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January 20, 2010

Health briefs



Freeman schedules class, support groups

Support groups for heart and ostomy patients and a prenatal class are among events scheduled at Freeman Health System.

Saturday: Prenatal class, 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Freeman West Meeting Room 1W, 1102 W. 32nd St., Joplin. Registration required; class size is limited. Details: 417-347-6687.

Tuesday: Heart support group, 6 to 7 p.m., Freeman Heart & Vascular Institute, 1102 W. 32nd St., Conference Rooms A and B, Joplin. Details: 417-347-3533.

Ostomy support group, 7 to 8 p.m., Freeman East Conference Room 4E, 932 E. 34th St., Joplin. Details: 417-358-1852.



St. John’s to offer health screening

St. John’s Regional Medical Center will offer a blood-pressure screening from 9:30 to 11 a.m. Monday in the hospital lobby. The screening is free.



McCune-Brooks sets support groups

Support groups for Alzheimer’s and diabetes patients and grief support have been scheduled by McCune-Brooks Hospital.

Today: Alzheimer’s support group, 5:30 to 6:30 p.m., Conference room. Details: 417-359-1832.

Tuesday: Grief support group, 1:30 to 2:30 p.m., Chapel. Details: 417-359-2636.

Wednesday: Diabetes support group, 4 to 5 p.m., Community Room, 312 Dr. Russell Smith Way, Carthage. Details: 417-359-2355.



Local blood center seeks donations

Community Blood Center of the Ozarks has scheduled blood drives in Columbus, Kan., and Monett.

Monday: Blood drive, 1 to 6 p.m., St. Rose Parish Hall, 129 N. Kansas, Columbus. Details: 800-280-5337.

Tuesday: Blood drive, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., EFCO South, Highway 60 West, Monett.

Blood drive, 9 a.m. to noon and 1 to 4 p.m., Jack Henry & Associates, 663 W. Highway 60, Monett. Details: 800-280-5337.

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