Health calendar -- April 6

Susan Guynn, The Frederick News-Post, Md.
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Apr. 6—CLASSES/SEMINARS

Healthcare Provider: CPR Basic Life Support — 9 a.m. April 10, 22, 26, May 4, 8, 14, 22, 26, June 1, 5, 11, 17, FCC-Monroe Center, 200 Monroe Ave., Frederick. Instructor-led Basic Life Support (BLS) one-day course trains healthcare professionals to promptly recognize several life-threatening emergencies, deliver high-quality chest compressions and appropriate ventilations, and provide early AED use in an emergency situation. Pre-register. $85. www.frederick.edu/cpr.

BLOOD DRIVES

Call 800-733-2767 or go to redcrossblood.org/make-donation to schedule appointments or to verify blood drive will be taking place. Call the Frederick American Red Cross Blood Donation Center, 141 Thomas Johnson Drive, to schedule appointments for blood, double red cells and apheresis donations. Schedule subject to change.

April 8 — 2:30 to 8 p.m., Emmitsburg Vigilant Hose Activity Building, 17701 Creamery Road, Emmitsburg

April 9 — 12:30 to 5:30 p.m., Liberty Baptist Church, 1200 Madison St., Lisbon

April 13 — 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., Thurmont United Methodist Church, 13880 Long Road, Thurmont

April 19 — 1:30 to 6 p.m., Fire Hall, North Main Street, Smithsburg.

MISCELLANY

HIV Testing — 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Tuesdays, and 9 a.m. to noon Fridays, by appointment only, no walk-ins. Frederick County Health Department, 350 Montevue Lane, Frederick. Rapid, confidential. 301-600-1755 to schedule an appointment.

COVID-19 Community Testing Walk-up Clinics — Open to the public. Outside walk up testing. Face coverings and social distancing required. No documentation, insurance or doctor's note needed. Results in one to three days. Free. www.frederickcountymd.gov:0901

— 2:30 to 4 p.m. Mondays, Frederick Towne Mall parking lot near Mr. Tire, West Patrick Street, Frederick

— 5 to 7 p.m., April 16 and 30, Municipal Building parking lot, 615 E. Main St., Thurmont

— 5 to 7 p.m. April 8, 22, Railroad Square, Brunswick

— 1 to 3 p.m. April 10, 17 and 24, parking lot of Asbury UMC, 101 W. All Saints St., Frederick

— 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. daily, Rockledge Plaza, 1100 W. Patrick St., Unit H (above Masters Pharmacy), Frederick.

— 2 to 4 p.m., April 10, Jackson Chapel, 5609 Ballenger Creek Pike, Frederick.

— noon to 2 p.m. April 6, 20, Vigilant Hose Co. Activities Building, 17701 Creamery Road, Emmitsburg.

SUPPORT GROUPS

Alcoholics Anonymous meetings — No dues or fees. For times and locations, call 301-662-0544.

Cancer Support Group — 10 to 11:30 a.m. every Friday, Monocacy Valley Church, 9861 Old National Pike, Ijamsville. Family members welcome. Details at 301-865-9100 or www.mvcnow.org.

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