Healthy Anne Arundel Month Calendar of Events

8.24.19 – SAILS Launch Brunch

Saturday, August 24, 11 a.m. – 2 p.m. Ticket: $37.50. North Laurel Community Center, 9411 Whiskey Bottom Road, Laurel, MD 20723. SAILS (Stillborn And Infant Loss Support, Inc.) was created to raise awareness and support survivors of stillbirth and infant loss. For tickets, go to https://bornintosilence.ticketleap.com/sails-launch-party/dates/Aug-24-2019_at_1100AM. (20% off ticket if you use “HEALTHYAA” in promo code.) For more information: 410-941-9061 or sailsmaryland@gmail.com.

9.7.19 – Community Health Fair

Saturday, September 7, 10 a.m. – 4 p.m. Agape Life Ministries, Inc. 8568 Laureldale Drive, Laurel, MD 20724.  Free; open to the public. Insured and uninsured individuals can get various no-cost health screenings and nutrition education. Fitness exercises. Activities for adults and children; bring your entire family, friends, co-workers and neighbors! For more information, contact Judy Amarteifio, 240-751-0668, amarteifio@hotmail.com.

9.10.19 – Opioid Overdose Response Training in Glen Burnie

Date: 9.10.19

Time: 10:00 a.m. – 11:00 a.m.

Location: 122 North Langley Road, Glen Burnie, MD 21060

9.12.19 – Opioid Overdose Response Training in Annapolis

Date: 9.12.19

Time: 10:00 a.m. – 11:00 a.m.

Location: 3 Harry S. Truman Pkwy., Front Entrance, Annapolis, MD 21401

9.14.19 – 2019 Resilience Run/Walk/Ruck 5K for Suicide Prevention Month

Saturday, September 14, 7:30 a.m. – 11:00 a.m. Piney Orchard Marketplace. 8741 Piney Orchard Parkway, Odenton, MD 21113. Free; open to the public. This non-timed 5K event is held by the Maryland Army National Guard. It is an effort to link the military and veteran community with community supporters and to distribute information, strengthen relationships and help remove the stigma associated with suicide. Open to runners, walkers and ruckers. There will be free food, drinks, giveaways and more! For more information, visit https://einvitations.afit.edu/inv/index.cfm?i=462023&k=066740097954.

9.21.19 – Annapolis Out of the Darkness Walk

Saturday, September 21, 10 a.m. – 1 p.m. Navy-Marine Corps Memorial Stadium. 550 Taylor Ave, Annapolis, MD 21401. Registration is free; Walk donations are accepted. Walk in support of the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention to stop suicide. For more information, visit https://afsp.donordrive.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=donorDrive.event&eventID=6066 or contact Traci Moxson, 404-987-2468, AnnapolisOOTD@gmail.com.

10.19.19 – Sixth Annual Rev. Callie Matthews Scholarship Walk

Saturday, October 19, 8:30 a.m. – 12 noon. Susan Campbell Park. Annapolis City Dock. 1 Dock Street, Annapolis, MD 21401. $25 registration; open to the public. Family-friendly walk to raise scholarship funds for eligible college students in the community. For more information, visit https://www.revcalliecares.org/ or contact Derek Matthews, 301-613-7189, derek@derekgmatthews.com.