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

growing up for girls: 6-8 tonight, Medical College of Georgia Children's Medical Center, 1446 Harper St., first floor, main conference center; puberty preparation class for girls ages 8-12; must be accompanied by female adult; free, registration required; (706) 721-7606

GROWING BOYS: 9:30 a.m. to noon Saturday, Trinity Hospital of Augusta, 2260 Wrightsboro Road; puberty preparation class for boys ages 9-12; must be accompanied by a male relative or friend; $10; (706) 481-7604

SUPER SITTERS: 9 A.M. TO 3 P.M. SATURDAY, Trinity Hospital of Augusta, 2260 Wrightsboro Road; for ages 11-14; baby-sitting skills, first aid and CPR; $25; (706) 481-7604

on being a girl: 6-9 p.m. Tuesday, July 29, Trinity Hospital of Augusta, 2260 Wrightsboro Road; puberty preparation class for girls ages 9-12; must be accompanied by a female relative or friend; $10; (706) 481-7604

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

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

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

american sign language -- beginners level: 11:15 a.m. to 12:15 p.m. Tuesdays, Medical College of Georgia Medical Center, 1120 15th St., second floor, Terrace Dining, Magnolia Room; $40 per course level, $35 textbook; (706) 721-6929

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 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