Health Events August 2026
Spartanburg Regional Healthcare System offers a variety of events, including childbirth preparation classes, cooking instruction and heart health screenings. Explore our upcoming events and sign up today.
Prepared: LAMAZE Childbirth
Sunday Aug. 2 and 9, 2 to 6 p.m.
Spartanburg Medical Center
Please note this class is a 2-week series and will meet for two consecutive Sundays-Aug. 2 and Aug. 9 from 2 to 6 p.m.
In this class series, you will learn about:
-Lamaze’s sSix healthy birth practices, relaxation exercises
-Anatomy/physiology of normal and undisturbed birth
-Techniques for your support person, how to minimize discomforts of labor
-Communicating with your care provider, along with the benefits and risks of common medical interventions during labor
-Planning for postpartum, breastfeeding, newborn care and more
Each Lamaze Childbirth Educator is a labor and delivery nurse as well and is up to date on birthing practices and policies.
All Prenatal Education Classes at Spartanburg Medical Center include you and a support person with each registration.
Prepared Parents: Infant CPR (In-person)
Monday, Aug. 3, 2 to 2:30 p.m.
Monday, Aug. 31, 2 to 2:30 p.m.
Spartanburg Medical Center
In collaboration with our March of Dimes NICU Family Support Program, we are excited to offer our community an Infant CPR class option.
Infant CPR offers lifesaving safety information. This non-certification Infant CPR class is designed specifically for expectant parents. Our essential hands-on class provides the skills and confidence to turn a life-threatening situation into a lifesaving one. Come gain the confidence, skills and knowledge essential to saving an infant's life.
Strength Training and Gentle Cardio-Cancer Survivors
Monday, Aug. 3, 5:30 to 6:30 p.m.
Monday, Aug. 10, 5:30 to 6:30 p.m.
Monday, Aug. 17, 5:30 to 6:30 p.m.
Monday, Aug. 24, 5:30 to 6:30 p.m.
Monday, Aug. 31, 5:30 to 6:30 p.m.
Hugh R. Black Pavilion, Spartanburg Medical Center - Mary Black Campus
Available to cancer survivors at no charge, the Survivorship Program offers semi-monthly workout sessions that will focus on helping you build strength and improve your cardiovascular health through a combination of exercises. Whether you're a fitness enthusiast or just starting out, our experienced trainers will guide you every step of the way. Join us for this opportunity to boost your overall health and well-being.
These sessions will be held by Spartanburg Regional Healthcare System's Sports Medicine Institute.
Stay Active and Independent for Life (SAIL)
Thursday, Aug. 6, 9 to 10 a.m.
Tuesday, Aug. 11, 9 to 10 a.m.
Thursday, Aug. 13, 9 to 10 a.m.
Tuesday, Aug. 18, 9 to 10 a.m.
Thursday, Aug. 20, 9 to 10 a.m.
Tuesday, Aug. 25, 9 to 10 a.m.
Thursday, Aug. 27, 9 to 10 a.m.
Cleveland Park Events Center
Falls in people ages 65 and older are among the most common injuries in that age population. As a result, many seniors are unable to remain independent.
The Stay Active and Independent for Life (SAIL) program is a free fall prevention program that includes a one-hour, twice-per-week group fitness class where all participants work at their own pace. Anyone over the age of 50, including those who use walkers or canes, can participate in the SAIL program.
Take Heart Tuesdays in Blacksburg
Tuesday, Aug. 4, 11 a.m. to noon
Tuesday, Aug. 11, 11 a.m. to noon
Tuesday, Aug. 18, 11 a.m. to noon
Tuesday, Aug. 25, 11 a.m. to noon
Cherokee County Public Library-Blacksburg
Take Heart Tuesdays is a free four-week heart health education series offered by Laurie Matthews, Spartanburg Regional Cardiology Outreach Nurse at the Cherokee County Library in Blacksburg.
