August 28, 2009
Health calendar
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Hearing Screenings, Sept. 8, 8:30 a.m.-3:30 p.m., Kempf Wellness Center Conference Room, St. Mary’s Rehabilitation Institute, Evansville; screenings to determine hearing loss; follow-up and recommendations offered by a clinical audiologist; $5/person; call (812) 425-1500 to schedule a 30 minute appointment.
Let’s Learn Medicare! Sept. 10, 6-7 p.m., Kempf Wellness Center Conference Room, St. Mary’s Rehabilitation Institute, Evansville; learn about the different parts of Medicare and how to select medical and drug plan options; no charge, limited seating; for reservations call (812) 473-7271 or (800) 258-7610.
Screening
Community Health Screening, Sept. 9, 5:30-9:30 a.m., Community Relations Classroom, Memorial Hospital Southside Office, Jasper; check of blood pressure, cholesterol, blood glucose, chemistry blood work, 12-hour fast is required for blood work; cost $35/person; to register or for more information call (812) 481-2399.
Support Groups
NICU (Neonatal Intensive Care Unit) Support Group, for families of “graduates” of the NICU, meetings are the first Monday of each month, 6 p.m., Sister Mary Stella classroom, third floor, St. Mary’s Medical Center, Evansville; for information contact miraclesmom@sigecom.net.
Depression Support Group, meets first Thursday each month, 7 p.m., St. Anthony Center of Family Life, Evansville; sponsored by Mental Health America; (812) 426-2640.
Anxiety/Obsessive Compulsive Disorder, second Wednesday of each month, 7 p.m., St. Anthony’s Center of Family Life, Evansville; trained facilitator provides the participants opportunity for sharing life experience as well as education, advocacy and coping skills; for more information call (812) 426-2640; sponsored by Mental Health America.
Families Facing Cancer, support group meets first Thursday of each month, 7-8:30 p.m., Deaconess Cross Pointe; sponsored by Deaconess Hospital for persons with cancer, their families and friends; meetings for education and group sharing; Stacey Kauffman (812) 476-7200.