GHS Plans Wealth of Events for September

Salt Sense

Learn guidelines for eating less sodium, which can help manage congestive heart failure and hypertension, on Wednesday, September 4, 8:30 a.m., 9:30 a.m., or 12:30 p.m., at the Greenville Health System Life Center. Free; registration required. To register, call 455-4010.

Lymphedema Prevention and Education

This class for cancer patients and their caregivers takes place Thursday, September 5, 4:15-5 p.m., at the Greenville Health System Life Center. Free; no registration required. For more information, call 455-6233.

QuitWell

This five-week smoking cessation program takes place Thursdays, September 5-October 3, 5-6:30 p.m., at Greenville Health System’s Patewood Medical Campus. Cost: $40. To register, call 522-3137.

Stress Management

Learn to control stress so it doesn’t control you on Monday, September 9, 6:30-8:30 p.m., at the Greenville Health System Life Center. Fee: $20. To register, call 455-4001.

Girls on the Run Coach Training

Coaches are needed for the fall session of Girls on the Run. You don’t need to be a runner, just enthusiastic about the healthy development of young girls. A training session will take place Sunday, September 8, 8:30 a.m.-5 p.m., at the Greenville Health System Life Center. Breakfast and lunch provided. To register, call 455-4001.

Fat Counts

Find out how to choose low-fat, low-cholesterol foods on Monday, September 9, 8:30 a.m., 9:30 a.m. or 12:30 p.m., at the Greenville Health System Life Center. Free; registration required. To register, call 455-4010.

Caregiving 101

This six-week program for caregivers and family members of those affected by Alzheimer’s disease or dementia takes place Tuesdays, September 10-October 15, 6 p.m., at Greenville Health System’s Patewood Medical Campus. Free; registration required. To register, call 1-877-GHS-INFO (447-4636) or visit ghs.org/healthevents 

Meet the Midwives

Learn about Greenville Health System’s nurse-midwifery program and how a midwife can enhance the birthing process on Tuesday, September 10, 6-8 p.m., at Greenville Midwifery Care in Spartanburg. Free; registration required. To register, call 1-877-GHS-INFO (447-4636) or visit ghs.org/healthevents.

Stress: Is It Worth Dying For?

Learn the origins of stress and how your body responds to it on Wednesday, September 11, 9:30 a.m. or 12:30 p.m., at the Greenville Health System Life Center. Free; registration required. To register, call 455-4021.

Mindfulness-based Cancer Survivorship

This free eight-week course provides cancer survivors with the tools they need to improve quality of life through mind, body and spirit. Course takes place Thursdays, September 12-November 7 (no class October 31), 2:30-4 p.m., at the Cancer Institute of Greenville Health System. To register, call 455-1346.

Prostate Screenings

Greenville Health System is offering free prostate screenings on September 12 at Hillcrest Memorial Hospital, September 23 at Greer Memorial Hospital and September 24 at North Greenville Hospital. Men age 50 or older or those with a family history of the disease are encouraged to schedule an exam. Free; registration required. To register, call 1-877-GHS-INFO (447-4636) or visit ghs.org/healthevents. 

QuitWell 101

This free class introduces participants to the tools they can use to become tobacco free on Friday, September 13, 10:30 a.m., at the Greenville Health System Life Center. To register, call 455-9355.

Know Your Numbers: Understanding Cholesterol

Increase your knowledge of cholesterol and the latest recommendations on Friday, September 13, at 12:30 p.m., or September 20, at 8:30 a.m. or 9:30 a.m., at the Greenville Health System Life Center. Free; registration required. To register, call 455-5173. 

Take a Loved One to the Doctor Day

This annual event sponsored by Greenville Health System and 107.3 JAMZ takes place Saturday, September 14, 10 a.m.-2 p.m., at the Kroc Center. Event includes free health information, prostate screenings and clinical breast exams (this is not a mammogram). Attendees can also join the BE THE MATCH® bone marrow donor registry. Visit 1073jamz.com for more details.

Cancers Below the Belt

Join Dr. Donald Wiper, a gynecologic oncologist with Greenville Health System, for a discussion on the prevention and treatment of gynecologic cancers on Tuesday, September 17, 12:15-1:15 p.m., at GHS’ Patewood Medical Campus. Lunch provided. Free; registration required. To register, call 1-877-GHS-INFO (447-4636) or visit ghs.org/healthevents.

Metabolic Syndrome

Learn the risk factors that make up the metabolic syndrome and steps you can take to prevent or control diabetes, heart disease and stroke on Wednesday, September, 18, 8:30 a.m., 9:30 a.m. or 12:30 p.m., at the Greenville Health System Life Center. Free; registration required. To register, call 455-4010.

Men’s Health Week

Join Dr. Kelly Maloney, an urologist with Greenville Health System’s Regional Urology, to learn risk factors for prostate cancer and the latest treatment options on Thursday, September 19, 12-1 p.m., at the Caine Halter Y. Lunch provided. Free; registration required. To register, call 1-877-GHS-INFO (447-4636) or visit ghs.org/healthevents.

Nutrition for Cancer Prevention and Survival

Cancer survivors and their caregivers are invited to learn how to maintain proper nutrition during and after a breast cancer diagnosis on Thursday, September 19, 4 p.m., at the Greenville Health System Life Center. Free; registration required. To register, call 455-2862.

Diabetes 101

Learn the basics about diabetes on Friday, September 20, 11 a.m.-12 p.m., at the Greenville Health System Life Center. Free; no registration required. For more information, call 455-8722.

More than Fat

Learn the heart healthy benefits of specific foods and nutrients on Monday, September 23, 8:30 a.m., 9:30 a.m. or 12:30 p.m., at the Greenville Health System Life Center. Free; registration required. To register, call 455-4010.

