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 send e-mail to newsroom@augustachronicle.com. Please include a contact name and phone number.

SPECIALS

OB Tour: 10:30-11:30 a.m. Saturday, May 3, 7:30-8:30 p.m. Tuesday, May 6, Medical College of Georgia Medical Center, Seventh Floor West, Labor and Delivery; free; guides expectant parents through the Labor and Delivery and Mother/Baby units; Carla Allen (706) 721-2688, mcghealth.org

Speech and Language Disorders in Young Children: 6:30-8 p.m. Tuesday, May 6, Medical College of Georgia Children's Medical Center, 1446 Harper St., first floor conference center; free; learn about speech and language disorders, including how to recognize and treat them; (706) 721-5437, mcghealth.org

behavior: Noon to 1 p.m. Tuesday, May 13, Medical College of Georgia Alumni Center, 919 15th St.; free; for families and caregivers of those with Alzheimer's disease or other dementias; reservations required by noon Monday, May 12; lunch provided; Dr. S.E. Poduslo (706) 721-0609, mcghealth.org

living with diabetes: Call for time, Thursday, May 15, Trinity Hospital of Augusta, 2260 Wrightsboro Road; teaches skills needed to manage diabetes; physician referral required; (706) 481-7604 or www.trinityofaugusta.com

Growing Up for Girls: 6-8 p.m. Thursday, May 15, Medical College of Georgia Children's Medical Center, 1446 Harper St., first floor conference center; free; for ages 8-12 and their female role models, focuses on the changes a young girl experiences going through puberty; registration required; (706) 721-7606, www.mcghealth.org/kids

Parkinson Disease Seminar: 8:30 a.m. to noon Friday, May 23, Doubletree Hotel Augusta, 2651 Perimeter Parkway; free; neurologists and guest speakers discussing issues related to the care and treatment of Parkinson disease; continental breakfast provided; (706) 721-2798, mcghealth.org

Child Safety Seat Inspection: First Fridays, Medical College of Georgia Annex II, 15th Street; how to use a car seat properly; free; (706) 721-7606, mcghealth.org

Family Focused Childbirth Tours: Tours of the mother/baby wing; Trinity Hospital of Augusta, 2260 Wrightsboro Road; by appointment; (706) 481- 7727, www.trinityofaugusta.com

HOME CARE ASSESSMENT: In-home clinical care or personal aides provided by University Home Health Services; free; (706) 774-4160

LOOK GOOD ... FEEL BETTER: 5-7 p.m. third mondays, university hospital, american cancer society, 2607 commons blvd.; helps women cancer patients maintain appearance and self-image during treatment; free makeup kit for each participant; free; registration required; (706) 731-9900

pulmonary function screenings: 10-11:30 a.m. third Wednesdays, University Hospital, Professional Center 2, Suite 200; free; appointments required; (706) 774-5777

CLASSES

Breast-feeding Class: 6:45- 9 p.m. Tuesday, May 20, Medical College of Georgia Ambulatory Care Center, 1447 Harper St., fifth floor, Room 5306; free; (706) 721-9351, mcghealth.org

being a girl: 6-9 p.m. Tuesday, May 27, Trinity Hospital of Augusta, 2260 Wrightsboro Road, Sister Mary Louise Conference Room; for ages 9-12 accompanied by a female friend or relative; physical and emotional changes of puberty; $10 per person; (706) 481-7604, www.trinityofaugusta.com

ARTHRITIS AQUATICS: 9-9:45 a.m., 10-10:45 a.m. and 12:15-1 p.m. Mondays, Wednesdays, Fridays, Walton Rehabilitation Hospital Outpatient Building; $37.50 per month; (706) 823-5294

BREAST CANCER SURVIVOR EXERCISE: 6-7 p.m. Tuesdays, Walton Rehabilitation Hospital; (706) 823-5294

BREAST SELF-EXAM CLASSES: 4 p.m. second Mondays, Breast Health Center, Professional Center 2, Suite 205, 1350 Walton Way; free; registration required; (706) 774-4141

CAR SEAT CLASSES: 9:30 a.m. to noon third Mondays; Medical College of Georgia Children's Medical Center, 1446 Harper St., first floor classroom; safety, education and training; $10 registration fee; registration required; must be Medicaid or Peach Care eligible; Rene Hopkins (706) 721-7606, MCGHealth.org/SafeKids

CHILDBIRTH EDUCATION AND PARENT PREPARATION: 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. second Saturdays, Medical College of Georgia Children's Medical Center Conference Center, first floor conference center; discussion of labor and birth with tools and techniques; plan to attend during fifth to ninth months of pregnancy; $50; registration required; (706) 721-9351, mcghealth.org

FIBROMYALGIA AQUATICS: Noon to 1 p.m. Tuesdays and Thursdays, Walton Rehabilitation Hospital Outpatient Building; $32 per month; (706) 823-5294

JOINT EFFORTS: 11-11:45 A.M. THURSDAYS, AUGUSTA ORTHOPAEDIC CLINIC, 1521 ANTHONY ROAD; LEARN ABOUT THE CAUSES OF KNEE AND HIP PAIN AND THE LATEST TREATMENTS, TIPS ON MEDICINE, FOOD AND EXERCISE; (706) 481-7604, WWW.TRINITYOFAUGUSTA.COM

MY BROTHAZ HOME INC.: HIV prevention education and risk-reduction counseling; weekly educational groups; (706) 798-0244

NATIONAL ALLIANCE FOR MENTAL HEALTH: 6 p.m. board meeting, 7 p.m. general membership meeting, first Thursdays, Reid Memorial Presbyterian Church, 2261 Walton Way; for those interested in mental health issues; volunteers and computer needed; (706) 733-8838