Thinking about signing up for Team In Training in Savannah? Here is what mom, Danielle, has to say about her experience.

“I first signed up with Team In Training for motivation and support to train for my first marathon. My brother is a lymphoma survivor and I wanted to do something to honor him. As luck would have it, just a couple months into training, I discovered I was pregnant! So, I took a little over a year off and signed up again when Jordy was just five months old. I loved being part of a team – everyone was so supportive regardless of fitness ability. Our coach offered much needed motivation and advice as I spent five months training for a full marathon. I was so proud to wear my purple Team in Training shirt on race day!

Fast forward another year and I had the opportunity to co-coach the Moms In Training program. Leading this group of moms and first time runners helped hold me accountable to waking up early every Saturday morning and hitting the pavement. A bonus was that my baby girl, Jordy, could train with me. It was exciting when she rode in the stroller for 5 miles and just smiled and repeated “go team!”

Team In Training is accepting applications now for the perfect Moms or Girlfriends event – the Publix Savannah Women’s Half Marathon on March 28 2015.  (FREE race registration for Team in Training Savannah)  Train to walk or run a half marathon or 5K while helping to raise funds to find a cure for blood cancers.

Discount

SouthernMamas.com readers enjoy half off the Team In Training registration fee using coupon code SAVMAMA at www.teamintraining.org/ga

Visit Team in Training Savannah at the Savannah River Bridge Run Expo on Friday, December 5th from 10-7pm. Stop by the Team In Training booth to sign up or get more info. Mention SouthernMamas.com and receive a special gift.

About Team in Training

The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society’s Team In Training program in Savannah is an endurance sports training program open to runners and walkers of all abilities.

Since 1988, the program has helped over 600,000 participants cross the finish line and raise over $1 billion to help cure blood cancers. These are not professional athletes or professional fundraisers, these are folks just like you!

Stay connected by liking Team in Training Savannah Facebook page here.

Team in Training Savannah, www.teamintraining.org/ga/  On Facebook here. Team in Training is SouthernMamas.com advertiser

Stroller Strong Moms Savannah has a new Website. See it by clicking here.

Stroller Strong Moms offers stroller workout classes in Savannah, Richmond Hill,  Pooler where you can get a rigorous workout with your child in tow.

Newcomers are welcome & first class is free!

FORSYTH PARK, SAVANNAH
MONDAY, WEDNESDAY & FRIDAY
9:30-10:30AM

J.F. GREGORY PARK, RICHMOND HILL
TUESDAY, THURSDAY & FRIDAY
9:30-10:30AM

TOM TRIPLETT PARK, POOLER
TUESDAY & THURSDAY
9:30-10:30AM

See the complete class schedule here. 

Stroller Strong Moms Savannah also offers indoor crossfit classes @ CrossFit SteadFast when temperatures are below freezing, a (well-deserved) Moms’ Night out & race of the month.

For more information, email info@strollerstrongmoms.com

Stroller Strong Moms, 12 East Park Ave. Savannah, 31401, email info@strollerstrongmoms.com On Facebook here. On Twitter here, Stroller www.strollerstrongmoms.com/wp/ Strong Moms is a SouthernMamas.com advertiser

Kids get sick on their own schedule, not yours.

So Memorial Health University Physicians – Family Medicine Center is offering special walk-in hours just for infants and children up to age 17, no appointment necessary.

Family medicine physicians are available Monday through Thursday from 7:30 to 8:30 a.m. to treat colds and flu, strep throat, ear infections, and other illnesses. Stop by for fast, convenient medical care.

When is it best to keep your sick child home from school? Donna Prill, M.D., a family medicine physician at the Family Medicine Center gives parents some important tips in this video:

The Family Medicine Center is conveniently located at 1107 East 66^th St., one block south of Memorial University Medical Center.

Appointments for immunizations, school and sports physicals, chronic disease management and other healthcare needs are available by calling 912-350-8404.

Memorial University Medical Center is a SouthernMamas.com advertiser. 

Fit4Mom Savannah is having specials for Black Friday, Small Business Saturday, and Cyber Monday!

Gift certificates available too!

Black Friday– Free registration with purchased plan or pass for new members
Small Business Saturday– 25% off 10 class pass
Cyber Monday- Buy 2 months of membership, get 1 month free for new members

Fit4Mom Savannah will honor these deals Friday through Monday
All deals can be purchased on Fit4Mom Savannah website here.
For questions, please contact Erin Hanna at erinhanna@fit4mom.com or 843-368-1863

FIT4MOM is the country’s largest fitness program for moms offering pre and post-natal fitness classes for every stage of motherhood. Come join in for a great workout for all fitness levels and meet some new friends! Bring a yoga mat or towel and water and meet the group.

