Community Calendar
Education for Children, Parents and Families
Special Events
Support Groups
Education For Children, Parents and Families
Call 706-721-KIDS (5437) for more information and to register for classes.
American Sign Language (ASL) Courses
2008 Class Schedule
For more information or to register for a class, please call 706-721-6929.
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A Basic Course in ASL-Advanced Level
November 4, 11, 18, 25, December 2, 9, 16, 23- 5:30 - 7 p.m.
Cost: $40.00
MCGHealth-Terrrace Dining Magnolia Room
Breastfeeding Class
Third Tuesday of each month
6:45 - 9 p.m.
MCGHealth Ambulatory Care Center, 1447 Harper Street
Room 5306
This free class is helpful for expectant parents who are planning to breastfeed to gain as much knowledge and confidence as possible to help ensure success.The instructor is a International Board Certified Lactation Consultant (IBCLC).
To register, please call 706-721-9351.
Car Seat Classes
Third Monday of each month
9:30 a.m. - 12 noon
MCGHealth Children's Medical Center First Floor Classroom, 1446 Harper Street
Classes teach car seat safety, education and training.
Assistance available to Medicaid or Peach Care eligible families.
$10 registration fee. Registration is required.
Please call 706-721-7606 to register or click here to register online.
Child Safety Seat Inspection Stations
Four out of five car seats are used incorrectly. Could yours be one of them? Allow technicians from Safe Kids East Central, led by the MCGHealth Children’s Medical Center, to teach you how to use your car seat properly and learn next stages.
This inspection is free.
Annex II on 15th Street
First Friday of each month by appointment, call 706-721-7606
Columbia County Sheriff Substation
Second Wednesday of each month by appointment, call 706-541-3970.
Childbirth Education 
Second Saturday of each month
10 a.m. - 6 p.m.
MCGHealth Children's Medical Center, Conference Center, First Floor,
1446 Harper Street
Come learn from our experienced instructors about your labor, your baby's birth and how to prepare for that exciting day.
$50 registration fee.
To register, please call 706-721-9351.
Growing Up For Girls
A quarterly program for preteen girls (ages 8-12) and their female role models, focusing on the changes that a young girl experiences as she goes through puberty.
Thursday, November 20
6 to 8 p.m.
MCGHealth Children’s Medical Center
Conference Center, First Floor
Program is free and open to the public, but registration is required. For more information, please call 706-721-7606.
P.R.I.D.E.
Thursday, October 23
Wesley United Methodist Church
Georgia Teens Ride With P.R.I.D.E. (Parents Reducing Incidents of Driver Error) is a national award winning, two-hour free program that helps establish a dialogue between parents and new teen drivers (ages 14-16) prior to the 40 hours of supervised practice driving time required by law. To register, please call 706-721-7606.
Safe Sitter Class
Saturday, November 1
Wesley United Methodist Church
8:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.
This nationally recognized and award-winning curriculum teaches 11 to 13 year-olds how to handle emergencies while caring for younger children. During the course, instructors provide students hands-on practice in basic practical techniques so they are prepared to act in a crisis. Instructors also provide tips to help sitters become confident caregivers, including safety and security precautions, such as what to do if a stranger comes to the door and when and how to call for help. For more information, contact Rene Hopkins at 721-7606.
Wee Wisdom
Every Wednesday, noon – 1 p.m.
MCGHealth Children's Medical Center Family Resource Library, First Floor, 1446 Harper Street
Free educational program for parents of children under five.
For more information, call 706-721-KIDS (5437).
Youth Fire-Setters Prevention Program
A program co-led by Safe Kids East Central that provides educational and counseling intervention to youth and their families experiencing problems with fire setting behavior, while providing a better understanding and rehabilitation of the consequences dealing with the misuse of fire setting materials and fire. Call Lt. Carlton Bradley at Augusta Fire Rescue 706-821-2930 for more information.
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Special Events
Breast Cancer Awareness Lunch & Learns
Noon-1 p.m.
