Memorial Health December Events Calendar

Staff Report From Savannah CEO

Friday, December 1st, 2017

Bariatric Surgery Information Session - Brunswick

9 a.m. to 10 a.m. Friday, December 1, Holiday Inn and Suites, 138 Glynco Parkway, Brunswick

This info session is required as the first step on your weight-loss journey. It is free and open to anybody who is considering having bariatric surgery. For more information, call 912-350-3438 or visit bariatrics.memorialhealth.com.

Monday Evening Prepared Childbirth Series

6 p.m. to 9 p.m. Mondays, December 4 and December 11, Memorial University Medical Center

This two-evening course gives an overview of reproductive anatomy and physiology and explains the process of labor and delivery in simple, easy-to-understand terms. It is designed for parents who have schedules that make it difficult to attend weekend or day classes. This class includes a tour of the labor and delivery unit. The cost is $75 per couple. The class is popular so please register early. For more information, call 912-350-BORN (2676).

Yoga for Cancer Patients and Survivors

5:45 p.m. Tuesday, December 5, FitnessOne, third floor, Memorial Outpatient and Wellness Center, Memorial University Medical Center

These weekly yoga classes are free for cancer survivors and those in treatment. The classes help with flexibility and balance while also providing relaxation. The instructor is Yoga Alliance registered with more than 200 hours of training, including specialized yoga training for cancer survivors at OM Yoga in New York. Tuesday classes are at 5:45 p.m. and Thursday classes are at 12:30 p.m. For more information or to register, call Katy Keyes at 912-350-9031.

Bariatric Surgery Information Session - Savannah

6 p.m. to 7 p.m. Wednesday, December 6, Memorial GenerationOne, Eisenhower Square, Ste. 27-A, 1100 Eisenhower Drive

This info session is required as the first step on your weight-loss journey. It is free and open to anybody who is considering having bariatric surgery. For more information, call 912-350-3438 or visit bariatrics.memorialhealth.com.

Yoga for Cancer Patients and Survivors

12:30 p.m. Thursday, December 7, FitnessOne, third floor, Memorial Outpatient and Wellness Center, Memorial University Medical Center

These weekly yoga classes are free for cancer survivors and those in treatment. The classes help with flexibility and balance while also providing relaxation. The instructor is Yoga Alliance registered with more than 200 hours of training, including specialized yoga training for cancer survivors at OM Yoga in New York. Tuesday classes are at 5:45 p.m. and Thursday classes are at 12:30 p.m. For more information or to register, call Katy Keyes at 912-350-9031.

Walk With a Doc

8:30 a.m., Saturday, December 9, Family Medicine Center, 1107 E. 66th Street, Savannah

Meet at 8:30 a.m. at the Family Medicine Center, 1107 East 66th Street, for a brief health talk presented by a local physician. Then walk at your own pace around the campus of Memorial University Medical Center with Memorial physicians.

Baby Basics Saturday Session

9 a.m. to noon Saturday, December 9, Memorial University Medical Center

This class is strongly recommended for first-time parents. Learn about basic newborn care, feeding, infant hygiene, life with a new baby, safety in the home, car seat safety, and infant CPR. $45 per couple. If you have questions or to register, please call 912-350-BORN (2676).

Yoga for Cancer Patients and Survivors

5:45 p.m. Tuesday, December 12, FitnessOne, third floor, Memorial Outpatient and Wellness Center, Memorial University Medical Center

These weekly yoga classes are free for cancer survivors and those in treatment. The classes help with flexibility and balance while also providing relaxation. The instructor is Yoga Alliance registered with more than 200 hours of training, including specialized yoga training for cancer survivors at OM Yoga in New York. Tuesday classes are at 5:45 p.m. and Thursday classes are at 12:30 p.m. For more information or to register, call Katy Keyes at 912-350-9031.

Yoga for Cancer Patients and Survivors

12:30 p.m. Thursday, December 14, FitnessOne, third floor, Memorial Outpatient and Wellness Center, Memorial University Medical Center

These weekly yoga classes are free for cancer survivors and those in treatment. The classes help with flexibility and balance while also providing relaxation. The instructor is Yoga Alliance registered with more than 200 hours of training, including specialized yoga training for cancer survivors at OM Yoga in New York. Tuesday classes are at 5:45 p.m. and Thursday classes are at 12:30 p.m. For more information or to register, call Katy Keyes at 912-350-9031.