The Fit4Mom Savannah group works out at the Savannah Mall Monday, Wednesday, and Friday, Daffin Park Tuesday and Thursday, and Hull Park (at 55th St. and Atlantic St.) on Saturday. All classes are from 9:30 til 10:30 am, and your first class is FREE!

Stroller Strides® is a stroller-based fitness program designed for moms with little ones. Each 60-minute, total body workout incorporates power walking, strength, toning, songs and activities. Certified fitness instructors are specially trained in pre and post-natal fitness and offer a variety of fun class formats both indoors and outdoors. All locations also offer a free playgroup with Our Village so moms can form lasting friendships with other moms through organized playdates, moms’ nights out, and activities for the whole family.

Fit4Mom in Savanah, Weekday class locations @ Savannah Mall & Daffin Park,  savannah.fit4mom.com, 843.368.1863 , email ErinHanna@Fit4Mom.com. Fit4Mom is a SouthernMamas.com advertiser. 

(UPDATE: A 12-year-old Savannah boy named Keith Passmore was shot dead Saturday night Nov. 22. That means three children were shot in three different shootings in Savannah in less than one week.)

This week, two different shootings of Savannah children serve as horrific reminders of this city’s gun violence epidemic.

Kiaja Smalls, 2, was shot dead Tuesday night while sleeping in her Savannah Southside apartment.  The shots were fired from outside the apartment.

On Thursday, a Savannah 6-year-old girl was shot during a domestic dispute. She suffered non-fatal injuries.

Imagine if these cases involved another consumer product other than guns.

Imagine if Kiaja died because of a malfunction in a crib or if she swallowed a laundry detergent pod. Then we would hear from various health and public safety advocates about how to prevent such deaths along with tips about keeping our children safe.

However when it comes to gun violence as a public health issue – we rarely hear from the medical community about how to prevent gun violence.

Even though there are about about 11,000 homicides, 19,000 suicides and more than 2,000 fatal accidents involving guns every year nationwide.  That’s an average of 88 gun deaths per day.

We’d love to see Savannah physicians become more active in counseling patients and the public about firearm safety and working to reduce injuries and deaths from firearms, in the same way that they work to reduce injuries and deaths from poisonings, smoking, motor vehicle traffic accidents, incorrectly installed car seats etc.

For example, how many pediatricians regularly tell parents that according to the American Academy of Pediatrics, the safest home for children is one without guns?

Health experts – we would love to talk to you about Savannah’s gun violence epidemic and to get your input about what we as parents can do to prevent these shootings from becoming the new normal. Please contact us at anne@southernmamas.com

Funeral donations
Donations are being accepted for the funeral expenses for Kiaja Smalls, 2, who was shot and killed Tuesday night inside a Savannah apartment. The family says donations will be accepted at any local Wells Fargo Bank. A gofundme page has also been set up for the family: http://www.gofundme.com/hid3wk

SouthCoast Health Imaging to host 3D mammography mobile coach at Belk in
Savannah and Hilton Head Island this month.

SouthCoast Health Imaging will host Hologic, Inc.’s 3D mammography mobile coach tour bus in Savannah on Wednesday, Nov. 19, and on Hilton Head Island on Thursday, Nov. 20. The bus will be open from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. both days to share educational information on the benefits of 3D mammography.

The mobile coach will be outside of Belk locations at Savannah’s Oglethorpe Mall (7804 Abercorn St.) and Hilton Head Island (28 Shelter Cove Ln.) on Nov. 19 and 20, respectively. During the free educational events, guests are invited to tour the mobile coach to learn how this groundbreaking 3D technology has become the new standard in breast cancer screenings. 3D mammogram services will not be offered on the mobile coach during these events.

Representatives from Hologic, Inc. and SouthCoast Health Imaging will be on board the mobile coach to answer questions and provide health and wellness information for women of all ages.

For more information about the mobile coach events, contact SouthCoast Health Imaging’s Rachael DeRing at
SCMG-Imaging@SouthCoastMedical.com or (912) 691-4200.

SouthCoast Health is a SouthernMamas.com advertiser

The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society’s Team In Training in Savannah is excited to announce a new partnership with Fleet Feet’s CREW program and the Publix Savannah Women’s Half Marathon.

Team In Training fundraising participants enjoy complimentary half marathon training with CREW and complimentary race registration for the inaugural Publix Savannah Women’s Half Marathon (March 28 2015) You win. Cancer loses.