- Week 1- Aug. 4: Check It - Know your numbers, blood pressureBP/cholesterol/blood sugar and risk factors
- Week 2- Aug. 11: Save It - Heart attack and stroke warning signs, when and why to call 911
- Week 3- Aug. 18: Fuel It – Heart healthy eating made simple
- Week 4- Aug. 25: Strengthen It – Activity and lifestyle change. Kick off 4-week community challenge
Veg Edge Potluck
Tuesday, Aug. 4, 5:30 to 7:30 p.m.
Gibbs Cancer Center - Spartanburg
Looking for others on their journey to eating healthier? Do you need some inspiration or want to try new dishes? Come join us to learn about the benefits of Whole Food Plant- Based Nutrition (WFPBN) every first Tuesday of the month.
There is no need to register. Please adhere to WFPBN guidelines (no meat, dairy or oil and minimal added sugar and salt) and bring the recipe to share. Reach out to Lori at lboyd2@srhs.com for more information or if you'd like some recommendations about where to find recipe ideas.
Balance and Breathe Yoga
Wednesday, Aug. 5, 9 to 10 a.m.
Wednesday, Aug. 12, 9 to 10 a.m.
Wednesday, Aug. 19, 9 to 10 a.m.
Wednesday, Aug. 26, 9 to 10 a.m.
Cleveland Park Events Center
Join Carolyn Bailey, Trauma Injury Prevention Coordinator, each Wednesday for Balance and Breathe Yoga. Slips, trips and falls are the leading causes of injury for older adults. This class is designed to help prevent the process of deterioration and loss of muscle mass that can lead to falls.
Registration is not required. Please join us at any session that fits your schedule.
Table for Two
Wednesday, Aug. 5, 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.
Wednesday, Aug. 12, 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.
Wednesday, Aug. 19, 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.
Wednesday, Aug. 26, 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.
Spartanburg Medical Center
A certified lactation specialist facilitates an open, supportive forum to talk about the challenges and joys of breastfeeding in a casual gathering for breastfeeding moms and babies from birth through 6 months. Meet other mothers, discuss concerns and learn tips on breastfeeding and life with a new baby.
Sleep Matters: Understanding Obstructive Sleep Apnea
Wednesday, Aug. 5, noon to 1 p.m.
Gibbs Cancer Center-Pelham
Join us for lunch and learn about the causes and risk factors of obstructive sleep apnea, possible health dangers and current options for diagnosis and treatment of OSA.
Yoga with Jan
Thursday, Aug. 6, 5:30 to 6:45 p.m.
Thursday, Aug. 13, 5:30 to 6:45 p.m.
Thursday, Aug. 20, 5:30 to 6:45 p.m.
Thursday, Aug. 27, 5:30 to 6:45 p.m.
Gibbs Cancer Center-Spartanburg
Join Dr. Janet LeFrancois, certified yoga therapist and Iyengar yoga teacher, at the Gibbs Cancer Center Conference room in Spartanburg to practice basic to advanced yoga with a focus on cancer patients and survivors. Attendees are welcome to bring their own mats, blocks and other yoga tools to the class. If this is your first time attending, a mat and block will be provided for you to use.
Registration is required so that we can make space for all attendees.
Prepared: Maternity Tour
Spartanburg Medical Center
Please plan to park in the parking garage across from the hospital's main entrance. You will enter the hospital at the main entrance where the sign states "1.” You will meet the prenatal educator who will conduct your maternity tour in the common area at elevator "A.” Please call 864-560-2229 with questions.
Registration is required so that we can make space for all attendees.
Prepared Parents: Infant Care
Thursday, Aug. 13, 6 to 8 p.m.
Spartanburg Medical Center
This course prepares expectant parents for their baby's arrival. Topics include breastfeeding, diapering, bathing and medical and safety information. A local pediatrician and a perinatal educator will lead this class.
Prostate Cancer Support Group-Spartanburg
Gibbs Cancer Center-Spartanburg
Join us this month to hear from Laurie Matthews, RN, BSN, CCRP, CHC with the Spartanburg Regional Heart Resource team. Laurie will be sharing how cardiovascular health is impacted during a cancer diagnosis and ways to maintain heart health during treatment.
