FREE EVENT FOCUSES ON HEALTH AND BEAUTYNovember 5, 2004Augusta, GA The MCG Children’s Medical Center and The Clothes Cottage in Aiken present “Celebrating a New Arrival” on Saturday, November 13 from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. at 120 Chesterfield Street South, Aiken. The event is free.

Activities include pregnancy, parenting and wellness classes; health screenings by MCG Health System; a maternity wear fashion show by Japanese Weekend, Suzanna Monaco, Meet Me in Miami and Ripe; a complimentary lunch by SYSCO Foods; makeovers by Giella; and a chance to win door prizes. Vendors include Sweet Pea Designs, Power Cuts Salon and Pitter Patter Children’s Boutique.

Scheduled classes and events are:

  • Blood Pressure, Glucose and Cholesterol Screenings, 11 a.m. to 3 p.m.
  • Exercising Before, During and After Pregnancy, 11 a.m.
  • Lunch and Fashion Show, Noon
  • What to Eat and Not Eat While Pregnant, 1 p.m.
  • Selecting the Right Pediatrician, 2 p.m.
  • Selecting the Best Child Care, 3 p.m.
  • Preparing Your Pet for a New Baby, 4 p.m.

Women are invited to bring family members, friends or spouses to the event. For more information or to register, call The Clothes Cottage at 803-648-7700 or the MCG Children’s Medical Center at 706-721-2273 or visit www.MCGHealth.org/Kids.

MCG Health System is composed of three separate organizations -- MCG Health, Inc. and the clinical services offered by the faculty employees of the Medical College of Georgia and the members of the Physicians Practice Group. The physicians of MCG Health System are community physicians, faculty employees of the Medical College of Georgia, and employees of the Physicians Practice Group, not employees of MCG Health Inc. MCG Health, Inc. is a not-for-profit corporation operating the MCG Medical Center, MCG Children’s Medical Center, the MCG Sports Medicine Center, MCG Ambulatory Care Center, the Georgia Radiation Therapy Center and related clinical facilities and services. MCG Health, Inc. was formed to support the research and education mission of the Medical College of Georgia and to build the economic growth of the CSRA, the state of Georgia and the Southeast by providing an environment for faculty employees of the Medical College of Georgia and the Physicians Practice Group and community physicians to deliver the highest level of primary and specialty health care. For more information, please visit www.MCGHealth.org.

Danielle Wong MooresMedia Relations ManagerMCG Health, Inc.(706) 721-9566dwong@mail.mcg.edu

Last Modified On: 02/25/2005