Plus, Southern Mamas readers can register for Team in Training at half price with coupon code SAVMAMA. Register here.

Attend an Info Meeting this Thursday, November 13th at 6pm to learn more @ LLS Office – 340 Eisenhower Dr. Ste 220. Call 912-436-3273 for details. 

The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society’s Team In Training program in Savannah is an endurance sports training program open to runners and walkers of all abilities.

Since 1988, the program has helped over 600,000 participants cross the finish line and raise over $1 billion to help cure blood cancers. These are not professional athletes or professional fundraisers, these are folks just like you!

Stay connected by liking Team in Training Savannah Facebook page here.

Event Info: Three events are being offered this season.  1. The Asheville Marathon at Biltmore – March 15^th.  A gorgeous course on Biltmore Estate property.  Half and full marathon options. 2. Publix Savannah Women’s Half Marathon & 5K – March 28^th   (FREE race registration for Team in Training Savannah) 3. Cincinnati Flying Pig Marathon & Half – May 3^rd.

Training Info: The local Savannah-based group will begin training on December 13^th.  Tuesday and Thursday mornings and evenings and Saturday mornings.  There are several groups of all different paces.  Organizers try to make sure everyone has a buddy.  5K training begins in January.

Team in Training Savannah, www.teamintraining.org/ga/  On Facebook here. Team in Training is SouthernMamas.com advertiser

You’re hooked on races now that you’ve conquered (or cheered on) the Savannah Rock n’Roll Marathon.

Endurance Race Services has lots of fun Savannah area races. See them all by clicking here. Upcoming  ERS Savannah races we’re excited about include:

ERS Savannah Love Chocolate Half Marathon and 10K
Feb. 14th 2015 9AM
1st Annual Race
Southbridge – Coastal Cathedral – 275 Berwick Boulevard – Savannah, GA 31405
​This Half Marathon and 10k is all about earning your chocolate. Chocolate treats from packet pickup, on the course, all the way to the finishline. Hot Chocolate and Coffee, fondo style treats and a festive finishline will make this a great Valentines Day event for you. Southbridge is beautiful and the course features lakes, perfect lawns, old trees, smooth roads and sidewalks. Learn more here. 

Electronic Non-Chip timing
Finisher Medal and mug included with race registration
Bag and Key Check option
Childcare while you run (3 to 12)
ERS Race Photos are free for download
Race benefits Girl Scouts of Historic Georgia, Waterfront Church & a Local Adoption Campaign. Help out by purchasing some cookies after the race.
Finishline food includes coffee, hot chocolate, chocolate treats and Girl Scout cookies.

Register by clicking here.

Skidaway Island Marathon and Half Marathon
April 4th 2015, 8AM
Skidaway Institute of Oceanography – 30 Ocean Science Circle – Savannah, GA 31411

Savannah has been called America’s most beautiful City and Skidaway Island is one of its jewels. This is your opportunity to run where Savannah residents want to, it isn’t on your every day tourist website because this course is hosted in the premiere Island Neighborhood; The Landings Association and The Landings Club. Learn more here.

The Course:
You will enjoy miles of perfect scenery, amazing marsh and river front views, elegant homes and sneek peaks of the Landings Golf Courses. This is mostly an open course because the traffic is minimal, and you’ll likely share the road with a homeowner enjoying their daily golf cart ride. The course is almost entirely paved, generally flat other then a Savannah hill (one over pass).

Register by clicking here. 

ERS Annual Race Pass
Register now to run all year for below early bird pricing.

2015 annual race pass includes Endurance Race Services Biggest Race Ever – the Skidaway Island Marathon April 4th 2015.

Learn more here.

Endurance Race Services, LLC is a SouthernMamas.com advertiser, www.savannahraces.com/ On Facebook here. On Twitter here. 

Tyneise Seaborough, Autism Specialist & Pediatric Occupational Therapist, releases new e-book, “Hope for Autism: 10 Practical Solutions to Everyday Challenges”, as an answer to the many questions posed daily by parents desperately seeking ways to simplify the lives and daily tasks of their children living with autism.

This book addresses topics such as making eye contact, sleeping, trying new foods, homework, play skills, tantrums, communication, waiting, toileting, and transitions.

