Health calendar 9/11

Today

Preparation for Childbirth class 4 from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. in conference room at Healing Arts Center. For information, phone 331-5107.

Asthma education program at 6:30 p.m. at Generations Center at Southeast Missouri Hospital. Program is for people with asthma and their families; participants should bring flow meters and list of medications. For information and registration, call 651-5825.

La Leche League (breastfeeding) support group meets from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. in conference room A at St. Francis Medical Center. For information, phone Carol Stoverink at 334-2705.

"Ask your doctor" airs at 8 p.m., with Dr. David Cope speaking about hospital administration issues. "Ask your doctor" is a call-in medical show sponsored by the Cape Girardeau County Area Medical Society and Southeast Missouri Hospital. Viewers can call 334-3095 with questions during the program.

Saturday

Blood drive from 8 a.m. to noon at St. Vincent Catholic Church in Cape Girardeau. Donors should be at least 17 years old and weigh 110 pounds.

Heartsaver CPR class from 8 a.m. to noon. at Main Street Fitness Center in Jackson. The course deals with infant, child and adult CPR. Participants get two-year certification after completion; fee is $20. For information, call 334-WELL.

Childbirth preparation seminar from 8 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. in Harrison Room at Southeast Missouri Hospital. Preregistration is required. Call 651-5825 for information.

Preparation for childbirth seminar from 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. at St. Francis Conference Center. Lunch is provided. Call 331-5107 for details or to register.

Monday

Blood drive from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. at Southeast Missouri State University. GriefShare support group meets at 7 p.m. at St. Paul Lutheran Church in Jackson. Topic is the seasons of grief. For information, call the church at 243-2236.

Infant care class from 5:30 to 7 p.m. in conference room at Healing Arts Center. The class is for parents, grandparents and care providers. For information, phone (877) 231-BABY.

Tuesday

Blood drive from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. at University Center at Southeast Missouri State University.

Fibromyalgia Support Group meets from 2 to 3:30 p.m. in the St. Francis Center for Health and Rehabilitation. For information, call Marilyn Duncan at 331-5880.

Mended Hearts group meets from 6 to 8 p.m. in conference room A at St. Francis Education Center. For information, call 331-3000, ext. 6585.

Spinal Stenosis is topic of program led by Dr. Kevin Vaught at 6:30 p.m. in the Generations Center at Southeast Missouri Hospital. For information on the program, call 651-5825.

Wednesday

Blood drive from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. at University Center at Southeast Missouri State University.

Lunch 'n learn program at Main Street Fitness Center, with discussion on a weight loss. A $5 fee includes program and lunch. For information, call 243-2211.

Upcoming

Prostate cancer screening clinic will be from 8 a.m. to noon Sept. 20, sponsored by Southeast Missouri Hospital's Regional Cancer Center and Cape Urology Associates.

Appointments aren't necessary. Men should report to the main lobby of the hospital for the screening. The screening takes only a few moments and can help detect prostate cancer at an early state.

The clinic is being held in conjunction with national Prostate Cancer Awareness Week. Cape Girardeau is one of more than 500 sites around the country conducting the screening as part of awareness week.

For more information, call the Regional Cancer Center at 651-5550.

Memory Walk for the Alzheimer's Association begins at 9 a.m. Sept. 20 at Capaha Park. The walk helps raise funds for the Alzheimer's Association which offers educational programs, family support and respite care assistance.

To register, contact the local office at 332-8170.

--From staff reports