Health calendar 10/17

Today

Fibromyalgia Support Group meets from 2 to 3:30 p.m. in the Healing Arts conference room. For information, call 331-5107.

Diabetes Support Group meets from 2 to 4:30 p.m. in conference room A at St. Francis Education Center. For information, call 331-5107.

Seeds of Hope support group meets from 6 to 8 p.m. in conference room A at St. Francis Education Center. It is a six-week program that begins this week. For information, contact Bonnie at 331-5118.

Stroke Club meets from 7 to 9 in meeting room 101 at Southeast Missouri Hospital. For information, phone Kathleen Griggs-Ruopp at 651-5596.

We Can Support Group meets at 7 p.m. in reception area of the Regional Cancer Center at Southeast Missouri Hospital. For information, phone 651-5519.

"Ask your Doctor" airs at 8 p.m. on channel 5, with Dr. Erin Gardner speaking about skin cancer. Viewers can phone 334-3095 with questions during the program. The show is sponsored by the Cape Girardeau County Area Medical Society, St. Francis Medical Center and Southeast Missouri Hospital.

Friday

Flu shots available from 8 to 11 a.m. at Scott County Health Department in Benton, Mo., and Chaffee, Mo. No appointment is necessary.

Saturday

MS Support Group meets from 10 a.m. to noon in the Healing Arts Conference Room. For information, call 331-5107.

Monday

Blood drive from 1:30 to 6:30 p.m. at American Legion Hall in Jackson. Donors should be at least 17 years old. For information, call the American Red Cross office at 339-1822.

Sibling Class from 5:30 to 7 p.m. in Healing Arts Center. The class is for children ages 3 to 9. For information, call St. Francis' Education Center at 331-5107.

Our New Baby class from 6 to 7 p.m. for 2- to 4-year old children and their parents. The class requires registration; phone 651-5825 for information.

Tuesday

Woman's leadership lunch series from noon to 1 p.m. in Harrison Room at Southeast Missouri Hospital. The topic is mammography and breast cancer diagnosis. Cost is $5 and registration is required; phone 651-5825 for details.

Infant massage class meets from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. in Outpatient Rehab Conference Room in St. Francis' Center for Health and Rehab. For more information, call 331-5107.

NAMI of the Bootheel Family Support Group meets from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. at Generations Center at Southeast Missouri Hospital. For information, call 651-5825.

Wednesday

Hepatitis C Support Group meets from 7:30 to 8:30 p.m. in conference room A at St. Francis Education Center. For information, contact Bettye at 335-3960.