A Special Walk with a Doc™ at Mary Black

Get Fit and Get to Know A Doctor

No Appointment Needed!

Mary Black Health System will host a special edition of its Walk with a Doc™ program:

"Walk with a Dog" on April 26th at 10:00 am.

Community walkers and their dogs can join Dr. Carla Gentry on the Mary Black Walking Trail and discuss healthy living with a medical professional. Need a dog? You can adopt a dog from the Spartanburg Humane Society which will be on site during the walk. Maybe you would just like to "borrow" a dog without taking it home? Dog walkers welcome! Carla Gentry, MD, is board certified in family medicine; she is currently practicing at Mary Black Family Medicine - Dorman, located at 5229 Highway 221 in Roebuck, South Carolina. She will be joined by her three Australian Shepherds, Stormy, Maisy, and Cooper.

Mary Black Health System is offering this free program to promote healthy living. "We are proud to strengthen our commitment to the wellness of our community, connecting them to resources to keep them healthy and provide any follow-up care in our health system," says Walk with a Doc™ Coordinator Kenny Dyer.
 

Mary Black Health System offers the free Walk with a Doc™ program each month, featuring a different physician or healthcare provider. Everyone is welcome to participate. The walking trail is located directly across from the main hospital building at 1700 Skylyn Drive, Spartanburg.
 

For more information, please contact:

Kenny Dyer at (864) 573-3921.


Mary Black Family Birthing Center Classes for May
 
Childbirth Class
Thursday, May 1 from 6 pm - 8 pm
Education Classroom
Cost: FREE
This class concentrates on the last three months of pregnancy. Key elements of this class include: ways to reduce anxiety, pain management options, stages of labor, pushing, delivery methods and postpartum care. We will assist you in understanding the process of labor and delivery and answer questions about the birth of your child. Classes are taught by Certified Childbirth Educators.
To register or for more information visit MaryBlackHealthSystem.com/Events or call 864-573-3011.
 
Breastfeeding Class
Wednesday, May 7 from 6 pm - 8 pm
Education Classroom
Cost: FREE
Learn breastfeeding basics and the benefits breastfeeding offers to both mom and baby
in this special class. Dads are welcome to participate. This class is taught by a  Board Certified lactation consultant.
To register or for more information visit MaryBlackHealthSystem.com/Events or call 864-573-3011.
 
Infant Care Class
Thursday, May 15
Education Classroom
Cost: FREE
Are you a little nervous about caring for your newborn's basic needs? This class will give you insight into what to expect when you see your precious newborn for the first time. You will learn about diapering, bathing, feeding and symptoms that indicate when your baby may be ill. Circumcision and umbilical cord care will also be discussed.
To register or for more information visit MaryBlackHealthSystem.com/Events or call 864-573-3011.
 
Infant CPR Class
Saturday, May 17th at 2 p.m.
Education Classroom
Cost: FREE
It is always best to be prepared. This life support training based on American Heart
Association guidelines prepares you to properly administer CPR on infants.
To register or for more information visit MaryBlackHealthSystem.com/Events or call 864-573-3011.
 
Breastfeeding Support Group
Tuesday, May 20 from 2 pm - 3 pm
Short-Stay Ortho
Education Classroom
Cost: FREE
A support group designed specifically for breastfeeding mothers that need peer-to-peer support throughout the weeks and months after baby arrives.  A lactation consultant will be available to answer any questions.  Baby weight-checks will be offered at each meeting.
To register or for more information visit MaryBlackHealthSystem.com/Events or call 864-573-3011.
 
 

These private homes are located on Spartanburg's east side include Red Bluff (1981), Cricket Hill (1938), Atkins House (1929), and Wofford House* (1900)

�         Cricket Hill, located at 1140 Woodburn Road, was the first home in the state to be air conditioned. This French provincial home is filled with such treasures as a one-piece staircase, Madagascar Mahogany flooring, and concealed doorways.

�         Atkins House, located at 441 Connecticut Avenue, was often called "the gas station" in the 1960s. Art Deco hardware, art, antiques, and the appreciation of food and wine make this one of the finest homes in Spartanburg.

For the past 18 years, Spartanburg Regional Hospice has partnered with Wade's Restaurant to provide a special Easter dinner for our patients and their families. A $55 donation will feed 10-12 people. Any donation to the Easter dinner campaign can bring comfort to our families in a time of need. Contact the Spartanburg Regional Foundation at 864-560-6727 or visit regionalfoundation.com.

Tuesdays: April 29; May 6, 13, 5:30 p.m.

Survivors' Quest for Wellness is a four-week course focused on combating cancer and improving your overall health and wellness. To register or be notified of other upcoming survivorship classes, call 560-7618 or email [email protected].

Saturday, April 26, 9 a.m.

Duncan Park (81 West Park Drive)

When you walk in March for Babies, you give hope to the more than half a million babies born too soon each year. The money you raise supports programs in the community that help moms have healthy, full-term pregnancies. And it funds research to find answers to the problems that threaten our babies. Spartanburg Regional is proud to be a sponsor of this fun event with people who share a passion for improving the health of babies. For more information or to register, visit marchforbabies.org.

Spartanburg Regional's mobile mammography unit performs screening mammograms across Spartanburg, Cherokee and Union counties. Call 560-7999 to register, except where noted;

bring your insurance card and identification. The mobile mammography unit will be at the following sites on the dates listed below:

Tuesdays, 6:30 - 7:15 p.m. and Thursdays, 5:45 - 6:15 p.m.
Gibbs Cancer Center & Research Institute
If you are a cancer survivor and looking for a fun way to engage in regular physical activity we encourage you and your caregiver to join WEALTH! Each walking session will conclude with a brief nutrition education session. For more information on attending the program, call 560-7618 or email [email protected].

Tuesday, April 28, 5:30 - 6:15 p.m.
Gibbs Cancer Center & Research Institute

Maintaining a healthy weight after the completion of cancer treatment can be challenging, but with the proper tools and support you can achieve your weight loss goals. TOPS is a weight loss support group for cancer survivors and caregivers. For more information on becoming an annual member, call 560-7618 or email [email protected].

Safe Kids Spartanburg Car Seat Inspection Station
Thursday, April 24

Spartanburg Medical Center

Safe Kids Spartanburg urges parents and caregivers to make sure their child safety seats are properly installed in their vehicles at the Safe Kids Inspection Station. Safe Kids will have certified child passenger safety technicians available to provide hands-on instruction on installing car seats and booster seats outside the Bearden-Josey Center for Breast Health facing East Wood Street. Please call 560-6845 to make an appointment.

 

337-B E St. John St

864.490.4358