Health Choices
To register for any programs listed in Health Choices or for more information, please call Direct DoctorsSM Plus Physician Referral Service and Class Registration line at 1-800-882-7445 and speak with a representative.
Family Life Education
Breast-feeding for Expectant Parents
This class can help make breast-feeding a positive and successful experience for mother and child. Both parents and support persons are encouraged to attend.
Dates: Sept 11, Dec. 11
Time: 7 – 9 PM
Location:ARMC, 6th Floor, Classroom A
Registration: Required
Fee: $5 (single or couple)
Childbirth Preparation
This four-week course helps prepare you for the birth of your child.
Dates: July 8 - 29, Sept. 9 - 30, Oct. 21 - Nov 11
Time: 6:30 – 9:30 PM
Dates: Aug. 9 - 10, Dec. 6 - 7
Time: 9 AM – 3:30 PM
Location: ARMC, 6th Floor, Classrooms A–B
Registration: Required
This class is offered to patients of ARMC only.
Fee: $50
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Date: July 17, Sept. 18, Nov. 13
Time: 7 – 9 PM
Location: ARMC, 6th Floor, Classroom A
Registration: Required
Please note that this class is for ARMC patients only.
Fee: $10
Modern Grandparents
This class covers a range
of topics including changes
over the years in bathing,
teething, colic, cord care,
feeding, and child safety.
Date: Aug. 4, Nov. 3
Time: 7 – 8 PM
Location: ARMC, Classroom A
Registration: Required
Fee: $5
Sibling Class
This is for children ages 3–10 (and their parents). Bring a doll or teddy bear. Dinner will be furnished.
Dates: July 7, Sept. 8, Nov. 3
Time: 6 – 8 PM
Location: ARMC, 6th Floor
(July 7, Sept. 8, Classroom A; Nov. 3, Classroom B)
Registration: Required
Fee: $5
First Aid and CPR
Family and Friends CPR
This course covers the basics of CPR and relief of foreign body airway obstruction for adults, infants and children. This course DOES NOT result in certification. Please enroll in Adult CPR if a certification is required by your place of employment.
Instructor: Lauren Harris, RN, BSN, Certified American Heart Association BLS
Dates: Sept. 11, Nov. 20
Time: 6:30 – 9 PM
Location: ARMC, 6th Floor (Sept. 11, Classroom B; Nov. 20, Classroom A)
Registration: Required
Fee: $10
Standard First Aid, CPR and AED
This course covers breathing and cardiac emergencies in adults, infants and children; identifying and caring for bleeding and sudden illnesses and injuries; and preventing disease transmission. It also introduces AEDs, automated external defibrillators.
Instructor: Lauren Harris, National Safety Council First Aid/CPR Instructor
Dates: Sept. 13, Nov. 22
Time: 9 AM – 4 PM
Location: ARMC, 6th Floor, Classrooms A–B
Registration: Required
Fee: $45
Health Education
Free Hip and Knee Pain Seminar
Learn about the causes of knee and hip pain and the latest treatments, including information on medications, nutrition and exercise.
Dates: Aug. 12, Oct. 14, Dec. 9
Time: 11 AM – noon
Location: ARMC, Dining Room A (Oct. 14, Dining Room A)
Registration: Required
For Kids and Teens
American Red Cross Babysitter's Training
This program is for students ages 11–15 and provides information and skills necessary to ensure safe and responsible care for children in the absence of parents or guardians. It will help participants develop skills in leadership, safety and safe play, basic care, first aid and professionalism. Please bring a sack lunch; drinks provided.
Instructor: Helen Thompson, OBST,
Certified American Red Cross Babysitting Instructor
Dates: Aug. 23, Oct. 18, Dec. 13
Time: 10 AM – 5 PM
Location: ARMC, 6th Floor, Classroom A
Registration: Required
Fee: $30, includes babysitting text and certificate
Home Alone
This program gives children ages 8–11 the information and skills necessary for taking care of themselves when they're home alone. Topics include what to do in case of emergency; how to handle boredom, fear and loneliness; and how to establish a support system.
