University of Maryland Baltimore Washington Medical Center Brings Health and Job Resources to Glen Burnie Residents and Families
Hospital team members and volunteers provided health screenings, distributed baby supplies and produce boxes and assisted with Medicaid re-enrollment at annual fall Community Wellness Day.
GLEN BURNIE, MD. (November 2, 2023) The largest turnout of community members in event history participated in University of Maryland Baltimore Washington Medical Center's (UM BWMC) fall Community Wellness Day on October 14th at Marley Middle School. The event was made possible thanks to more than 30 hospital volunteers and over 30 representatives from local organizations that came together to offer free health screenings, family-friendly activities, and employment opportunities available at UM BWMC.
"At UM BWMC, we support our community members where they live and work every day by creating more opportunities for people to access health care services and employment resources," said Kathy McCollum, President and CEO of UM BWMC. "We're grateful to our local schools, especially Marley Middle School, as well as organizations and nonprofits who collaborate with us to bring important health screenings, vaccinations, healthy foods, child care resources and career development opportunities into Anne Arundel County neighborhoods and the surrounding areas. Together, we're committed to taking care of our community and meeting their needs."
Three hundred and ninety community members from nearby neighborhoods participated in activities coordinated by UM BWMC, Marley Middle School and community volunteers. Individuals received free produce boxes and baby supplies, as well as a Halloween-themed goody bag with health materials and giveaways from vendors. Almost 100 flu shots were provided, and volunteers shared information about Medicaid plan enrollment. Community members were invited to participate in interactive simulations such as applying a tourniquet to stop bleeding, and demonstrations were held for proper teeth brushing and car seat safety. Individuals also received information on nutrition, women's health, child development, heart and vascular health, mental health, and smoking cessation. Representatives from the hospital's Human Resources Department were available to discuss employment and volunteer opportunities that are currently available.
"Community Wellness Day was a resounding success, with 390 participants engaging with our team member volunteers who presented health resources and educational support on topics like mental health, women's health and child development," said Diane Croghan, Vice President and Chief of Staff at UM BWMC. "By providing free screenings for A1C checks, vascular and heart health, in addition to vaccinating people against the flu, we've not only improved the health of our community, but we are laying the seeds for this community's future health and vitality."
The event was made possible thanks to the collaboration of UM BWMC departments with 26 local organizations, including:
| AA County Crisis Response System | UM BWMC Car Seat and Injury Prevention |
| AA County Fire Department | UM BWMC Cardiac Cath Lab |
| AA County Health Department | UM BWMC Clinical Education |
| Americas Best Contacts and Eyeglasses | UM BWMC Community Health |
| American Heart Association | UM BWMC Emergency Department |
| Anne Arundel County Public Library | UM BWMC Infection Prevention |
| Caring Cupboard | UM BWMC Pascal Women's Center |
| Chick-Fil-A | UM BWMC Pediatrics |
| Community Action Agency | UM BWMC Pulmonary |
| Face Works Events | UM BWMC SAFE Program |
| Giant Food | UM BWMC Vascular |
| Health Care Access Maryland | UM BWMC Volunteer/HR |
| Helping Hands of America Emergency Pantry | UM BWMC Women's Health |
| Hungry Harvest | University of Maryland School of Dentistry |
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Life of Joy Foundation |
Ule Alexander, Patient, Survivor, Advocate Member of Fight CRC |
| Maryland Physicians Care | Maryland Poison Center |
| Priority Partners |
WIC Maryland |
| Total Health Care |
WTMD |
| WoodFire Pizza |
UM BWMC hosts several community outreach events throughout the year, including a spring Community Wellness Day, which next year is scheduled for April 27, 2024 from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Riviera Beach Elementary School in Pasadena. To learn more about our upcoming events, visit umbwmc.org/calendar.
About the University of Maryland Baltimore Washington Medical Center
The University of Maryland Baltimore Washington Medical Center (UM BWMC) is an acute-care facility that is part of the University of Maryland Medical System. It is located in Glen Burnie, Maryland and has 307 beds and more than 3,100 team members. It also has 1,200 medical providers on staff in over 50 specialties. For more information, visit umwbmc.org
About the University of Maryland Medical System
The University of Maryland Medical System (UMMS) is an academic private health system, focused on delivering compassionate, high quality care and putting discovery and innovation into practice at the bedside. Partnering with the University of Maryland School of Medicine and University of Maryland, Baltimore who educate the state's future health care professionals, UMMS is an integrated network of care, delivering 25 percent of all hospital care in urban, suburban and rural communities across the state of Maryland. UMMS puts academic medicine within reach through primary and specialty care delivered at 11 hospitals, including the flagship University of Maryland Medical Center, the System's anchor institution in downtown Baltimore, as well as through a network of University of Maryland Urgent Care centers and more than 150 other locations in 13 counties. For more information, visit www.umms.org