Prostate Cancer Support Group-Pelham
Gibbs Cancer Center-Pelham
Join us this month to hear from Laurie Matthews, RN, BSN, CCRP, CHC with the Spartanburg Regional Heart Resource team. Laurie will be sharing how cardiovascular health is impacted during a cancer diagnosis and ways to maintain heart health during treatment.
Cooking up Confidence – Diabetes
Tuesday, Aug. 11, Sept. 8, Oct. 13, Nov. 10, 11 a.m. to 1 p.m.
Gibbs Cancer Center – Pelham
Cook along with the Culinary Medicine Program and clinicians from Medical Group of the Carolinas Diabetes Education in our teaching kitchen. This is a series of four hands-on cooking classes and will cover a variety of different techniques each class to make home-prepared meals easier, fun and support optimal blood sugar management.
Participants will receive a diabetes-friendly cookbook at the end of the series, which will be celebrated in November for American Diabetes Month.
Please register only if you can commit to all four classes held once per month every second Tuesday, August - November.
Class dates:
Aug. 11
Sept. 8
Oct. 13
Nov. 10
Prepared: Childbirth
Tuesday, Aug. 11, 6 to 8:30 p.m.
Thursday, Aug. 27, 6 to 8:30 p.m.
Spartanburg Medical Center
Learn everything you need to know about the childbirth process and the options available during pregnancy, labor and delivery. In this class, we provide the information you need to reduce anxiety and help you have a more positive birth experience. Prepared Childbirth is a comprehensive, fact-based and fun class covering various topics about your baby's birthday.
Breast Cancer Support Group - Hybrid
Tuesday, Aug. 11, 5:45 to 7 p.m.
Gibbs Cancer Center – Spartanburg or online
The Survivorship Program offers a unique, monthly opportunity for breast cancer patients and survivors to connect with one another at no charge.
Research shows that taking part in support groups where you both give and receive help is an effective way to reduce stress and anxiety that can come with a breast cancer diagnosis.
This support group will be led by Gail Ebert, MMFT, LMFT-A, CAMS-II, CPC of Illuminate Therapy, Spartanburg.
This event will be held in person at Gibbs Cancer Center –Spartanburg. If you are unable to attend in person, a virtual attendance option is available for this event.
Head and Neck Cancer Support Group
Wednesday, Aug. 12, 2 to 3:30 p.m.
Gibbs Cancer Center-Pelham
Have you recently been diagnosed with head and neck cancer? Are you undergoing treatment or are a survivor?
Join us at Gibbs-Pelham for our head and neck cancer support group. The group is associated with the Support for Oral and Head and Neck Cancer organization. This group is open to anyone at any stage of diagnosis or survivorship.
Meetings will have in-person and virtual options available.
Registration is required.
Community Blood Pressure Screening
Monday, Aug. 17, 10 a.m. to noon
Middle Tyger YMCA Family Center
Nearly half of American adults have high blood pressure. High blood pressure increases your risk for serious health problems, including stroke and heart attack.
Pelham Medical Center partners with Middle Tyger YMCA Family Center to offer free blood pressure screenings. In addition to having your blood pressure checked, you will receive a tracking card to help keep up with your numbers plus education about what the numbers mean and ways to control hypertension.
Just the Ticket
Online
During this comprehensive course, offered by Spartanburg Medical Center and Safe Kids of the Piedmont, you will learn about South Carolina's child passenger safety laws, the safest way to secure your child in a vehicle, proper car seat installation, when to update or replace your child's car seat and other safety tips to help keep your child safe on the road.
Attendees who have violations of the child passenger occupant law on their records can receive a certificate of completion as proof of participation. This class is only offered once for child passenger occupant violations.
Diabetes Wellness Circle
Tuesday, Aug. 18, noon to 1 p.m.
Spartanburg Medical Center or online
Join us on the third Tuesday of every month for this hybrid (virtual and in-person) support group. Meetings are designed for 30-45 minutes of education followed by 15-30 minutes of discussion. Please join the meeting then stay as long as you are able. This is a hybrid meeting, so you may come in person or join us virtually through Microsoft Teams.
