The Joplin Globe, Joplin, MO

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October 28, 2009

Health briefs

Center seeking blood donations

Blood donations will be accepted by the Community Blood Center of the Ozarks.

• Today: Hours will be from 8 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. at Franklin Technology Center, 2020 Iowa Ave., Joplin.

• Friday: Hours will be from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at Southeast High School, 126 W. Highway 400, Cherokee, Kan.

Donations also are accepted at the Joplin Donor Center inside the main entrance to Northpark Mall, 101 N. Range Line Road. Hours are from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. Monday through Friday.

To be eligible to give, you must weigh at least 110 pounds, be in good health and present required identification.

Details: 800-280-5337 or www.cbco.org.



Freeman activities slated this week

A diabetes expo and a CPR class will be offered by Freeman Health System.

• Today: Freeman Diabetes Expo, 7 a.m. to 3 p.m., Freeman Business Center Conference Room (back entrance), 3220 McClelland Blvd. Admission free; $10 for health screenings. Details: 347-5831.

• Tuesday: Friends & Family CPR, 6:30 p.m. to 9 p.m., Joplin Family Y South, Alice Wilson Conference Room, 3404 McIntosh Circle. Learn to save lives by learning CPR. Class size is limited. Must call to register. Details: 347-4448.



Events planned at St. John’s

Several Mobile Mammography stops and a blood-pressure screening have been scheduled by St. John’s Regional Medical Center.

• Today: Mobile Mammography, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., Baxter Springs Community Center. Walk-ins welcome.

• Friday: Mobile Mammography, 2 to 6 p.m., Walgreens, Joplin, 20th and Main. Walk-ins welcome.

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

• Wednesday: Mobile Mammography, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., East Newton High School, Granby, Mo. Walk-ins welcome.

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