Terrace Dining, Magnolia Room
October 17: Dr. Thomas Samuel will present After the Storm: Breast Cancer Survivorship
October 24: Clinical Dietitian Heather Blazier, RD, LD will present Nutrition in the Prevention & Treatment of Breast Cancer
October 31: Coping & Living Well with Breast Cancer presented by Marie-Christine Rutter, PhD (Postdoctoral Fellow in Health Psychology) & Kimberly Davis, MA
Kackleberry Farm
Corn maze and family fun!
September 20 through November 2
(Every Saturday and Sunday)
Saturday, 10 a.m. to 10 p.m., Sunday, 1 to 6 p.m.
Admission: Adults $11
MCGHealth employees receive a $2 discount when you show your badge.
Percentage of proceeds benefit MCGHealth Children's Medical Center.
For more information, visit Kackleberry Farm.
Open Horse Show
Saturday, October 11
Hippodrome Horse Complex, North Augusta
Free for spectators.
For more information, call 706-721-3957.
Earth Fare Kid's Day
Saturday, November 1
Visit Earth Fare on Fury's Ferry Road, 5% of all sales will benefit the MCGHealth Children's Medical Center.
For more information, call 706-721-3957.
RN Interview Blitz
The job you'll love at the area's only 100 Top Hospital
November 4-6, 10 a.m. - 5 p.m.
MCGHealth Medical Center
1120 15th Street, 2nd Floor
Puttin' on the Glitz
Friday, November 7
7 to 11 p.m.
Celebrate an evening of food, fun and dance.
All proceeds benefit MCGHealth Cancer Center.
For ticket information, call 706-721-3957.
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Support Groups
Call 706-721-CARE (2273) for more information.
ALS Support Group
Second Thursday of each month
11 a.m.- 2 p.m.
MCGHealth Ambulatory Care Center, 1447 Harper Street
4th Floor, Room BP 4306
The ALS meeting is an essential tool in helping patients, families, friends and caregivers of those effected by ALS. The meetings provide opportunities for individuals to share their personal experiences and learn more about strategies for preserving the independence and quality of life for ALS patients and their loved ones. Participants learn they are neither alone nor without help. Meetings are free and open to all patients, family members and friends. Lunch is provided. To reserve a spot, please call the ALS Association of Georgia at 888-636-9940.
Blood Cancer/Stem Cell Transplant Support Group
Thursday, October 30
6-7:30 p.m.
MCG Alumni Center, Garden Room
919 15th Street Augusta, GA
The goal of the MCG Bone Marrow Transplant Support Group is to provide educational and emotional support to bone marrow transplant patients, as well as their families, friends, and caregivers. Refreshments will be provided. For more information, please contact Kettely Darden at 706-721-2752.
Breast Cancer Support Group
Second Thursday of each month
5:30 - 7 p.m.
MCGHealth Medical Center Breast Health Services, 1st floor.
For support of women and families affected by breast cancer.
For more information, please call 706-721-4726.
Chromosome Disorders Support Group
First Tuesday of every month
6:30 p.m.
MCGHealth Children's Medical Center, 1446 Harper Street, Family Resource Library, 1st floor
Supports families, parents and individuals with chromosome disorders.
For more information, please call 706-721-5160
Huntington Disease Support Group
First Thursday of the month.
6:30 p.m.
Marks Building, 1429 Harper Street, Room 1122
All those interested in learning more about Huntington disease are welcome to attend this support group which meets the first Thursday of each month. Dinner is provided at all meetings.
Call 706-721-2798 for information.
Multiple Sclerosis Support Group
Last Monday of the month.
6-7:30 p.m.
Dinner is provided
1120 15th Street, 6th Floor, Augusta MS Center
For more information, please call 706-721-7239.
SPOHNC Support Group
Support for people with oral, head and neck cancer.
First Tuesday of each month.
6-7:30 p.m.
1446 Harper Street, Family Resource Center
For more information, please call 706-721-6100.
Support Group For Families Who Have Lost A Baby During Pregnancy, Childbirth or Early Infancy
Provides forum for discussion as well as resources for friends, family and anyone who has been affected by the loss of a baby. Please call 706-721-8299 for times and location.
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