Health calendar 3/25/04

Today

Newborn massage class for parents at 10 a.m. in Generations Resource Center at Southeast Missouri Hospital. For information, call 651-5825.

Preparation for childbirth class 4 at 5:30 p.m. in the Healing Arts Center Conference Room. For information, phone 331-5107.

Grief support group at 7 p.m. in Conference Room A at St. Francis Medical Center. For information, call Denise Essner at 651-4617.

"Ask your doctor" airs at 8 p.m. on cable channel 5 with Dr. Thad Lake speaking about bipolar disease. Viewers can call 334-3095 with questions during the program.

Friday

Lifesaver class for new parents from 1 to 4 p.m. at the Generations Resource Center at Southeast Missouri Hospital. To register or for information, phone 651-5825.

Saturday

Blood drive from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Cape Girardeau Blood Donation Center in honor of Doctor's Day. The drive is sponsored by the Cape County Area Medical Society Alliance. For information, call 334-5691.

Monday

Peripheral vascular disease screenings will be held by appointment at Southeast Missouri Hospital. For information, contact the Generations Center at 651-5825.

Childbirth preparation class at 6 p.m. in the Harrison Room at Southeast Missouri Hospital. To register, call the Generations Resource Center at 651-5825.

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

Tuesday

Peripheral vascular disease screenings will be held by appointment at Southeast Missouri Hospital. For information, contact the Generations Center at 651-5825.

"Reducing the risk of SIDS in child care" will be held at 7 p.m. in the Harrison Room at Southeast Missouri Hospital. Dr. Paul Caruso will speak. For registration information, phone 651-5825.

Wednesday

Blood drive from 2 to 7 p.m. at the Cape Girardeau Senior Center. The drive is sponsored by Church Women United and is the group's 27th annual event.

Program on understanding memory loss at 6 p.m. in the Hirsch Community Room at the Cape Girardeau Public Library. The program is sponsored by the Alzheimer's Association. Registration is suggested; call 332-8170 for information.

-- From staff reports