Nutrition Counseling
Outpatient Nutrition Counseling - Referral Form (click HERE)
What Can a Registered Dietitian Do For You?
Bariatric Support Group - The next meeting will be on Thursday, May 23, at 6:30 p.m. at Western Maryland Regional Medical Center, auditorium room 3 and 4. This free support group is for those who have had bariatric surgery or want to gain insight from those who have had the experience.
The topic will be "Group Discussion: Open Forum." The group will discuss their common problems, concerns and joys while learning skills to adjust to their weight loss. Throughout the year, presentations are made on various subjects of interest to the members. This group also may be used to fulfill one of the pre-operative requirements for bariatric surgery.
For more information or to register, call Kay Leigh, RD, LDN, at 240-964-8617 or by email at kleigh@wmhs.com
Upcoming Topics:
June 27: Celebrating our First Anniversary with outdoor activities at Allegany College of MD
July 25: Food Sensitivities with Theresa Stahl, RD/LD
Grocery Store Tours - The next Grocery Store Tour is scheduled for Tuesday, April 23, at 7 p.m. at Martin's in LaVale. Join registered dietitian Allison Lutz or Diana Webb, your guides for a free on-site tour of local grocery store. To register, please call WMHS Food and Nutrition Services at 240-964-2303.
Upcoming Tours: May 23 at LaVale Walmart at 7 p.m.
June 13 at Martin's in LaVale at 7 p.m
July 18 at LaVale Walmart at 7 p.m.
Heart Healthy Nutrition Classes
- Are you interested in learning more about a heart healthy diet? WMHS Food and Nutrition offers a
free class taught by a clinical dietitian who specializes with patients with cardiovascular disease. The class is offered twice a month and is open to anyone who has heart disease or cooks for someone who does.
Upcoming Classes:
June Classes: June 4 at 1 p.m., June 18 at 1 p.m.
July Classes: July 9 at 6 p.m., July 23 at 1 p.m.
Upcoming Heart Healthy Nutrition Class Schedule 2013 (Click HERE)
Classes will be held in conference room 1 and 2 on the first floor of the WMRMC Additional information is available by calling Joni R. Brode, RD, at 240-964-4810 or emailing her a
jbrode@wmhs.com
Weight Management Support Group - Join Western Maryland Health System Community Health and Wellness for a FREE. The support group will be held in an open forum format with professional support and resources for adults looking to lose weight and live healthier.
When: May 28 at 5 pm in WMRMC Auditorium Room 3.
Facilitators: Carey Moffatt, MS, Certified Health and Wellness Coach
Diana Webb, RD, LDN, Clinical Dietitian
There is no cost to attend. For more information, call Carey Moffatt at 240-964-8418.
Outpatient Clinics - A registered dietitian is a member of the team for all of the Health System’s specialty outpatient clinics: Cardiac Rehabilitation, Congested Heart Failure Clinic, Pulmonary Rehabilitation, and Wound Care Clinic, and the Schwab Family Cancer Center. If you have any concerns about nutrition while a patient of these WMHS services, a registered dietitian will be scheduled to meet with you during one of your regularly scheduled visits. Just let the staff know that you would like to talk with the dietitian.
Addition Resources: Dining Out in Cumberland (Click HERE)
