Health calendar 8/26

Today

Newborn massage class from 10 to 11 a.m. in the Generations Family Resource Center at Southeast Missouri Hospital. Course is for parents and caregivers of newborns up to 6 weeks. For information, call 651-5825.

"Ask your doctor" airs at 8 p.m. with Dr. Adam Morgan speaking about hoarseness. Viewers can call 334-3095 with questions during the show.

Blood drive at Mount Auburn Christian Church from 2 to 7 p.m.

Community blood drive from 2 to 7 p.m. at American Red Cross Donation Center.

Preparation for childbirth class 2 from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. in the Healing Arts Center conference room. For information, call (877) 231-2229.

LiverCare Support Group meets at 6 p.m. at OptionCare, 61 Doctor's Park. Speaker will be Kathy Fitzpatrick, a clinical dietician. For more information, call 335-1500.

Grief Support Group meets from 7 to 9 p.m. in conference room A at Saint Francis Education Center. For more information, call Denise Essner at 651-4617.

Friday

Osteoporosis screening from 8 a.m. to noon at Main Street Family Fitness Center in Jackson. Residents age 60 and older can sign up for the screening. Call 651-5825 to schedule an appointment. Screenings are hosted by Southeast Missouri Hospital's Generations Family Resource Center and made possible through a grant from the Cape County Senior Citizens' Services Fund Board.

Community blood drive from 2 to 7 p.m. at American Red Cross Donation Center.

Saturday

Community blood drive from 2 to 7 p.m. at American Red Cross Donation Center.

Monday

Parkinson's Support Group meets from 6 to 8:30 p.m. in the Franciscan Conference Room at Saint Francis Medical Center. For more information, call Desma Reno at 331-5871.

Tuesday

Blood drive from 2 to 6 p.m. at Cape County Private Ambulance Service.

-- From staff reports