementia, research and treatments, behavior management, and skills to use in everyday life. Registration and information: 410-222-4464, ext. 3043, or http://www.aacounty.org/aging.

Vision and hearing screenings The Department of Health will conduct mandated vision and hearing screenings in public schools for children in preschool, kindergarten, first and eighth grade and for students new to county schools.

October screenings will be held:

Old Mill Middle North, Monday, Oct. 11 and Tuesday, Oct. 12

St. Martin's in-the-Field Day School, Tuesday, Oct. 12

Crofton Meadows Elementary, Magothy River Middle, Wednesday, Oct. 13 and Thursday, Oct. 14

St. Jane Frances School, Friday, Oct. 15

Overlook Elementary, Oct. 18

Freetown Elementary, Oct. 18 and 19

Marley Elementary, Oct. 19 and 20

High Point Elementary, Oct. 20 and 21

Severna Park Elementary, Oct. 21

Calvary Chapel Christian Academy, The Harbour School, Oct. 22

Linthicum Elementary, Oct. 25 and 26

Glen Burnie Park Elementary, Oct. 26 and 27

Lothian Elementary, Oct. 27

Information: Kim Roussey, vision and hearing technician supervisor, 410-222-6838.

Free acupuncture workshop Offered at the Annapolis Senior Activity Center, 119 S. Villa Ave., Annapolis, from 10 a.m. to 11 a.m. Wednesday, Oct. 13. Sponsored by the Anne Arundel County Department of Aging and Disabilities, Meaghan Massella Walker, acupuncturist at Edgewater Acupuncture, will demonstrate ear acupuncture to manage stress. Walker received a master's degree in acupuncture from Tai Sophia Institute in Laurel. Information: 410-222-1818.