health educator Amiyana GadsdenBarrett, is Saturday, April 16, at 1:30 p.m. at the Diamond Lakes Branch Library. Free, but pre-registration required. Mom-to-Be Tea, a celebration for expectant mothers, meets Sunday, April 17, at 2 p.m. in University Hospital’s third floor Women’s Center classroom. Free, but preregistration required.
first floor community room of MCGHealth Cancer Center.
Thursday, April 21, at 5 p.m. in the University Breast Health Center.
Living Well with Diabetes Adult Support Group meets Thursday, April 14, at 5 p.m. in dining room 1 of the University Hospital Cafeteria.
Blood Cancer/Stem Cell Support Group for patients, families, friends and caregivers is Thursday, April 21, at 5:30 p.m. in the first floor community room of MCGHealth Cancer Center.
Cancer Survivor Support Group meets at 6 p.m. on Thursday, April 14, at Augusta Oncology Associates, 3696 Wheeler Road.
Breastfeeding Class is Tuesday, April 19, at 7 p.m. in room 5306 of MCGHealth Medical Office Building. Free, but pre-registration required.
Brain Injury Support Group meets the second Thursday of every month from 6-7:30 p.m. at Walton West Transitional Living Center. The next meeting is Thursday, April 15.
Ready & Able, a three-session class for women in their third trimester of pregnancy and their partners, meets Tuesdays, April 19, 26 and May 3, at 7 p.m. in Suite 310 of Medical Office Building One, 3623 J. Dewey Gray Circle, on the Doctors Hospital campus. Pre-registration required.
Support for People with Oral, Head and Neck Cancers meets Tuesday, April 19, in the first floor community room of MCGHealth Cancer Center at 6 p.m.
Cancer Screenings and Prevention: What You Should Know meets at 10 a.m. on Wednesday, April 20, at Augusta Primary Care South Senior Health Center, 2357 Tobacco Road. Pre-registration required. Breastfeeding Class is Thursday, April 21, at 7 p.m. at Babies R Us. Free, but pre-registration required. Babies, Bumps and Bruises, a newborn care class for expectant parents, meets at 7 p.m. on Thursday, April 21, at Doctors Hospital. Pre-registration required. Support Look Good, Feel Better, a national program that helps female cancer patients restore their appearance and self-image during chemotherapy and radiation, meets Thursday, April 14, from 5-7 p.m. at the American Cancer Society office. Free, but preregistration required. ALS Support Group for patients, families, friends and caregivers is Thursday, April 14, at 11 a.m. in room BP4306 of MCGHealth Medical Office Building. Preregistration required. Breast Cancer Support Group for patients and families is Thursday, April 14, at 5:30 p.m. in the
Prostate Cancer Support Group meets Tuesday, April 19, at 7 p.m. at Augusta Technical College, Building 600, room 612. Bi-Weekly Support Group for those suffering from depression and anxiety as a result of chronic pain and/or illness, sponsored by Family Counseling Center of the CSRA, meets Wednesday, April 20, at 2 p.m. at the center’s office. North Augusta Alzheimer’s Support Group meets Wednesday, April 20, at 6 p.m. at First Baptist Church of North Augusta. What Is Next?, a support group for patients and family of those recovering from brain and spinal cord injuries, meets Wednesday, April 20, in the Howard Board Room at Walton Rehabilitation Hospital. Trauma Support Group meets Wednesday, April 20, from noon-1 p.m. Meeting locations alternate, so call for more information. Amputee Support Group meets the third Thursday of every month from noon-1 p.m. at Walton Rehabilitation Hospital. Open to new patients, experienced prosthetic users, family members and others. The next meeting is Thursday, April 21. My Mom Has Breast Cancer, a support group for children, meets
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Skip to My Lupus, a group for those with lupus and similar autoimmune disorders, meets Thursday, April 21, at 7 p.m. at Aiken Regional Medical Centers.
Weight Loss Surgery Support Group meets each Wednesday at 1:30 p.m. in Suite 110 of Medical Office Building 2, 3624 J. Dewey Gray Circle, on the Doctors Hospital campus. Education Becoming a Dentist, part of the Simplifying the Health Professions workshop series offered by Georgia Health Sciences University, is Thursday, April 14, at 5:30 p.m. at the John S. Davidson Fine Arts
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