Health calendar 8/1/02

Today

Blood pressure screening from 10 to 11:30 a.m. at Cape Senior Center, sponsored by Southeast Missouri Hospital's Generations Resource Center.

American Red Cross blood drive from noon to 5 p.m. at Sears. Donors should bring some form of identification. Call 339-1822 for information.

Healthy Bites luncheon from noon to 12:40 p.m. at St. Francis Education Center. Dr. Mark H. Kinder will talk about nighttime snacking urges and strategies to control them. For information, call 331-5970.

Sibling class from 6 to 8:30 p.m. in Generations Center at Southeast Missouri Hospital. Class is for children ages 4 to 10. Preregistration is required by calling 651-5833.

Breast cancer support group meets at 6:30 p.m. in Regional Cancer Center at Southeast Missouri Hospital.

"Ask your doctor" will air at 8 p.m. on cable channel 5, with Dr. Chris Jung speaking about sinusitis. The audience can call 334-3095 during the hourlong broadcast to ask questions.

Monday

Fitness camp for children ages 7 to 13 at Main Street Fitness in Jackson. The camp also runs Tuesday. Registration is at 8:30 a.m. and the camp ends at 5 p.m. Cost is $20 per day or $30 for both sessions. Call 334-9355 to register.

Breast-feeding class from 5:30 to 7 p.m. in Healing Arts Center. The class should be taken 6 to 8 weeks prior to delivery.

Tuesday

Health issues of school-age child seminar from 8 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. in Harrison Room at Southeast Missouir Hospital. To register, call 651-5825. Fee is $20. Seminar is suited for school nurses, administrators and counselors.

Fitness camp for children ages 7 to 13 at Main Street Fitness in Jackson. Registration is at 8:30 a.m. and the camp ends at 5 p.m. Call 334-9355 to register.

Infant massage class from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. in outpatient rehab conference room at St. Francis' Center for Health and Rehab. It is a four-week class. For information, call 331-5107.

Breast Cancer Support Group meets from 7 to 9 p.m. in the Healing Arts conference room. For information, call 331-5107.

Wednesday

Breast-feeding class from noon to 1 p.m. at Generations Center at Southeast Missouri Hospital. To register, call 651-5825.

American Red Cross blood drive from 3 to 7 p.m. at Immaculate Conception Church in Jackson, Mo. Donors should bring identification. Call 339-1822 for information.