Health calendar 12/2

Today

Blood pressure screening from 10 to 11:15 a.m. at the Cape Girardeau Senior Center, sponsored by Generations Family Resource Center at Southeast Missouri Hospital. For information, call 651-5825.

Senior stretch class meets from 10:30 to 11 a.m. at HealthPoint Plaza. The class is for anyone over age 55 or beginning exercisers. For information, call 986-4400.

Healthy Bites luncheon at noon in the Saint Francis Health and Wellness Center Fitness Plus Conference Room 1 and 2. For more information, call the Fitness and Wellness Department at 331-5399 or 331-5970.

Weight-training class for youths from 3:30 to 5 p.m. at Main Street Fitness Center in Jackson. For information, call 243-2211.

Preparation for childbirth class 3 meets from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. in the Healing Arts Room south on the first floor of the Healing Arts Center. This is a four-session class. For information, call (877) 231-2229.

Stroke Club meets at 6 p.m. in the 4-South Solarium at Southeast Missouri Hospital. For information, call 651-5825.

Sibling class for children ages 4 to 8 at Generations Family Resource Center. Class is from 6 to 8 p.m. For registration information, call 651-5825.

"Ask your doctor" airs at 8 p.m. on cable channel 5.

Friday

Blood pressure screening at 8:30 a.m. at St. Mary's Cathedral, sponsored by Generations Family Resource Center at Southeast Missouri Hospital. For information, call 651-5825.

Saturday

Diabetes basic skills class meets from 8:45 a.m. to noon in the Saint Francis Health and Wellness Center Fitness Plus conference room 2. This is an introduction class, taught by a registered dietitian and a nurse educator. Physician referral is required to attend. For more information, contact the Diabetes Center at 331-5897.

Monday

Breast-feeding class meets from 5:30 to 7 p.m. in the South Healing Arts Room on the first floor of the Healing Arts Center. This class should be taken 6 to 8 weeks prior to delivery. For more information or to register, call (877) 231-2229.

Brain Injury Resource Group meets at 6:30 p.m. in the Generations Family Resource Center at Southeast Missouri Hospital. For information, call 651-5825.

Tuesday

Diabetes basic skills class meets from 8:45 a.m. to noon in the Saint Francis Health and Wellness Center Fitness Plus Conference Room. The class is taught by a registered dietitian and a nurse educator. Physician referral is required to attend. For more information, contact the Diabetes Center at 331-5897.

Blood pressure screening at 10:30 a.m. at Illmo Housing Authority, sponsored by Generations Family Resource Center at Southeast Missouri Hospital. For information, call 651-5825.

Breast-feeding class at 3 p.m. in Generations Family Resource Center at Southeast Missouri Hospital. For registration, call 651-5825. Class will be repeated on Dec. 18.

Mended Hearts Club meets at 6 p.m. at Hanover Lutheran Church Family Center for holiday party. For information, call Vicki Frank at 651-5824.

Explorer Post 4077 at Southeast Missouri Hospital will meet at 7 p.m. for a program on military medicine. For information, call 651-5825.

Breast cancer support group meets from 7 to 9 p.m. This support group meets in the South Healing Arts Room on the first floor of the Healing Arts Center. For more information, call 331-5107.

Wednesday

Knee and hip pain seminar at 1 p.m. at Generations Family Resource Center at Southeast Missouri Hospital. Speaker is Michele Griffin, nurse manager of the orthopedics unit. For information and registration, call 651-5825.

United Ostomy Association support group meets at 5:30 p.m. in the Generations Family Resource Center for a holiday party. For information, call Linda Wessel at 651-5844.

-- From staff reports