Visions of Sugar Plums Dance in our heads!&nbsp; Enjoy dancing, treats, photos and interactive stations while supporting Meritus Health.&nbsp;
Sponsorship opportunities currently available - <a href="https://one.bidpal.net/sugarplum2023/welcome" target="_blank" rel="noopener">click here </a>for information.&nbsp;
Tickets go on sale Friday, October 6, 2023 at 10:00 AM - via the <a href="https://www.mdtheatre.org/sugarplum" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Maryland Theatre box office</a>

Sugar Plum

This year&rsquo;s Chambray and Champagne event will be held on Saturday, May 11 from 6-10 p.m. at&nbsp;<a href="https://www.bigcorkvineyards.com/" rel="noopener">Big Cork Vineyards</a>, Rohrersville, MD.&nbsp;Enjoy the green hills and blue skies, relax while enjoying live entertainment and tasting local wines all while supporting Meritus Health!&nbsp;<a href="https://one.bidpal.net/chambray2024/welcome" rel="noopener">Click here for more information about tickets and sponsorship opportunities</a>.&nbsp;

Chambray & Champagne is an annual fundraiser for the Meritus Healthcare Foundation.

Chambray & Champagne 

Free blood pressure and pre-diabetes screenings.

Community Health Screenings

Join the Community Health Walking Group as they "Go for Bold!" Each week a Meritus Health provider will discuss the benefits of walking for health.&nbsp;

Community Health Walking Group

Are you 55 and over? You are invited to attend our Meritus Health Senior Social
Tuesday, April 30th&nbsp;at 11:30am &ndash; 1:00 pm for lunch and a presentation on&nbsp;&ldquo;Nutrition for Life&rdquo; w/Amanda Royer from Commission on Aging!
Cost will be $13.00 to attend. Program held at the Robinwood Professional Center &ndash; Suite #142 using the Blue or Silver Entrances.
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Senior Social

The Farmer's Market is held on Tuesdays from 10:00 a.m. - 1:30 p.m., throughout the growing season. Local vendors have a variety of goods for purchase. Meritus Community Health Team offers during February free blood pressure and pre-diabetes screenings during the market hours. The event is open to the public.&nbsp;

Farmers Market

You and your caregiver are invited by Meritus Health Respiratory Therapists to a Peer Support Group for COPD.&nbsp;Our Mission is to coach you through Self-Management of your COPD,&nbsp;so you can enjoy your daily life.
 &nbsp;What to Expect:&nbsp; &bull; Open discussion around topics that are important to you!&nbsp; &bull; Meet your peers who are living with COPD &nbsp;&bull; Demonstrations on use of medications and equipment &nbsp;&bull; Learn how to manage your symptoms effectively. &nbsp;&bull; Build relationships with your peers who are living with COPD
Call 301-313-9866 to register.

COPD Peer Support Group

Meritus Community Health is offering the National Diabetes Prevention Program, Prevent T2. The program is proven to decrease your risk of developing Type 2 diabetes by over 50% upon completion!&nbsp; Prediabetes means that your blood sugar is higher than normal.&nbsp; But it's not high enough for type 2 diabetes.&nbsp; With the help of a Lifestyle Coach you can make small steps, with big changes to lose weight and increase your activity to cut your risk of type 2 diabetes.
Registration is free! (Classes run weekly for 16-18 weeks, followed by monthly sessions for six months).&nbsp;
Next class offering is Friday's beginning 02/21/25 10:00am - 11:00am&nbsp;
or
Thursday's beginning 3/06/25 10:00am - 11:00am at First Christian Church, Hagerstown, MD&nbsp; 21740
Call for more information or to register:&nbsp; 301-790-8675 or email, communityhealth@meritushealth.com
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National Diabetes Prevention Program, Prevent T2

Lifestyle Change - Diabetes Prevention Program

Join us for a career fair! Learn more about Meritus Health and our open positions. On-the-spot interviews offered. All positions start at $17/hour and go higher based on experience.&nbsp;
Meritus is hiring for part-time and full-time roles in the following areas:
<ul>
<li>Customer service&nbsp;</li>
<li>Environmental services</li>
<li>Clerical/administrative</li>
<li>Patient support</li>
<li>Nutrition services</li>
</ul>
Meritus offers:
<ul>
<li>Competitive wages</li>
<li>Medical, dental, vision</li>
<li>401(k) with match</li>
<li>Paid time-off</li>
<li>Tuition reimbursement</li>
</ul>
 In Partnership with Maryland Physicians Care and Horizon Goodwill

Meritus Health Job fair. Join our team caring for the community.

Meritus Health Career Fair

The Everything $7.00 sale features more than 1,000 items at only $7.00 each. Necklaces, rings, earrings, bracelets, totes, scarves, belts, wallets, shawls, watches and much more are included in the sale. All proceeds benefit the Meritus Medical Center Auxiliary.

The Everything $7.00 sale features over 1,000 items at only $7.00 each. Necklaces, rings, earrings, bracelets, totes, scarves, belts, wallets, shawls, watches and much more. All proceeds benefit the Meritus Medical Center Auxiliary.