If you would like to come in person, you must call (64-560-6487 or email Madison at mapate@srhs.com to reserve your seat in the classroom as space is limited. If you do not contact us directly, a link to the virtual meeting will be sent the day before through your email.
Community Blood Pressure Screening
Tuesday, Aug. 18, 9 to 11 a.m.
Eastside YMCA
Nearly half of American adults have high blood pressure. High blood pressure increases your risk for serious health problems, including stroke and heart attack.
Pelham Medical Center partners with Eastside YMCA to offer free blood pressure screenings. In addition to having your blood pressure checked, you will receive a tracking card to help keep up with your numbers plus education about what the numbers mean and ways to control hypertension.
Community Blood Pressure Screening
Tuesday, Aug. 18. 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.
Senior Action
Nearly half of American adults have high blood pressure. High blood pressure increases your risk for serious health problems, including stroke and heart attack.
Pelham Medical Center partners with Senior Action Greenville to offer free blood pressure screenings. In addition to having your blood pressure checked, you will receive a tracking card to help keep up with your numbers plus education about what the numbers mean and ways to control hypertension.
Cardiac Connection: Compassion Fatigue, Grief and Burnout
Wednesday, Aug. 19, 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.
Heart Wellness Center
Join us this month where we will hear from J. Justin Nelson MDiv., BCC a bereavement coordinator and Chaplain team lead at Spartanburg Regional.
Please contact Laurie Matthews at lmatthews@srhs.com or 864-560-8185 for questions or if you need more information.
Safe Kids 101 for New and Expecting Parents
Thursday, Aug. 20, 4 to 5 p.m.
Online
This one-hour webinar includes safety topics that will help you keep your child safe and avoid accidents and injuries.
This class will share information about basic car seat features, installation techniques and how to choose an appropriate car seat based on your child's age, height and weight.
Learn ways to avoid accidents in the home involving fire, burns, drowning, falls and poisonings. Know how to identify safe and unsafe sleep environments for your baby.
This is an online event.
Skin Cancer Screening
Thursday, Aug. 20, 5 to 7 p.m.
Gibbs Cancer Center-Pelham
Gibbs Cancer Center-Pelham is hosting a free skin cancer screening event open to the public. A spot skin cancer screening is fast, easy and pain-free.
This screening is open to those with or without insurance and who are not currently under the care of a dermatologist.
REGISTRATION IS REQUIRED.
Weight Loss Surgery-Online Support Group
Thursday, Aug. 20. noon to 1 p.m.
Online
This group provides Upstate area support for patients in all phases of the weight loss surgery process. Combined with the help of friends and family members, this support group allows you to network with others who have experienced similar challenges and lifestyle changes after weight loss surgery. Patients who have not yet had surgery are encouraged to attend.
Colorful Cooking at Home: Breakfast Nests with OT Kim Mielke
Friday, Aug. 28, noon to 1 p.m.
Online
What do breakfast nests and pelvic floor therapy have in common? Occupational Therapist Kim Mielke from our Oncology Rehab Services is here to cook and chat about that. The foods we put in our bodies have a lot to do with our bowel health and the muscles involved. We're excited for Kim to kick off the re-opening of our teaching kitchen and Colorful Cooking at Home.
Adding color to your plate with plant foods is one of the most effective ways to feel your best. Colorful Cooking at Home is designed to inspire, educate and showcase how simple and delicious dishes can be. Join host Culinary Medicine Coordinator and Registered Dietitian Kerri Lindberg as she navigates different topics and dishes with the common theme of color.
Register to receive the recorded link and recipe even if you are unable to attend live.
FoodShare Box Pickup
Gibbs Cancer Center-Pelham
Fruit and vegetable FoodShare boxes at Pelham:
Gibbs Cancer Center – Pelham is a box pickup site for pre-ordered FoodShare produce boxes provided by Mill Village Farms.