Girls on the Run

Registration is now open for this 10-week program, which combines training for a 5K run with esteem-enhancing workouts for girls ages 8-15. Program is sponsored by Greenville Health System Children’s Hospital and takes place September 23 through December 5. Fee: $199 ($9.95/session). Scholarships or monthly payment plans are available. To register, call 455-3252 or visit ghs.org/girlsontherun.

Meet the Midwives

Learn about Greenville Health System’s nurse-midwifery program and how a midwife can enhance the birthing process on Tuesday, September 24, 6-8 p.m., at Greenville Midwifery Care. Free; registration required. To register, call 1-877-GHS-INFO (447-4636) or visit ghs.org/healthevents. 

Self-Defense Intro

Learn situational awareness, what to strike and where to strike on Tuesdays, September 24-October 29, 8-9 a.m., at the Greenville Health System Life Center. Fee: $60 member, $80 non-members. To register, call 455-4001.

Exercise Prescription

Learn the components of a safe exercise program on Wednesday, September 25, 9:30 a.m. or 12:30 p.m., at the Greenville Health System Life Center. Free; registration required. To register, call 455-4037.

Gluten Free Grocery Tour

Dietitians with the Greenville Health System Life Center will help you locate and better understand gluten-free food options during a grocery store tour on Wednesday, September 25, 12-2 p.m., at the McAlister Square Publix. Cost: $20. To register, call 455-5548.

Window Pains

Window Pains is an original one-act play that eavesdrops on the medical conditions facing 12 neighbors. The play is produced by Greenville Health System and premieres Thursday, September 26, 6-8 p.m., at the Gunter Theatre. A panel discussion with GHS physicians will follow the play. Free; registration required. To register, call 1-877-GHS-INFO (447-4636) or visit ghs.org/healthevents.   

ADD/ADHD Seminar

Greenville Health System Children’s Hospital is hosting an ADD/ADHD seminar on Thursday, September 26, 6:30 p.m., at Pediatric Associates-Powdersville. Developmental-behavioral pediatrician Dr. James Beard will provide an overview of the disorders and discuss how to manage them so your child can have a positive experience both at home and at school. Free; registration required. To register, call 454-5611.

LocoMotion

This three day, 10-miles-a-day walk for breast cancer takes place September 26-29. Proceeds benefit the Cancer Institute of Greenville Health System. For more information, visit dothelocomotion.org. 

Diabetes Day

Learn how to successfully manage your child’s condition and how to work with others who care for your child on Saturday, September 28, 7 a.m.-4 p.m., at Embassy Suites in Greenville. Event is sponsored by Greenville Health System. Free; registration required. To register, call 1-877-GHS-INFO (447-4636) or visit ghs.org/healthevents.

Race for the Cure

The annual Susan G. Komen Race for the Cure will take place Saturday, September 28, 8 a.m., at Fluor Field at the West End. To register, visit komenscmm.org.

Therapeutic Movement

This class teaches guided meditation, body awareness and restorative stretching on Saturdays, September 28-October 19, 10-11 a.m., at the Greenville Health System Life Center. Free preview class on Saturday, September 21. Cost: $40 members, $50 non-members. To register, call 455-4001.

Indoor Triathlon

The Greenville Health System Life Center is hosting an indoor triathlon on Saturday, October 5 between 8 a.m. and 2 p.m. The event includes a 10-minute swim, 30-minute bike ride and 20-minute run. The goal is to cover as much distance as possible in the time provided. Fee: $25 ($35 after Sept. 20). To register, call 455-4035.

SoleMates

SoleMates provides adults an opportunity to raise money for Girls on the Run, a local program that combines training for a 5K with esteem-enhancing workouts for girls ages 8-15, while training for a half or full marathon. For more information, call 455-3252. 

Membership Special

Join the Greenville Health System Life Center during the month of September and pay no initiation fee. For more information, call 455-4231 or visit ghs.org/lifecenter.

Smoking Cessation Support Group

This group meets every Tuesday from 6:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. in the Community Room at Patewood Memorial Hospital. No fee to attend. For more information, call 455-WELL (9355)

Weight Management Support Group

This group meets the first and third Wednesday, 6-7 p.m., at the Greenville Health System Life Center. No fee to attend. For more information, call 455-WELL (9355).

Diabetes Support Group

This free support group meets the second Monday of every month from 6 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. at the Greenville Health System Life Center. Next meeting is Monday, September 9. For more information, call 455-4003.

Cancer Survivors Support Group

Anyone who has ever had a cancer diagnosis is invited to join this support group, which meets the third Tuesday of every month from 3 p.m. to 4 p.m. in the lobby of the Cancer Institute of Greenville Health System. A support group specifically for breast and gynecological cancer survivors takes place the fourth Wednesday of every month from 11 a.m. to 12 p.m. For more information, call 455-5809.

Yoga for Cancer Survivors 

A yoga class for cancer survivors takes place Tuesdays, 12:30-1:30 p.m., and Thursdays, 4:30-5:30 p.m., at the Cancer Institute of Greenville Health System. All skill levels welcome. Both classes are free, but registration is required. To register, call 455-3740.

Walking Club

Cancer patients, survivors and caregivers are invited to walk as a group every Friday. The group meets at 11 a.m. in the lobby of the Cancer Institute of Greenville Health System. To join the club, call 455-5809.

Coffee Chat

Cancer survivors are invited to meet, relax and chat the third Friday of every month from 10 a.m. to 11 a.m. in the lobby of the Cancer Institute of Greenville Health System. A special coffee chat will take place Thursday, September 26, 4-6 p.m., at Liquid Highway on Mills Avenue in Greenville.