Health calendar 9/9/04

Today

"Ask your doctor" airs at 8 p.m. on Cable Channel 5 with Dr. Mason Bias speaking about near sighted conductive keratoplasty. Viewers can call 334-3095 during the show with questions.

Preparation for childbirth class 4 from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. in the Healing Arts Conference Center. For information, call (877) 231-2229.

Asthma education program at 6:30 p.m. in the Generations Center at Southeast Missouri Hospital. Advance registration is required; call 651-5825 for details.

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

Friday

LifeSaver class for new parents offered from 1 to 4 p.m. in the Generations Center at Southeast Missouri Hospital. There is a fee for parents who don't deliver their child at the hospital. For information and registration, call 651-5825 or register at www.southeastmissourihospital.com.

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

Saturday

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

Seminar on surgical weight loss at 10 a.m. at Plaza Conference Center in Cape Girardeau. Sponsored by St. Alexius Hospital's NewStart Center for Surgical Weight Loss, the program has information about medical procedures for gastric bypass. For information, call (866) 360-THIN or e-mail new.start@tenethealth.com.

Heartsaver CPR class from 8 a.m. to noon at Main Street Family Fitness Center in Jackson. For information, call the Wellness Department at Southeast Missouri Hospital at 334-9355. There is a fee for the course.

Preparation for childbirth class for 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. This class is an alternative to the four-week course. Lunch is provided; call (877) 231-2229 for information.

Monday

Blood drive from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m., at Southeast Missouri State University Center, sponsored by Lambda Chi Alpha. Drive continues through Thursday.

Breast-feeding class from 5:30 to 7 p.m. at the Healing Arts Center. For mothers who plan to breast-feed, the class is recommended six to eight weeks prior to delivery. Call (877) 231-2229 for information on registration.

Newborn massage class from 10 to 11 a.m. in the case management conference room at Southeast Missouri Hospital. The class is for parents and caregivers of infants up to six weeks old. For information, call 651-5825.

Brain Injury Resource Group meets at 6:30 p.m. in the Generations Center at Southeast Missouri Hospital. Program is on the effects of unbalanced nutrition on the brain and body. For information, call 651-5825.

Body, Mind and Spirit classes begin at 7 p.m. at Main Street Fitness Center. Classes meet for six weeks on Mondays. For information, call 243-2211.

ALS Support Group meets at 6:30 p.m. in meeting room 102 at Southeast Missouri Hospital. For information, call 651-5825.

Tuesday

New Voice Club meets from 2 to 3:30 p.m. in the Saint Francis Center for Health and Rehabilitation. For information, call Luann Rhodes at 331-5980.

Diabetes Self-Management Support Group meets for a grocery store tour at Schnuck's. For information, call Carla Glaus at 651-5844.

New fitness classes begin at Main Street Fitness Center in Jackson. Classes include pace and sculpt at 6 p.m., belly dancing at 7 p.m. and a Pilates session at 5:15 p.m. Pilates also has a class on Wednesdays at 4:30 p.m.

SHARE grief support group meets at 7 p.m. in the Generations Center at Southeast Missouri Hospital. For information, call 651-5825 or 651-5549.

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

Wednesday

Heart and health screenings from 7 to 10 a.m. at the Healing Arts Center. For information, call 331-5970.

Senior Day at the SEMO District Fair, sponsored by Southeast Missouri Hospital. Free health screenings are being offered from 10 a.m. to noon, followed by activities in the afternoon.

Living Well with Diabetes class from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. in the Diabetes conference center at the Healing Arts Center. Physician referral is required; call 331-5897 for information.

Upcoming

Alzheimer's Association Memory Walk at 9 a.m. Sept. 18 at Capaha Park. Registration begins at 8 a.m. Call 332-8170 for information or visit www.alzstl.org.

MS Society Gateway Area Chapter will host a family event from 4 to 8 p.m. Sept. 25 at Cape County Park North, pavilion No. 3. Activities include a barbecue picnic, games for children, music, arts and crafts, and a fishing clinic for children. There is a cost. For information, call (800) FIGHT-MS or visit the Web site at www.gatewaymssociety.org.

-- From staff reports