Incorporating a multi-disciplinary approach, Hope for Autism: 10 Practical Solutions to Everyday Challenges, allows the reader to:
*Discover the appropriate way to develop social stories, a visual guide that presents information in a story format to help children with ASD learn daily routines, expectations, procedures, and behavioral standards.
*Gain access to the M-CHAT-R (Modified Checklist for Autism in Toddlers), a scientifically validated screening tool used to assess the risk of ASD in children 16 to 30 months of age.
*Obtain insight from a host of specialists in designated fields such as feeding, vision, dental, clinical psychology, applied behavior, and speech therapy, just to name a few.
*Get connected to social networks, support groups, and local/online resources.
*Be empowered from practical solutions and the insightful interviews from a variety of specialists.

Download your copy today on Amazon for only $3.99.

If you would like more information about this topic, or to request Tyneise to speak at your next event, please contact TYNEISE SEABOROUGH at (912)401-4105 or Seaborough.events@live.com.

Connect with Tyneise  on Facebook here. 

Subscribe to the Hope for Autism webpage today at www.hopeforautism.info

Autism Specialist & Pediatric Occupational Therapist Tyneise Seaborough, author of new e-book,  “Hope for Autism: 10 Practical Solutions to Everyday Challenges”, www.hopeforautism.info, (912)401-4105, email Seaborough.events@live.com On Facebook here.  Tyneise Seaborough is a SouthernMamas.com advertiser

THANKSGIVING MENU

Time to start thinking about your Thanksgiving meal. Relax. Why not order a complete Thanksgiving meal to pick up?

Check out SCAD’s Cafe Bon Appetit  Thanksgiving menu below.

To place your order, call Heather at 912.525.8745 or email heather.carbone@cafebonappetit.com. Orders must be placed by 2PM Mon. Nov. 24.

SCAD’s Cafe Bon Appetit, 201 W. Oglethorpe Ave., Savannah, 31401 email eric.davidson@cafebonappetit.com. On Facebook here. SCAD’s Cafe Bon Appetit is a SouthernMamas.com advertiser. 

Spend time outdoors with your child during the Holidays at a special Holiday Parent-Junior Golf Tournament @ The Club at Savannah Harbor , Dec. 20, on Hutchinson Island, next to Westin Savannah.

The club’s tournaments and clinics are open to the public. $55 per parent-child team. Includes green fees on the 18-hole course, cart fees, use of practice facility and prizes.

Interested in signing up? Contact Paul Killgallon for more information at 912.201.2240, email paul.killgallon@westin.com

$5 Girls’ Golf Clinic @ The Club at Savannah Harbor 

You’re invited: A Girls Golf Clinic for girls ages 18 & younger celebrating girl power @  The Club at Savannah Harbor  next to Westin Savannah on Hutchinson Is. 10 AM-noon Sat. Nov. 22 . Only $5 per person – which includes lessons, demonstration, hands-on instruction, indoor activities & more.

Clinics & tournaments are open to the public.

Interested in signing up your daughter? Contact Paul Killgallon for more information at 912.201.2240, email paul.killgallon@westin.com

The Club at Savannah Harbor, Hutchinson Is., 2 Resort Drive, Savannah, 31421, 912.201.2240, On Facebookhere. Email Golf.savannah@westin.com,www.theclubatsavannahharbor.com  The Club at Savannah Harbor is a SouthernMamas.com advertiser

Looking for a meaningful way to get in shape and make new friends?

The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society’s Team In Training program in Savannah is an endurance sports training program open to runners and walkers of all abilities.

Since 1988, the program has helped over 600,000 participants cross the finish line and raise over $1 billion to help cure blood cancers. These are not professional athletes or professional fundraisers, these are folks just like you!

Stop by the TNT Expo Booth to learn more:

*Sun. Nov. 2, 11 AM-6 PM at the Savannah Food Day Festival in Daffin Park.

*Thurs. Nov. 6, 1-7 pm or Fri. Nov 7,10-7pm at the Rock n Roll Savannah Marathon Expo at the Convention Center on Hutchinson Island

*Fri. Dec. 5 10 AM-6 PM at Savannah River Bridge Run Expo, Savannah Civic Center, 301 W. Oglethorpe Ave.

For more details, contact Jennie.Brewster@LLS.org or 912-436-3273.

Team In Training Program Info: TNT is an endurance sports training program designed to benefit The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society. Participants raise money to help cure blood cancers by crossing the finish line.  The program is open to runners and walkers of all abilities.

Event Info: Three events are being offered this season.  1. The Asheville Marathon at Biltmore – March 15^th.  A gorgeous course on Biltmore Estate property.  Half and full marathon options. 2. Publix Savannah Women’s Half Marathon & 5K – March 28^th  3. Cincinnati Flying Pig Marathon & Half – May 3^rd.

Training Info: The local Savannah-based group will begin training on December 13^th.  Tuesday and Thursday mornings and evenings and Saturday mornings.  There are several groups of all different paces.  Organizers try to make sure everyone has a buddy.  5K training begins in January.

