Health calendar 3/4/04

Today

Blood pressure screening at 10 a.m. at Cape Senior Center, sponsored by the Generations Resource Center at Southeast Missouri Hospital.

Blood drive from 2 to 6 p.m. at the Cape Girardeau Red Cross donation center, 20 S. Mount Auburn Road.

Healthy Bites luncheon at St. Francis Medical Center conference center. The meeting ends by 1 p.m. For information, call 331-5107.

Weight training for youth, ages 8 to 13, at 3:30 p.m. at Main Street Fitness Center in Jackson. Session will be led by Scott Givens, assistant manager at the center.

Preparation for childbirth class meets from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. at Healing Arts Center conference room. This is the first of a four-session class. For information, call 331-5107.

Sibling class from 6 to 8 p.m. in Generations Center at Southeast Missouri Hospital. The class is for children ages 4 to 10. For registration information, call 651-5825.

Friday

Lifesaver class for new parents from 1 to 4 p.m. in the Generations Center at Southeast Missouri Hospital. The class covers infant and child CPR and first aid issues. For registration information, call 651-5825.

Saturday

Childbirth preparation class from 8 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. in the Harrison Room at Southeast Missouri Hospital.

Sunday

Blood drive from 3 to 8 p.m. at the University Center at Southeast Missouri State University.

Monday

Blood drive from 11 a.m. to 8 p.m. at the University Center at Southeast Missouri State University.

Infant care class from 5:30 to 7 p.m. in the Healing Arts Center conference room. The class is targeted to parents, grandparents and other caregivers. For information, phone 331-5107.

GriefShare, grief recovery seminar and support group, meets at 7 p.m. at St. Paul Lutheran Church in Jackson. For information, call 243-2236.

Tuesday

Blood drive from 11 a.m. to 8 p.m. at University Center at Southeast Missouri State University.

Diabetes Self-Management Support Group meets at 1 p.m. at Generations Center at Southeast Missouri Hospital. Program topic is smoking cessation. Call 651-5844 for more information.

New Voice club meets at 2 p.m. in the St. Francis Center for Health and Rehabilitation. For information, call Luana Rhodes at 331-5980.

SHARE grief support group meets at 7 p.m. in the case management classroom at Southeast Missouri Hospital. For information, call 651-5825.

Grief support group meets at 7 p.m. at Grace United Methodist Church. Call Julie Metzger at 335-6208 or Connie Griswold at 651-5519 for information.

Wednesday

Blood drive from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. at the University Center at Southeast Missouri State University.

United Ostomy Association meets at 4:30 p.m. in the Generations Center at Southeast Missouri Hospital. For information, call Linda Wessel at 651-5844.

Knee and hip pain seminar at 1 p.m. in the Generations Center at Southeast Missouri Hospital. For information, call 651-5825.

-- From staff reports