Health calendar 8/5/04

Today

Camp DAY for youth with diabetes, sponsored by Southeast Missouri Hospital and the Southeast Area Chapter of the American Diabetes Association, includes field trips and activities. Call 651-5844. The camp continues Friday.

Blood pressure screening from 10 to 11:15 a.m. at Cape Girardeau Senior Center, sponsored by the Generations Family Resource Center at Southeast Missouri Hospital. For information, call 651-5825.

Healthy Bites luncheon at noon at Saint Francis Conference Center. For information, call the Fitness and Wellness Department at 331-5399.

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

Blood drive from 2 to 6 p.m. at Grace United Methodist Church in Cape Girardeau.

Blood drive from 2 to 6 p.m. at New McKendree United Methodist Church in Jackson.

Preparation for childbirth class 3 at 5:30 p.m. in the conference room at the Healing Arts Center. For information, call (877) 231-2229.

Sibling class from 6 to 8 p.m. at the Generations Family Resource Center at Southeast Missouri Hospital. Class is for children ages 4 to 8. To register, call 651-5825.

"Ask your doctor" airs at 8 p.m. on cable channel 5. Program is on new advances in laser therapy, and Dr. Gladys Tsao-Wu will answer viewers' questions. Call 334-3095 with questions during the program.

Friday

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

Saturday

Diabetes Basic Skills Class from 8:45 a.m. to noon in the Diabetes Conference Room in the Healing Arts Center. Physician referral is required. Call 331-5897.

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

Monday

Fitness camp from 8:30 a.m. to 4:45 p.m. at Main Street Fitness, and again Tuesday for children ages 6 to 12. Lunch is provided on the second day. Call 334-9355.

Community blood drive from 1:30 to 6:30 p.m. at the American Legion Hall in Jackson.

Infant care class from 5:30 to 7 p.m. in the conference room at the Healing Arts Center. The class targets parents, grandparents and other caregivers. Call (877) 231-2229.

Town hall meeting on Missouri Suicide Prevention Plan from 2 to 4:30 p.m. at Bootheel Counseling Services in Sikeston. The meeting is open to the public and will address suicide prevention efforts and strategies for overcoming the problems. For reservation information, call Tammy Duenne at (573) 471-0800, extension 275. Reservations are necessary.

Tuesday

Seminar on health issues of school-age children from 8 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. in the Harrison Room at Southeast Missouri Hospital. Program is open to school nurses, teachers, counselors and school administrators. To register, call Laurie Hill at the Generations Center at 651-5825 or e-mail lhill@sehosp.org.

Diabetes Basic Skills Class meets from 8:45 a.m. to noon in the conference room in the Healing Arts Center.

Diabetes Self-Management Support Group meets at 1 p.m. in the Generations Family Resource Center at Southeast Missouri Hospital. For information, call diabetes educator Carla Glaus at 651-5844.

New Voice Club meets at 2 p.m. in the Saint Francis Center for Health and Rehabilitation. For information, call Luana Rhodes at 331-5980.

SHARE grief support group meets at 7 p.m. in the Generations Family Resource Center at Southeast Missouri Hospital. The group is for parents and family members who have lost children to miscarriage, stillbirth, or ectopic pregnancy. Call 651-5825 or 651-5549.

Grief support group meets at 7 p.m. at Grace United Methodist Church. For information, call Julie Metzger at 651-5549 or Connie Griswold at 651-5519.

Wednesday

Knee and hip pain seminar at 1 p.m. in the Generations Family Resource Center at Southeast Missouri Hospital. Call 651-5825.

United Ostomy Association meets at 4:30 p.m. in the Generations Family Resource Center at Southeast Missouri Hospital. Program is about safety at home. Call Linda Wessel at 651-5844.

-- From staff reports