June 19, 2009
Health calendar
Class
HealthMatters Program on Hypothyroidism, June 24, 7 p.m., Medical Arts Building Conference Center, Memorial Hospital, Jasper; learn what it is, what causes it, the symptoms, how to manage hypo-thyroidism; for more information call Rita Howell, (812) 481-2323.
BLS for Health Care Provider Refresher, July 1, 10 a.m.-noon, Community Relations Classroom, Memorial Hospital Southside Office, Jasper; Amer-ican Heart Association refresher course reviews skills learned in the initial training course and covers CPR for all ages, two-man CPR, bag-valve mask ventilation, choking, use of AED; $45 fee; for more information or to register call (812) 481-2399.
Support Groups
Alzheimer’s Disease and Dementia Caregiver Support Group, meets the first Wednesday of each month, 6:30-8 p.m., Medical Arts Conference Center, Memorial Hospital, Jasper; the next meeting is July 1; group will allow caregivers to share knowledge and experiences in caring for loved ones affected by these illnesses; information and resources will be available; (812) 481-5780.
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 Mon-day 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.
Lung Disease and Heart Failure, meets first Wednesday of every month, 1-2 p.m., Cardiac Con-ference room, St. Mary’s Medical Enter, Evansville; activities include social gatherings, harmonica playing, guest speakers, presentations, refreshments; meetings are free and open to the public; for more information call (812) 485-5230.
Heart Failure Support Group, meets the first Thursday of the month, 1-2 p.m., Cardiac Conference Room, St. Mary’s Medical Center, Evansville; provides educational and emotional support to those diagnosed with heart failure and their families; for more information call (812) 485-5230.