Garrett County Memorial Hospital and the American Cancer Society are sponsoring a workshop entitles "Look Good...Feel Better" designed for women undergoing treatment for cancer. The workshop will be held on Wednesday, May 16, 2012 from 6pm-8pm at GCMH.

Look Good...Feel Better is a free program that teaches beauty techniques to women cancer patients in active treatment to help them combat the appearance-related side effects of cancer treatment or to those what have recently completed treatment.

In these sessions, Look Good...Feel Better trained, volunteer cosmetologists teach women how to cope with the skin changes and hair loss, using cosmetics and skin care products donated by the cosmetic industry. The free cosmetic kits provided at these group sessions are available in light, medium, dark, and extra dark shades to enhance all complexion types. Women also learn ways to disguise hair loss with wigs, scarves, and other accessories.

Participants receive a take-home instructional booklet and a complimentary kit of cosmetic containing in a variety of cosmetic products.

Any woman who has recently completed or is currently undergoing treatment is welcome to attend. The program is offered at no charge, however, pre-registration is required. To register or obtain more information on the free program, contact the Wellness Department at 301-533-4366.

Garrett County Memorial Hospital's Green Team set out to make a difference during a week-long Earth Day promotion, April 23-27. Monday of that week was recycling day for #2 plastics with 25 pounds collected. Tuesday was the day for aluminum cans and resulted in 10 pounds collected. Wednesday they collected 107.5 pounds of magazines and 35 pounds of newspapers for recycling. Thursday they collected 49 gently used medical uniforms and scrubs for donation to medical personnel in resource poor communities overseas. Friday they collected 2 cell phones and 6 pairs of eyeglasses for recycling. The GCMH Earth Day promotion was topped off with a tree planting on May 3rd courtesy of Holland's Nursery who donated and assisted with the planting of a White Birch Tree in from of the Hospital facility. Pictured above are John Baker and Clyde Holland of Holland's Nursery, Sandy Kulak, Donald Battista, Clemie McLaughlin, Jim Dixon, Patrick Mitchell, Steven Peterson of GCMH's Green Team and Gary Holland of Holland's Nursery. Members of the GCMH's Green Team that were not available for the photo are Sherry Helbig, Gary Brack, Joanne Kozier, Jacqui, and Gina Artice. Earth Day, April 22nd, is an annual day nationwide pm which events are held to create awareness of the earth's natural environment.

Garrett County Memorial Hospital has scheduled a Diabetes Mini-Series to take place on May 22nd and May 29th from 5:00 p.m. until 6:30 p.m. in the Community Services Building located beside the hospital. Instructor, Kendra Thayer, RN, Certified Diabetes Educator will cover the diabetes process, reducing complication, monitoring, medications, exercise, diet, and new advances in diabetes management. There is no charge to attend the series but you must register by calling 301-533-4271.