Health calendar 5/8/03

Today

Blood drive from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Notre Dame Regional High School. Donors receive free T-shirt.

Blood drive from 2 to 7 p.m. at Eagle Ridge Christian School, sponsored by the Christian Honor Student Association.

Preparation for childbirth class 2, 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. in conference room at Healing Arts Center. For information, call 331-5107.

Seeds of Hope grief support group meets from 6 to 8 p.m. in St. Clare conference room at St. Francis Medical Center. For information, call Bonnie McCulley at 331-5118.

Growing healthy, growing fit program on children and fitness will be from 6:30 to 8 p.m. in Harrison Room at Southeast Missouri Hospital. To register for program, call 651-5825.

La Leche League support group meets from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. in Assisi Conference Room at St. Francis Medical Center. For information, call 334-2705.

Asthma education program at 6:30 p.m. in Generations Resource Center at Southeast Missouri Hospital. Program is for people diagnosed with asthma, and their families. Participants should bring flow meters and spacers and list of medications. Call 651-5825 to register.

"Ask your doctor" airs at 8 p.m. on cable channel 5. Dr. David Kaelin will discuss dental implants. Viewers can call 334-3095 with questions. The show is sponsored by the Cape Girardeau County Area Medical Society, St. Francis Medical Center and Southeast Missouri Hospital.

Saturday

Heartsaver CPR class from 8 a.m. to noon at Main Street Fitness Center in Jackson. The course deals with infant, child and adult CPR and is sponsored by the Wellness Center at Southeast Missouri Hospital. Cost is $20 for a two-year certification. Call 334-WELL to register.

Preparation for childbirth class from 8:30 to 4 p.m. in conference room at Healing Arts Center. Lunch is provided; call 331-5107 to register.

Skin cancer screening from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. in the Womancare area at St. Francis Medical Center. The screenings are free and no appointment is necessary.

Asthma screening from 10 to 3 p.m. at Westfield Shoppingtown West Park. The event is partly sponsored by a grant from AstraZeneca pharmaceuticals company.

American Red Cross First Aid training class from 1 to 4 p.m. at Main Street Fitness Center in Jackson. Class is appropriate for teachers, youth leaders and camp counselors. Fee is 420 and participants will receive a three-year certification. Call 243-2211 to register.

Monday

Infant Care Class from 5:30 to 7 p.m. in conference room at Healing Arts Center. The class is designed for parents, grandparents and other caregivers. Call (877) 231-2229 to register.

GriefShare support group meets at 7 p.m. in room 202 of education building at St. Paul Lutheran Church in Jackson. Topic is "Longing for heaven." Call 243-2236 for information.

Tuesday

Diabetes Self-Management Support Group meets from 1 to 2 p.m. in Generations Center at Southeast Missouri Hospital. Program is about traveling with diabetes. Call 651-5844 to register.

New Voice Club meets from 2 to 3:30 p.m. in St. Clare conference room at St. Francis Medical Center. For information, call Luana Rhodes at 331-5980.

New Fathers: what to expect seminar from 6:30 to 8 p.m. in Generations Resource Center at Southeast Missouri Hospital. To register, call 651-5825.

SHARE grief support group meets at 7 p.m. in room 102 at Southeast Missouri Hospital. Group is for parents who have lost a child from miscarriage, still birth or neonatal death. For information, call 651-5825 or 651-5549.

Grief Support Group meets at 7 p.m.. at Grace United Methodist Church.

Wednesday

Advanced Cardiac Life Support provider certification class from 8:30 to 11 a.m. in computer room at St. Francis Medical Center. ACLS Recertification class from 1 to 2 p.m., also. Each class is $150 but is free to hospital employees. Call 331-5107 for information.

Blood drive from 3 to 7 p.m. at Cape Bible Chapel.

--From staff reports