Health calendar 1/17/02

Today

Heart smart screenings from 8-10 a.m. at Generations Center at Southeast Missouri Hospital. There is a charge for some tests; make an appointment by calling 651-5825.

Woman to Woman luncheon at noon St. Francis Medical Center. Program is on retirement planning. Program begins at 12:10 p.m. Tickets are $10 at the door. For information or registration, call 331-5107.

Diabetes Support Group meeting from 2-4:30 p.m. in Conference Room D at St. Francis Education Center. For information, call Ken Green at 331-5136.

Fibromyalgia Support Group meets from 6:30-8 p.m. at St. Francis Education Center. Call Stephanie Clark at 331-5880 for information.

"We Can" Support Group for cancer patients meets at 7 p.m. in the reception area of Regional Cancer Center at Southeast Missouri Hospital. Call chaplain Bill Matzat at 651-5519 for information.

Dangers of RSV program from 7-8 p.m. in Generations Center at Southeast Missouri Hospital. Respiratory synctial virus is a major cause of lung infection in children and infants. Dr. Paul Caruso, pediatric hospitalist at the hospital, will discuss causes and transmissions of RSV, symptoms and treatment. Call 651-5825 for information.

"Ask Your Doctor" airs from 8-9 p.m. on Cable Channel 5. Dr. Robert Perry will speak about wound care. The call-in medical show is sponsored by the Cape Girardeau County Area Medical Society, Southeast Missouri Hospital and St. Francis Medical Center.

Saturday

Multiple Sclerosis Society self-help group meets from 10 a.m. to noon in the conference room at Healing Arts Center. For information, call Victoria Pringle at (573) 547-8169.

Diabetes workshop for caregivers, relatives of children with diabetes from 8:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. at Generations Center at Southeast Missouri Hospital. The workshop is sponsored by the Diabetes and Education Resource Center. To register, call Janet Stewart at 651-5844.

Mothers of Multiples meets from 9-11 a.m. at Harrison Room at Southeast Missouri Hospital. Call Trisha Friess at 243-2503 for information.

Monday

Fit 2 Be Due class meets from 4:45-5:45 p.m. at Universal Health and Fitness Center for women in their second and third trimesters of pregnancy. The exercise class is led by a registered nurse. Call 335-3355 for information.

Early discharge class from 5:30-7 p.m. in conference room at Healing Arts Center. The class is for expectant mothers who plan an early discharge and will discuss care for the first 24-48 weeks after delivery. For information, call 331-5107.

Our new baby class for siblings and parents meets from 6-7 p.m. at Generations Center at Southeast Missouri Hospital. Preregistration is required. Call 651-5833 for information.

Tuesday

Heart smart screenings from 8-10 a.m. at Generations Center at Southeast Missouri Hospital. There is a charge for some tests; make an appointment by calling 651-5825.

Osteoporosis screening from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at Generations Center at Southeast Missouri Hospital. Fee is $20. Call 651-5825 for appointment.

Health and nutrition series "Building a Better Body Image" session from 7-8 p.m. in community room at Main Street Fitness in Jackson, Mo. Call 243-2111 for information.

Wednesday

Fit 2 Be Due class meets from 4:45-5:45 p.m. at Universal Health and Fitness Center for women in their second and third trimesters of pregnancy. The exercise class is led by a registered nurse. Call 335-3355 for information.

Hepatitis C Support Group meets from 7:30-8:30 p.m. in Conference Room A at the St. Francis Education Center. For information, call Bettye Crockett at 335-3960.

Quit for someone you love course on quitting smoking meets from 7-8:30 p.m. in Conference Room A at St. Francis Education Center. The class is led by a licensed counselor.