The Joplin Globe, Joplin, MO

March 4, 2010

Health briefs




St. John’s offers health screening

Monday: Blood pressure screening, 9:30 to 11 a.m. in the hospital lobby. Screening is free.



Freeman sets classes, support groups

Today: Sibling Class, 6:30 to 7:30 p.m., Freeman West Meeting Room 5W, 1102 W. 32nd St., Joplin. Registration required, for children 3 to 12 years old. Contact: 417-347-6687.

Saturday: Prenatal class, 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Freeman West Meeting Room 1W, 1102 W. 32nd St. Registration is required; class size is limited. Details: 347-6687.

Monday: Rehabilitation and Skilled Nursing Support Group, 6 to 7 p.m., Freeman East Chapel, Third Floor, 932 E. 34nd St., Joplin. Focus on rehabilitative care that patients may need after release from a hospital. Details: 417-347-4462.

Prenatal Review Class, 6:30 to 9:30 p.m., Freeman West Meeting Room 1W, 1102 W. 32nd St., Joplin. Class is for mothers who have had a baby before. Registration required; class size is limited. Contact: 417-347-6687.

Tuesday: Alzheimer’s Support Group, 6 to 7 p.m., Freeman East Conference Room 4E, 932 East 34th St., Joplin. Details: 417-347-5876.



McCune-Brooks slates screening, support group

Tuesday: Grief support group, 2:30 to 3:30 p.m., Chapel. Details: 417-359-2636.

Monday through Friday: Free Colorectal Cancer Screening Kit, 6 a.m. to 5 p.m., No charge. Pick up the card at the Outpatient Services Area just inside the main entrance. Prepare the card and return it to Outpatient Services on or before March 31; results sent to your home. Call: 417-359-1351.



CBCO schedules blood drives

Blood drives will be held by the Community Blood Center of the Ozarks at the following locations:

Today: Blood drive, 11 a.m. to 4:00 p.m., Baxter Springs High School, 100 N. Military, Baxter Springs.

Friday: Blood drive, 8 a.m. to 2 p.m., Seneca High School, 1110 Neosho St., Seneca.

To be eligible to give, you must weigh at least 110 pounds, be in good health and present ID. Details: 800-280-5337.