Health calendar 8/19/04

Today

Red Cross blood drive from 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. at Southeast Missouri Hospital.

Community blood drive from 2 to 7 p.m. at the American Red Cross Center in Cape Girardeau.

Diabetes Support Group meets at 2 p.m. in the Franciscan Conference Room at Saint Francis Medical Center.

Preparation for childbirth class 1 from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. in the Healing Arts Center conference room. For information or registration, call (877) 231-2229.

Stroke Club meets at 7 p.m. in the 4-South Solarium on the Inpatient Rehab Unit at Southeast Missouri Hospital. For information, call 651-5596.

We Can Support Group at 7 p.m. in the lobby at the Regional Cancer Center at Southeast Missouri Hospital.

Friday

Community blood drive from 2 to 7 p.m. at the American Red Cross Center in Cape Girardeau.

Saturday

Community blood drive from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the American Red Cross Center in Cape Girardeau.

Breastfeeding course on techniques and benefits from 9 to 11 a.m. at Southeast Missouri Hospital's Generations Family Resource Center. Call 651-5825 for information.

MS Support Group meets from 10 a.m. to noon at Saint Francis Conference Center. For information, call Fran Sauer at 331-5368.

Monday

Manic Depressive Support Group from 7 to 9 p.m. in the Assisi Conference Room at Saint Francis Medical Center. For information, call 331-5107.

Tuesday

Diabetes Basic Skills Class from 8:45 a.m. to noon at Diabetes Conference Room in the Healing Arts building. For information, call 331-5897. Physician referral is necessary for attendance.

Wednesday

Osteoporosis screenings from 8 to 11 a.m. at Trinity Lutheran Church in Cape Girardeau for residents of the county who are at least 60 years old. Appointments are needed; call 651-5825 to schedule. The screenings are hosted by Southeast Missouri Hospital's Generations Resource Center and funded through a grant from the Cape Girardeau County Senior Citizens' Services Fund Board.

-- From staff reports