Laurel Regional Hospital offers community programs and support groups

Community Programs and Support Groups — Laurel Regional Hospital, 7300 Van Dusen Road, community programs such as childbirth education classes, HeartSaver first aid/CPR, maternity center tours, P.A.C.E. (People with Arthritis Can Exercise) and a babysitter course. For information and cost, if any, call 301-497-7914. For information on the four-week smoking cessation program, call 301-618-6363. Support groups at the hospital include: Alcoholics Anonymous, every Sunday at 7 p.m.; Al-Anon for family and friends of alcoholics, every Friday and Sunday at 7 p.m.; Bipolar Support Group, every Thursday at 6 p.m.; Nar-Anon, every Monday at 7 p.m. for friends and families of drug addicts and substance abusers; Narcotics Anonymous, every Monday and Thursday at 7 p.m., and Sunday at 11 a.m.; Parkinson Support Group, every Tuesday at 10:30 a.m., call 301-497-7914 for information; and Rehabilitation Sharing Group (strokes and longtime illnesses), second Thursday of each month at 6 p.m., call Physical Medicine at 301-497-7901 or 410-792-2270, Ext. 77901.

September 7, 2012