Auxiliary Sale: Everything $7 Sale

Check out the new books from vendors such as Reader's Digest and Taste of Home cookbooks, Publications International, DK, Penguin, Random House and many others. The sale also features a number of exciting gift items and interactive toys and books for students and teachers alike. All proceeds benefit the Meritus Medical Center Auxiliary.

Meritus Medical Center Auxiliary Book and Gift fundraiser sale. 

Auxiliary Sale: Book & Gift Fair

Twenty Treasures sale proceeds benefit the Meritus Medical Center auxiliary.

	Auxiliary Sale: Twenty Treasures

Browse a wide selection of sterling silver jewelry. These items make perfect presents for birthdays and holidays. All proceeds benefit the Meritus Medical Center Auxiliary.
Open to the public!

Sterling silver jewelry sale benefiting the Meritus Medical Center Auxiliary.

Auxiliary Sale: Mindy's Jewels

Shop the large selection of linens including wrinkle free high count sheets. Bedspreads, weighted blankets, throws and much more. Open to the public! All proceeds benefit the Meritus Medical Center Auxiliary.

Linen and sheet sale  benefiting the Meritus Medical Center Auxiliary.

Auxiliary Sale: Lancaster Linens

The Poinsettia &amp; Nut Sale will feature poinsettias in 4&frac12;- inch pots (one plant per pot), 6-inch pots (one plant per pot, 7-inch pots (two plants per pot) and 8-inch pots (three plants per pot). Various colors and styles will be available. The sale will also include Georgia pecan halves and pieces in 1-pound bags and English walnut pieces in 1-pound bags. All proceeds benefit the Meritus Medical Center Auxiliary.

Fundraising sale benefiting the Meritus Medical Center Auxiliary.

Auxiliary Sale: Poinsettia & Nuts

The Silver Event features genuine sterling silver jewelry and semi-precious stones. Prices range from $9.99 to $149.99. All purchases are packaged in attractive gift boxes and come with a one-year warranty. All proceeds benefit the Meritus Medical Center Auxiliary.

Silver event sale benefiting the Meritus Medical Center Auxiliary.

Auxiliary Sale: Silver Events

Meritus Health Breast&nbsp;Screening Program &bull; FREE breast health education &bull; FREE clinical breast exam &bull; Financial assistance is available for any charges that are&nbsp;not covered and for those who do not have insurance. &bull; Free video translation services available. &bull; Mammograms, if indicated, will be scheduled as soon as&nbsp;possible at DIS Women&rsquo;s Imaging Center in Hagerstown.
<h3>Please contact Gidget.Rager@meritushealth.com&nbsp;or call 301-665-4639&nbsp;to schedule an appointment.</h3>

Breast Screening Program

All Levels Yoga
Every Wednesday in Robinwood Professional Center, Suite 142.&nbsp;
$7 per session - paid directly to the instructor.
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All-Levels Yoga class with Serenity Yoga hosted by Meritus Health in Hagerstown, MD. 

All-Levels Yoga

Look Good Feel Better workshops provide live instruction, tips, and tricks for dealing with visible side effects of cancer treatment. Look Good Feel Better volunteer beauty professionals lead in-person workshops to provide you with tips and tools for: &bull; Skin and nail care and makeup application &bull; Wig selection and care &bull; Scarves, turbans, and hats Workshops are free of charge and open to all women with cancer who are undergoing treatment. Registration is required - <a href="https://lookgoodfeelbetter.org/programs/program-finder/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">click here</a> and then type John R Marsh Cancer Center into the search above the map. Then select the date and time that works for you. Please contact Carrie Starkey at 301-714-4089 with questions.&nbsp;

Look Good Feel Better Workshop

Tuesday, November 14 is World Diabetes Day. Stop by the Meritus Health Farmer&rsquo;s Market in the Robinwood Atrium to talk to one of the diabetes educators, take a screening questionnaire based on risk factors, and learn additional information about diabetes prevention and living with diabetes.&nbsp;

World Diabetes Day

Free Community Fitness Camp! Held Mondays and Thursdays at 6 p.m. Join us for:
<ul>
<li>45 minute fun workout</li>
<li>Burn up to 1,000 calories</li>
<li>All fitness levels welcome</li>
<li>For ages 18+</li>
<li>Pre-workout energy tea and post-workout shakes available</li>
</ul>

Free fitness camp held in the Robinwood Professional Center Atrium. 

Free Fitness Camp

Join our support group for breastfeeding moms!
We will discuss breastfeeding and motherhood, answer questions and concerns, observe feedings and do baby weight checks as needed.&nbsp;
For more information contact our Lactation Consultants at 301-790-8530 or 301-790-8907. Join our support group for breastfeeding moms!
Held in the Meritus Medical Center Link- Education rooms. Must enter via the Main Lobby of Meritus Medical Center.&nbsp;

Breastfeeding Support Group

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Events & Classes at Meritus Health