Health calendar 8/14

Today

Blood drive from 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. at Southeast Missouri Hospital. Donors should be 17 years old and weigh at least 110 pounds.

Preparation for childbirth class 4 from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. in conference room at Healing Arts Center. For information, call 331-5107.

La Leche League Support Group meets from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. in St. Francis Conference Center. For information, contact Carol Stoverink at 334-2705.

Asthma education class from 6:30 to 9 p.m. in the Generations Center at Southeast Missouri Hospital. Participants should bring flow meters, spacers and a list of their medications. To register, call 651-5825.

"Ask your doctor" airs at 8 p.m. on cable channel 5 with Dr. Paul Caruso speaking about newborn care. The show is sponsored by the Cape Girardeau County Area Medical Society and Southeast Missouri Hospital. Viewers can call 334-3095 with questions during the program.

Saturday

Brain injury seminar for survivors and families from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. in Harrison Room at Southeast Missouri Hospital. Fee is $15. For information, contact the Generations Center at 651-5825.

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

MS Support Group meets from 10 a.m. to noon in conference room at Healing Arts Center. For information, call Fran Sauer at 331-5368.

Teen JAMS will meet at 10 a.m. in the conference room at Healing Arts Center. The support group for teenagers with multiple sclerosis will meet at the same time as the adult group. The group's name, JAM, stands for joining against multiple sclerosis. For information, contact the Gateway Area Chapter of the National MS Society at (800) FIGHT-MS.

Sunday

Blood drives from 8 a.m. to noon at St. Vincent de Paul Catholic Church and from noon to 3:30 p.m., at Missouri National Guard, 2626 Independence. Donors should be 17 years old and weigh at least 110 pounds.

Monday

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

Tuesday

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

Wednesday

Grief support group meets from 1 to 3 p.m. in meeting room 102 at Southeast Missouri Hospital. Topic is managing grief. Contact Julie Metzger at 335-6208 or Connie Griswold at 651-5519 for information.

--From staff reports