Health calendar 11/6/03

Today

Blood drive from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Notre Dame Regional High School. Donors should be at least 17 years old and weigh 110 pounds.

Blood pressure screening from 10 to 11:30 a.m. at Cape Girardeau Senior Center. The screening is sponsored by the Generations Center at Southeast Missouri Hospital.

Healthy Bites luncheon at noon in the St. Francis Conference Room. Cost is $5. For information, call 331-5399 or 331-5970.

Weight training for youth seminar from 3:30 to 5 p.m. at Main Street Fitness in Jackson. The class will teach children proper workout etiquette and what exercises are appropriate for their size and development. Cost is $10 for gym members and $15 for non-members.

Preparation for childbirth class 4 from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. in the Healing Arts conference room. For information, call 331-5107.

Seeds of Hope grief recovery group meets from 6 to 8 p.m. in the Assisi Room at St. Francis Medical Center. For information, call Bonnie McCulley at 331-5118.

Friday

Flu vaccine shots available from 9 a.m. to noon at the Scott County Health Department in Sikeston. Medicare, Medicaid or a $10 charge will apply. For information, call 471-4044 or 545-3583.

Blood drive from 2 to 6 p.m. at Oak Ridge High School. Donors should be at least 17 years old and weigh at least 110 pounds.

Saturday

Preparation for childbirth class from 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. in St. Francis Conference Room. Lunch is provided. Call 331-5107 for more information.

Heartsaver CPR class from 8 a.m. to noon at Main Street Fitness in Jackson. Cost is $20 and includes a two-year certification. Call 334-WELL for information.

First aid training from 1 to 4 p.m. at Main Street Fitness Center in Jackson. Fee is $25. Participants will be certified for three years after completing the course. For information, call 243-2211.

Monday

Infant care class from 5:30 to 7 p.m. in the Healing Arts conference room. The class is for parents, grandparents and caregivers. For information, call (877) 231-BABY.

GriefShare recovery seminar meets at 7 p.m. at St. Paul Lutheran Church in Jackson. Topic is "Growing Through Grief." Call the church at 243-2236 for more information.

Tuesday

New Voice Club meets from 2 to 3:30 p.m. in St. Francis' Center for Health and Rehabilitation. For information, call Luana Rhodes at 331-5980.

Diabetes Self-Management Support Group meets from 1 to 2 p.m. in the Generations Center at Southeast Missouri Hospital. Topic is "sick day rules." For information, call 651-5844.

SHARE grief support group meets from 7 to 8:30 p.m. in meeting room 102 at Southeast Missouri Hospital.

Grief support group meets from 7 to 8:30 p.m. at Grace United Methodist Church.

Wednesday

Knee and hip pain seminar from 1 to 2 p.m. at the Generations Center at Southeast Missouri Hospital.

Dining with Diabetes class from 2 to 4 p.m. at Cape Girardeau County Extension Center. Call 243-3581 for information.

United Ostomy Association meets at 4:30 p.m. in the Generations Center at Southeast Missouri Hospital. For information, phone Linda Wessel at 651-5844.

--From staff reports