Health calendar 6/12/03

Today

Blood drive from 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. at Southeast Missouri Hospital. All donors will receive a free T-shirt. Donors must be at least 17 years old and weigh 110 pounds.

Dr. Richard Pollock will speak on eyelid tucks and mid-face lifts during the 8 p.m. airing of "Ask your doctor." The program airs on cable channel 5 and allows viewers to call 334-3095 with questions. The show is sponsored by the Cape Girardeau County Area Medical Society, Southeast Missouri Hospital and St. Francis Medical Center.

Asthma education program at 6:30 p.m. in Generations Center at Southeast Missouri Hospital. The program offers information for children and adults who have asthma. Class size is limited; call 651-5825 to register.

La Leche League (Breast-feeding) Support Group meets from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. in the St. Clare conference room at St. Francis Medical Center. Contact Carol Stoverink at 334-2705 for information.

Friday

Blood drive from 3 to 7 p.m. at Masonic Temple. The drive is sponsored by Eastern Star chapters Cape Rock 60 and St. Marks 167.

Saturday

Breast-feeding class from 9 to 11 a.m. at Southeast Missouri Hospital's Generations Center. The class is free; call 651-5825 to register.

CPR course for health-care providers offered from 8 a.m. to noon at Main Street Fitness Center in Jackson. Fee is $20. To register, call 243-2211.

Preparation for Childbirth Class from 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. in Healing Arts Center. The class is an alternative to the four-week sessions. Lunch is provided. Call 331-5107 to register or for more information.

Monday

Sibling Class from 5:30 to 7 p.m. in Healing Arts center. The class is designed for children ages 3 to 9. For information, call 331-5107.

Tuesday

Junior Volunteer training sessions from 8:30 to 11:30 a.m. or 1 to 4 p.m. at Southeast Missouri Hospital. All youth volunteers who work after school or during the summer must take the course. Pre-registration is required; call Volunteer Services at 651-5518.

Fibromyalgia Support Group meets from 2 to 3:30 p.m. at St. Francis Center for Health and Rehabilitation. Call Marilyn Duncan at 331-5880 for more information.

-- From staff reports