Breastfeeding is taught through the online course Understanding Breastfeeding that presents when to breastfeed, getting enough milk, latching and positioning, breast care and the breastfeeding lifestyle. After completing the online class, participants may attend a virtual class led by a lactation consultant. Cost is $40. Participants can access online courses in their homes at their […]

Mondays, Nov. 2 to Dec. 7, from 6 to 8:30 p.m. Howard County General Hospital will hold Living Well with Diabetes, a six-week virtual class led by an instructor. Participants will learn self-management skills including goal setting and stress management; glucose monitoring; skin and foot care; techniques to cope with frustration, fatigue, pain and isolation; […]

Howard Community College’s Continuing Education and Workforce Development Division will offer two upcoming virtual information sessions on September 23 and November 4 about health care training courses offered in partnership with CareerStep. At the information session, participants will receive customized registration documents and instructions, plus details about loaner laptops available upon enrollment in a course. […]

Join Miss Julie & Friends on Thursdays online at home for singalongs and story time starting at 10am. Grab breakfast and enjoy Family Fun Day with Miss Julie from the comfort of your home! You're invited to the weekly Family Fun Day with Miss Julie every Thursday at 10AM EST. Get the whole family together […]

The Silas Craft Collegians Program at Howard Community College is an academic leadership learning community for recent high school graduates and high school equivalent graduates who wish to maximize their academic achievement through personal coaching, academic support, and smaller class sizes, while connecting with a group of like-minded peers. This is a can't-miss event for […]

Spotted lanternfly is an invasive insect pest that is a recent introduction to our region. Please join Maryland Department of Agriculture entomologist Aaron Shurtleff as he discusses what you need to know to help protect Maryland from this destructive bug. Simply visit the Conservancy's Facebook page at 11:00am to join us!  

Nov 6 - 8:00pm - While the COVID-19 Pandemic is still with us we will be cautiously restarting our walking tours in Ellicott City for the Mt. Misery Ghost Tour on Fridays at 8:00 PM. Tours will be limited to 10 people. Those attending will be required to wear masks and practice social distancing. Temperatures […]

Childbirth Preparation includes comprehensive information about pregnancy, labor, childbirth, comfort techniques, C-sections and medical procedures in the online course Understanding Birth. The live, virtual class led by a childbirth educator will teach breathing and relaxation techniques and participants can ask questions. Cost is $75. Participants can access online courses in their homes at their own […]

Now is the time to focus on your health. Hear Johns Hopkins physicians speak via Zoom and participate in a seminar of your interest. Presentations include COVID-19, intermittent fasting, memory, new early screening for eight cancers, health disparities, fibroid tumors, inflammation, heart disease in women, Blue Zones and stress/anxiety. These topics will enrich your knowledge […]