Welcome to the Education and Support Group Calendar for Emory Eastside Medical Center and Eastside Heritage Center.

You will find educational classes, lectures, screenings, tours and events taking place regarding women, men, and family issues. For an H2U Calendar of Events, please click here.

BIRTHING CLASSES, MEETINGS & TOURS

BABY SIGNS® CLASSES

Baby Sign Language Classes: Designed for expectant parents and parents of children from birth to 36 months old. Taught by Baby Signs^® Certified Instructor, Melody Haynes

Parent Workshop: A one-time class to teach you all you need to know to begin using Baby Signs® at home. Early childhood educators, parent educators, social workers and health specialists are also welcome to attend.

Sign, Say, & Play™: A 6-week Baby Signs^® play class program for parents and their babies. Fun games, songs, and activities highlight important developmental skills and introduce families to many of the most popular signs.

For more information and to register for Baby Signs^® classes please call: 404-475-8124 or visit: www.melodysigns.com

BETTER BIRTH CLASSES

The Better Birth Foundation offers a variety of childbirth education classes designed to help families make a smoother transition to parenthood:

Childbirth Preparation: A 12-hour course offered once weekly for 6 weeks, 3 hours for 4 weeks or all in one weekend.

Childbirth Preparation Refresher: A series of four, 2-hour classes.

Motherlore-Post-partum Class for Mothers & Babies: One day each week for four weeks.

Infant Safety & CPR Class: a two and a half hour class for expectant parents and parents with newborns.

Breastfeeding Class: A one time 3-hour class for mom and a support person

All instructors are registered nurses and are certified by Better Birth's Certification Program. You may call for information and to register for these classes at 770-297-2880, Monday through Friday, from 8:30 am- 4:30 pm.

Big Brother/Big Sister Classes (Sibling Classes)
The Big Brothers/Big Sisters Class offers classes for the older siblings of the new baby. Registration is required, call 770-972-7570 or register online by searching for "Sibiling Class" of the "Family Birth Series."

Breastfeeding Classes
Mom's significant other is encouraged to attend. Registration is required, call 770-972-7570 or register online by searching for "Breast Feeding Class."

Breastfeeding Support Group (Mommy & Me)
First and third and fifth (if applicable) Mondays of each month. Meets from 10 am till 11 am, in Classroom 1 on first floor of Emory Eastside Medical Center. Drop-ins are welcome. Bring your baby and a blanket. Call the Lactation Line at 770-736-2264 for more information.

Perinatal Department/OB Tours- Call 770-972-7570 or search our website for "Family Birthing Tours" to find out dates and times of these tours of our labor/delivery rooms and post-partum (mother/baby) rooms. Learn about our parking, visiting hours, special equipment and get answers to your questions about using Emory Eastside for your delivery. To pre-register for your delivery, contact Admissions Department at 770-736-2427 or 770-736-2428 for details.

SUPPORT GROUPS

Adult Bereavement Support Group – For information about on-going bereavement support groups in the Snellville area, please call Pastoral Services at 770-736-2478.

Alzheimer's Caregiver Support Group - Meets the second Thursday of each month at 1:00 p.m. at the Emory Eastside Heritage Center Conference Room, 2nd floor. Call Jamie Lackey, at 770-985-6478 for more information.

American Cancer Society - Call 1-800-227-2345. Hot Line available 24/7. Gwinnett Cancer Division - Call 770-814-0123.

Cancer Support Group: Meets at the Emory Eastside Physicians Center. Call Patti Fehlig, MSW, LCSW, 770-979-7914.

Cholesterol Health Screening: Emory Eastside Medical Center and Health, Happiness, You co-sponsor monthly health screenings. This screening is an affordable way to keep close check on your blood sugar and cholesterol levels. Please visit their web site for exact date and location by clicking here.

The public is invited to participate. The health screening includes free blood pressure screening. Cholesterol screening will be available for $5.00 and a Fasting Blood Sugar screening is $3.80. The Total Lipid Profile screening is $17.80. You must fast from 8:00 p.m. the night before the test. If you are taking prescription medication, you may take it with a sip of water. You must be 18 years of age or older to participate. No appointment is necessary for the lab tests. A copy of the results will be mailed directly to you and your physician at no extra charge. Bring your physician's name and address with you. Please wear short sleeves. Your social security number will be needed for identification for this testing. If you have any questions, please call the Health, Happiness, You office at 770-736-2552. 

