Health news 2/8/07

Calendar

Today

Asthma education program for children and adults who deal with asthma, at Southeast Missouri Hospital's Generations Center, 6:30 p.m.

Saturday

Weight loss surgery support group at Southeast Missouri Hospital's Generations Center, 10 a.m. to noon.

Heart Smart poster contest award ceremony at the Harrison Room in Southeast Missouri Hospital, 2 p.m.

Sunday

American Red Cross blood drive at Leopold Elementary School, 2:30 to 6:30 p.m.

American Red Cross blood drive at St. Lawrence Catholic Church in New Hamburg, Mo., 8 a.m. to noon.

Monday

Infant care class at Saint Francis Medical Center's Registration Center, 5:30 to 7 p.m. For more information or to register, call (877) 231-2229.

American Red Cross blood drive at Saxony Lutheran High School, 2:30 to 6:30 p.m.

Tuesday

Diabetes self-management support group at the Diabetes Center in Doctor's Park, 1 to 2 p.m. For more information or to register, call 330-0121.

Carpal tunnel syndrome presentation at the Harrison Room at Southeast Missouri Hospital, 6:30 to 8 p.m. For more information or to register, call 651-5825.

Grief support group for those dealing with grief and loss, at Grace United Methodist Church, 7 p.m.

SHARE grief support group for parents, grandparents and other family members who have lost children due to miscarriage, still birth or neonatal death, at the Generations Family Resource Center, 7 to 8:30 p.m.

Wednesday

Sibling class for children ages 4 to 8, at the Generations Family Resource Center, 6 to 8 p.m.

Heart and health screenings at the Health and Wellness Center, 7 to 10 a.m.

Community outreach clinic with the Scott County Health Department at the First Assembly of God Church in Scott City, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.

-- From staff reports