Health calendar 3/18

Today

Preparation for childbirth class from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. in the Healing Arts Center conference room.

"We Can" support group meets at 7 p.m. in the Cancer Center lobby at Southeast Missouri Hospital. For information, contact chaplain Bill Matzat at 651-5519.

Dr. R. Brent New will speak on new advances in cardiothoracic surgery during "Ask your doctor" at 8 p.m. on cable channel 5.

Friday

Blood drive from noon to 4 p.m. at the Cape Girardeau Red Cross Donation Center, 20 S. Mount Auburn Road.

Fitness workshop for seniors from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Main Street Fitness Center in Jackson. Pre-registration is required; call 335-3331. The workshop is sponsored by the Area Agency on Aging, AARP and Southeast Missouri Hospital.

Saturday

Breast-feeding class from 9 to 11 a.m. at Generations Resource Center at Southeast Missouri Hospital. To register, call 651-5825.

MS Support Group meets from 10 a.m. to noon in the St. Francis Conference Center. For information, call 331-5368.

Monday

Blood drive from 2 to 6 p.m. at the cafeteria at Oak Ridge High School, sponsored by the Oak Ridge PTO.

Childbirth preparation class from 6 to 8:30 p.m. in the Harrison Room at Southeast Missouri Hospital.

Manic Depressive Support group meets from 7 to 9 p.m. in the Assisi conference room at St. Francis Medical Center. For information, call 331-5107.

Tuesday

Health fair for senior citizens from 9 to 11:30 a.m. at the Chaffee Nutrition Center. Event will include cholesterol, blood sugar and blood pressure screenings. Call St. Francis Medical Center by 5 p.m. Monday at 331-5970 to register for cholesterol screening.

"Learn about prostate cancer and its treatment" seminar at 6:30 p.m. in Generations Resource Center at Southeast Missouri Hospital. Drs. Joseph Miller and Gregory Hallman will speak. To register, call 651-5825.

Stress management program for patients with Multiple Sclerosis at 6:30 p.m. at Franciscan Room at St. Francis Medical Center.

Wednesday

Blood drive from 3 to 7 p.m. at Jackson High School.

Upcoming

Cancer Update, an annual seminar for health professionals and nurses, will be held March 25 at Drury Lodge in Cape Girardeau. The class is sponsored by the Regional Cancer Center at Southeast Missouri Hospital. Registration is required and a fee is charged. The program includes topics on minimal access surgery for brain tumors, radiation therapy, and sexuality and the cancer patient. The program has been approved for six contact hours for continuing education. To register, call 651-5547.

-- From staff reports