Village Hospital
Nicotine Anonymous
Tuesdays at 6 p.m.
Village Hospital Meeting Room One
Nicotine Anonymous is a weekly support group dedicated to those who have a desire to stop using tobacco. This casual meeting is free and open to the public. No registration is required. For more information, call the Joe R. Utley Heart Resource Center at 864-560-4472.
Mobile Mammography Unit Dates
Women are invited to schedule appointments for mammograms on Spartanburg Regional Healthcare System’s mobile mammography unit at the following locations by calling 864-560-7999. Please bring your insurance card and identification to your appointment.
Wednesday, May 30: Inman Family Practice, 12230 Asheville Highway, Inman
Tuesday, June 6: Food Lion, 1130 W. Cherokee St., Blacksburg
Wednesday, June 7: Family Physicians at 290, 1575 E. Main St., Duncan
Thursday, June 8: Wal-Mart, 165 Walton Drive, Gaffney
Tuesday, June 27: Inman Family Practice, 12230 Asheville Highway, Inman
GoDriveRun
Saturday, June 2
Race begins at 5 p.m., Kids’ race at 6 p.m.
Fluor Field, Greenville
Sponsored by the Village Hospital, this family-friendly 5k follows the Swamp Rabbit Trail in Greenville. Participants receive a T-shirt, a meal voucher and a ticket to the evening’s Greenville Drive game, all for a registration fee of $34. Register at go-driverun.com.
All Right Now! Solving Shoulder, Hip and Knee Pain
Tuesday, June 12
6:30 p.m.
Village at Pelham
Medical Office Building Community Center
Problems affecting a woman’s major joints can cause constant pain, prevent you from engaging in activities you love, and keep you from the work you need to do. Frank Armocida, M.D., of Village Orthopaedic Surgery, will lead the discussion on medications, bracing, therapy and surgery, when non-surgical treatments are not enough. Find out what women’s orthopaedic options are and what is available to you. Register online.
Spartanburg Regional Hospital
Grief Support Group
Tuesdays through June 26
10-11:30 a.m.
Spartanburg Regional Hospice Home
Grief support groups provide a safe and supportive environment to talk about thoughts, feelings, and to find support. The groups meet for six weeks. Call 560-5641 to register.
Medical Weight Loss Information Session
Tuesday, May 29
4 p.m.
Weight Loss Services, 100 East Wood Street, Suite 202
This free session provides in-depth information about the Spartanburg Regional Hospital System medical weight loss programs, including the new Rapid Weight Loss plan, Healthy Lifestyles plan and the 9-and 18-week Optifast plans. These programs are designed for long-term, sustained weight loss and include vitamins, supplements, and counseling, both group and individual. For more information, call 560-7070.
Safe Kids Car Seat Inspection
Thursday, May 31, 2-5 p.m.
Bearden-Josey Center for Breast Health Parking Lot
Safe Kids Spartanburg urges parents and caregivers to make sure their child safety seats are properly installed in their vehicles at the Safe Kids Inspection Station. Safe Kids will have certified child passenger safety technicians available to provide hands-on instruction on installing car seats and booster seats. Please call 560-6845 to make an appointment.
Cancer Survivors Day
Sunday, June 3, 2 – 5 p.m.
Spartanburg Memorial Auditorium
Gibbs Cancer Center is hosting its annual Cancer Survivors Day. This free event includes food, music and dance. All cancer survivors are invited to attend with their caregiver.
Express Yourself: A Creative Grief Workshop for Kids
Tuesdays, June 5-June 26
10 – 11:30 a.m.
Spartanburg Regional Hospice Home
The loss of a loved one leads to emotional trauma for anyone no matter what the age group. Children, however, are most at risk for long-term psychological harm especially if they do not have strong support groups behind them. Join the creative Express Yourself group for kids 6-12, where friendships, feelings, and creativity come together. To sign up and find out more, contact Elizabeth van Delden, LISW-CP, bereavement manager at 864-560-3856. Space will be limited!