Health calendar 4/1/04

Today

Blood drive from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. at Central High School in Cape Girardeau.

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

Healthy Bites luncheon at noon in the Franciscan Conference Room at St. Francis Medical Center. There is a nominal fee. Call 331-5107 for details.

Weight training for youth class from 3:30 to 5 p.m. at Main Street Fitness in Jackson. Children learn proper workout etiquette and importance of exercise. Fee for nonmembers is charged. For information, call 243-2211.

Preparation for childbirth class 1 at 5:30 p.m. in the Healing Arts Center conference room. Call 331-5107 to register.

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

"Ask your doctor" airs at 8 p.m. on cable channel 5 with Dr. Billy Hammond speaking about women and cardiovascular disease.

Saturday

Diabetes basic skills class meets from 8:45 a.m. to noon in the Diabetes Conference Room at St. Francis Medical Center.

Monday

Brain Injury Resource Group meets at 6:30 p.m. at the Generations Resource Center at Southeast Missouri Hospital. Program is on driver rehabilitation and driver evaluations. For information, call 651-5825.

Breast-feeding class from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. in the conference room at the Healing Arts Center. Call 331-5107 for information.

Tuesday

Breast-feeding class offered from 3 to 5 p.m. in the Generations Resource Center at Southeast Missouri Hospital. For information, phone 651-5825.

Mended Hearts Club meets at 6 p.m. in the Generations Center at Southeast Missouri Hospital. Program is on understanding and living with Alzheimer's disease. For information, call 651-5824.

Breast Cancer Support Group meets at 7 p.m. in the conference room at the Healing Arts Center. Call 331-5107 for details.

Explorer Post 4077 meets at 7 p.m. in the Harrison Room at Southeast Missouri Hospital. The program will be on cardiac catheterization labs. The post offers young people ages 14 to 21 the opportunity to explore career options available in the health field. New members are welcome. For information, call 651-5825.

Wednesday

Partnering with your doctor seminar at 10 a.m. in the Franciscan Room at St. Francis Medical Center. The meeting is for people with memory loss. For information, phone the Alzheimer's Association at 332-8170.

-- From staff reports