Health briefs 11/9/06

Briefly

Coping with loss

Southeast Missouri Hospital social services director Julie Metzger will discuss coping with the loss of a child at a free program from 6:30 to 8 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 14 in meeting room 106 at the hospital.

Metzger will discuss grief and the specifics of bereavement for parents who have lost children. Her presentation will cover what makes coping difficult, survival and getting through the holidays.

For more information or to register, call the Generations Center at (573)651-5825.

Living with diabetes

Saint Francis Medical Center will hold a one-day educational program -- Living Well with Diabetes -- to help patients and their families successfully manage diabetes. The program will be from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 15 at Fitness Plus Conference Room 105.

The program provides information on the following topics: diabetes self-management, glucose monitoring, nutritional label reading, coping with stress, exercise, preventing diabetes complications, insulin and oral agents, shopping for a healthy diet and family involvement.

A physician referral is required to attend this class. For more information, call (573)331-5897.

Calendar

Today

Asthma education program at 6:30 p.m., Southeast Missouri Hospital's Generations Center.

Saturday

Weight loss surgery support group from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m., Southeast Missouri Hospital's Generations Center.

Tuesday

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

Flu clinic from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., Jackson American Legion Hall.

SHARE grief support group for parents, grandparents and other family members who have lost children. From 7 to 8:30 p.m. at Southeast Missouri Hospital's Generations Family Resource Center.

American Red Cross blood drive at Southeast Missouri State University Center, noon to 5 p.m. and at Oran High School, 2 to 6 p.m.

Wednesday

Grief support group at 1 p.m., Southeast Missouri Hospital's HealthPoint Plaza.

Health and wellness screenings from 7 to 10 a.m., Saint Francis Medical Center's Health and Wellness Center.

Early pregnancy 101 at 6 p.m. in the Generations Family Resource Center at Southeast Hospital.

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