Health briefs/calendar 10/20/05

Briefly

Wellness Camp at Trail of Tears for children ages 6 to 13

Children ages 6 to 13 are invited to take part in a "Wellness Day Camp" Friday and Saturday, held by Main Street Fitness Center. The camp will feature hiking, an overnight campout, challenging activities, camping safety, fire building and lessons from park naturalists. Camp begins at 5 p.m. Friday and ends at 5 p.m. Saturday. For information or to register, call 243-2211.

Depression Bipolar Support Alliance adds meeting locations

Depression Bipolar Support Alliance meetings will be held in Perryville, Mo. and Sikeston, Mo., as well as in Cape Girardeau. In Sikeston the meetings will be held at 7 p.m., the first Monday of the month at Bootheel Counseling Services, 760 Plantation Drive. In Perryville, the educational meetings will be at 7 p.m., on the third Monday of the month at Perry County Memorial Hospital. The support group meeting will follow.

Calendar

Today

"Ask Your Doctor," live medical call-in show featuring local health-care professionals who answer phoned-in questions on Cable Channel 5. Call in your questions at 334-3095. Dr. Gordon Haycraft will discuss cardiology.

Red Cross blood drive, 7 a.m. to 5 p.m., Southeast Missouri Hospital.

Stroke Club, 2 p.m., HealthPoint Plaza. Program will be about relaxation techniques. For information, call 651-5825.

Our New Baby, for 2, 3 and 4 year olds and their parents, 6 to 7 p.m., Generations Family Resource Center. Preregistration is required at 651-5825.

We Can support group, 7 p.m., Regional Cancer Center lobby. For information, call 651-5519.

Seeds of Hope, education and support series for those experiencing the loss of a loved one, 6 to 7:30 p.m., Saint Clare room at Saint Francis Medical Center. For Information, call 331-5118.

Diabetes Support Group, 10 to 11:30 a.m., Fitness Plus Conference Room. For information, call 331-5897.

Friday

Kids Bee Fit, 9:30 and 10:45 a.m., Westfield West Park in the J.C. Penney wing. For ages 2 to 5.

Romp 'n' Stomp, for ages 2 to 6, 10:15 to 11:15 a.m., Main Street Fitness Center in Jackson.

Wellness Day Camp, ages 6 to 13, Trail of Tears State Park. Two-day camp; to register call 243-2211.

Saturday

Red Cross blood drive, in partnership with Sears Grand grand opening, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., Sears Grand.

Kids Bee Fit, 10:15 a.m., Westfield West Park in the J.C. Penney wing. For ages 2 to 5.

Sunday

Downtown Cape Girardeau health fair, noon to 2 p.m. at Christ Episcopal Church, 101 N. Fountain St.

Monday

Red Cross blood drive, 1 to 5 p.m. Marquand Community Center.

FitKids, for ages 6 to 13, 4 to 5 p.m., Main Street Fitness Center.

Depressive Bipolar Support Alliance, 7 to 9 p.m., Assisi Conference Room at Saint Francis Medical Center. For information, call 331-5107.

Parkinson's support group, 6:30 to 8:30 p.m., Assisi Conference Room at Saint Francis Medical Center. For information, call 331-5871.

Tuesday

Romp 'n' Stomp, for ages 2 to 6, 9 to 10 a.m., Main Street Fitness Center in Jackson.

Arthritis exercise class, 1:30 p.m. at Cape First Family Church, 254 S. Silver Springs Road, room 132.

Wednesday

Kids Bee Fit, 9:30 and 10:45 a.m., Westfield West Park in the J.C. Penney wing. For ages 2 to 5.

Diabetes Basic Skills class, 1:15 to 4;30 p.m., Fitness Plus Conference room. Physician referral required. Call 331-5897.

-- From staff reports