Diabetes Support Group: Emory Eastside Medical Center and the Diabetes Association of Georgia co-sponsor a Diabetes Support Group for those individuals with diabetes. The group meets at 7:30 p.m., at Emory Eastside Medical Center, Classroom 1, on the fourth Thursday of each month, unless otherwise noted. For more information on this free community service, please call Pat Lincoln, RN, Certified Diabetic Educator, at 770-736-2513.

Diabetic Education: Outpatient, individualized education provided by a Certified Diabetic Educator and Clinical Dietitian. You must have a physician’s written order for these sessions. Call 770-736-6666 for an appointment. For questions, you may call Pat Lincoln at 770-736-2513.

Epilepsy Support Group: A support group for epilepsy patients and their   families meets on the first Thursday of the month at 7:00 p.m. in the   Eastside Medical Center's Classroom, which is located on the first floor.  For more information call Mr. and Mrs. Jim Harriman at 404-527-7155.

Lamaze Class Provider: Classes held at Emory Eastside Medical Center classroom. For information please call Beverly Raymond at:  
Work # - 770-979-4700, ext. 509 or  Home # - 770-979-2442

Look Good/Feel Better: American Cancer Society Program - Addressing the needs of survivors experiencing changes from chemotherapy and radiation treatments. A cosmetologist personally demonstrates make-up, hair and turban techniques in a small group setting. Free make-up kits are provided, donated by local cosmetic companies. Call the American Cancer Society at 770-814-0123 to register.

Lupus Support Group: Meets on the second Saturday of each month from 2:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m. in the Eastside Medical Center's Classroom, on the first floor. Please call Marilyn Sessions at 770-979-9838. Please no phone calls after 8:00 p.m.

Multiple Sclerosis Support Group: Meets the fourth Saturday of the month in the Emory Eastside Medical Center's classroom from 9:30am - 11:30am. Contact 770-978-1517 for more information.

Other Group Meetings in the Atlanta Area

Arthritis Foundation: Meets the first Thursday at 6:30 p.m. at Gwinnett Medical Center in Lawrenceville.

Colostomy Support Group: Meets the fourth Tuesday of every month at 7:00 p.m. at the Promina Gwinnett Medical Center, Education Center. Contact Laura Schafer at 770-995-4378 for further information.

Council on Elder Abuse and Neglect: Gwinnett County 770-995-2122. For more information, call Sandra Brookss at 678-518-5599

Tucker/Gwinnett Hepatitis Support Group: Meets first Thursday of each month from 7:00 p.m. - 8:30 p.m. at First United Methodist Church of Tucket, email for additional information.
First United Methodist Church of Tucker, Room 203
5095 LaVista Road
Tucker, GA 30084

Parkinson's Disease:

Gwinnett Parkinson's Support Group: Meets the second Friday of every month at Glancy Rehabilitation Center in Duluth (3215 McClure Bridge Road, Duluth, GA 30096). For further information, call Susan Adkins at 678-312-6175 or email at shansen@gwinnettmedicalcenter.org.

Parkinson's Disease Association Education Group: Meets the third Saturday every month at 10:30 a.m. at Wesley Woods Center at Emory University, 1817 Clifton Road. For more information call Barbara Berger at 770-979-3495.

Parkinson's Disease Association Information & Referral Center: For more information contact Nancy Watts at 404-778-5120 or write her C/O Emory Clinic, 1821 Clifton Road, NE, Atlanta, Ga. 30322.

W.I.N.G.S. Around Atlanta (Weight-loss, Inspiration, Nutrition, Growth and Support):  A Surgical Weight-Loss Support Group. Northeast Baptist Church, 4046 Chamblee-Tucker Road, Atlanta, GA  30340, 770-922-4053. http://www.northeastpaptist.net

Please direct questions to Beth Moore at 404-317-1954.

DBSA (Depression and Bipolar Support Alliance): Meets every other Wednesday from 7:00- 8:30 pm, This is a support and education group for individuals living with depression and bipolar disorder. Friends and family are welcome and encouoraged to attend. Issues discussed are medication, doctors, work situations, early signs of mania and depression, developing a strong support system and self-care. Contact Cheryl at 770-995-4186 or email at dbsaloganville@yahoo.com

Meetings are at Grace Pointe Nazarene Church, on Rosebud Road near Highway 78.