Health calendar 2/5

Today

Blood pressure screening from 10 to 11:30 a.m. at the Cape Senior Center. The staff at Generations Resource Center at Southeast Missouri Hospital will offer the testing. For information, call 651-5825.

Healthy Bites luncheon from noon to 1 p.m. in the St. Francis Conference Center. Topic is "Ways to a Woman's Heart." Cost is $6. For more information call the Fitness and Wellness Department at 331-5399 or 331-5970.

Blood drive from 3 to 7 p.m. at Mount Auburn Christian Church in Cape Girardeau. Donors should be at least 17 years old and weigh at least 110 pounds. For information, phone the American Red Cross at 339-1822.

Weight training for youth class for children ages 8 to 13 at Main Street Fitness Center in Jackson. The class is from 3:30 to 5 p.m. at the center. For information, phone 243-2211. There is a $15 fee for nonmembers.

Preparation for Childbirth Class from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. in the Healing Arts Center conference Room. This is the first in a four-session class and is free. Call 331-5107 for details.

Sibling class for children ages 4 to 10 meets from 6 to 8 p.m. in the Generations Resource Center at Southeast Missouri Hospital. The class requires registration; call 651-5825.

Dr. Lynne Willett will speak about neonatology during "Ask your doctor," a call-in medical show that airs at 8 p.m. on cable channel 5. Viewers can call 334-3095 with questions during the show.

Saturday

Hearing aid seminar from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. in the St. Francis Conference Center. Several professional speakers from the industry will be featured. Call the education department at 331-5107 for details.

Blood drive from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Dmart Homes in Jackson. For information, call the American Red Cross at 339-1822.

Sunday

Hearing aid seminar from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. in the St. Francis Conference Center. Call 331-5107 for more details.

Monday

Infant care class from 5:30 to 7 p.m. in the Healing Arts Center conference room. The class is for parents, grandparents and care providers. Call 331-5107 for more information.

Lipid Profile Screening from 8 to 10 a.m. at Hobbs Chapel United Methodist Church, conducted by the Generations Resource Center at Southeast Missouri Hospital. A 10-hour fast is required. Call the center at 651-5825 to schedule an appointment.

GriefShare support group meets at 7 p.m. at St. Paul Lutheran Church in Jackson. Topic is stuck in grief or moving on? For information, call 243-2236.

Tuesday

Diabetes Self-Management Support Group meets at 1 p.m. in the Generations Resource Center at Southeast Missouri Hospital. The meeting topic is cardiovascular disease prevention and control. For more information or to register, call diabetes educator Carla Glaus at 651-5844.

SHARE Grief Support Group meets at 7 p.m. in the case management classroom at Southeast Missouri Hospital. The group is for people and families who have lost a child because of miscarriage, still birth, neonatal death or ectopic pregnancy. For information, call the Generations Center at 651-5825 or Social Services at 651-5549.

Grief Support Group meets at 7 p.m. at Grace United Methodist Church. The topic is coping with a broken heart. For information, call Julie Metzger at 335-6208 or Connie Griswold at 651-5519.

Heart Healthy Cooking Demonstration from 10 to 11 a.m. with Hugh McGowan, the food and nutrition services director at Southeast Missouri Hospital. To register, call the Generations Resource Center at 651-5825.

Wednesday

Knee and Hip Pain Seminar from 1 to 2 p.m. in the Generations Resource Center at Southeast Missouri Hospital. Speaker is Michele Griffin, nurse manager at the hospital's orthopedics unit. For information, phone 651-5825.

-- From staff reports