Health briefs/calendar 7/6/06

Briefly

Walk 'n Be Fit to feature diabetic educators

Area residents are invited to participate in educational programs offered today and July 20 as part of Southeast Missouri Hospital's Walk'n Be Fit program in conjunction with West Park Mall.

The 30-minute program starts at 8 a.m. in the Steve and Barry wing of the mall near the customer service kiosk.

Coffee and snacks will be served. Preregistration is not required.

Today, dietitian Raina Childers will talk about "Fuel for Your Walk," and will discuss how to make healthy nutritional choices to fuel daily walking.

July 20, Janet Stewart will present "Walking Down Your Blood Sugar" and will talk about the impact exercise has on blood sugar and how walking can help control diabetes.

Participants may also take part in educational programs, work toward monthly walking challenges with prizes and keep a walking log.

The mall opens at 7 a.m. Monday through Saturday and at 9:30 a.m. Sunday. For information, call 986-4406.

Calendar

Today

"Ask Your Doctor," 8 to 9 p.m., cable Channel 5. Dr. Brian Schafer will discuss summer sports injuries. To phone in a question, call 334-3095.

Winter Blast Day Camp, for children ages 6 to 13, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., Main Street Fitness Center in Jackson. Campers will make snow shoes, enjoy snow cones, toss snowballs and make popcorn balls and snow globes. Campers should bring a sack lunch. To register, call 243-2211.

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

Early Pregnancy 101, for mothers in the first or second trimester, 6 p.m., Generations Family Resource Center at Southeast Missouri Hospital. Free program. Call 651-5825 to register.

Friday

Winter Blast Day Camp, for children ages 6 to 13, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., Main Street Fitness Center in Jackson. Campers will make snow shoes, enjoy snow cones, toss snowballs and make popcorn balls and snow globes. Campers should bring swimwear. To register, call 243-2211.

Super Sitter class, for children ages 11 to 16 who want to learn proper baby-sitting techniques and childcare information, 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. Southeast's Generations Center. Call 651-5825 to sign up for this or another July class.

Saturday

Heartsaver CPR, 8 a.m. to noon, Main Street Fitness Center in Jackson. For the general public. To register, call 243-2211.

Monday

Brain Injury Resource Group, 6:30 p.m., HealthPoint Plaza. For information, call 651-5825.

Tuesday

Line dancing, 10 a.m., Main Street Fitness Center in Jackson. For information, call 243-2211.

Kids' Kitchen, 10:15 to 11:15 a.m., for children ages 6 to 13 at the Main Street Fitness Center in Jackson. Children will learn to make healthy snacks and about nutrition basics and kitchen and food preparation safety. For information, call 243-2211.

Diabetes Self-Management Education, "Walking and Blood Glucose," 1 p.m., Generations Resource Center at Southeast Missouri Hospital. To register, call 651-5844.

Bosom Buddies, support group for any woman who is dealing with or has had breast cancer, 6:30 to 8:30 p.m., HealthPoint Plaza. For information, call 651-5825.

Grief Support Group, 7 p.m., Grace United Methodist Church. For information, call 651-5519.

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

Wednesday

SHARE, grief support group for anyone who has lost a child through miscarriage, stillbirth, neonatal death and ectopic pregnancy, 7 to 8:30 p.m. Generations Resource Center at Southeast Missouri Hospital. Darlene Grebe will present the video "Tear Drop Soup." Discussion will include how grief affects men, women, couples and friends. For information, call 651-5825 or 651-5549.

Knee and Hip Pain Seminar, 1 to 2 p.m., Generations Resource Center at Southeast. Michele Griffin, nurse manager of the hospital's orthopedics unit, will talk about exercise tips, treatments and medications. To register, call 651-5825.

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

Sibling class, for children ages 4 to 8, 6 to 8 p.m. in Generations Resource Center at Southeast. Children will learn how to care for a new baby sibling. Pre-registration is required by calling 651-5825.

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

Health and Wellness screenings, Saint Francis Health and Wellness Center lobby atrium. Walk in between 7 and 11 a.m., no lab order necessary. Blood pressure, blood glucose, blood cholesterol and heel bone density testing are available. Overnight fast required for complete cholesterol panel. For information call 331-5789.

-- From staff reports