Learn More Info:  www.teamintraining.org/ga or contact Jennie.Brewster@LLS.org or 912-436-3273.

Come learn more at these information meetings:

The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society Office
340 Eisenhower Drive, Suite 220
Thurs. Nov. 13
6 PM

TNT Holiday Social
Thurs. Dec. 11
Details to come at www.lls.org/ga/savannah

Stay connected by liking Team in Training Savannah Facebook page here.

Team in Training Savannah, www.teamintraining.org/ga/  On Facebook here. Team in Training is SouthernMamas.com advertiser

Workout before Halloween without having to find childcare.

Come to the Halloween class of the Stroller Strong Moms stroller workout classes 9:30 AM Wed. Oct. 29 at Savannah’s Forsyth Park.  You can get a rigorous workout with your child in tow. There will also be a stroller treat.

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Come to one of the regular Stroller Strong Moms stroller workout classes in Savannah, Richmond Hill,  Pooler  where you can get a rigorous workout with your child in tow.

Newcomers are welcome & first class is free!

FORSYTH PARK, SAVANNAH
MONDAY, WEDNESDAY & FRIDAY
9:30-10:30AM

J.F. GREGORY PARK, RICHMOND HILL
TUESDAY, THURSDAY & FRIDAY
9:30-10:30AM

TOM TRIPLETT PARK, POOLER
TUESDAY & THURSDAY
9:30-10:30AM

Stroller Strong Moms Savannah also features 2 yoga classes per month, a (well-deserved) Moms’ Night out & race of the month.

For more information, email info@strollerstrongmoms.com

Stroller Strong Moms, 12 East Park Ave. Savannah, 31401, email info@strollerstrongmoms.com On Facebook here. On Twitter here, www.strollerstrongmoms.com Stroller Strong Moms is a SouthernMamas.com advertiser

Mamas-to-be, join Savannah Yoga Center in Pooler for a nurturing and supportive pregnancy yoga workshop, 1-3 PM Saturday, November 1st in Pooler.

This two hour workshop, held quarterly at SYC Pooler, is designed for mamas-to-be who are in the second and third trimesters.

It is a nurturing class that will support and empower the pregnant women while helping them bond with their babies.

The class will utilize gentle hatha yoga postures, mudras, breathing practices, visualization and deep relaxation—all designed to assist women on this journey into motherhood.

Register & learn more details by clicking here.

Savannah Yoga Center in Savannah & Pooler, 1319 Bull St, Savannah, GA 31401 & 111 Canal St. #101, Pooler, GA 31322 On Facebook here.
Email info@savannahyoga.com (912) 232-2994, email savannahyoga@gmail.com , www.savannahyoga.com Savannah Yoga Center is a SouthernMamas.com advertiser

Memorial’s Rehab Services Moving to New Pooler Location

The Rehabilitation Institute at Memorial University Medical Center is moving its Pooler outpatient office to the Mulberry office park.

Beginning Monday, Oct. 27, therapists will see adult and pediatric patients at 101 West Mulberry Drive, Suite 210. Appointments are available Monday through Friday from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. The phone number is 912-273-1000.

Therapist Offers Tips for Healthy Infant Development

Two of the conditions treated at The Rehabilitation Institute are torticollis and plagiocephaly, which affect some infants before or shortly after birth.

Torticollis is caused by a tight neck muscle and results in the baby’s head tilting to one side. It may occur before birth, although its cause is unknown. Left untreated, torticollis can cause developmental delays in rolling, sitting up and walking.

Plagiocephaly, which is often present with torticollis, is a flattening along the back of the head causing asymmetry. It can cause an uneven facial shape and uneven ear position.

Studies have shown that positioning and exercise started within the first three months result in excellent outcomes. Consult your pediatrician if you have concerns. Early referral to a physical therapist for evaluation may prevent a child from having to attend prolonged therapy and may prevent the need for a cranial molding helmet.

If you suspect your baby may have symptoms of these conditions, try these suggestions from Sherry Mitchell, lead pediatric physical therapist at The Rehabilitation Institute:

Give your baby tummy time when she is awake.

Position the crib, swing or bouncer so that your baby turns his head toward the tight side.

Position your baby on her side for play and alternate sides.

Alternate sides when nursing or bottle feeding to encourage head turning.

Use only approved positioning devices in the carseat to keep the head midline.

For more information on pediatric or adult rehabilitation services, call 912-350-7128 or visit rehabinstitute.memorialhealth.com.

