Health briefs/calendar 7/20/06

Briefly

Therapist to discuss the defiant child

Parents of children ages 2 through 7 who are coping with a strong-willed child are invited to a free program about "The Defiant Child," to be held July 27 at Southeast Missouri Hospital from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. in the Harrison Room. Theresa Lumos, a children's and family therapist at Tender Hearts Child Therapy Center, will help participants learn proven strategies to deal with stubborn, strong-willed or defiant children. The program is designed not only to offer much-needed answers, but to offer parents support as well. For information or to register, call the Generations Center at 651-5825.

Foundation to hold golf tournament

The Southeast Missouri Hospital Foundation will hold its annual Benefit Golf Tournament Friday at the Cape Girardeau Country Club. Tee-off times are 7:30 a.m. and 1 p.m., with lunch beginning at 11:30 a.m. The registration fee includes greens fees, cart, lunch, snacks and beverages, a quality golf shirt, mulligan and skins and a "Southeast shot." Premier sponsor for the tournament is Cape Radiology Group. Corporate sponsors are The CBE Group Inc., Jerry and Ruth Lipps and Cardinal Health. To register or for more information, call the Hospital Foundation at 334-9254.

Calendar

Today

"Ask Your Doctor," medical call-in program on cable Channel 5, 8 to 9 p.m. Dr. William LaFoe will discuss hypertension. To phone in a question, call 334-3095.

Stroke Club, 2 p.m. HealthPoint Plaza. Richard Behring will give a program about kitchen gadgets. For information, call 651-5825.

We Can Support Group, for cancer patients and their families, 6:30 to 8:30 p.m., in meeting room 102 at Southeast Missouri Hospital. Nurse Terri Stucky will give a program on chemotherapy. For information, call 651-5519.

Diabetes Support Group, 2:30 to 4 p.m., Saint Francis Fitness Plus Conference Room. For information, call 331-5897 or (800) 457-1720.

Friday

Safe Sitter class, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., for children ages 11 to 13. The program teaches sitters to have fun with children, recognize a medical emergency and know the appropriate action to take, tips for handling specific ages, injury prevention, safety for sitter and children, rescue and care of the choking child and the business of baby-sitting. To register, call Saint Francis Education Center at 331-5107.

Saturday

Poker Walk, 8 a.m., Cape County Park Shelter No. 8. All ages welcome to participate in this free fitness activity. Participants will walk a course around the park and pick up playing cards at different locations. At the end, you may trade in one card. The person with the best hand wins. For details, call 986-4406.

Monday

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

Wednesday

Diabetes Basic Skills class, 5:30 to 9 p.m., Fitness Plus Conference Center, physician referral required. For information, call 331-5970.

-- From staff reports