Monthly Calendar of Events

Wellness

• Apprenticeship Training Program
  Take your certification a step further. You will receive 16 hours of practice with a master trainer to teach you the "hands-on" practical skills of teaching a group fitness class. 791-2772.

• Fitness Classes
  Health Directions Satellite Sites. Classes include aerobics, step, Athletic Challenge, Pilates, sculpt and yoga. Ongoing registration. 791-2113.

• Fitness Instructor Training
  A course for individuals wishing to become trained in the instruction of group fitness classes. To register,
  791-2772.

• Live Light Weight Loss
  A comprehensive weight-management course that focuses on improved eating habits and developing a healthy lifestyle. For more information, 791-2772.

• Nutritional Analysis/Body Composition Analysis
  Analyze your current diet and discuss suggested improvements with a health professional. Also includes a detailed report of your percentage of fat and lean tissue with weight management recommendations. Cost $50.
  791-2113.

• Personal Training Program
  A certified trainer will design an exercise program to help you meet your fitness goals. 791-2113.

• Wellness Center
  State-of-the-art facility offers a wide array of fitness activities.  To learn more, call 791-2113

Maternity & Women's Programs

• To register for any of our community classes; please visit our new registration site for information and scheduling. Click Here.

• Beyond Birth: Postpartum Doula Service
  Assisting with care for the new mother and her baby. Call 791-BABY (2229)

• Birth Partner: Labor Doula
  Guiding the birthing mother and her family through the birth process. 791-BABY (2229)  

• Your Special Delivery       
  REGISTER ON-LINE
  A four-session class designed to prepare you for the childbirth experience. Meets once a week for four weeks. Class space is limited, call 791-2318 to register.
  Cost: $50.

• Infant/Child CPR Class  REGISTER ON-LINE
  Learn how to perform CPR, respond to choking and discuss related safety issues for infants or children. No written test required. Class space is limited. Cost $10 per family. 6 pm - 8 pm. 791-2318.  

• Your Special Touch: Infant Massage   REGISTER ON-LINE  In this certified 3-week class that meets for 1-hour each week parents are taught to massage their baby. Infant massage helps to promote a nurturing between you and your baby that will help deepen your bond and attachment. Parents often find that their baby sleeps better, fusses less, and gains more weight when massaged regularly. Infant massage can help improve colic, excessive gas, and constipation. To participate, infants should be at least 4 weeks old and not yet crawling. The cost of the class is $60 and discounts of $30 are offered for families that participate in Your Special Delivery.

   

• Breast-feeding  REGISTER ON-LINE
  Covers the advantages of breast-feeding. Learn tips and techniques as well as weaning and returning to work. No cost. 7 p.m. - 9 p.m. 791-2318.

• Super Sibling  REGISTER ON-LINE
  Designed to help children between the ages of 3-10 prepare for the arrival of your new baby. 6:30 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.    791-2318

• Preparing for Hysterectomy  REGISTER ON-LINE
  Prepares you for upcoming surgery and teaches you how to take care of yourself afterwards. 6:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m. No cost. 791-2318.

• Your Special Delivery  REGISTER ON-LINE
  A one session class designed to prepare you for the childbirth experience. Meets one Saturday per month from 9 a.m. - 5 p.m. Class space is limited, call 791-2318 to register. Cost: $50.

• Caring for You and Your Baby  REGISTER ON-LINE
   Learn how to care for you and your baby after delivery. No cost. 6:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.      791-2318

• Tours for the Expectant Family  
  Tours of the labor and delivery, nursery and post-partum areas can be arranged by calling 803-791-BABY (2229) or registering on-line. Monday and Thursday tours are from 6:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m. and Saturday tours are from 9:30 am. - 11:00 a.m. Please note that tours are included in "Your Special Delivery" and "Super Sibling" courses. No Cost.

