Health briefs 6/8/06

Briefly

Poker run, seminar scheduled on MS

Take a deep breath and bike through scenic Southern Illinois with the Gateway Area Chapter of the National Multiple Sclerosis for the first annual Poker Run on Saturday. Money raised during the event goes toward client programs and research projects for people with MS. First bike out from TNT Choppers in East Cape Girardeau at 11 a.m.; last bike out at 1 p.m. For information, call 334-1777 or (618) 661-9999. That same day the Gateway Area Chapter is offering a free wellness seminar to assist those affected by MS to pursue a healthy lifestyle. The seminar will be from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Saint Francis Medical Center's Fitness Plus. Lunch will be provided. For information or to register, call (314) 781-9020 or (800) FIGHT MS.

Diabetes resource fair set for June 19-20

Cross Trails Medical Center will hold two diabetes resource fairs. The first will be from 10 a.m. to noon June 19 at the Cross Trails office, 408 S. Broadview St. in Cape Girardeau, followed by another from 10 a.m. to noon the following day at the Marble Hill United Methodist Church fellowship hall. At each event there will be the latest in glucometers, new medications, insulin delivery devices, and diabetic shoes. Experts will be on hand to answer questions. For information, call 332-0808 or 238-2725.

Community forum on oral health planned

The Missouri Coalition for Oral Health, in partnership with Mid-Missouri Area Health Education Centers, the Missouri Head Start State Collaboration Office and Missouri Rural Health Association, will hold a community forum from 4 to 6 p.m. June 16 at Saint Francis Medical Center to focus on oral health. The purpose of the meeting will be to educate the community about the current system of providing oral health and encourage participation in revamping the oral health delivery system.

Calendar

Today

"Ask Your Doctor," a medical call-in TV program, 8 to 9 p.m., cable Channel 5. Dr. Kevin Vaught will discuss common spinal issues. To phone in a question, call 334-3095.

Infant massage, 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. Meeting Room 102 in the lobby at Southeast Missouri Hospital. To register, call 651-5825.

Asthma education program, for children and adults with asthma and their families. Bring flow meters and spacers and a list of medications. Class size is limited; advance registration is required at 651-5825.

Saturday

Wellness Day Camp at Trail of Tears, for children ages 6 to 13 beginning at 8 a.m. and concluding at 5 p.m. To register call Main Street Fitness Center at 243-2211.

MS Support Group, Saint Francis Health and Wellness conference room, 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. For information, call 331-5368.

Tuesday

Kids Kitchen, for ages 6 to 13, class for making healthy snacks while learning about nutrition basics, kitchen and food preparation safety. Class meets from 10:15 to 11:15 a.m. For more information, call Main Street Fitness center at 243-2211.

Diabetes Self-Management Education, 1 p.m., Generations Center at Southeast Hospital. To register, call 651-5844.

Grief Support Groups, 7 p.m., Grace United Methodist Church. For more information, call Julie Metzger at 651-5549 or Connie Griswold at 651-5519.

SHARE Grief Support Group, for parents, grandparents and other family members who have lost children due to miscarriage, stillbirth, neonatal death and ectopic pregnancy, 7 to 8:30 p.m., Generations Family Resource Center at Southeast Missouri Hospital. Gayle Unverferth will lead the group in discussing grieving and healing as a couple. For information, call 651-5825 or 651-5549.

Early Pregnancy 101, 6 p.m., Generations Resource Center at Southeast Missouri Hospital. For expectant mothers in their first or second trimester. Call 651-5825 to register.

New Voice Club, 2 to 3:15 p.m., Fitness Plus Conference Room. For information, call 331-5980.

Wednesday

Knee and Hip Pain Seminar, 1 to 2 p.m., Southeast's Generations Center. To register, call 651-5825.

United Ostomy Association, 4:30 p.m. Harrison Room at Southeast Missouri Hospital. Question and answer session with Enterostomal Therapist Linda Wessel. For information, call 651-5844.

Sibling class, free class for children ages 4 to 8 who are expecting to become older siblings, 6 to 8 p.m., Generations Family Resource Center at Southeast Missouri Hospital. To register, call 651-5825.

Diabetes Basic Skills class, 12:30 to 4 p.m., Fitness Plus Conference Room. Physician referral required. Call 331-5897 for information.

-- From staff members