Health briefs/calendar 9/1/05

Briefs

Conference to cover HIV, flu

The annual primary care conference for advanced practice nurses will be from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Sept. 10 at the University Center of Southeast Missouri State University. Barb Bancroft, RN, MSN, PNP, will be the featured speaker. She will speak on infectious diseases, "the big four: HIV, hepatitis, herpes and SARS," and will give an update on the avian flu.

Other presentations that day will include "the obesity epidemic," "APN issues," "cost-effective prescribing for the indigent" and "attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (adults and children) with a magical twist."

The conference is presented by the Heartland Advanced Practice Nurse Network.

Calendar

Today

"Ask Your Doctor", a live medical call-in show on cable Channel 5. Health-care professionals discuss medical issues and take phone-in questions at 334-3095. This week, Dr. Robert Sacha discusses allergy medications.

Weight Training for Youth, for children ages 10 to 13, 4 to 5:30 p.m., Southeast Missouri Hospital Fitness Specialists.

"The Defiant Child," 6:30 to 9 p.m., Harrison Room at Southeast Missouri Hospital. Theresa Lumos, a children's and family therapist from the Tender Hearts Child Therapy Center, will talk about the strong-willed child from ages 2 to 5. To register, call 651-5825.

Preparation for Childbirth class 1, 5:30 to 7:30 p.m., Saint Francis Healing Arts Center. For information, call (877) 231-BABY.

"Ethan and Friends" autism support group, 6 to 9 p.m., Assisi Conference room at Saint Francis Medical Center.

Saturday

Diabetes basic skills class, 8:30 a.m. to noon, Fitness Plus conference room. Physician referral required to attend. For information, call 331-5897.

Tuesday

Breastfeeding class, 3 to 5 p.m., Generations Family Resource Center. To preregister call 651-5825.

"Way to Go Kids" 3:30 to 5 p.m. Nine-week program for children in grades one through to six to tech them the basics of healthy eating and lifestyles fitness. To register, call 986-4406 or 986-4440.

Explorer Post 4077, 7 p.m., in the Harrison Room at Southeast Missouri Hospital, to make plans for the "Fall Welcome" event on Sept. 20.