April 17, 2009
Health Calendar
Class
Walking in the Woods — Safely! April 27, 7 p.m., Holland United Methodist Church, Holland; program for people of all ages who spend time outdoors; discussion on various topics and safety outdoors; sponsored by Memorial Hospital, Jasper; for more information call (812) 481-2323.
Screening
Free Mammograms — Sharing the Vision: Early Detection of Breast Cancer, April 28, 9 a.m.-2 p.m., Memorial Baptist Church, Evansville; screenings include mammograms, breast exams and education about breast health and early detection of breast cancer; participants must meet eligibility criteria which include all women 40-95 years of age, limited income, elderly, without insurance or with private insurance (bring insurance card for billing); to make an appointment or for more information, call (877) 580-3883 or (812) 485-5725; funded by grant from Great Evansville Affiliate of the Susan G. Komen for the Cure; sponsored by St. Mary’s Foundation.
Support Groups
S.P.I.R.I.T. Parenting Group, meets every first Wednesday each month, 6:30-8 p.m., Central United Methodist Church, Evansville; for families with children who have behavioral, emotional, mental disorders; free supervised childcare; (812) 426-2640; sponsored by Mental Health America.
Multiple Sclerosis Support Group, fourth Monday of the month, 6:30-8 p.m., Memorial Hospital Board Conference Room, Jasper; free program is open to individuals diagnosed with MS and their family members; (812) 481-8420 or (800) 852-7279, ext. 636.
Al Anon Family Groups, fellowship of people whose lives and families have been affected by alcoholism; daily meetings; for meeting times and locations call (812) 421-2800.
National Alliance for Mental Illness (NAMI), Evansville on-going support meetings, second and fourth Tuesdays, 6:45-8:30 p.m., Southwestern Indiana Mental Health Center, Fourth and Mulberry Sts., Evansville; Diane Arneson (812) 423-4333.
Congestive Heart Failure Support Group, meets the first Thursday of the month, 1-2 p.m., St. Mary’s Center for Advanced Medicine second floor conference room, Evansville; provides educational and emotional support to those diagnosed with congestive heart failure and their families; for more information or to register call (812) 485-5230.