"Nutrition Tips and Pain Control"

Maryland General Hospital's Oncology Services Program provides cancer survivors tips on overcoming eating difficulties experienced during and after cancer treatment. The workshop will also provide cancer survivors with current pain management techniques to control chronic pain during or after cancer treatment. To attend any of the Cancer workshops, a reservation is required. Please call (410) 225-8217.

"I Can Cope"

"I Can Cope" is a free 4-week educational series co-sponsored by Maryland General Hospital and the American Cancer Society for cancer patients and their families. Our group meets to learn how to deal with issues ranging from diagnosis and treatment to exercise and nutrition. We help our participants develop strategies to meet many of the challenges they may face in coping with cancer. "I Can Cope" also provides practical techniques for dealing with emotional issues.

Reach to Recovery

"Reach to Recovery" is a free program co-sponsored by Maryland General Hospital and the American Cancer Society to provide one-to-one peer support for women who are newly diagnosed with breast cancer.

"Look Good... Feel Better"

"Look Good... Feel Better" is a free program dedicated to helping women cancer patients cope with the unpleasant side effects of cancer treatment, particularly hair loss and skin problems.

For more information, please call us at 410-225-8217.

Smoking Cessation Support Group

This support group meets every Wednesday from 4:30 - 5:30 p.m. at Maryland General Hospital. The meeting is held in the Main Hospital in the Smoking Cessation Coordinator's Office located on the first floor, one-west hall way second office to the right. It is an educational support group that is designed to provide facts that will assist in the decision to quit smoking. The philosophy of the group is to encourage individuals to quit cold turkey or use nicotine substitution, such as nicotine patches or gum.

The Smoking Cessation Coordinator can be reached at 410-225-8112

Want to Stop Smoking? We Can Help!

Smoking Cessation Program

The Smoking Cessation Program at Maryland General Hospital offers health screening and individual assessment as well as group therapy and support sessions to help smokers stop. Smokers are involved in a treatment plan and setting goals for themselves that help them maintain a smoke-free lifestyle.

Maryland General Hospital`s Smoking Cessation Program teaches how healthy alternatives, such as diet and regular exercise, can replace the urge to smoke, and how to deal with some of the side effects of quitting, such as weight gain.

"I`d Rather Walk than Smoke"

Put down the cigarettes. Put on your walking shoes. Step into "I`d Rather Walk than Smoke." This program is held at various times throughout the year for individuals wanting to exercise rather than smoke. The group walks are 20 to 30 minutes each and take place in areas close to the hospital.

Both of these programs are free. For more information, please call us at 410-225-8112. We are here weekdays from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.