Memorial University Medical Center is a SouthernMamas.com advertiser. 

FREE REGISTRATION IN OCTOBER & NOVEMBER 2014 FOR TWO AND THREE YEAR OLDS!

Mention you read about Childcare Network in Savannah on SouthernMamas.com to receive free registration during October & November 2014 for children ages two & three.

Childcare Network
7360 Hodgson Memorial Drive
Savannah GA 31406
Hours: Monday – Friday 6:30 am – 6:30 pm
Ages: 6 weeks – 12 years
Phone: 912-662-0421

Childcare Network #21 on Hodgson Memorial Drive in Savannah is currently accepting new enrollments in their premiere preschool programs for two and three year olds. Children enrolled in these programs will follow a themed curriculum, which is tailored to each child’s development. Healthy USDA breakfast, lunch, and dinner are provided in addition to potty training assistance. The two and three year old teachers know that partnering with parents of children at this age is very important, the children are eager to explore, ready to learn, and extremely active. We want to help Savannah families by providing a safe, educational, and fun environment for their children while they are at work.

Call Childcare Network to find out more information about the two and three year old programs mentioned above. They’d love to give you a tour and tell you about all of the exciting possibilities available to you and your child when you join the Childcare Network Family!

Below is an example of Childcare Network’s two and three year old curriculum email that you will receive once you are a parent to keep up with your child’s learning each month. This is just one part of the many components of their premiere preschool program.

Childcare Network, 7360 Hodgson Memorial Drive, Savannah 31406, 912-662-0421 http://www.childcarenetwork.com/metro/Savannah On Facebook here. On Twitter here. Childcare Network is a SouthernMamas.com advertiser

SouthCoast Health, the Savannah-based medical organization formerly known as SouthCoast Medical Group, will host a community breast health awareness seminar in observance of Breast Cancer Awareness Month on Tuesday, Oct. 21 at 6:30 p.m.

FREE & OPEN TO THE PUBLIC

The free event, held at the practice’s Richmond Hill medical campus (89 Interchange Drive), will include a discussion on the latest advancements in 3D mammography technology. SouthCoast Health is one of the first practices in Georgia to offer this innovative service.

Family medicine specialist, Dr. Regina Dandy, obstetrician/gynecologist, Dr. Neil Odom, and family nurse practitioner, Nanci Ahearn, will be available to answer questions and provide health and wellness information for women of all ages during the seminar. Light refreshments will also be served.

3D mammography, also known as breast tomosynthesis, has become the new standard in breast cancer screenings. This technique involves the digital production of a 3D image of the breast tissue, which allows physicians to examine the area in fine detail without the confusion of overlapping tissue. Recent studies have shown that the use of this technology has led to a 41 percent increase in the detection of invasive breast cancers, a 29 percent increase in the detection of all breast cancers, and a 15 percent decrease in the number of false positive callbacks.

For more information about the breast health awareness seminar, call (912) 527-5301 or visit www.southcoast-health.com.

SouthCoast Health Pediatrics is a SouthernMamas.com advertiser. 

On Sunday Oct. 12 2014, COPE, a local childhood obesity prevention organization, will hold a FREE afternoon event at their studio located at 8511 Ferguson Avenue #F next to Nonstop Fitness in Sandfly.

The event will be 3-6 PM. This is for all school aged kids. Kids will have fitness fun with a certified trainer, learn great nutrition tips with a nutritionist and discuss exchanging lifestyle habits for healthier ones with COPE’s health coach.

COPE offers the only certified L.E.A.N. health coach in the Savannah area.

COPE offers Savannah families obesity education and prevention free of charge in the way of  after school programs. Donated funds pay for the cost of implementation and materials so all parents and children can participate and/or benefit.

For more information, contact COPE Director Sandy Baker at 912-247-2086 or email info@copeforchange.org

FOR MORE FREE LOCAL KIDS’ EVENTS, CLICK HERE.

Workout without having to find childcare.

Come to one of the Stroller Strong Moms stroller workout classes in Savannah, Richmond Hill,  Pooler  where you can get a rigorous workout with your child in tow.

Newcomers are welcome & first class is free!

FORSYTH PARK, SAVANNAH
MONDAY, WEDNESDAY & FRIDAY
9:30-10:30AM

J.F. GREGORY PARK, RICHMOND HILL
TUESDAY, THURSDAY & FRIDAY
9:30-10:30AM

TOM TRIPLETT PARK, POOLER
TUESDAY & THURSDAY
9:30-10:30AM

Stroller Strong Moms Savannah also features 2 yoga classes per month, a (well-deserved) Moms’ Night out & race of the month.

