Health news 3/8/07

Calendar

Today

Cholesterol and glucose screenings for seniors at the First Baptist Church in Oak Ridge, 8 to 10:30 a.m. To schedule an appointment, call 651-5825.

Infant massage at HealthPoint Plaza, 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. To register, call 651-5825.

Asthma education program for children and adults who deal with asthma at Southeast Missouri Hospital's Generations Center, 6:30 p.m. To register, call 651-5825.

Friday

LifeSaver class for new parents at Southeast Missouri Hospital's Generations Center, 1 to 4 p.m. To register, call 651-5825.

Saturday

Weight loss surgery support group at Southeast Missouri Hospital's Generations Center, 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. For more information, call 651-5533.

The Power Team performs at HealthPoint Fitness, 12:30 p.m.

Sunday

American Red Cross blood drive at St. Ambrose Catholic Parish Center, 2 to 6 p.m.

Monday

Multiple sclerosis informational program at Southeast Missouri Hospital, 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. For more information or to register, call 651-5825.

Tuesday

Early pregnancy 101 at Southeast Missouri Hospital, 6 to 7:30 p.m. To register, call 651-5825.

Grief support group at Grace United Methodist Church, 7 p.m.

SHARE grief support group at the Generations Family Resource Center, 7 to 8:30 p.m.

Wednesday

Community outreach clinic with the Scott County Health Department at the First Assembly of God Church in Scott City, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.

Clinical Advances in Wound Care conference at Saint Francis Medical Center, 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. To register, call 331-5107.

Cholesterol and glucose screenings for seniors at the First Baptist Church in Millersville, 8 to 10:30 a.m. To schedule an appointment, call 651-5825.

Heart and health screenings at Saint Francis Medical Center's Health and Wellness Center, 7 to 10 a.m. For information, call 331-5970.

United Ostomy Association program at Southeast Missouri Hospital, 4:30 p.m. For more information, call 651-5844.

Sibling class for children ages 4 to 8 at the Generations Family Resource Center, 6 to 8 p.m. To register, call 651-5825.

-- From staff reports