Improving Your Family's Health

Greenville Hospital System University Medical Center (GHS) is pleased to offer education classes and programs to improve your family’s health. Here is a list of upcoming offerings. Most of these are free of charge, but registration is required.

Click here to register by simply selecting the class you want to register for from the Class or Event title drop down box.

Aging and Spirituality
Thurs., July 31 • Noon-1 p.m. • The Cottages at Brushy Creek

Chaplain Ralph May will discuss aging and spirituality. Lunch is included. There is no fee to attend, but registration is required. Click here to register.

Greer Medical Campus Opening
Fri., Aug. 8 • 9:30 a.m. • Greer Medical Campus

You are invited to join the festivities at the new Greer Medical Campus. A community walk from Allen Bennett Memorial Hospital to the new Greer Memorial Hospital will take place from 9:30 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. The walk will be followed by a ribbon-cutting ceremony, guided tours and refreshments at 11 a.m. at the new Greer Memorial Hospital. Tours continue until 6 p.m. For more information, go to www.ghs.org/greerwalk. 

Safe Kids Night at the Drive
Mon., Aug. 11 • 7 p.m. • Fluor Field at the West End

Safe Kids Upstate, an organization dedicated to preventing accidental childhood injuries and led by Children's Hospital, will provide bike safety information and helmet giveaways (while supplies last) during the Greenville Drive game. For ticket information, call 240-4500 or go to www.greenvilledrive.com.

Importance of Planning: Power of Attorney

Thurs., Aug. 14 • Noon-1 p.m. • The Cottages at Brushy Creek

Attorney Susan Singleton will discuss power of attorney and how to ensure your end-of-life wishes are followed. Lunch is included. There is no fee to attend, but registration is required. Click here to register.

Prostate Health Forum

Sat., Aug. 23 • 9 a.m. • Southside High School

The third annual Prostate Health Forum will feature information on signs, symptoms and treatment of prostate cancer as well as free prostate screenings. Men over age 40 or those with a family history of prostate cancer are encouraged to attend. There is no fee to attend, but registration is required. Click here to register.

Beginnings

Sat., Aug. 23 • 8:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. • Carolina First Center

Moms-to-be will learn baby care basics and what to expect in the first few weeks after birth at this special event featuring GHS doctors and nurses. There is no fee to attend, but registration is required.Click here to register.


Activate Upstate

Sign up at www.activateupstate.org for this free, year-round healthy living program of health talks, counseling and monthly weigh-ins. The goal is to get 30 minutes of exercise a day, five days a week.

Spring Training

Walk the Greenville Drive's warning track at Flour Field at the West End between 11 a.m. and 1 p.m. on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays (non-game days only). One mile equals 4.5 laps!