Dates: Aug. 16, Oct. 4
Time: 10 AM – noon
Location: ARMC, 6th Floor, Classroom A
Registration: Required
Fee: $10
Teens Under Fire (TUF)
TUF is a prevention/intervention program that takes a tough look at youth drug abuse, violence and crime by exposing teens, ages 12–18, to the harsh consequences involved when high-risk decisions are made. Please call Mary Alice Baxter at 641-2421 or your child's school guidance counselor for more information or to refer a youth to TUF.
Facilitator: Gail Lofgren
Dates: Sept. 23, Oct. 28, Nov. 18, Dec. 16
Time: 4 – 6 PM
Location: ARMC, Cafeteria Dining Rooms A–C
Registration: Required
Support Groups
"Aiken Cares" Alzheimer's Support Group
Aiken Cares is a support group for family members and caregivers working with Alzheimer's disease.
Facilitators: Robert Swartz, Liz Neal
Dates: July 8, Aug. 12, Sept. 9, Oct. 14, Nov. 11, Dec. 9
Time: 11 AM – noon
Location: Aurora Pavilion
AA Meeting -- Open Discussion
Meeting designed for discussion without structure.
Dates: Every Sunday and Wednesday evening
Time: 7:15 PM
Location: Aurora Pavilion
Bereavement -- Grief Support for Adults
"The Lunch Bunch" is a group of people who meet in a supportive atmosphere with others who have experienced the loss of a loved one.
Facilitator: Chaplain Cathy Cole
Dates: July 2, Aug. 6, Sept. 3, Oct. 1, Nov. 5, Dec. 3
Time: noon – 1 PM
Location: ARMC, Cafeteria Dining Room C
Registration: Required Please call 641-5389.
CanHope
This Savannah River Cancer Foundation support group now has an Aiken and Barnwell group. It provides support, education, understanding and hope to anyone dealing with cancer.
Facilitators: Pat Williamson, Georgina Riley
Dates: July 21, Aug. 18, Sept. 20, Oct. 20, Nov. 17, Dec. 15
Time: 10 – 11 AM
Location: Cancer Care Institute of Carolina at Aiken Regional
(Sept. 20, Ryan's Steakhouse)
Registration: Not required
Please call 649-5433 or toll-free 1-866-870-5433.
Cancer Support Group
People living with cancer and their immediate families are invited to join the new support group at ARMC. It addresses emotional, educational and/or spiritual concerns of coping with cancer. Meet other survivors to share concerns and ideas. Lunch is available for purchase.
Facilitator: Chaplain Cathy Cole is available to answer questions at
Dates: July 16, Aug. 20, Sept. 17, Oct. 15, Nov. 19, Dec. 17
Time: noon – 1 PM
Location: ARMC, Cafeteria Dining Room B
Registration: Not required
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We provide peer and skilled support/advocacy in a constructive atmosphere for those seeking assistance, information, education and prevention of head and spinal cord injuries and other disabilities.
Facilitator: Les Paul Morgan
Dates: July 7, Aug. 4 (Classroom B);
Sept. 1, Oct 6, Dec. 1
(Dining Room A)
Nov. 3 (Classroom A)
Time: 6 – 7:30 PM
Location: ARMC
Registration: Not required
Call 279-9611 or visit www.csradreamcatchers.com.
Diabetes Support Group
Join others with diabetes to discuss how to manage your diabetes better.
Dates: Sept. 9, Oct. 14, Nov. 7 (11AM - 1:30PM)
Time: 3 – 4 PM
Location: O'Dell Weeks Center
Registration: Required
Please call 293-0023.
Essential Tremors Support Group
This group offers support and information. Participants share articles, newspapers, books and other information about essential tremors. Family members are encouraged to attend.
