Health briefs 11/7

Today

Blood pressure screening from 10 to 11:30 a.m. at Cape Girardeau Senior Center. The screening is sponsored by the Generations Center at Southeast Missouri Hospital.

Breast Cancer Support Group meets at 6:30 p.m. in first floor of Regional Cancer Center at Southeast Missouri Hospital. For information, call 651-5825.

"Ask your doctor" airs at 8 p.m. on Cable Channel 5, with Dr. Joe Chehade speaking about diabetes. Viewers can call 334-3095 with questions to be answered during the show. The program is sponsored by the Cape Girardeau County Area Medical Society, St. Francis Medical Center and Southeast Missouri Hospital.

Saturday

Preparation for childbirth class from 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. in conference room at Healing Arts Center. Lunch is provided. For information, call 331-5107.

Innovations in Medicine seminar from 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. at Dempster Hall at Southeast Missouri State University. The event examines issues in cardiovascular care, neurosciences, maternal and child care, cancer and emergency services and is designed for physicians, nurses and health-care providers. It is sponsored by Southeast Missouri Hospital and Lilly. For information, phone the hospital's education services office at 651-5547.

Heartsaver CPR class from 8 a.m. to noon at Main Street Fitness in Jackson. The class costs $20 and participants will receive a two-year certification from the American Heart Association. Call 334-WELL for information.

American Red Cross First Aid class from 1 to 4 p.m. at Main Street Fitness in Jackson. The class is available at a $25 fee. For information, call 243-2211.

Tuesday

Flu shots will be available from 8:30 to 10 a.m. at Visiting Nurse Association office in Cape Girardeau. Cost is $15 per person. Cholesterol profiles and blood glucose tests also are available for a fee. For information, call 335-5256.

New Voice Club meets from 2 to 3:30 p.m. in conference room B at St. Francis Education Center. For information, call Luana at 331-5980.

Diabetes Self-Management Support Group meets from 1 to 2 p.m. at Generations Center at Southeast Missouri Hospital. Topic is foot care. For information, call 651-5844.

Reclaiming Life after Loss Support Group meets from 7 to 8:30 p.m. in meeting room 101 at Southeast Missouri Hospital. For information, call Julie Metzger at 335-6208.

Wednesday

Heart Healthy Holiday Cooking seminar and cooking demonstration from 10:30 to 11:30 a.m. in Harrison Room at Southeast Missouri Hospital. Registered dietitian will be available to answer questions. For information, call the Generations Center at 651-5825.

Knee and hip pain senimar from 1 to 2 p.m. at Generations Center at Southeast Missouri Hospital. To register, call 651-5825.

United Ostomy Association meets at 4:30 p.m. in classrooms A and B at Southeast Missouri Hospital's Regional Cancer Center. For information, call Linda Wessel at 651-5844.

-- From staff reports