The Joplin Globe, Joplin, MO

October 14, 2009

Health briefs




Activities planned at St. John’s

A colorectal seminar and several stops by the Mobile Mammography unit will be offered by St. John’s Regional Medical Center.

• Today: Mobile Mammography, 1 p.m. to 4 p.m., St. John’s Maude Norton Hospital, Columbus, Kan. Details: 620-429-2545.

Mobile Mammography, 5 p.m. to 8 p.m., Upstairs Boutique, 502 S. Main St., Joplin. Walk-ins welcome. Details: 620-429-2545.

Colorectal cancer seminar, 6 p.m., Dr. Bieligk, Medical Center Conference Rooms, registration required. Call Referral One: 417-625-2000.

• Monday: Blood-pressure screening, 9:30 to 11 a.m., hospital lobby. Free.

• Tuesday: Gerd Seminar, 6 p.m., Medical Office Building Conference Rooms, registration required. Call Referral One: 417-625-2000.

Mobile Mammography, 5:30 p.m. to 7 p.m., Curves Joplin Location. Call: 620-429-2545 for scheduling.

Mobile Mammography, 9 a.m. to noon, Southwest City Clinic, Southwest City. Walk-ins welcome.

• Wednesday: CV risk assessment, 8 to 10 a.m., Medical Office Building, Suite 204. Fasting recommended, registration required. Call Referral One: 417-625-2000.

Mobile Mammography, 2 to 6 p.m., Walgreens, Webb City. Walk-ins welcome.



Events planned at Freeman

Mammograms and a diabetes support group have been scheduled by Freeman Health System.

• Saturday: Mammograms, Freeman Women’s Center, 1532 West 32nd St., Joplin. Fee; appointment required. Contact: 417-347-7777.

• Monday: Diabetes support group, 5:30 to 6:30 p.m., Freeman East Conference Rooms 1-3, 932 East 34th St. The topic will be “Nuances of Metering Blood Sugar at Home.” Contact: 417-347-5831.



McCune-Brooks schedules events

CARTHAGE, Mo. — A flu-shot clinic and two support-group meetings will be held at McCune-Brooks Regional Hospital.

• Today: Grief support group, 1:30 to 3 p.m., chapel. Contact: Galen Snodgrass, chaplain, 417-359-2636.

• Tuesday: Community flu shot clinic, 6:30 to 9 a.m. and 4:30 to 6:30 p.m., main entrance, adult and pediatric vaccine available. Cost is $20 unless you have Medicare or Medicaid. Contact: 417-359-1351.

• Wednesday: Diabetes support group, 4 to 5 p.m., Community Room. Contact: 417-359-2355.