Health calendar 12/18

Today

Newborn massage class from 10 to 11 a.m. in the Generations Resource Center at Southeast Missouri Hospital. The class is for parents and caregivers of newborns up to six weeks old. To register, call 651-5825.

Diabetes Support Group meets from 2 to 4:30 p.m. in the St. Francis

Conference Center. For more information, call 331-5107.

Grief Support Group meets from 7 to 9 p.m. in Conference Room A in the St. Francis Education Center. For information, call Denise Essner at 651-4617.

We Can Support Group meets at 7 p.m. in the lobby at the Regional Cancer Center at Southeast Missouri Hospital. For information, call chaplain Bill Matzat at 651-5519.

Advances in glaucoma treatment is topic for "Ask your doctor" at 8 p.m. with Dr. Charles Cozean as guest. The show airs on cable channel 5 and viewers can call 334-3095 with questions during the show.

Saturday

Breast-feeding class meets from 9 to 11 a.m. in the Generations Resource Center at Southeast Missouri Hospital. Call 651-5825 to register.

MS Support Group meets from 10 a.m. to noon in the Healing

Arts Center conference room. For information, call Fran Sauer at 331-5368.

Monday

Blood drive from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. at Missouri Association of Disability Examiners office, 3014 Blattner Drive.

GriefShare seminar and support group meets at 7 p.m. at St. Paul Lutheran Church in Jackson. Call 243-2236 for information.

Dec. 29

Parkinson's Support Group meets at 6 p.m. in the Franciscan Conference Room at St. Francis Medical Center.

For information, call and leave a message for Desma Reno at 331-5871.

GriefShare seminar and support group meets at 7 p.m. at St. Paul Lutheran Church in Jackson. Call 243-2236 for information.

Dec. 31

Blood drive from 1 to 5 p.m. at Cape West 14 Cine. All donors will receive a recognition item.

Blood drive from 2 to 7 p.m. at Cape Girardeau Senior Center. All donors will receive a recognition gift.

--From staff reports