Health calendar 4/8/08

Calendar

Tuesday

• La Leche League: 10 a.m. at 1301 N. Kingshighway, Suite F. The league is a monthly community-based support group for breast-feeding mothers. For directions or information, call 579-4196.
• Arthritis seminar: 6:30 p.m. in the Health and Wellness Center conference room 1 at Saint Francis Medical Center. Learn about arthritis of the shoulder and ways to relieve pain and improve mobility.
• Carpal tunnel syndrome: 6:30 p.m. in the Harrison Room at Southeast Missouri Hospital. Learn about the symptoms and treatment of carpal tunnel syndrome and treatment options including the minimally invasive "no stitch," endoscopic surgery technique. To register, call the Generations Center at 651-5825 or the HealthLine at 800-800-5123, or go to www.southeastmissourihospital.com.
• Diabetes self-management support group: 1 to 2 p.m. at Southeast Missouri Hospital's Diabetes Center. Learn how to communicate better with your health-care team. To register or for more information, call the Diabetes Center at 339-0121.
• Mended Hearts club: 6 p.m. at the Generations Center at Southeast Missouri Hospital. Cardiac drugs will be discussed. For more information, call Southeast's Cardiac/Pulmonary Rehabilitation Services at 331-7950.
• Share support group: 7 p.m. in meeting room 108 at Southeast Missouri Hospital. The group is for parents, grandparents and other family members who have lost children due to miscarriage, stillbirth, neonatal death and ectopic pregnancy.
• Grief support group: 7 to 8:30 p.m. at Grace United Methodist Church. Includes a separate group for grieving parents. For more information, call Pastoral Care at 651-5519 or Social Services at 651-5549.

Wednesday

• Sibling class: 6 to 7:30 p.m. in the Generations Center. This class is for children ages 4 to 8 to learn how to hold a baby and help with diapering and feeding. Sibling class graduates receive diplomas. Register by calling 651-5825

Thursday

• Seeds of Hope: 6 to 7:30 p.m. at Saint Francis Medical Center Assisi Room. This is a free six-week educational program that facilitates the grief process. It provides individuals with tools to understand grief and promotes healing. Call 331-3000 and request pager 549 or extension 6906 for chaplain Greg Heinsman.
• Asthma education: 6:30 to 9 p.m. in the Generations Center. A free asthma education program for children, adults and their families. Register by calling 651-5825.
• Nutrition education: 2 to 3:30 p.m. at the Cape Area Family Resource Center. Screenings for height, weight and body mass index and a presentation on healthy nutrition will be offered. No registration is required. For more information, call 651-3747, extension 104.

Saturday

• Childbirth preparation class: 8 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. in the Harrison Room at Southeast Missouri Hospital. A class for expectant parents to ease their concerns and give them a positive, confident attitude toward labor and delivery. Call 651-5825 to register.

Monday

• Infant care class: 5:30 to 7 p.m. at Saint Francis Medical Center Registration Center. A caregiver's manual for parents, grandparents and other care providers, Saint Francis' infant care class covers topics such as feeding, daily care, infant sleeping patterns and valuable health and safety information. Register by calling 877-231-2229.
• Living with fibromyalgia: 6:30 p.m. in the Harrison Room at Southeast Missouri Hospital. Program will discuss the symptoms of fibromyalgia and treatments for the disorder. Fibromyalgia is a condition characterized by widespread pain and stiffness in various muscles, tendons and ligaments. Common symptoms include fatigue, sleep problems, headaches and depression. Seating for the program is limited. To register, call 651-5825 or the HealthLine at 800-800-5123, or go to www.southeastmissourihospital.com.

April 15

• Chest Pain in Women: 6:30 p.m. in the Harrison Room at Southeast Missouri Hospital. The program will address the often subtle symptoms of heart attack in women. Learn those symptoms and what to do if you are at risk for a heart attack. To register, call the Generations Center at 651-5825 or the HealthLine at 800-800-5123, or go to www.southeastmissourihospital.com.

— From staff reports