Health & Fitness
How to stay in top physical condition in Baltimore. Find resources for healthy living, fitness and nutrition plus how to find a doctor.
Smoking Cessation in Baltimore
Maryland's smoking ban goes into effect February 2008. If you are ready to quit smoking, these smoking cessation resources can help.
Maryland's smoking ban goes into effect February 2008. If you are ready to quit smoking, these smoking cessation resources can help.
Baltimore Health Clubs
Whether you're trying to lose weight or stay fit, joining a health club may help you achieve your goal. Many offer the services of personal trainers to help keep you on track. Baltimore has many options from women's only clubs to the family-oriented YMCA to places with a strong singles scene.
Whether you're trying to lose weight or stay fit, joining a health club may help you achieve your goal. Many offer the services of personal trainers to help keep you on track. Baltimore has many options from women's only clubs to the family-oriented YMCA to places with a strong singles scene.
Merritt Athletic Clubs
Merritt Athletic Clubs is a health club chain more than 10 locations in the Baltimore area. All of the clubs have variety of strength training and cardiovascular equipment, free weights and group exercise classes. Some locations have childcare and cafes and five have pools, (some of which are outdoor in the summer and indoors in the winter).
Merritt Athletic Clubs is a health club chain more than 10 locations in the Baltimore area. All of the clubs have variety of strength training and cardiovascular equipment, free weights and group exercise classes. Some locations have childcare and cafes and five have pools, (some of which are outdoor in the summer and indoors in the winter).
Brick Bodies Health Clubs in Baltimore Area
This Baltimore chain of health clubs has locations all over the metro area including downtown, Timonium, White Marsh, Lutherville, Owings Mills and Reisterstown. Four Brick Bodies fitness clubs have pools and two are for women only.
This Baltimore chain of health clubs has locations all over the metro area including downtown, Timonium, White Marsh, Lutherville, Owings Mills and Reisterstown. Four Brick Bodies fitness clubs have pools and two are for women only.
Health Insurance Options in Maryland
If you are among the 800,000 medically uninsured persons in Maryland what are your options for getting healthcare coverage? Look here for information on Maryland's high risk pool (MHIP), children's health insurance paln (MCHP) and Medicaid plus links to private health insurance companies.
If you are among the 800,000 medically uninsured persons in Maryland what are your options for getting healthcare coverage? Look here for information on Maryland's high risk pool (MHIP), children's health insurance paln (MCHP) and Medicaid plus links to private health insurance companies.
Vaccinations Required for School in Maryland
Beginning with the 2006-2007 school year, Maryland adopted a new immunization policy. It lays out which vaccinations are required for all school children to register for school. This includes those attending private schools. Also some vaccinations are now required for children in preschool and daycare. Most of these shots need to be done before a child enters kindergarten.
Beginning with the 2006-2007 school year, Maryland adopted a new immunization policy. It lays out which vaccinations are required for all school children to register for school. This includes those attending private schools. Also some vaccinations are now required for children in preschool and daycare. Most of these shots need to be done before a child enters kindergarten.
Baltimore Healthy Living Events Calendar
Ready to get healthy in Baltimore? Take advantage of these ongoing, free or low-cost classes, screenings and support groups. Get the help you need to quit smoking, start exercising or make a change for the better.
Ready to get healthy in Baltimore? Take advantage of these ongoing, free or low-cost classes, screenings and support groups. Get the help you need to quit smoking, start exercising or make a change for the better.
Find a Doctor in Baltimore
Is there a doctor in the house? With two medical schools and dozens of medical facilities in Baltimore, the answer is usually a resounding yes. But that doesn't make it easy to find the right one for your family.
Is there a doctor in the house? With two medical schools and dozens of medical facilities in Baltimore, the answer is usually a resounding yes. But that doesn't make it easy to find the right one for your family.
Baltimore Substance Abuse Centers
Look here for alcohol and drug treatment centers and substance abuse services in Baltimore.
Look here for alcohol and drug treatment centers and substance abuse services in Baltimore.
Baltimore City Health Department
Find out how to get a discount on your prescriptions, where to get a flu shot or what restaurants were cited for health violations.
Find out how to get a discount on your prescriptions, where to get a flu shot or what restaurants were cited for health violations.
Maryland Health Insurance Plan
Maryland residents who are denied private health insurance because of a chronic illness like diabetes or a medical history that includes conditions like cancer can buy medical coverage from this high risk insurance pool. CareFirst BlueCross BlueShield administers the plan and benefits are similar to what CareFirst offers participants in its other plans.
Maryland residents who are denied private health insurance because of a chronic illness like diabetes or a medical history that includes conditions like cancer can buy medical coverage from this high risk insurance pool. CareFirst BlueCross BlueShield administers the plan and benefits are similar to what CareFirst offers participants in its other plans.
Baltimore City Residents Save on Prescriptions
City residents click on this link and enter Group # 576 to print out a free ScriptSave card. The card provides discounts on prescription drugs at thousands of pharmacies.
City residents click on this link and enter Group # 576 to print out a free ScriptSave card. The card provides discounts on prescription drugs at thousands of pharmacies.
American Lung Association of Maryland
Breathe freely. Get the facts about asthma, air quality, smoking cessasion and more.
Breathe freely. Get the facts about asthma, air quality, smoking cessasion and more.
Maryland Children’s Health Program
Using federal and state funds, MCHP provides health care coverage to low-income children and pregnant women of any age.
Using federal and state funds, MCHP provides health care coverage to low-income children and pregnant women of any age.