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Health calendar

Activities

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.

Classes/Workshops

Arthritis: What You Need to Know, Dec. 3, 7 p.m., Memorial Hospital Medical Arts Confer-ence Center, Jasper; discussion on the different types of arthritis and traditional treatments; for more information call (812) 481-2323.

Specialized Therapies for Women with Incontinence, St. Mary’s for Women, Evansville; trained female therapists who evaluate and address causes for this problem; for more information or to schedule a free group presentation call (812) 485-4968.

Screening

Free Mammograms — Sharing the Vision: Early Detection of Breast Cancer, Dec. 3, 10, 15, 17, 8-11 a.m., St. Mary’s Breast Center, Evansville; Dec. 1, 9 a.m-2 p.m., Memorial Baptist Church, Evansville; 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 Great Evansville Affiliate of the Susan G. Komen for the Cure; sponsored by St. Mary’s Breast Center and St. Mary’s Resource Center.

Support Groups

Alzheimer’s Disease and Dementia Care-giver Support Group, meets the first Wednes-day of each month, 6:30-8 p.m., Medical Arts Conference Center, Memorial Hospital, Jasper; the next meeting is Dec. 2; 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 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., Southwest-ern 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 Conference room, St. Mary’s Medical Center, 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.

Weight Loss

Bariatric Public Forum, Dec. 12, 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.