Health briefs/calendar 5/18/06

Briefly

Glaucoma screening unit to visit Cape Girardeau

The Missouri Lions Eye Research Foundation's Mobile Glaucoma Screening Unit, sponsored the Cape Girardeau Lions Club, will be at West Park Mall between 1 and 4 p.m. Wednesday. The screening is free, painless and requires only a few minutes. The eyes will not be dilated. If you wear contacts, bring your contact case or wear glasses.

The glaucoma screening program is a cooperative effort in the prevention of blindness by the Missouri Lions Eye Research Foundation and the Cape Girardeau Lions Club. The Lions will also be collecting used eye and hearing aids, and will accept cash donations.

Saddle Up for St. Jude

Plans are underway for the Saddle Up For St. Jude Trail Ride to be held Sunday

Anyone interested in participating in this event should call Janet Poston of Jackson at 243-5737.

Calendar

Today

"Ask Your Doctor," 8 to 9 p.m., cable Channel 5. Dr. Robert Sacha will discuss an asthma screening program. To phone in a question, call 334-3095.

Diabetes Basic Skills class, 2:30 to 4 p.m., Fitness Plus conference room. Physician referral required. For information, call 331-5897.

Diabetes Support Group, 2:30 to 4 p.m., Fitness Plus conference room. For information, call 331-5897 or 800-457-1720.

Breast Cancer Sport Group, 7 to 9 p.m., South Healing Arts Room at the Saint Francis Healing Arts Center. For information, call 331-5368.

Stroke Club, 2 p.m., HealthPoint Plaza. For stroke survivors and their caregivers. For information, call 651-5825.

"We Can" support group, for cancer patients and their families, 6:30 to 8:30 p.m., Meeting Room 102 at Southeast Missouri Hospital. Counselor Barb McKeon will give a program on journaling and communication. For information, call 651-5519.

Saturday

MS Support Group, 6:30 to 8 p.m., Franciscan Conference Room next to the cafeteria at Saint Francis Hospital. For information, call 331-5871.

Breast-feeding class, 9 to 11 a.m. Southeast Missouri Hospital Generations Family Resource Center. To preregister or for information, call 651-5825.

"Get Active America" open house, Contours Express, 2136 William St. in the Town Plaza, 8 a.m. to noon.

Tuesday

Healthy Cooking for the Cardiac Patient, free program, 6:30 to 8 p.m., Harrison Room at Southeast Hospital. To register, call 651-5825.

Free asthma screening at West Park Mall in front of J.C.Penney. Event runs from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. and includes free information about asthma. Local allergists will be available to answer questions.

Wednesday

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

-- From staff reports