October 16, 2009
Health calendar
Classes
Heart Smart Label Reading at Schnucks, Oct. 20, 10 a.m. or 2 p.m.; for more information or to register call (812) 485-5230.
Infant and Child CPR, Oct. 22, 6:30-9 p.m., St. Mary’s Center for Women and Children, Evansville; be prepared when an emergency happens; no skills or written tests; $25/person; to register call (812) 485-7972 or online at www.stmarys.org.
Pediatric First Aid with CPR and AED, Oct. 27 and Nov. 3, 6-10 p.m., Community Relations Classroom, Memorial Hospital Southside Office, Jasper; provides instruction for re-quired basic first aid training and CPR for childcare providers using four core modules; written first aid test and success completion of skills evaluation required to complete course; $60 fee; for more information or to register call (812) 481-2399.
55+
Medicare 2010, Oct. 29, noon, Newburgh Senior Center, 529 Jefferson St. Newburgh; understand how to select medical and drug plan options that are best for you.
Weight Loss
Bariatric Public Forum, Oct. 24, 9 a.m., Memorial Hospital 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.
Womens’ Health
Free Mammograms — Sharing the Vision: Early Detection of Breast Cancer, Oct. 20, 10 a.m-2 p.m., Winslow Community Health Clin-ic, Winslow; Oct. 29, 9 a.m.-2 p.m., Posey Coun-ty Council on Aging, Mount Vernon; screenings include mammograms, breast exams, education about breast health; to make an appointment, for eligibility requirements or for more information, call (877) 580-3883 or (812) 485-5725; funded by grant from Greater Evansville Affiliate of the Susan G. Komen for the Cure; sponsored by St. Mary’s Breast Center and St. Mary’s Resource Center.
Sharing the Vision/Power of Hope, Oct. 27, 8-11 a.m., St. Mary’s Breast Center, Evansville; mobile mammography program in collaboration with St. Mary’s Breast Center and St. Mary’s Cancer center, for more information (812) 485-5725.
Hope Resource Center Activities, 3801 Bellemeade Ave., Suite 120, Evansville; Fridays, 1:30-3:30 p.m., Playing Bridge; Mondays, 1:30-3 p.m., Knitting for Hope; for more information call (877) 580-3883 or (812) 485-5725.