Health calendar 1/23/03

Today

Newborn massage class from 10 to 11 a.m. in Generations Center at Southeast Missouri Hospital. The course is for parents or caregivers and infants 4 to 6 weeks old. Call Generations at 651-5825 for information or to register.

Huntington's Disease Society Support Group meets at 6:30 p.m. in room 101 at Southeast Missouri Hospital. Group is open to anyone affected by or interested in Huntington's Disease. Contact Melinda Kavanaugh at (314) 362-3471 for information.

Dr. Robert Ruess will speak about peripheral vascular disease during the 8 p.m. call-in show, "Ask Your Doctor." The program airs on cable channel 5 and is sponsored by the Cape Girardeau County Area Medical Society, St. Francis Medical Center and Southeast Missouri Hospital. Viewers can call 334-3095 with their questions.

Monday

Early pregnancy class meets from 5:30 to 7 p.m. in conference room at Healing Arts Center. The class is for women in their first trimester or those planning a pregnancy.

Parkinson's Support Group meets from 6 to 8:30 p.m. in conference room A at St. Francis Education Center. For information, call Desma at 331-5871.

Manic Depressive Support Group meets from 7 to 9 p.m. in conference room B at St. Francis Education Center. For information, call 331-5107.

Tuesday

NAMI of the Bootheel family support group meeting from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. in meeting room 102 at Southeast Missouri Hospital. For information about the group, call 651-5825.

Jan. 31-March 14St. Francis Medical Center will host a seven-week arthritis self-help course beginning Jan. 31 and ending March 14. The course will meet every Friday from 1 to 3:30 p.m. in the conference room at the Healing Arts Center. For more information, call the Education Department at 331-5107.

-- From staff reports