Health briefs 9/7/06

Briefly

Health fair slated for Saturday at West Park Mall in Cape

A Healthier You is the theme for an upcoming health fair at West Park Mall. The event will take place from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday and will offer interactive booths with healthy tips, information and screenings. Emily Stapleton, owner of Contours Express in Cape Girardeau -- the business sponsoring the fair -- created the fair to help residents lead healthier lives. There will be free spinal and hearing screenings, information on proper nutrition and exercise and Tae Kwan Do demonstrations in which children can participate. Health and fitness experts will also be on hand.

Taylor Crowe to speak at Texas state conference in Dallas

Cape Girardeau native Taylor Crowe has been chosen as the keynote speaker at the 15th annual Texas State Conference on Autism this week in Dallas. Taylor, 25, was diagnosed with severe autism as a preschooler. His presentation -- "The view from here: My life with autism" -- will discuss his growth and upbringing, therapy and other issues associated with autism.

Saint Francis receives tobacco cessation grant

Saint Francis Foundation recently announced that it is the regional recipient of the Missouri Foundation for Health Tobacco Cessation and Prevention Grant. The grant -- more than $141,000 over two years -- will be used to work with the American Lung Association of Missouri and Teens Against Tobacco Use.

Calendar

Today

Walk-n-Be Fit mall walking program at 8 a.m., a 30-minute program for adult walkers at Southeast Missouri Hospital's Kids Bee Fit room at West Park Mall.

Free blood pressure screenings at the Cape Girardeau Senior Center from 10 to 11:15 a.m.

Ask Your Doctor, a live call-in medical show with Dr. J. Russell Felker discussing board certification and licensure, on Channel 5 from 8 to 9 p.m.

Saturday

Diabetes basic skills class, 8:30 a.m. to noon at Saint Francis Health and Wellness Center Fitness Plus conference room, 105 S. Mount Auburn Road. Call 331-5897 for information.

Weight loss surgery support group, 10 a.m. to noon in the Generations Center at Southeast Missouri Hospital.

Tuesday

New Voice Club support group meets at 2 p.m. in the Saint Francis Health and Wellness Center Fitness Plus conference room.

Wednesday

Scott County Health Center community outreach clinic at First Assembly of God Church at 312 Dearborn St. in Scott City, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.

-- From staff reports