Health calendar 5/1/03

Today

Infant Massage from 8 to 10 a.m. in the conference room at the Healing Arts Center. The course costs $25. For information, call the St. Francis Education Center at 331-5107.

Blood pressure screening from 10 to 11:30 a.m. at Cape Senior Center, sponsored by Generations Family Resource Center at Southeast Missouri Hospital.

Blood drive from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Metro Business College in Cape Girardeau. Donors should be at least 17 years old and weigh 110 pounds.

Healthy Bites Luncheon at noon in conference room A at St. Francis Education Center. Topic is "What helps? What hinders?" Cost is $5. For information call the fitness and wellness department at 331-5399 or 331-5970.

Preparation for Childbirth Class 1 from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. in conference room at the Healing Arts Center. This class is free to all participants. For information, call 331-5107.

Breast cancer support group meets at 6:30 p.m. on first floor of Regional Cancer Center at Southeast Missouri Hospital. Call 651-5825 for information.

"Ask your doctor" airs at 8 p.m. on channel 5. Program is about medical school. Call 334-3095 to ask questions. The show is sponsored by the Cape Girardeau Area Medical Society, St. Francis Medical Center and Southeast Missouri Hospital.

Friday

Support group for families of those in armed forces meets at 7 p.m. in Harrison Room at Southeast Missouri Hospital. Call 651-5825 for information.

Monday

Breast-feeding class from 5:30 to 7 p.m. in the Healing Arts Center. This class is for mothers planning to breast-feed or those who think they would like to try. It should be taken six to eight weeks prior to delivery. For information or to register, call the St. Francis Education Center at 331-5107.

Infant and Child CPR Class from 6 to 9 p.m. in the St. Francis Conference Center next to the cafeteria. This class is for day-care workers, in-home caregivers, baby sitters, grandparents and parents. The cost is $5. Class size is limited. Call 331-5107 to register.

Brain injury resource group meets at 6:30 p.m. in Generations Center at Southeast Missouri Hospital. Program is about service animals. Call 651-5825 for more details.

GriefShare support group meets at 7 p.m. in room 202 of education building at St. Paul Lutheran Church in Jackson. Topic is "God's spiritual hospital." Call 243-2236.

Tuesday

Claims management seminar from 9 to 11:30 a.m., sponsored by Missouri Employers Mutual Insurance. The meeting is at Holiday Inn conference center. To register, call (800) 442-0591 or online at www.mem-ins.com.

Breast-feeding class from 3 to 5 p.m. at Generations Resource Center at Southeast Missouri Hospital. Call 651-5825 to register.

Mended Hearts Club meets at 6 p.m. in Generations Resource Center at Southeast Missouri Hospital. Program is on searching the Internet for health information. Call 651-5824 for information.

Skin cancer and role of tanning beds program by Dr. Hal Brown at 6:30 p.m. in Generations Center at Southeast Missouri Hospital. Call 651-5825 for information.

Breast Cancer support Group meets from 7 to 9 p.m. in the conference room at the Healing Arts Center. Program is on the benefits of acupuncture. Call 331-5357 for information.

-- From staff reports