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

CELIAC DISEASE SUPPORT GROUP: 7 p.m. Tuesday, Trinity Hospital, ground floor, classroom across from cafeteria, 2260 Wrightsboro Road; also for gluten intolerance; (706) 738-8253, roseforhealth@aol.com

GROWING UP FOR GIRLS: 6-8 p.m. Thursday, Medical College of Georgia Children's Medical Center, 1446 Harper St., first floor, Conference Center; for ages 8-12; free; registration required; (706) 721-7606

TOBACCO WARS: THE BATTLE FOR A SMOKE-FREE SOCIETY: 6-7:30 p.m. Thursday, Belair Conference Center, 4081 Jimmie Dyess Parkway; with guest speaker Patrick Reynolds, grandson of tobacco company founder R.J. Reynolds; free; dinner served; reservations required; (706) 828-2502

PROSTATE CANCER EDUCATION LUNCHEON: 11:30 a.m. Friday, Doctors Hospital, h2u Building, 1305 Interstate Parkway; speaker, Dr. Benjamin Kay; free; reservations required by Wednesday; (706) 651-6716

WORLD AIDS DAY: Monday, Dec. 1

SAFE SITTER CLASS: 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 6, Doctors Hospital, Medical Office Building I, Cradle Club Classroom, Suite 310, 3623 J. Dewey Gray Circle; teaches students ages 11-13 child care techniques, behavior management and appropriate responses to medical emergencies; $25; (706) 651-2229

ALL ABOUT SHINGLES EDUCATION LUNCHEON: 11:30 A.M. TUESDAY, DEC. 16, DOCTORS HOSPITAL, H2U BUILDING, 1305 INTERSTATE PARKWAY; free; reservations required by Dec. 12; (706) 651-6716

CHILD SAFETY SEAT INSPECTION: First Fridays, Medical College of Georgia Annex II, 15th Street; how to use a car seat; 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, AMERICAN CANCER SOCIETY, 2607 COMMONS BLVD.; HELPS WOMEN CANCER PATIENTS MAINTAIN APPEARANCE AND SELF-IMAGE DURING TREATMENT; 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, 818 St. Sebastian Way; free; appointments required; (706) 774-5777