Health calendar 10/7/04

Today

Blood pressure screening from 10 to 11:15 a.m. at Cape Senior Center, sponsored by the Generations Family Resource Center at Southeast Missouri Hospital. For information, call 651-5825.

Healthy Bites Luncheon from 12:10 to 12:40 p.m. at Saint Francis Medical Center's new Fitness Plus conference room. There is a cost. Call Janet Smith at 331-5399 for information.

Preparation for childbirth class 4 from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. in the Healing Arts Center conference room. This is the fourth in a series. For information, call (877) 231-2229.

Sibling class for children ages 4 to 8 meets from 6 to 8 p.m. in the Generations Family Resource Center at Southeast Missouri Hospital. Pre-registration is required by calling 651-5825.

Dr. Prem Sobti will speak about breast carcinomas on "Ask your doctor," a call-in medical show that airs at 8 p.m. on cable channel 5. Viewers can call 334-3095 with questions during the show.

Saturday

Diabetes Basic Skills class from 8:45 a.m. to noon at the Saint Francis Health and Wellness Center conference room 3. Physician referral is required. For information, call 331-5897.

Preparation for childbirth class from 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. meets in Franciscan Conference room at Saint Francis Medical Center. This is an alternative to the four-week class. Lunch is provided; call (877) 231-2229 for information.

CPR for health-care providers from 8 a.m. to noon at Southeast Missouri Hospital's Main Street Fitness Center in Jackson. There is a fee but participants receive two-year certification after completion. To register, call 243-2211.

Monday

Infant care class from 5:30 to 7 p.m. in the Healing Arts Center conference room. The class is for parents, grandparents and other care providers. Call (877) 231-2229 for information.

ALS Support Group meets at 6:30 p.m. in the Generations Family Resource Center at Southeast Missouri HOspital. For information, call 651-5825.

Tuesday

Diabetes Basic Skills class from 12:45 to 4 p.m. in conference room 3 at Saint Francis Health and Wellness Center. Physician referral is required. Call 331-5897 for information.

New Voice Club from 2 to 3 p.m. in Saint Francis Health and Wellness Center conference room 1. The group is for people who have had a laryngectomy. For information, call Luana Rhodes at 331-5980.

Memory and balance screenings from 9 to 11 a.m. at Fruitland Community Church for Cape Girardeau County residents who are age 60 or older. A grant from the Cape County Senior Citizen's Services Tax Fund helps fund the screenings. To register, call 651-5825; appointments are necessary.

Diabetes Self-Management Support Group will meet at 1 p.m. for a walk at Capaha Park. The group is meeting near the pool entrance. For information, call Carla Glaus at 651-5844.

SHARE Grief Support Group meets at 7 p.m. in the Generations Family Resource Center at Southeast Missouri Hospital. The group is for parents and family members who have lost a child due to miscarriage, stillbirth, neonatal death or ectopic pregnancy. For information, call 651-5825.

Grief Support group meets at 7 p.m. at Grace United Methodist Church.

Wednesday

Knee and Hip Pain Seminar from 1 to 2 p.m. in the Generations Family Resource Center at Southeast Missouri Hospital. For information, call 651-5825.

-- From staff reports