For more information, email info@strollerstrongmoms.com

Stroller Strong Moms, 12 East Park Ave. Savannah, 31401, email info@strollerstrongmoms.com On Facebook here. On Twitter here, www.strollerstrongmoms.com Stroller Strong Moms is a SouthernMamas.com advertiser

SouthCoast Health Pediatrics – Children don’t keep regular hours, so we are extending ours!

SouthCoast Health Pediatrics in Savannah, Richmond Hill, Rincon 

The pediatricians at SouthCoast Health provide a comprehensive range of in-office & urgent emergency care focused fully on the child’s needs:
Immunizations
Annual Physicals
Screenings and Tests
Patient Education
Wellchild Visits

Saturday Urgent Care in Savannah, Richmond Hill

The Pediatric Department is happy to announce that not only do they offer Saturday/Sunday Urgent Care in Savannah 9 AM-Noon, but starting Sept. 6 2014, they will now offer Saturday Urgent Care hours from 9 AM-Noon at their Richmond Hill location! Walk ins welcomed.

SouthCoast Health Pediatrics locations:
SAVANNAH
310 Eisenhower Drive, Building 16
912.303.3500
Saturday/Sunday Urgent Care hours; 9 AM-Noon.
www.southcoastmedical.com/services/pediatrics
On Facebook here. 

RICHMOND HILL
10055 Ford Avenue, Suite 4A
912.527.5352
Extended care: Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday from 5-7:30 PM. Walk-ins welcome.
Saturday Urgent Care hours: 9 AM-Noon. Walk-ins welcome
www.southcoastmedical.com/services/pediatrics
On Facebook here. 

RINCON
613 Towne Park Drive West, Suite 305
912.826.4866
www.southcoastmedical.com/services/pediatrics
On Facebook here.

SouthCoast Health Pediatrics, www.southcoastmedical.com/services/pediatrics, SouthCoast Health Pediatrics is a SouthernMamas.com advertiser. 

We’re thrilled to tell you about a new, much needed health service in Savannah: Savannah Hope Affiliates

Savannah Hope Affiliates in partnership with Hope Counseling Center in Savannah provides services & support to children & adults through an integrative approach to wellness. Offerings range from parent training in educational advocacy, counseling, Grief Recovery Method groups or one-on-one sessions, play therapy, music therapy, therapeutic art classes, yoga for anxiety reduction & nutrition consultations.

Their staff is fully licensed and/or certified in their prospective fields & strive to offer hope instilling, uniquely tailored treatment plans and/or life paths that allows each child, family, adult, and/or couple to develop & obtain their goals in a supportive environment.

Learn more about Savannah Hope Affiliates’ therapeutic classes, educational consulting, grief recovery & their team here. 

Learn more about Hope Counseling Center counseling services & their team here. 

Therapeutic Art Classes

Among the services & classes offered by Savannah Hope Affiliates is a therapeutic art class for children of all ages on Fridays after-school Oct. 3-Dec. 5, 3:45-4:45 PM.

Therapeutic art improves well-being and confidence in children. Classes are based on the premise that self-expression can be used to address emotional problems, develop interpersonal skills, manage behavior, reduce stress, and increase self-awareness. Children naturally communicate through art and play. Therapeutic art classes can give them a non-verbal way to face challenges.

Savannah Hope Affiliates is partnering with a SouthernMamas.com favorite kids’ spot – Scribble Art Studio – to offer a unique class, giving your child an opportunity to express themselves in a nurturing environment.

Class will run for eight weeks Oct. 3 to Dec. 5. No classes on Halloween October 31st or Thanksgiving break November 28th. Cost $275. Class size is limited to 6 children.

To register please contact Savannah Hope Affiliates at 912.201.3025 or amcglynn.sha@gmail.com

Music Therapy

Music Therapy Classes will be held for ten weeks Wednesdays October 1 – December 3 from 3:45-4:30 (ages 6-9) and4:30-5:15 (ages 10-13). No classes during Thanksgiving break November 26. Cost $250. Class size is limited to 8 children. To register please contact Savannah Hope Affiliates at 912.201.3025 oramcglynn.sha@gmail.com

Yoga for kids

Yoga Classes will be held for ten weeks Thursday October 2-December 4 from 4:45-5:45 ( ages 7-10) and (11-14). No classes during Thanksgiving break November 27th. Cost $125. Class size is limited to 5. Age groups will alternate every other week for a total of five classes each. To register please contact Savannah Hope Affiliates at 912.201.3025 oramcglynn.sha@gmail.com

