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Keep your skin looking healthy and beautiful by preparing it for the stresses of summer sun exposure. Join board-certified dermatologists for a free skin cancer screening on Wednesday, May 18th at Sibley. The screenings will be held from 6-8 p.m. at the Sibley Medical Building, Floor 1, Radiation Oncology. Registration is required. Contact Pam Goetz at pgoetz4@jhmi.edu or (202) 243-2320.

University of Maryland Memorial Hospital Foundation is pleased to announce their SECOND Annual Sporting Clays Classic, the proceeds from which will benefit the Wellness for Women program at the Comprehensive Breast Center at UM Shore Regional Health. The Sporting Clays Classic will be held on Saturday, June 11 at The Point at Pintail in Queenstown, MD. Participant registration will begin at 8am with the shoot beginning at 9am; all participants must be on the course by 12pm.

The event will feature 75 targets, lunch for participants and various prizes, raffles, a silent auction and side games. Click on the tabs below for more detailed information.

Yoga specifically geared towards women cancer survivors helps target specific muscles altered by breast surgery and reconstruction. The meditation and breathing aspects of this class are also key components in increasing relaxation and reducing stress during your chemotherapy treatments. Additionally, the class is a perfect way to meet other wonderful supporters on your journey to recovery.

The first session of Yoga for Women Cancer Survivors is free and classes are seven dollars per class, with an option to purchase classes in a bundle. To register for Yoga for Women Cancer Survivors, go to Sibley.org/yoga or contact Pam Goetz at pgoetz4@jhmi.edu or (202) 243-2320.

There are many current studies testing yoga’s impact on better post-cancer survival. For more on the benefits of yoga on breast cancer, visit: http://www .foxnews.com/health/2016/04/05/can-yoga-change-your-dna.html

Science is proving what we’ve always known intuitively: Nature does good things to the human brain. It makes us healthier, happier, and smarter.

This beautiful article was published in the National Geographic, and as the weather is getting warmer, we thought we would give you yet another reason to make time to be outside.

Read all about it!