Health calendar 7/5/07

Friday

Romp 'N Stomp: 10:15 to 11:15 a.m. Class for children ages 2 to 6 at Southeast Missouri Hospital's HealthPoint Fitness Center in Jackson. For more information, call 243-2211.

Saturday

Breast-feeding support group: 10 to 11 a.m. at Saint Francis Family BirthPlace. This free group provides nursing mothers an opportunity to share experiences and ideas about breast-feeding.

Monday

International Week of Sports Camp: 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., Monday through Friday. Children ages 6 to 13 can attend day camp at HealthPoint Fitness Center in Jackson to learn about games played in five countries on each of the five days. Cost is $115 per child and $105 for each additional sibling. Call 243-2211 for more information.

Tuesday

Diabetes Self-Management Support Group: From 1 to 2 p.m. at Southeast Missouri Hospital's Diabetes Center. The program "Preventing Heat Exhaustion" will stress the importance of staying hydrated and preventing hypoglycemia during the summer. For more information, call 339-0121.

Neck pain: 6:30 p.m. in the Harrison Room at Southeast Missouri Hospital. This free program will address the problems associated with neck pain and talk about treatment options. Call Generations at 651-5825 to sign up.

Grief support groups: 7 p.m. at Grace United Methodist Church. This free group offers emotional and spiritual support for those dealing with grief and loss. For more information, call 651-5549 or 651-5519.

SHARE grief support group: 7 to 8:30 p.m. in the Generations Family Resource Center. This free group offers support to families who have lost children due to miscarriage, still birth, neonatal death and ectopic pregnancy. For more information, call 651-5825 or 651-5549.

Wednesday

Parenting workshop luncheon -- Challenges and Choices of Building Strong Families: Noon to 1 p.m. in the Harrison Room at Southeast Missouri Hospital. Cost is $6, due in advance. Call 651-5825 to register or go online at www.southeastmissourihospital.com.

Thursday

Infant massage: From 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. in meeting room 102 at Southeast Missouri Hospital. This free class teaches parents massage techniques that can be used to aid digestion and improve sleep for infants to toddlers. Call 651-5825.

Asthma education program: 6:30 p.m. at the Generations Center. This free program helps children and adults dealing with asthma. Registration is required. Call 651-5825.