Health briefs/calendar 10/6/05

Briefs

Alzheimer's Association hosts informational programs

The Alzheimer's Association is offering two programs of interest to people who have a family member or friend who suffers from Alzheimer's Disease.

On Monday, Oct. 17, "Getting Connected," a free monthly opportunity for newcomers to become acquainted with the resources and services will be available through the Alzheimer's Association for persons with memory loss and their family. The free session will be held from 6 to 7:30 p.m., at the SEMO Chapter office, 1301 N. Kingshighway.

On Wednesday, Oct. 19, a program "Understanding Memory Loss," will be held at the Lutheran Home, 2825 Bloomfield Rd., from 7 to 8:30 p.m.

Registration is required for both programs. For more information, or to register call (800) 980-9080.

Missouri League for Nursing offers workshop

"The Health Care Puzzle: Linking the Pieces Together" is the title of a workshop sponsored by the Missouri League for Nursing from 8:30 a.m. to 3:45 p.m., Oct. 20., at Saint Francis Medical Center, conference room A.

The purpose of the workshop is to provide health care professionals with the tools and skills necessary to improve employee performance and patient outcomes by "linking together" all of the pieces of the health-care puzzle to see the whole picture.

Mary Stassi, RNC, of St. Charles Community College will be the presenter.

For information concerning fees and number of contact hours, call the MLN at (573) 635-5355.

Calendar

Today

"Ask Your Doctor," a live medical call-in show on Cable Channel 5 from 8 to 9 p.m., will feature Louis Kouo, M.D., who will discuss gastroenterology issues. To call in a question, dial 334-3095.

Red Cross blood drive, 3 to 7 p.m., First Baptist Church in Marble Hill.

Blood pressure screening, 10 to 11:15 a.m., Cape Senior Center. For information, call 651-5825.

Sibling class, for children ages 4 to 8, 6 to 8 p.m. in the Generations Family Resource Center. For required pre-registration, call 651-5825.

Friday

Free stroke screening, 8 to 10 a.m., Harrison Room at Southeast Missouri Hospital. For an extra charge a full lipid profile will be available for those who are fasting. By appointment only, call 651-5825.

Blood pressure screening, St. Mary's Cathedral, 8:30 to 9:30 a.m. For information, call 6551-5825.

LifeSaver class for new parents, 1 to 4 p.m., Southeast Missouri Hospital. Preregister at 651-5825.

Saturday

Run Around Town in Jackson, begins at 8 a.m. at the Main Street Fitness Center. Pairs of participants run, walk or jog around town to pick up clues to each location. Prizes will be awarded. To register call 243-2211.

Fit & Fun Day Camp for overweight children ages 6 to 13, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. To register, call Main Street Fitness Center, 243-2211.

Sunday

Red Cross blood drive, 8 a.m. to noon, St. Vincent's Catholic Church in Cape Girardeau.

Monday

Muscular Dystrophy support group, 6:30 p.m., Southeast Missouri Hospital Meeting Room 102. For information call 651-5825.

Tuesday

Red Cross blood drive, 7 a.m. to 5 p.m., Saint Francis Medical Center.

Diabetes self-management education: Foot Care and Shoe Selection, 1-2 p.m., Generations Center at Southeast Hospital. To register call 651-5844.

SHARE, grief support group, 7 to 8:30 p.m. Generations Family Resource Center. For individuals who have lost children through miscarriage, stillbirth, neonatal death and ectopic pregnancy, For information, call 651-58255 or 651-5549.

Grief support group, 7 p.m., Grace United Methodist Church. This month's topic: "Surviving Grief: Finding the Strength." For information, call 651-5549 or 651-5519.

Wednesday

Knee and hip pain seminar, 1-2 p.m. Generations Center at Southeast Missouri Hospital. To preregister, call 651-5825.

United Ostomy Association, 4:30 p.m., Harrison Room at Southeast Missouri Hospital. For information call 651-5844.

Diabetes basic skills class, 5:30 to 9 p.m., Fitness Plus Conference Room. Physician referral required. For information, call 331-5897 or 331-5970.