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March 7, 2007

Health briefs



Screenings, programs offered at St. John’s

Health screenings and a program on self defense for women are among the events offered by St. John’s Regional Medical Center.

Today: Blood-pressure and glucose screening, 10:30 to 11:30 a.m., Newton County Senior Center. Free and open to the public. Details: 627-8402.

Friday: CV risk assessment, 8 a.m. to noon, Health Connection at Northpark Mall. The fee is $99 and includes five screenings. Registration is required prior to day of screening. Details: 625-2000.

Saturday: Self-protection for women, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., Conference Room 1, St. John’s. Wyatte Sharp, a retired law-enforcement officer, will teach women how to protect themselves in dangerous situations. Registration required. Details: 625-2000.

Tuesday: Diabetes support group, 5:30 to 6:30 p.m., ninth-floor classroom, St. John’s. Open to the public.

Leg pain and vascular health, 5:30 p.m., Health Connection at Northpark Mall. Brenda Rowe will offer the program. Registration is required. Details: 625-2000.



Prenatal, yoga classes slated at Freeman

Today: Breastfeeding class, 6:30 to 8:30 p.m., Conference Room 1W, Freeman West, 1102 W. 32nd St. The class will teach basic breastfeeding techniques. Details: FHS-6667.

Saturday: Prenatal class, 8 a.m. to 4 p.m., Conference Room 1W at Freeman West. The one-day class is for expecting mothers and their labor coaches. Free for Freeman patients. Details: FHS-6667.

Tuesday: Yoga class, 2 to 3 p.m., Freeman Cancer Institute, 3415 McIntosh Circle Drive. Free and open to the public. Details: FHS-4026.

Alzheimer’s support group, 6 to 7 p.m., Conference Room 4E at Freeman East, 932 E. 34th St. Free and open to the public. Details: FHS-5876.

Wednesday: HELPS cancer support group, 2 to 3 p.m., Freeman Cancer Institute. Free and open to the public. Details: FHS-4026.



Free Alzheimer’s seminar offered

A program that explores on how caregivers can become too stressed while taking care of a loved one with Alzheimer’s disease will be presented at noon Wednesday at the regional office of the Alzheimer’s Association, 1823 E. 20th St.

The seminar is titled “I Can’t Do This Anymore.” Linda Dean, a registered nurse at Freeman Hospital, will be the guest speaker.

The session will include suggestions on evaluating respite services, home health options, and facility placement. A question and answer session will follow the presentation.

The seminar is free and open to the public, but reservations are appreciated.

Details: 623-4788.



Parents support group to meet

“Understanding Our Children,” a universal support group for parents of children with behavioral or emotional problems, will meet from 7 to 8:30 p.m. Tuesday, March 20, in the community room at Southwest Missouri Bank, Zora Street and Range Line Road.

This adults-only group is about relating to other parents who know what it is like to have a child with behavior problems. Leaders of the group are Jan Snider Kent and Lindsay Udell.

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