Online orders at millvillagefarms.org/foodshare. Choose Gibbs Cancer Center - Pelham as the pickup location. Boxes can be picked up from 3 to 6 p.m. on posted Tuesdays. The cost is $20 debit/credit or $5 if using SNAP EBT cards. For questions about ordering or SNAP, call 864-351-8865. These boxes are available to patients, the community and staff.
For more information, visit our Culinary Medicine FoodShare program website Foodshare Program | Spartanburg Regional
Prepared Childbirth eClass
Online
This class provides you with answers to your questions and important information so you can be an active participant in your birth experience. This is an online, self-paced class.
After completing this class, you will be able to:
- Make informed healthcare decisions, from pregnancy through postpartum
- Feel prepared for birth by learning the stages of labor, comfort techniques and common medical procedures
- Identify and communicate your birth preferences with your healthcare team
- Know what to expect from newborn and postpartum care, including important warning signs
- Feel empowered and confident about birth and your parenting journey
This class is now available in English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, German, Arabic, Japanese and Chinese. Online class participants will choose their language once logged in. You will have access to the program for nine months after purchase.
Prepared Breastfeeding eClass
Online
Can’t come to an in-person class? We’ll bring it to you! Spartanburg Medical Center is happy to provide online, self-paced Understanding Breastfeeding eClasses that you can take conveniently from home.
Our Understanding Breastfeeding eClass is perfect for:
- Parents who need a more flexible schedule
- Parents on bed rest
- Parents who prefer online learning
- Non-English-speaking parents
In this self-paced eClass, you will be provided with information about milk production, feeding cues, latching techniques, milk storage and problem-solving tips for successful breastfeeding.
This class is now available in English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, German, Arabic, Japanese and Chinese. Online class participants will choose their language once logged in. You will have access to the program for nine months after purchase.
Prepared Fathers-Understanding Fatherhood eClass
Online
Can’t come to an in-person class? We’ll bring it to you! Spartanburg Medical Center is happy to provide online, self-paced Understanding Fatherhood eClasses that you can take conveniently from home.
With a positive focus on the importance of expectant dads being involved right from the start, you will learn how to support your partner through pregnancy and birth, as well as survival tips for those first few sleep-deprived months with a newborn. Integrated throughout the class are fun activities and video clips that share the relatable stories of real dads and advice from a fatherhood expert. Allow about three hours to complete.
This class is now available in English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, German, Arabic, Japanese and Chinese. Online class participants will choose their language once logged in. You will have access to the program for nine months after purchase.
Prepared Parents-Understanding Your Multiples eClass
Online
Can’t come to an in-person class? We’ll bring it to you! Spartanburg Medical Center is happy to provide online, self-paced Understanding Your Multiples eClasses that you can take conveniently from home.
Pregnant with twins or more? Take an interactive online class made just for you!
This class covers everything you need to know about your unique pregnancy, including what to expect from a vaginal or cesarean birth, breastfeeding more than one baby and life at home with multiples. Woven throughout the eClass are fun activities to help you learn and engaging video clips that share the real stories of families with multiples.
This class is now available in English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, German, Arabic, Japanese and Chinese. Online class participants will choose their language once logged in. You will have access to the program for nine months after purchase.
Prepared Grandparents: Understanding Grandparenting Class
Our Understanding Grandparents eClass is self-paced and provides an in-depth introduction to your role as a supportive grandparent.
We’ll bring the class to you! Spartanburg Medical Center is happy to provide online, self-paced Understanding Grandparenting eClasses that you can take conveniently from home.
Expecting a grandchild? This eClass is for you. While birth and babies haven’t changed, what we know about them has. Now you can prepare yourself for your new role from the comfort of home. This interactive online class covers evidence-based changes in birth, breastfeeding, baby care and infant safety, and it provides ways for new grandparents to offer support and assistance to the new family. In just a few hours you will learn what’s new, refresh what you already know and feel more comfortable when called upon to help care for your grandchild. Get ready to take on one of life’s most rewarding roles!
