Health calendar

Today

n Stroke and osteoporosis screening: 9 a.m. at the Osage Community Centre. Life Line Screening will test for blocked carotid arteries, abdominal aortic aneurysms and hardening of the arteries in the legs. Bone density screening is also offered to assess osteoporosis. All four screenings take less than an hour. Cost is $129. For more information or to schedule an appointment, call 877-237-1287 or visit www.lifelinescreening.com. Pre-registration is required.

Wednesday

n Flu shot clinic: 7 to 10 a.m. at Fitness Plus. Cost is $25. Medicare and insurance not accepted. No appointment necessary. Call 331-5316 for more information.

• Flu shot clinic: 5 to 7 p.m. at HealthPoint Fitness in Cape Girardeau. Must be 18 or older. Cost is $20 for HealthPoint members and $25 for the public. Cash, checks and credit cards will be accepted. No Medicare or Medicaid billing available.

Tuesday

n "MRSA -- The Superbug": 6 to 7:30 p.m. in Southeast Missouri Hospital's Harrison Room. Discussion on signs, symptoms, treatment and how to best protect against Methicillin Resistant Staphylococcus aureus, or MRSA. To register for the program, call the 651-5825 or visit www.southeastmissourihospital.com.