Bariatric Surgery Information Session - Statesboro

9 a.m. to 10 a.m. Tuesday, December 19, Hampton Inn Statesboro, 350 Brampton Avenue, Statesboro

This info session is required as the first step on your weight-loss journey. It is free and open to anybody who is considering having bariatric surgery. For more information, call 912-350-3438 or visit bariatrics.memorialhealth.com.

Bariatric Surgery Information Sessions - Bluffton

9 a.m. to 10 a.m. Tuesday, December 19, Candlewood Suites, 5 Young Clyde Court, Bluffton, S.C.

This info session is required as the first step on your weight-loss journey. It is free and open to anybody who is considering having bariatric surgery. For more information, call 912-350-3438 or visit bariatrics.memorialhealth.com.

Yoga for Cancer Patients and Survivors

5:45 p.m. Tuesday, December 19, FitnessOne, third floor, Memorial Outpatient and Wellness Center, Memorial University Medical Center

These weekly yoga classes are free for cancer survivors and those in treatment. The classes help with flexibility and balance while also providing relaxation. The instructor is Yoga Alliance registered with more than 200 hours of training, including specialized yoga training for cancer survivors at OM Yoga in New York. Tuesday classes are at 5:45 p.m. and Thursday classes are at 12:30 p.m. For more information or to register, call Katy Keyes at 912-350-9031.

Basic Breastfeeding Class

6:30 to 8:30 p.m. Tuesday, December 19, Memorial University Medical Center

This class is designed to educate and support the mother planning to breastfeed. Your support person is encouraged to attend. Topics include preparing to breastfeed, basic breastfeeding concepts, nutrition, and a discussion of common concerns. Issues such as family support for the breastfeeding mother, the father’s role in feeding, and how to breastfeed and continue to work are also covered. $20 per couple. The class fills quickly so register early. If you have questions, please call 912-350-BORN (2676).

Head and Neck Cancer Support Group

1:30 p.m. Wednesday, December 20, Teleconference Room, Curtis and Elizabeth Anderson Cancer Institute at Memorial University Medical Center

This group is open to individuals with cancers of the head and neck area and their caregivers. At the meetings, we will have a brief discussion from experts in the treatment of head and neck cancer and allow time for group discussion. For more information, please call 912-350-7845

Yoga for Cancer Patients and Survivors

12:30 p.m. Thursday, December 21, FitnessOne, third floor, Memorial Outpatient and Wellness Center, Memorial University Medical Center

These weekly yoga classes are free for cancer survivors and those in treatment. The classes help with flexibility and balance while also providing relaxation. The instructor is Yoga Alliance registered with more than 200 hours of training, including specialized yoga training for cancer survivors at OM Yoga in New York. Tuesday classes are at 5:45 p.m. and Thursday classes are at 12:30 p.m. For more information or to register, call Katy Keyes at 912-350-9031.

Yoga for Cancer Patients and Survivors

5:45 p.m. Tuesday, December 26, FitnessOne, third floor, Memorial Outpatient and Wellness Center, Memorial University Medical Center

These weekly yoga classes are free for cancer survivors and those in treatment. The classes help with flexibility and balance while also providing relaxation. The instructor is Yoga Alliance registered with more than 200 hours of training, including specialized yoga training for cancer survivors at OM Yoga in New York. Tuesday classes are at 5:45 p.m. and Thursday classes are at 12:30 p.m. For more information or to register, call Katy Keyes at 912-350-9031.

Yoga for Cancer Patients and Survivors

12:30 p.m. Thursday, December 28, FitnessOne, third floor, Memorial Outpatient and Wellness Center, Memorial University Medical Center

These weekly yoga classes are free for cancer survivors and those in treatment. The classes help with flexibility and balance while also providing relaxation. The instructor is Yoga Alliance registered with more than 200 hours of training, including specialized yoga training for cancer survivors at OM Yoga in New York. Tuesday classes are at 5:45 p.m. and Thursday classes are at 12:30 p.m. For more information or to register, call Katy Keyes at 912-350-9031.