Health calendar 8/18/05

Calendar

Today

Diabetes support group, 2:30 to 4 p.m. Fitness Plus Conference Room. Physician referral required to attend. To register call 331-5897.

"Ask Your Doctor," 8 to 9 p.m., cable channel 5. Healthcare professionals discuss medical subjects and answer phone-in questions.

Stroke Club, education and support for stroke survivors and caregivers, 2 p.m., HealthPoint Plaza. The program, "Volunteer Opportunities at Southeast" will be presented by Volunteer Services director Marge Nichols Sullivan. For information, call 651-5825.

Our New Baby class, for 2,3 and 4 year olds and their parents. 6 to 7 p.m., Generations Family Resource Center at Southeast Missouri Hospital. Pre-registrater at 651-5825.

We Can support group, for cancer patients and families, 7 p.m., lobby of the Regional Cancer Center at Southeast Missouri Hospital. For information call 651-5519.

Friday

Romp 'n Stomp, for children ages 2 to 6, 10:15 to 11:15 a.m., Main Street Fitness Center in Jackson. For information, call 243-2211.

Kids "Bee" Fit, for ages 2 to 5, Westfield West Park Mall at the JC Penney wing, 9:30 and 10:45 a.m.

Saturday

Breastfeeding class, 9 to 11 a.m., Generations Family Resource Center at Southeast Missouri Hospital. To preregister call 651-5825.

Kids "Bee" Fit, for ages 2 to 5, Westfield West Park at the JC Penney wing, 10:15 a.m.

Midwest Regional Futurity and Heartland Jubilee Horse Show, fundraiser to benefit the Diabetes Youth Fund at Southeast Hospital, Flickerwood Arena in Jackson. Activities begin at 1 p.m.; evening show at 5 p.m. For information call 335-6711.

Monday

Depressive Bipolar Support Alliance, 7 to 9 p.m., Assisi Conference Room. For information, call 331-5107.

Tuesday

Romp 'n Stomp, for children ages 2 to 6, 9 to 10 a.m., Main Street Fitness Center in Jackson.

SHARE Grief support group, for parents, grandparents and other family members who have lost children due to miscarriage, stillbirth, neonatal death and ectopic pregnancy, 7 to 8:30 p.m., Generations Family Resource Center at Southeast Missouri Hospital. For information, call 651-5825 or 651-5549.

Wednesday

Diabetes Basic Skills class, 1:15 to 4;30 p.m., Fitness Plus conference room. Physician referral required to attend. For information, call 331-5897.

Kids "Bee" Fit, for ages 2 to 5, Westfield West Park at the J.C. Penney wing, 9:30 and 10:45 a.m.

Balance screening, 8:30 to 11:30 a.m. at the Cape Senior Center. Free screening to identify problems with balance and mobility. Appointments are necessary; call the Generations Center at Southeast Missouri Hospital at 651-5825.