October 9, 2009
Health calendar
Classes/Workshop
Adult CPR for Family and Friends, Oct. 13, 2-4 p.m., St. Mary’s Heart Institute Cardiac Classroom, Evansville; $20 fee; for more information or to register call (812) 475-5230..
Take it to Heart: Managing Cholesterol, Oct. 15, 6:30-7:30 p.m., Salem United Church of Christ, Huntingburg; learn how to manage cholesterol for optimal heart health; free and open to the public; pre-register by calling (812) 481-2399; participants will receive a $5 Huntingburg Chamber gift card; sponsored by Memorial Hospital, Jasper.
BLS for Health Care Provider, Oct. 16, 8 a.m.-1 p.m., Memorial Hospital‘s Community Relations Classroom, Southside Office, Jasper; American Heart Association course covers CPR for all ages, two-man CPR, bag-valve mask ventilation, choking, use of AED; $65 fee; for more information or to register call (812) 481-2399.
Living with Multiple Myeloma, Oct. 19, 5 p.m., St. Mary’s Hope Resource Center, Evansville; presentation by Dr. Vivian Cook; sponsored by the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society, OHA and Hpe Resource Center; light snacks served; RSVP by calling (812) 485-5725.
Your Health and Diabetes, Oct. 19, 7-8 p.m., Pavilion Classroom, Memorial Hospital Jasper; discussion topics include why insulin is not a sign of failure, concerns about starting insulin and misperceptions about insulin; no reservations or fee; call (812) 482-0521 for more information.
HealthMatters Program on End-of-Life Care, Oct. 20, 7 p.m., Medical Arts Building Conference Center, Memorial Hospital, Jasper; topics that will be discussed include decisions regarding code status, feeding tubes, hospitalization for nursing home residents and more; for more information call Rita Howell, (812) 481-2323.
“Creating Hope” for Cancer Patients, sessions first and second Tuesday of each month, 5:30-7:30 p.m., Lange-Fuhs Cancer Center Conference Room, Jasper; sessions use art and creative expression as coping mechanisms for patients with cancer and are designed for cancer patients, their families and caregivers; art materials and instructional book are available at each session; sessions are free by pre-registration is required by caling Tracy Wright at (812) 481-2079.
55+
Health Screenings, Oct. 16, 7:30-10 a.m., St. Mary’s Rehabilitation Institute, Evansville; call (812) 485-5850 to receive screening guidelines, cost or to schedule an appointment; sponsored by St. Mary’s PrimeWise and Health Matters.
Balance Screenings, Oct. 22, 1-4 p.m., Community Education Room, Washington Square Mall, Evansville; no charge but appointments necessary by calling (812) 485-5850; sponsored by St. Mary’s Rehabilitation Institute, Trauma Services and PrimeWise.
Screenings
Comprehensive Vascular Screenings, Oct. 14 and 28, St. Mary’s, Evansville; non-invasive Doppler screening; call (812) 485-5233 for appointment; $99 fee; space is limited.
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.
Support Groups
Checking in on Mommy and Me, Oct. 15, 1-2 p.m., Women and Infant Services Education Conference Room, Mem-orial Hospital, Jasper; free program for moms with infants 0-3 months of age; light, healthy snack will be served; for more information or to register call (812) 481-7714.
Parkinson’s Disease Support Group, Oct. 21, 6:30 p.m., Pavilion Classroom, Memorial Hospital, Jasper; open to patients with Parkinson’s Disease and their families to share information and support; for more information call (812) 481-5781.
Lupus Support Group, Oct. 24, 10 a.m.-noon, Deaconess Resource Center, 600 Mary St., Evansville; informational meeting.
Celebrate Today Cancer Program, meets quarterly beginning at 6 p.m., Oct. 26 program will be at the Jasper Country Club, Jasper and will include discussion on cancer from the caregiver’s point of view and Centering Prayer; a light meal is provided; pre-registration required by calling (812) 482-0626.
Bi-Polar Support Group, Aug. 19, 7 p.m., third floor, Kempf Bi-Polar Wellness Center, St. Mary’s Hospital, Rehabilitation Institute Building, Evansville; open, free meeting for friends, family and/or people living with bipolar disorder; for more information call Brooke Wagner at (812) 485-4934.