Somerset, Sussex, Wicomico, Worcester Counties – TidalHealth announces the following educational event calendar for September 2026:
Systemwide events
Advance care planning webinar: Sept. 8
- Time/location: Second Tuesday of each month at 1 pm via webinar.
- Join: Use this link to join the webinar.
Virtual grief support group: Sept. 8
- Time/location: Second Tuesday of each month (unless otherwise noted), 6:30 to 7:30 pm, via virtual meeting.
- Join: Use this link to join the meeting.
- Learn more: 410-629-6848 or lora.pangratz@tidalhealth.org
Virtual diabetes self-management class: Sept. 23, 30, Oct. 7, 14
- Details: This four-session class is held several times a year, 6 to 8 pm, via virtual meeting. Provider referral, patient pre-assessment, and registration are required. Insurance may cover all or part of the cost of this class.
- Learn more and register: 410-543-7061
Somerset County
No events this month.
Sussex County
Free car seat safety inspection: Sept. 19
- Time/location: 10 am to 1 pm at The River Church, 35175 Roxana Road, Frankford, DE 19945.
- Details: Certified Child Passenger Safety Technicians from TidalHealth Nanticoke’s Trauma Department will conduct these free car seat safety checks to ensure your child’s car seat is properly installed; appropriate for your child’s height, weight and age; and used correctly according to manufacturer and safety guidelines.
- Learn more: 302-629-6611, ext. 2639 or kristie.hull@tidalhealth.org
Wicomico County
ICD (Implantable Cardioverter Device) support group: Sept. 8
- Time/location: Second Tuesday of each month, 9 to 10 am at TidalHealth Adult Fitness, 800 S. Salisbury Blvd., Ste. D, Salisbury, MD 21801.
- Details: Join us this month for an informative presentation with Dr. Akhil Parashar of TidalHealth Cardiology in Salisbury, who will share his expertise on implantable cardioverter-defibrillator (ICD) devices. The presentation will be followed by a Q&A session.
- Learn more: 410-912-6163 or trina.forney@tidalhealth.org
Heart Smart Screening: Sept. 10
- Location: TidalHealth Adult Fitness, 800 S. Salisbury Blvd., Ste. D, Salisbury, MD 21801.
- Details: Free screening for those not currently under the care of a cardiologist. Registration required.
- Learn more and register: 410-543-7026
Junior Board Bingo Night: Sept. 10
- Host: TidalHealth Peninsula Regional’s Junior Auxiliary Board
- Time/Location: Doors open at 5 pm and games begin at 6:30 pm at the Williards Lions Community Center, 36393 Hearn St., Willards, MD 21874.
- Details: Each ticket includes (20) $100 cash games. Additional opportunities to win will be available through silent auctions, raffles and 50/50 games. Guests can also participate in a special early game by donating a bag of Halloween candy to support TidalHealth’s Trunk or Treat events in October.
- Purchase tickets: https://square.link/u/Vsj4TJEd
Drive-Thru Flu Clinic: Sept. 11
- Time/location: 8 am to 6 pm at Arthur W. Perdue (Shorebirds) Stadium, 6400 Hobbs Road, Salisbury, MD 21804.
- Details: Roll up your sleeve to receive a free flu shot from the convenience of your vehicle!
- Learn more: tidalhealth.org/flu
Diabetes Support Group: Sept. 14
- Time/location: Second Monday from September to May, 6 to 7 pm at MAC Inc., Area Agency on Aging, 909 Progress Circle, Suite 100, Salisbury, MD 21804.
- Details: This month’s speaker will be Dr. Kazi Khan, program director of TidalHealth’s Nephrology Fellowship Program.
- Learn more: 410-543-7061
Family support group: Sept. 22
- Host: NAMI (National Alliance on Mental Health) Maryland Lower Shore
- Time/location: Fourth Tuesday of each month, 6:30 to 8 pm at the TidalHealth Crisis Center, 200 E. Vine St., Salisbury, MD 21804.
