February 13, 2009
Health Calendar
Classes/Workshops
Atrial Fibrillation — Controlling Irregular Heartbeats, Feb. 17, 7 p.m., Medical Arts Building, Memorial Hospital, Jasper; discussion and question and answer session on effects of atrial fibrillation on the body; part of the Health-Matters Program; reservations not required; for more information call (812) 481-8423; rescheduled from Feb. 3.
Bariatric Public Forums, Feb. 28, 9 a.m., Memorial Hos-pital Medical Arts Building Conference Center, Jasper; learn more about bariatric weight loss surgery now being offered at Memorial Hospital; for more information call (812) 481-0185.
National Alliance for the Mentally Ill Education Prog-ram, 12 Monday evening classes, March 2-May 18, 6:45-9 p.m.; Old North United Methodist Church, 4201 Stringtown Rd., Evansville; classes are for family members or friends who care for those individuals with serious mental illness; no charge; pre-registration required; for more information or to register contact Diane Arneson (812) 423-4333; visit www.namievansville.org.
55+
St. Joseph, Jasper, Senior Program, meets each Tuesday following 8 a.m. Mass in the St. Joseph Activity Center, Jasper; program includes blood pressure checks, walking, stretching/exercises designed for the senior population, information on general health; Deb Boyles of Brookside Village will give a presentation on Feb. 17 on skilled care and assisted living; sponsored by the St. Joseph Parish Nursing/Health Min-istry.
Meeting
Hearty Hearts Cardiac Rehab Club, next quarterly meeting will be Feb. 17, 7 p.m., Medical Arts Conference Center, Memorial Hospital, Jasper; open to all former and current Memorial Hospital cardiac rehab patients and their families; discussions on diet, exercise, stress, medications and heart related topics; no charge; (812) 482-0554; date changed from Feb. 10.
Screenings
Stroke Screenings, Memorial Hospital, Jasper, offers stroke screenings for those individuals who have risk factors for strokes; call (812) 481-8550 to schedule a stroke screening; cost of screening is $40; a physician order/referral is not required.
Heart and Stroke Screenings, fourth Thursday of every month; 7:30 a.m.-4 p.m., St. Mary’s Heart Institute, Evansville; call (812) 475-8404 for more information and to schedule an appointment.