Instructor: James Ross
Dates: Sept. 15, Oct. 20, Nov. 17, Dec. 15
Time: Call for times
Location: St. Paul's Lutheran Church
Registration: Required
Please call 648-1703.
Look Good...Feel Better
This free, national public service program is designed to help women cancer patients learn how to cope with the appearance-related side effects of chemotherapy and radiation treatments. It teaches techniques to help restore their appearance and self-esteem through the use of makeup, wigs, scarves and accessories. The class is open to women actively undergoing cancer treatment or about to start treatment.
Dates: July 21, Aug. 18, Sept. 15, Oct. 20, Nov. 17, Dec. 15
Time: 1 – 2:30 PM
Location: Cancer Care Institute of Carolina at ARMC
Registration: Call 641-6044.
Mended Hearts
This volunteer organization consists of those who have had heart disease, their spouses and family members, medical professionals and other interested individuals.
Dates: July 11, Aug. 8, Sept. 12, Oct. 10, Nov. 14
Time: 10:30 AM – 1:30 PM
Location: USC–Aiken Conference Center
Registration: Call 649-7615.
Pink Ribbonettes
This is the American Cancer Society Breast Cancer Self-Help Group for women who have been diagnosed with breast cancer. Caregivers are welcome. Speakers often are featured and cover topics of interest to breast cancer survivors and patients.
Facilitators: Peggy Piesch, Zelda Clayton
Dates: Sept. 2, Dec. 2
Time: 10:30 AM – noon
Location: ARMC, Dining Rooms A–B
Registration: Please call Peggy at 648-1911 or Zelda at 649-9412.
Senior Wellness Breakfast Club
Dedicated exclusively to seniors, a breakfast and seminar program is held each month to address a different healthcare or wellness topic. Each event includes a complimentary breakfast. Please call ARMC Direct DoctorsSM Plus Physician Referral Service and Class Registration line at 1-800-882-7445.
Registration: Required
What Is Obstructive Sleep Apnea?
Facilitator: Gregory Esselman, MD
Date/Time: July 11, 9 AM
Location: USC–Aiken Business and Education Center
Oh My Aching Back...Innovative Back Surgery
Facilitator: Ty W. Carter, MD
Date/Time: Aug. 8, 9 AM
Location:USC–Aiken
Business and Education
Center
Osteoporosis
Facilitator:R. Bauer Vaughters, MD
Date/Time: Sept. 12, 9 AM
Location: USC–Aiken Business and Education Center
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Community Education
Please call ARMC Direct DoctorsSM Plus Physician Referral Service and Class Registration line at
Wise Outrageous Women (W.O.W.)
W.O.W. invites all women to join together for learning and fun as we celebrate the joys of being women.
Dates: July 9, 23; Aug. 13,
27; Sept. 10, 24; Oct. 8, 22;
Nov. 12, 26
Time: noon – 1:30 PM
Location: ARMC, Cafeteria Dining Rooms A–C
Registration: Not required
55 Alive
This is AARP's mature driver education course, helping older drivers improve skills and avoid traffic crashes and violations. This two-day "refresher" class helps mature drivers to brush up on their driving-related knowledge and increase their awareness of defensive-driving techniques. In addition, South Carolina residents 55 or older who complete the course receive a discounted rate on their automobile insurance.
Facilitator: Jerry Wright, Certified AARP Instructor
Dates: Aug. 14 – 15
(Aug. 14, 12:30 – 4:30 PM);
Sept. 19, 20 (Sept. 19,
1 – 4:30 PM); Nov. 6, 7
(Nov. 6, 12:30 – 4:30 PM);
Dec. 4, 5
Time: 8:30 AM – 12:30 PM
Location: ARMC, Classrooms A–B
Registration: Required
Fee: $10, payable to AARP at the first class
To join Senior Wellness, call 1-800-882-7445 for your FREE enrollment form.
Online registration: www.aikenregional.com
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