The Bosom Buddies support group will meet from 6:30 to 8 p.m. Tuesday at HealthPoint in Cape Girardeau. The group is open to all women who have or had breast cancer. Guest speaker Scott Givens, manager of HealthPoint Fitness in Jackson, will help the group "Get Movin'" with simple exercises, so be sure to wear tennis shoes. For more information, call Barb McKeon at 573-334-7388.
Enrollment at Thomas W. Kelly High School is from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Monday through Wednesday and from 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. Thursday. Sports physicals will be offered from 1 to 7 p.m. Thursday at the high school for $20 fee. For more information, contact the school at 545-3887.
A revival is scheduled for 7 p.m. Monday through Friday at the Fairview General Baptist Church in Advance, Mo. The revival will feature evangelist Russ Chitwood, and will present nightly singing with Jennifer Krepps on Monday, Jamie Hovis on Tuesday, Don Hester on Wednesday, Egypt Singers on Thursday and Crossroads on Friday. Everyone is welcome. To go to the church, travel north four miles on Highway 25 to Route NN, then two miles to County Road 253; it is one mile to the church.
The St. Louis Cardinals will welcome FFA members and their families and friends, alumni and FFA supporters to Busch Stadium for FFA Day at the Ballpark on Aug. 11. The Cardinals will take on the Chicago Cubs at 1:15 p.m. Discount tickets for FFA members and their families and friends are available for the right- or left-field pavilion seats at $35 each. For each ticket sold, the Cardinals will donate $6 to the Missouri FFA Association. FFA members and supporters can take advantage of the special pricing by visiting ffa.org/mlb and selecting the Cardinals-Cubs game and ordering tickets with coupon code FFA13.
The Domestic Violence Community Response Task Force quarterly meeting is from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Aug. 13 at Eagles 3775, 321 N. Spring St.
Cape Girardeau County prosecuting attorney Chris Limbaugh will be the featured speaker and present "Prosecuting Domestic Violence Cases in Cape Girardeau County."
Lunch is $6 and will be catered by the Eagles. RSVP by Friday to court@semosafehouse.org, or by calling 573-335-7745. The meeting is sponsored by the Safe House for Women. For more information, visit semosafehouse.org.
A support-group program for those with diabetes will be at 1 p.m. Aug. 13 at HealthPoint in Cape Girardeau. Diabetes often causes health problems with the heart, kidneys, blood flow and feet, and may lead to foot ulcers and infection. A representative from Southeast Wound Care and Hyperbaric Medicine will review foot care measures. For more information, call the Southeast Diabetes Center at 573-339-0121.
The Ostomy Club will meet at 4:30 p.m. Aug. 14 in Meeting Room 106 at Southeast Hospital. The support group helps reduce the practical and emotional burdens of those who have undergone ostomy surgery. The program will focus on the care of the ileostomy patient. For more information, call Southeast Hospital at 573-651-5844.
The Lifesaver Class for New Parents will be from 5:30 to 7 p.m. Aug. 14 in Meeting Room 106 of Southeast Hospital. This class helps participants recognize, prevent and respond to life-threatening situations. The class also covers infant CPR and response to a choking infant. The class is free to those delivering at Southeast, and there is a $10 fee for others. Seating is limited. Register online at SEhealth.org or by calling 573-331-6190.
A childbirth preparation class will be from 8 a.m. to noon Aug. 17 in the Harrison Room at Southeast Hospital. The class will address issues such as the emotional and physical changes of pregnancy and the normal labor process. Pain-control options and physical changes following delivery also will be discussed. To register, visit SEhealth.org or call 331-6190.
A support group for people who have undergone or are considering bariatric weight-loss surgery will be from 1 to 3 p.m. Aug. 17 at HealthPoint in Cape Girardeau. Topics will include meal planning and nutrition, behavior change and motivation and medical management. The August program, "Posture and Stretching for Toning During Weight Loss," will be presented by physical therapist Amy Brookover. For more information, call Raina Childers at 986-4440.
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