Grief Recovery for adults

Grief Recovery Group for Adults will be held for 10 weeks Tuesdays, September 30-December 9 from 7-9:00pm or Thursdays October 2-December 13 from 10-12:00. No classes during Thanksgiving break November 25 or 27. Cost $250. Class size is limited to 6 adults per class. To register please contact Savannah Hope Affiliates at 912.201.3025 oramcglynn.sha@gmail.com

Savannah Hope Affiliates, 37 West Fairmont Avenue, Suite 201 Savannah, 31406, email amcglynn.sha@gmail.com, tel.912.201.3025, savhope.com

Spread the word: Handwashing. Handwashing. Handwashing. The way to possibly prevent your kids from getting this scary virus.

This below is from ABC News.

A respiratory illness that has already sickened more than a thousand children in 10 states is likely to become a nationwide problem, doctors say.

The disease hasn’t been officially identified but officials suspect a rare respiratory virus called human enterovirus 68.

According to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, the virus is related to the rhinovirus, which causes the common cold.

According to Mark Pallansch, director of the Division of Viral Diseases at the CDC, similar cases to the ones in Colorado have been cropping up across the U.S. At least 10 states — Missouri, Kansas, Illinois, Kentucky, Iowa, Colorado, Ohio, Oklahoma, North Carolina, and Georgia — have reported suspected outbreaks of human enterovirus 68 and requested CDC support.

Learn more here. 

Savannah moms can’t get enough of FIT4MOM, the women’s fitness franchise for moms & mothers-to-be.

FIT4MOM is expanding with an additional class location in the Savannah area.

Erin Hanna, owner of FIT4MOM Savannah, says the program is unique & effective. Moms get to enjoy the multiple benefits of both fitness & family.

“I look forward to offering even more moms and mothers-to-be fitness opportunities. We are a friendly, laid-back group of moms, but we get an awesome workout as well,”said Hanna, who opened the Savannah FIT4MOM franchise in June 2014.

Join FIT4MOM Savannah for a great workout for all fitness levels & meet new friends.

Daffin Park class

The opening Daffin Park class will be Tues, Sept. 16 2014. There will be prizes, refreshments & surprises. Bring a yoga mat or towel & water & meet in front of Grayson Stadium at 9:15 am.

Class will start promptly at 9:30 until 10:30 am.

As always, first class is FREE!

Please visit savannah.fit4mom.com, to register for your FREE first class.

The new Daffin Park schedule will be Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, 9:30-10:30 am.

Savannah Mall class 

FIT4MOM Savannah’s current location is the Savannah Mall. It is a great location to beat the heat, rain, or cold, but move around outside when the weather is nice. The Savannah Mall classes are Monday, Wednesday, Friday, 9:30-10:30 am.

FIT4MOM is a total fitness program for new moms that they can do with their babies. It includes power walking & intervals of body toning using exercise tubing & the stroller. Taught by nationally certified instructors, it’s a great workout for any level of exerciser.

In 60 minutes, you will get a total body workout improving your cardiovascular endurance, your strength & your flexibility. The classes are equally beneficial for babies as instructors will weave songs through the workout & incorporate activities to make it fun.

Connect with moms

In addition to the classes, FIT4MOM offers playgroups & mom’s night out, giving women an opportunity to socialize & further relationships.

For more information on FIT4MOM Savannah, please contact Erin Hanna at 843.368.1863 or email ErinHanna@Fit4Mom.com or visit savannah.fit4mom.com.

To further assist mothers in all aspects of their lives, FIT4MOM partners with Plum Organics™, LUNA®, lucy® and BOB®.

Fit4Mom in Savanah, Weekday class locations @ Savannah Mall & Daffin Park,  savannah.fit4mom.com, 843.368.1863 , email ErinHanna@Fit4Mom.com. Fit4Mom is a SouthernMamas.com advertiser. 

Looking for a way to get fit without having to find childcare?

Check out Stroller Strong Moms in Savannah.

Come to Stroller Strong Moms in Savannah’s Mama Ninja Warrior this Mon. Sept. 8, 9:30-10:30 AM in Forsyth Park. Newcomers are welcome & first class is free.

Prizes, giveaways  & potluck plus the ultimate honor being crowned the next Mama Ninja Warrior.

Pre-enroll for your first free class by clicking here.

For more information, email info@strollerstrongmoms.com

Stroller Strong Moms, 12 East Park Ave. Savannah, 31401, email info@strollerstrongmoms.com On Facebook here. On Twitter here, www.strollerstrongmoms.com Stroller Strong Moms is a SouthernMamas.com advertiser