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Tips, Classes and
H ealth C orner Programs to help

you live healthier!

for symptoms before talking to your For more information and to see if
doctor. you qualify for services please call
The Wellness Promotions offi ce at Th e

• A change in your bowel habits.
Caroline County Health Dept. at 410-
• Rectal bleeding or blood in your
March is National Colorectal 479-8080.
stool.
Cancer Awareness Month! Other programs off ered through the
• Persistent lower belly pain.
Wellness Promotions offi ce at the
Submitted by Leigh Marquess, RN • Unexplained weight loss. Caroline County Health Dept. to help
Director for Wellness Promotions you on the path to wellness include:
• Other symptoms may include
at the Caroline Co. Health Dept.
chronic fatigue or nausea and • The Breast and Cervical Cancer

What you need to know about vomiting (persistent). Screening Program for women
Colon Cancer: ages 40-65 (For breast cancer
What You Can Do:
Risk Factors: screenings) Pap/HPV tests for
• Get screened at age 45, or cervical cancer screening for ages
• People with a personal and/ sooner if you are at higher risk. 21years and older! Call to see if
or family history of polyps or Screening can fi nd precancerous you are eligible.
cancer. polyps so they can be removed
• Smoking Cessation Programs
before they turn into cancer!
• People over the age of 50 (men for all! We offer assistance with

and women have an equal risk). • Get to and maintain a healthy referring to The Maryland Quit

weight. Line for those interested in
• Those with ulcerative colitis or

Crohn’s disease. • Adopt a physically active kicking the habit for good.
lifestyle. • Tobacco and Vaping Prevention
• People with the genetic
conditions Hereditary • Eat a healthy diet. program. Provides virtual
Nonpolyposis Colon Cancer • Don’t use tobacco products. education for youth and adults at
(HNPCC) or Familial schools, organization meetings,
Adenomatous Polyposis (FAP). • Limit alcohol intake. churches, community events

• People with Jewish Eastern The Caroline County Colorectal Cancer • Skin Cancer/Sun Safety
European descent and certain Screening Program provides assistance education for schools, groups
ethnic groups including African for colonoscopy services at no cost for and individuals.
Americans and Alaskan Natives. people over the age of 45 or younger • Tobacco Enforcement Program.
with any of the above risk factors or We provide education on “No
Symptoms:
symptoms. If you have limited or no Tobacco Sales to Minors” to all
Sometimes symptoms don’t appear in
insurance, and meet income guidelines, tobacco retailers in the county
early stages of the disease so don’t wait
you may qualify. along with the general public.
We collaborate with local law
enforcement in compliance
EXAMS & CERTIFICATES checks to retailers.
• Truck/Bus Drivers
• Oral Health Program: Th is year
• Basic Med for Pilots
we are providing oral health
• Coast Guard for Boaters supplies for youth and adults in
• Pre-Op for Upcoming Surgery the community.

Board Certified For more information about all of
Occupational Medicine our programs please call the Wellness
Promotions offi ce at 410-479-8080.
C.E. Jensen, MD
Denton, MD 410-924-8560

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