Kidney Transplant Education Class 2 p.m. to 3 p.m., Thursday, August 7, Piedmont Clinic at Memorial University Medical Center

This class is sponsored by Piedmont Hospital Transplant Services and Memorial University Medical Center. There is no charge to attend. The Piedmont Clinic is located in the Georgia Ear Building, on the 2nd floor, in the offices of Savannah Surgical Group. For more information and to make an appointment, call Jan Lorentz at 350-9905.

Journey Through Journaling: Voices From Within 5:30 p.m. to 7 p.m., Wednesday, August 13, Anderson Cancer Institute Conference Room, Memorial University Medical Center

People whose lives have been touched by cancer are invited to join this unique support group. Each month, the group delves into the creative expression of cancer experiences through journaling and craft activities. It is free and open to all who have had cancer and their loved ones. For more information or to reserve your space, call Jennifer Currin at 350-7845.

Bariatric Surgery Post-Operative Band Support Group 7 p.m. to 8 p.m., Wednesday, August 13, Medical Education Auditorium, Memorial University Medical Center

This support group is sponsored by the bariatrics program at Memorial University Medical Center and is open to anybody who has had adjustable gastric band surgery. People considering the procedure who have attended a bariatric information session and are joining the Memorial Health Bariatrics program must attend two support group sessions prior to surgery. This month's meeting will feature guest speaker and plastic surgeon, Frederick Weniger, M.D. For more information, call 350-3438 or visit bariatrics.memorialhealth.com.

Leukemia, Lymphoma and Myeloma Support Group 5 p.m. to 6:30 p.m., Thursday, August 14, Summit Cancer Care Office, Anderson Cancer Institute, Memorial University Medical Center

This educational and support group is for individuals with blood related cancers and their loved ones. Each month the group focuses on a specific topic related to these types of illnesses and improving quality of life. To reserve your space, call Jennifer Curran at 350-7845. Baseball and Books for Backus 6:30 p.m., Thursday, Thursday, August 14, Grayson Stadium

Spend an evening at the ballpark as the Savannah Adult Baseball League (SABL) presents "Baseball and Books for Backus." The game will feature SABL teams the Dawgs vs. the Blue Sox. Admission is free for the entire family with the donation of a children's book for the George and Marie Backus Children's Hospital at Memorial University Medical Center.

Blood Drive 7 a.m. to 3 p.m., Wednesday, August 20, Memorial University Medical Center 10 a.m. to 6 p.m., Thursday, August 21, Memorial University Medical Center

The leadership team at Memorial University Medical Center is hosting a blood drive with the Savannah Community Blood Bank in the main entrance circle on the Memorial campus. The goal is to collect 150 pints of blood by having at least 180 people donate. Prize drawings will be held for a dinner for two at the Chatham Club and a back-to-school shopping spree. Anyone over the age of 17 and 110 pounds is encouraged to donate and help save a life. To schedule an appointment, call 350-6730.

Bariatric Surgery Pre- and Post-Operative

Support Group 7 p.m. to 8 p.m., Wednesday, August 20, Medical Education Auditorium, Memorial University Medical Center

The bariatrics program at Memorial University Medical Center sponsors this support group for people who have had or are considering having gastric bypass or adjustable gastric band surgery. People considering the procedure who have attended a bariatric information session and are joining the Memorial Health Bariatrics program must attend two support group sessions prior to surgery. This month we will discuss portion control and bariatric eating. For more information call, 350-3438 or visit bariatrics.memorialhealth.com.

Grey Matters Brain Injury Support Group 5 p.m., Thursday, August 21, day rehabilitation gym, The Rehabilitation Institute at Memorial University Medical Center

This support group is for traumatic brain injury survivors and their caregivers. For more information, call 350-7274 or e-mail jolleje1@memorialhealth.com.

Every Step Counts Survivors Walk 9 a.m., Saturday, August 23

Every Step Counts enthusiastically invites all cancer patients, survivors, and caregivers to join us for our monthly walk. The walk is free and open to all cancer survivors and their loved ones. For more information about this month's walk and to register, please call DeDe Cargill at 398-6554.

Team Hope Pancreatic Cancer Support Meeting 6 p.m., Tuesday, August 26, Panera Bread Company, White Bluff and Abercorn Team Hope is an affiliate of the Pancreatic Cancer Action Network. This is a group of individuals with a strong desire to help raise awareness about pancreatic cancer and support families going through this illness. For more information, please call Jennifer Currin at 350-7845.