Health calendar
The Health Calendar is a listing of support groups, activities and lectures. Send information to Health Calendar, The Augusta Chronicle Newsroom, P.O. Box 1928, Augusta, GA 30903-1928. Send information by fax to (706) 722-7403 and e-mail willie.malpass@augustachronicle.com. Include a contact name and phone number.
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MOBILE MAMMOGRAPHY: Monday, University Hospital; Tuesday, Lincoln County Health Department; Wednesday, Thermal Ceramics; Thursday, Kendall; Friday, Milliken, Johnston, S.C.; Monday, Oct. 29, Edgefield Hospital; Wednesday, Oct. 31, Mount Vernon Mills, McCormick, S.C.; open to women over 40; register: (706) 774-4149
LUNCH AND LEARN: Noon to 1 p.m. Friday, Medical College of Georgia Medical Center, 1120 15th St., terrace dining; update on the surgical management of breast cancer, with Dr. Scott Ling; register: (706) 721-4726
WEE WISDOM: Noon to 1 p.m. wednesdays through november, medical college of georgia children's medical center family resource library, 1446 harper st.; registration required; free; nancy webb (706) 721-5437
BABY'S BROTHER & SISTER: 2-3:30 p.m. today, doctors hospital, 3561 wheeler road, medical office building i, cradle club classroom, suite 310; siblings ages 3 to 10 can visit the facilities of the obstetrical department and newborn nursery to learn where mom and new baby will stay, also will learn how to care for new sibling and sibling rivalry will be discussed; advance registration required; (706) 651-2223
INFANT CPR: 6:30-9 p.m. thursday, doctors hospital, 3561 wheeler road, medical office building i, education classroom, third floor, suite 309; both foreign body airway and cpr are demonstrated and taught; advance registration required; (706) 651-2229
DON'T LET BREAST CANCER SPOOK YOU: 5:30-7 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 30, Savannah Rapids Pavilion, Grand Rapids Ballroom, 3300 Evans to Locks Road; dinner served; free; register: (706) 828-2502
PUTTIN' ON THE PINK: 7 p.m. Thursday. Nov. 1, Marbury Center, 1257 Broad St.; elegant evening to celebrate survivors and the MCG Health Systems professionals who work with them; register: (706) 721-3957
HEALTH RISK ASSESSMENT: Daily, university hospital, weight management and nutrition center, 4106 columbia road; $35; registration required; (706) 868-3241