- Register: 443-614-6739 or namimdls@gmail.com
Diabetes self-management class: Sept. 24, Oct. 1, 8, 15
- Details: This four-session class is held several times a year, 1 to 3 pm, in the Hallowell Conference Center at TidalHealth Peninsula Regional, 100 E. Carroll St., Salisbury, MD 21801. Provider referral, patient pre-assessment, and registration are required. Insurance may cover all or part of the cost of this class.
- Learn more and register: 410-543-7061
Worcester County
Faith-based partnership: Sept. 1
- Time/location: First Tuesday of each month, 10 to 11 am. Please register to learn about this month’s meeting location.
- Register: 410-641-9725 or gail.mansell@tidalhealth.org
TOPS of Berlin: Sept. 7, 14, 21, 28
- Host: Take Off Pounds Sensibly (TOPS) group #169
- Time/location: Weekly on Mondays, 5 to 6:30 pm in Conference Room 1 at TidalHealth Atlantic, 9733 Healthway Drive, Berlin, MD 21811.
- Details: Take Off Pounds Sensibly (TOPS) group #169 is an educational group that promotes weight loss and a healthy lifestyle.
- Learn more: tops.org
Caregiver support group: Sept. 7
- Time/location: First Monday of each month, 3 to 4 pm at the TidalHealth John H. “Jack” Burbage Jr. Cancer Center, 9707 Healthway Drive, Berlin, MD 21811.
- Learn more: 410-641-2626 or nicole.fry@tidalhealth.org
Parkinson’s support group: Sept. 8
- Time/location: Second Tuesday of each month, 3:15 to 4 pm at TidalHealth Neurology, 9714 Healthway Drive, Berlin, MD 21811.
- Learn more: 410-641-4765 or kay.kinnikin@tidalhealth.org
Stroke support group: Sept. 9
- Time/location: Second Wednesday of each month, 3:15 to 4 pm at TidalHealth Neurology, 9714 Healthway Drive, Berlin, MD 21811.
- Learn more: 410-641-4765 or betty.darby-glime@tidalhealth.org
Alzheimer’s support group: Sept. 10
- Host: Worcester Commission on Aging
- Time/location: Second Thursday of each month, 3 to 4:30 pm at TidalHealth Neurology, 9714 Healthway Drive, Berlin, MD 21811.
- Learn more: 410-632-0111, ext. 727 or heather.atkins@worcoa.org
Breast cancer support group: Sept. 16
- Host: Women Supporting Women
- Time/location: Third Wednesday of each month, 1 to 2 pm at the TidalHealth John H. “Jack” Burbage Jr. Cancer Center, 9707 Healthway Drive, Berlin, MD 21811.
- Learn more: 410-548-7880
Diabetes support group: Sept. 16
- Host: Worcester County Health Department
- Time/location: Third Wednesday of each month at 1 pm at the Snow Hill 50plus Center, 4767 Snow Hill Road, Snow Hill, MD 21863.
- Learn more: 410-632-1100, ext. 1113
Diabetes support group: Sept. 17
- Host: Worcester County Health Department
- Time/location: Third Thursday of each month at 11 am at the Pocomoke City 50plus Center, 400 Walnut St., Pocomoke City, MD 21851.
- Learn more: 410-632-1100, ext. 1113
Blood drive: Sept. 21
- Host: The Blood Bank of Delmarva
- Time/location: 10 am to 3 pm at the TidalHealth John H. “Jack” Burbage Jr. Cancer Center, 9707 Healthway Drive, Berlin, MD 21811.
- Register: Online registration link.
Grief support group: Sept. 23
- Time/location: Fourth Wednesday of each month, 3 to 4:30 pm in Conference Room 1 at TidalHealth Atlantic, 9733 Healthway Drive, Berlin, MD 21811.
- Learn more: 410-629-6848 or lora.pangratz@tidalhealth.org
Drive-Thru Flu Clinic: Sept. 29
- Time/location: 4 to 7:30 pm at the TidalHealth John H. “Jack” Burbage, Jr. Cancer Center, 9707 Healthway Drive, Berlin, MD 21811.
- Details: Roll up your sleeve to receive a free flu shot from the convenience of your vehicle! High-dose “senior” flu shots will be available at this event.
- Learn more: tidalhealth.org/flu
