Health calendar 5/13/04

Today

Asthma education class at 6:30 p.m. in the Generations Resource Center at Southeast Missouri Hospital. Participants should bring a list of medications and flow meters. For information, call 651-5825.

Family caregiving seminar from 8:30 to 10:30 a.m. or from 5 to 7 p.m. at Westfield Shoppingtown West Park. The Leave a Legacy of the Heartland is sponsoring the seminar. For information, contact Amanda Lincoln at 335-9471.

Preparation for childbirth class 3 at 5:30 p.m. in the conference room at the Healing Arts Center.

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

Dr. Thomas Sparkman will speak about nursing home issues on "Ask your doctor" at 8 p.m. on cable channel 5. Viewers can call 334-3095 with questions during the show.

Saturday

MS Support Group meets at 10 a.m. in the Franciscan conference room at St. Francis Medical Center.

Healing touch classes offered in Cape Girardeau. For information about times and location, contact Paula Bridges at (573) 238-4612. Classes offered Sunday also.

Breast-feeding class from 9 to 11 a.m. at Generations Resource Center at Southeast Missouri Hospital. For information, call 651-5825.

Monday

Blood drive from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Red Cross Donation Center.

Blood drive from 1:30 to 6:30 p.m. at the American Legion Hall in Jackson.

Healing touch classes from 5:30 to 8:30 p.m. at Francine's Gardens. For information, call 243-7427.

Sibling class at 5:30 p.m. in conference room at Healing Arts Center.

Our new baby class for children ages 2 to 4 at 6 p.m. in the Generations Resource Center at Southeast Missouri Hospital. For information, phone 651-5825.

Dr. Paul Guidos will speak about spasticity management in adults at a 6:30 p.m. seminar at Generations Resource Center. For information, call 651-5825.

Tuesday

Blood drive from noon to 4 p.m. at the Red Cross Donation Center.

Fibromyalgia support group meets at 2 p.m. in the OP Rehab A room at St. Francis Medical Center.

Wednesday

Blood drive from 3 to 7 p.m. at the Red Cross Donation Center.

Living well with diabetes seminar at 8 a.m. in the Diabetes Center conference room at St. Francis Medical Center.

-- From staff reports