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Health & Wellness
Living Well… Take Charge of Your Health
Office on Aging and Independence Program
6751 Columbia Gateway Drive, 2nd Floor
Columbia, MD 21046
Ph: 410-313-3506
Fax: 410-313-5950
Email:
Six-week workshop developed by Stanford University, for
adults or caretakers living with one or more chronic
conditions. Participants learn to manage their health,
develop a diet and fitness plan, deal with pain and
communicate with health professionals. Modest fee covers
all material; call to register for next season.
Living Well with Diabetes
Office on Aging and Independence Program
6751 Columbia Gateway Drive, 2nd Floor
Columbia, MD 21046
Ph: 410-313-3506
Fax: 410-313-5950
Email:
Six-week workshop developed by Stanford University, for
pre-diabetic or diabetic adults. Participants learn skills
needed in the day to day management of diabetes. Modest
fee covers all materials; call to register for next session.
Aurora Fitness – Christy Edwards
Ellicott City, MD 21042
Ph: 410-707-6391
Personal training in private studio or your home. Build
endurance, strength, bone density and energy level. Reduce
risk of disease and injury. ACE certified since 1994.
Ellicott City 50+ Center AND
Ellicott City 50+ Fitness Center
9401 Frederick Road/9411 Frederick Road
Ellicott City, MD 21042
Ph: 410-313-0727
Fax: 410-313-1407
Email:
Hours: Mon–Tues & Wed 8:30am to 7:30pm, Thurs and Fri
8:30am to 4:00pm.
Gary J. Arthur Community Center
2400 Route 97
Glenwood, MD 21738
Ph: 410-313-4840, 410-313-4845
Fax: 410-313-4846
Multi-purpose community center managed by the Howard
County Department of Recreation and Parks. State of the
art fitness room, recreation, programs and classes. Room
rental opportunities available.
Glenwood 50+ Center
2400 Route 97
Cooksville, MD 21738
Ph: 410-313-5440
Fax: 410-313-4846
Email:
Hours Mon–Fri 8:30–4:30pm
Howard County Striders
P.O. Box 563
Donnie Chapman, President
Columbia, MD 21045
Email:
The Howard County Striders running club is an incorporated
non-profit organization dedicated to promoting fitness
through running. Activities include: casual joggers to
Olympic-class athletes, beginners to veterans, all ages,
males, females, individuals and families, milers to ultra-
marathoners-all are welcome.
North Laurel 50+ Center
9411 Whiskey Bottom Road
Laurel, MD 20723
Ph: 410-313-0380
Fax: 240-568-3030
Email:
Hours: Mon–Fri: 8:30am–4:30pm. Provides a broad
spectrum of programs and services that meet the social,
nutritional, educational, recreational needs and interest of
older individuals.
The Roger Carter Community Center
3000 Milltowne Drive
Ellicott City, MD 21043
Ph: 410-313-2764
Fax: 410-313-2746
The Roger Carter Community Center is a state-of-the-art,
46,000 square foot community center that includes a
swimming pool, splash pad, basketball and volleyball
courts, classrooms, fitness and exercise rooms with cardio
and PRECOR strenght training equipment, a climbing wasll
and much more. Call for more information.
Special Olympics Howard County
8970 Route 108, Suite A1
Columbia, MD 21045
Ph: 410-740-0500
Fax: 410-740-2388
Email:
Special Olympics provides year-round sports training and
competitive opportunities for Howard County children and
adults with intellectual disabilities.
Y of Central Maryland
Dancel Family Center
4331 Montgomery Road
Ellicott City, MD 21043
Ph: 410-465-4334
A human service organization dedicated to developing the
full potential of individuals through programs that build a
healthy spirit, mind and body.
NUTRITION/FOOD/
HEALTH FOODS
Health & Wellness
Office on Aging and Independence Program
6751 Columbia Gateway Drive, 2nd Floor
Columbia, MD 21046
Ph: 410-313-1234
Fax: 410-313-5950
Email:
The focus of Health and Wellness programs to improve the
functional health of older adults, adults with disabilities
and underserved populations by expanding program
opportunities with an emphasis on proven outcomes.
Opportunities exits is in following areas: health promotion
and disease prevention, evidence based programming,
volunteer opportunities, mental health, peer support groups,
fitness, outdoor recreation, nutrition and therapeutic pet
visits.
Howard County Farmers’ Markets
Howard County Economic Development
Authority/Agricultural Marketing Program
6751 Columbia Gateway Drive, Suite 500
Columbia, MD 21046
Ph: 410-313-6500
Fax: 410-313-6525
Email: kljohnson@ howardcountymd.gov
Howard County seven farmers markets are spread throughout
the county and offer fresh, locally grown produce from early
May thru October or November: Locations are as follows:
Howard County Library-Miller Branch, 9421 Frederick Road,
Ellicott City, Wednesdays, May 4 through November 16
from 2pm to 6pm, Howard County Library-East Columbia
Branch, 6600 Cradlerock Way, Columbia, Thursdays, May 5
through November 17 from 2pm to 6pm, Howard County
General Hospital, 5755 Cedar Lane, Columbia, Fridays, May
6 through October 28 from 11:30am to 4:30pm, Maple
Lawn Center , 8191 Westside Blvd, Fulton, Saturdays, May 7
through October 29 from 9am to 1pm, Ellicott City Old Town
Market, The Wine Bin & Little French Market, Old Ellicott
City, Saturdays, May 14 through October 29, from 9am
to 1pm, Glenwood Community Farmers’ Market, Howard
County Library, 2350 MD 97, Cooksville, Saturdays from
May 14 through October 29, from 9am to 1pm, Oakland
Mills Village Center, 5851 Robert Oliver Place, Columbia,
Sundays, May 8 through November 20 from 9am to 1pm.
River Hill Farmers’ Market, 12165 Clarksville Pike, Saturdays,
May 14 through November 5. For more information go to
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Howard County Food Bank
Community Action Council
8920 Route 108
Columbia, MD 21045
Ph: 410-313-6185
Fax: 410-313-6171
Email:
Customers can walk through the Howard County Food
Bank and through a “Customer Choice” process can
select desired food from an abundant inventory of healthy
and nutritional food products, including foods from our
community garden.