Health Management

• Heart to Heart
  For cardiovascular and chronic lung disease patients and their families. Meets 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. in the LMP Auditorium. For more information, 791-2621

• Preparing for Total Joint Replacement
  Learn about your care after surgery, pain management, exercise and rehabilitation. No cost. 791-2318

• Asthma Wellness Classes
  This program offers a series of individualized visits with a respiratory therapist and a pharmacist. 791-2444

• Better Breathing Club
  For those with chronic lung illness and asthma. 791-2621

• Pulmonary Rehab 101
  A two-visit, outpatient program for adults with chronic lung disease and their families. 1-3 p.m. Pulmonary Rehab Classroom. 791-2621

• Nutrition Counseling
  A registered dietitian will help you manage your illness or reduce your risk of illness with a personalized nutrition program. 791-2198 for more information.

Support Groups

• Bariatric Support Group
  For those who have had gastric-bypass surgery and their families. Meets the first Wednesday of each month at LMP Auditorium, 6:00 p.m. 791-2828.

• Columbia Help
  Support group for individuals dealing with Herpes Simplex Virus (HSV). 781-5280

• Memorial Services
  A service for the families of patients at LMC. Meets in LMP Auditorium, 2 pm. Contact Pastoral Care, 791-2901.

• Cancer Support Group (Every Wednesday)
  For any cancer patient of LMC. Varied topics, refreshments. Come as you are - hospital gowns welcomed! Granby Room, 11:30 a.m. Call Chris Gibson, 939-8774.

• Bereavement Support Group
  For those who have lost a loved one. Meets the first Thursday of each month. 791-2901.

• US Too
  For all men who have been diagnosed with, treated for, or are concerned about prostate cancer.  Meets the second Wednesday of every month at 1:00 p.m., LMP Auditorium.  Wives are invited.  Call Allan Schurr at 776-5834 or Roland Young at 361-0057.

• Memories
  For parents who have experienced a miscarriage, stillbirth or early newborn death. Meets the second Thursday of each month at 7:00 p.m. 791-2420.

• Type 2 Diabetes Support Group
  For those with Type 2 Diabetes. Meets the third Tuesday of every other month. 2:30 p.m. - 3:30 p.m. 791-2318.

• Better Breathers Club
  Support group for persons with chronic lung desease. 12 noon - 1 p.m. Lower Level Classroom 1. 791-2621.

• Carolina Pumpers
  For those with an Insulin Pump. Meets every other month at 7:00 pm, LMP Conference Room. 791-2318

• Columbia Parkinson Support Group
  For Parkinson's patients, caregivers, family members and others who are working in related fields or have an interest in Parkinson's disease. Meets in the Lexington Medical Center Auditorium at 3:00 pm to 4:00 pm on the third Sunday of every month except for the month of June. Call Dottie Gantt at 803-604-0061.

• Chapin Diabetes Support Group "Sugar Club" For those with Diabetes and their families. Meets the fourth Thursday of the month, 7 PM, at the Chapin United Methodist Church. Call Patricia Mayo at 345-5327 or Fritz Hill at 345-2706.            

• Woman to Woman
  Designed for newly-diagnosed patients to have an opportunity to meet other women undergoing treatment. Meets the last Thursday of every month. Lexington Medical Park 2nd Floor, 5:00 p.m. For more information, call Kelly Jeffcoat, 791-2521.

• Multiple Sclerosis                                                      Meets the first Tuesday of each month. 7-8:30 PM.  Granby Room. National MS Society Webpage / MS Walk information:  Click Here

• Final Acts
  Palliative care support group for patients and family. Offers information, communication and management of practical issues. Tuesdays, 5:30 - 6:30 p.m., 8th floor Oncology Family Room. 939-8774.

• Sexual Trauma Services
  Sexual Trauma Services of the Midlands (STSM) is a private, non-profit, United Way member agency. STSM serves as a clinical, educational and outreach center for sexual abuse and trauma issues through a team of committed professionals and volunteers dedicated to the health and healing of the total victim through prevention, treatment, and advocacy. Services provided by the agency are free and confidential. STSM maintains a 24 Hour Crisis Line: 803-771-RAPE (7273).

  Women’s Health – www.stsm.org

  Support Groups - http://www.stsm.org/Group.htm

  Volunteering - http://www.stsm.org/Volunteer.htm