Community Health Sessions

Join us for a discussion with our academic director of General Pediatrics on recognizing early learning challenges and collaborating with your child’s pediatrician to support school success. Attendees will learn practical strategies for navigating evaluations, communicating with educators, and ensuring children receive the resources they need.

Our Division Director for Pediatric Gastroenterology will review current understanding of Eosinophilic Esophagitis in pediatric patients, including pathophysiology, diagnostic criteria, and evidence-based treatment pathways. Attendees will gain insights into emerging therapies and best practices for long-term disease monitoring.

We’ll explore how weight loss and GLP-1 therapies can play a critical role in improving long-term health by supporting cardiovascular wellness and reducing the risk of certain cancers. The session will also highlight Dr. Li’s newly offered procedure, providing an overview of how it complements existing weight management strategies and helps patients achieve sustainable results. Attendees will gain practical insights into combining lifestyle, medical, and procedural approaches to reach their New Year health goals. 

We’ll cover the major hormonal transitions women experience, the screenings that matter most, and lifestyle habits that support long-term wellness, including how bone health and heart health are interconnected.

Learn how cardiovascular health intersects with exercise—what’s normal, what isn’t, and how to make sense of the numbers we see on our sports trackers. Learn what your heart-rate data really means, how exercise impacts your heart, and how to use indicators like VO₂ max, recovery time, and heart rate variability to monitor your well-being. Participants will walk away with clear, actionable insights to support your cardiovascular health and active lifestyle.

SPEAKER: 
Sunal Makadia, MD FACC
Medical Director of Heart Failure, LifeBridge Health
Director of Sports Cardiology and Cardiac Rehabilitation, LifeBridge Health

LOCATION:

Rosenbloom Owings Mills JCC
Gordon Center for Performing Arts

COST:

This program is free and open to the community

6:30pm doors open
7-8:30pm program

In recognition of February’s awareness focus, this session explores the critical link between sleep apnea and heart health, highlighting cardiovascular risks, screening strategies, and the interplay with ENT issues. We’ll also discuss lifestyle changes that can improve sleep quality and overall wellness. 

This session explores key aspects of women’s reproductive health and the hormonal changes that can occur after cancer treatment, highlighting how these shifts influence overall wellbeing, pain, and recovery. We’ll also address conditions such as endometriosis and pelvic floor dysfunction, providing insights into managing symptoms and supporting long-term health.