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Pink Kickoff Party For Breast Cancer Awareness
Charlestown Diversity & Inclusion Council is sponsoring a party to recognize Breast Cancer Awareness Month. Come on: Wednesday, October 10, 2018 11 AM - 12:30 PM The Gallery in Charlestown Square All are encouraged to wear pink! Games, prizes and a...
read moreMemory Loss and Community Living, Oct. 29
Charlestown’s Community Lecture Series Memory Loss and Community Living: An Introduction to Dementia and Strategies for Concerned Friends and Neighbors Monday, October 29, 2018 11 AM Auditorium A presentation and panel...
read moreCharlestown Dedicated Medication Disposal Day
The National Opioid Crisis continues to be a major health problem. We've learned that addiction can happen to anyone anywhere and we need to continually rid our medication cabinets of any drugs that are no longer needed or become outdated. In response, the...
read moreThree Easy Steps for Flu Prevention
Reminders to wash your hands, cover your mouth when sneezing or coughing, and contain the virus by staying home when you are sick.
read moreOpioid Addiction Awareness – What You Can Do
The Rotary Club of Catonsville and the Pollination Coordinating Committee are sponsoring an opportunity for you to learn more about precautions for opioid use. Along with support from other groups, they are providing a panel discussion on Tuesday,...
read moreVial-of-Life Program, Medical Orders for Life-Sustaining Treatment, and DNR Bracelets/Pendants
The Vial-of-Life provides a means by which every resident of Charlestown can ensure that the Charlestown Security and Emergency Services have up-to-date medical and personal information that they need when responding to a medical emergency. It...
read moreBlood Pressure Clinic
Free Blood Pressure Clinic First and third Wednesday of each month 1:00 - 2:00 p.m. 1st Wed. - Cross Creek Card Room 3rd Wed. - Charlestown Square Card/TV Room
read moreDisposal of Unwanted Medications
Unwanted medication needs to be disposed of properly. There are two ways to do so. Baltimore County Prescription Drug Take Back offers a free drop box for your outdated or no longer used prescription drugs. It is located outside Precinct 1...
read moreZap the Flu In Its Tracks
Get your annual high-dose vaccine from the Medical Center. It's covered by Medicare. Dates: Saturday, September 16, 2017 8 AM - Noon Cross Creek Card Room Saturday, September 30, 2017 8 AM - Noon Charlestown Square Card Room For more information, call the...
read moreMedical Center Temporarily Relocates to Harborview
The Medical Center will be moving temporarily to the bottom level of Harborview beginning at noon on Friday, August 4, 2017, when the office will close. The Medical Center will reopen for business on Monday, August 7, in the Harborview location. The move is to accommodate a renovation of the Medical Center, which will take 6-8 weeks. The medical team will move back to their newly renovated space when the work is complete. Click the Read More for a map showing the relocation.
read moreZika Virus
Zika Virus: Review this posting from the Erickson administration and an OSHA FactSheet, which provides further information on the virus.
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