South Georgia Medical Center offers an extensive choice of community education classes and support groups for area residents. The classes and support groups are free of charge and open to the public.  Most are offered at the main campus location. For information on specific programs or classes, contact the individuals listed below or check out our community calendar on our website www.sgmc.org.

Smoking Cessation Classes

Getting Ready to Quit classes meet for four consecutive Wednesday’s in March (6, 13, 20 &27) from 12:30 to 1:30 pm. Program is offered free of charge (lunch is provided) however registration is required. Please call 229-333-1074 for information including class location.

Tobacco Cessation Classes (Smith Northview Campus)

For convenience, a series of eight classes to be held March 11, 18, 25 and April 1, 3, 8, 15, & 22 at 5:30 pm in the Smith Northview conference room.  Free of charge.  Contact Patricia Gordon at 229-671-2162 for registration.

Life with Diabetes Support Group

Group meets monthly on the third Monday of each month at the SGMC Diabetes Management Center at 6 pm. Each program features a speaker and education on living with Diabetes.  For more information, call 229-249-4121.

Mended Hearts Support Group

Group meets the first Tuesday of each month in the South Georgia Medical Center Dining Room. The group is open to anyone who has had heart surgery.  Dinner is provided. For information or to register, please call Cardiac Rehab at 229-245-6211.

Mended Little Hearts Support Group

A bi-monthly support group for parents of children with heart defects, next meetings are April 4 and June 6 at 6:00 pm in the SGMC Dining Rooms. Call 229-259-4395 for more information.

Stroke & Head Injury Support Group

Group meets the second Tuesday of each month at 6:00 pm in the Pearlman Cancer Center. Patients and caregivers are welcome. Call 229-259-4292 for more information.

Alzheimer’s Caregivers Support Group

A combined effort between SGMC and Langdale Place, the Alzheimer’s Caregivers Support Group meets the 4^th Tuesday of every month (except Dec) at Langdale Place.  The group assists caregivers of individuals with Alzheimer’s or dementia-related illnesses.  Call 229-333-1074 for information.

Pearlman Comprehensive Cancer Center Support Groups

Best Buddies – for Breast Cancer Survivors

Group meets the 4^th Tuesday of every month from 6-7:30 pm in the Pearlman Cancer Center Conference Room. Please bring a nutritious snack to share.  Registration is not required.

Head & Neck Support Group

Group meets the 2^nd Thursday of every month from 2-3:00 pm in the Pearlman Cancer Center Conference Room.  This group provides education and support to those who are currently undergoing or who have completed treatment for head or neck cancer.  For more information call Denise Boutwell, RD, LD at 259-4630.

Together We CAN! – Coping with Cancer Together

Meets the 1^st Monday of every month from 10-11:00 am in the Pearlman Cancer Center Conference Room.  This general support group is open to men or women with any cancer diagnosis.  Family members and caregivers are welcome and registration is not required.  For more information call Ellen Woodard, LCSW at 259-4638.

Look Good . . . Feel Better for Ladies

Meets the 2^nd Monday of every month from 4-5:30 pm in the Pearlman Cancer Center Conference Room.  Join us at a free, hands-on workshop dedicated to helping female cancer patients undergoing chemotherapy or radiation cope with and combat appearance-related side effects.  Pre-registration is required.  Please call Sonya Yeager, LCSW, at 249-5444. 

CLIMB® - Children’s Lives Include Moments of Bravery

Developed by The Children’s Treehouse Foundation, this program is designed to provide emotional support to school-age children (7 to 12) whose parent or grandparent has been diagnosed with cancer.  It is a free, 6-week emotional support program held at the Pearlman Cancer Center on Saturdays.  Please call Sonya Yeager, LCSW at 249-5444 for next class dates and to register.