Health calendar 4/22/04

Today

Newborn massage class at 10 a.m. in the Generations Center at Southeast Missouri Hospital. Course is for parents and caregivers of newborns up to six weeks old. For information, call 651-5825.

Blood drive from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. in the University Center at Southeast Missouri State University. The drive is sponsored by the College of Business.

Dr. Scott Gibbs will speak about brain awareness on "Ask your doctor," which airs at 8 p.m. on cable channel 5. Viewers can call 334-3095 during the show with questions.

Preparation for childbirth class 4 at 5:30 p.m. in the Healing Arts Center conference room.

Seeds of Hope grief support group at 6 p.m. in the St. Clare conference room at St. Francis Medical Center.

Friday

Blood drive from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. in the University Center at Southeast Missouri State University. The drive is sponsored by the College of Business.

Saturday

Safe Sitter basic class for beginning baby-sitters from 9 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. in conference room A at St. Francis Medical Center.

Blood drive from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Red Cross Blood Donation Center in Cape Girardeau.

Monday

The Elks Mobile Dental Unit will be in Perryville through May 6 at the Elks Lodge. Patients should call (573) 690-6003 to schedule appointments and check eligibility.

Childbirth preparation class at 6 p.m. in the Harrison Room at Southeast Missouri Hospital. Call 651-5825 to register.

Parkinson's Support Group at 6:30 p.m. in the Franciscan conference room at St. Francis Medical Center.

Manic-depressive support group at 7 p.m. in the Assisi conference room at St. Francis Medical Center.

Tuesday

Basic skills class at 5 p.m. in the Diabetes conference room at St. Francis Medical Center.

Wednesday

Blood drive from 1:30 to 5:30 p.m. at Delta High School sponsored by FCCLA.

Blood drive from 2 to 7 p.m. at Red Cross Blood Donation Center in Cape Girardeau.

Upcoming

Cancer Survivors' Day Celebration at St. Francis Outpatient Care Center May 1 from 1:30 to 3:30 p.m. For information, call 331-5327. Reservations are requested.

-- From staff reports