Health briefs 8/3/06

Alzheimer's Memory Walk at Capaha Park

The Alzheimer's Association's annual Memory Walk for Alzheimer's disease will be Sept. 23 at Capaha Park. Registration is free, but participants who raise $75 or more receive a T-shirt. Registration is at 8 a.m.; walk begins at 9 a.m. To register or make a donation, contact the Alzheimer's Association at www.stlalz.org or (800) 980-9080.

Calendar

Today

"Ask Your Doctor," 8-9 p.m., Channel 5. Dr. C. Ed LaValle will discuss bird flu. To phone in a question, call 334-3095.

Free blood pressure screening, 10 to 11:15 a.m., Cape Senior Center, 921 N. Clark Ave.

Friday

LifeSaver Class for New Parents, 1 to 4 p.m., Generations Center at Southeast Missouri Hospital. Preregister at 651-5825.

Saturday

Diabetes Basic Skills class, 8:30 a.m. to noon, Saint Francis Health and Wellness center. Physician referral required, 331-5897.

Monday

Scramble camp, two-day camp for children ages 6-13, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., Main Street Fitness Center in Jackson. Youngsters get moving with Frisbee golf, wall climbing, crafts and swimming. Bring a sack lunch. To register call 243-2211.

Free blood pressure screening, 12:30 to 1:45 p.m., Grace United Methodist Church, Broadway and Caruthers Avenue.

Brain Injury Resource Group, ice cream social, 6:30 p.m., HealthPoint Plaza. Vanilla ice cream will be provided; members may bring other flavors or a favorite topping. For information, call 651-5825.

Tuesday

Scramble camp, for children ages 6-13, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., Main Street Fitness Center in Jackson. Youngsters get moving with Frisbee golf, wall climbing, crafts and swimming. To register, call 243-2211.

Diabetes Self-Management Education: "Cook Book Swap," 1 p.m., Generations Center at Southeast Hospital. Dietitian Mary Etta Dunaway will lead a discussion and answer questions about healthy recipes and cookbooks that participants bring to the meeting. For information or to register, call 651-5844.

"Back Surgery: When is it the Right Choice?" Neurosurgeon Scott Gibbs will discuss options for those considering back surgery at this free program, 6:30 to 8 p.m., in the Harrison Room at Southeast Missouri Hospital. For more information or to register, call 651-5825.

SHARE Grief Support Group, for parents, grandparents and other family members who have lost children due to miscarriage, stillbirth, neonatal death and ectopic pregnancy, 7 to 8:30 p.m., Generations Family Resource Center at Southeast Missouri Hospital. For information, call 651-5825 or 651-5549.

Wednesday

Knee and Hip Pain seminar, 1-2 p.m., Southeast's Generations Center. Speaker will be Michele Griffin, nurse manager of Southeast's Orthopedics unit. For information or to register, call 651-5825.

United Ostomy Association, 4:30 p.m., Harrison Room at Southeast Missouri Hospital. LaDonna Wills, nurse manager of Generations Center, will discuss the many services Generations offers.

Sibling class, free class for children ages 4 to 8, 6 to 8 p.m., Generations Family Resource Center. Preregistration is required at 651-5825 or online at www:southeastmissourihospital.com.

Diabetes Basic Skills class, 12:30 to 4 p.m., Fitness Plus Conference Room. Physician referral required, call 331-5897 for more information.

-- From staff reports