January 15, 2010

Health calendar

Classes

Breastfeeding — Getting Off to a Great Start, Jan. 16, 1-3 p.m., St. Mary’s Center for Women and Children, Evansville; lactation counselor shows how to get breastfeeding started positively; $20/couple; to register call (812) 485-7972 or online at stmarys.org.

Heart Smart Label Reading at Schnucks, Jan. 19, 10 a.m. or 2 p.m.; to register call (812) 485-5230.

Infant and Child CPR Jan. 21, 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.

Weekend Prepared Childbirth, Jan. 23, 9 a.m.-4 p.m., St. Mary’s Hospital for Women and Children, Evansville; course covers labor, delivery, relaxation, pain management; lunch provided; $60/couple; to register call (812) 485-7972.

Heartsaver First Aid with CPR and AED, Jan. 28 and Feb. 4, 5:30-9:30 p.m., Community Relations Classroom, Southside Office, Jasper; provides information on how to manage illness and injuries in the first few minutes of an emergency until professional help arrives; class consists of four core modules; $60 fee; class size limited; for more information or to register call (812) 481-2399.

Hope Resource Center

Yoga for You — For Individuals Whose Lives Have Been Touched by Cancer, Tuesdays, Jan. 19 and 26, 11:45 a.m.-12:45 p.m.; Thursdays, Jan. 21 and 28, 11:45 a.m-12:45 p.m., Hope Resource Center, St. Mary’s, Evansville; ease tension and relieve stress; free classes, limited space; call (812) 485-5725 or (877) 580-3883.

Knitting for Hope, Jan. 18 and 25, 1:30-3 p.m., Hope Resource Center, St. Mary’s, Evansville; come de-stress and have fun; for more information call (812) 485-5725 or (877) 580-3883.

Playing Bridge, Jan. 22 and 29, 1:30-3:30 p.m., St. Mary’s Hope Resource Center, Evansville; for more information call (812) 485-5725 or (877) 580-3883.

Screenings

Comprehensive Vascular Screening, Jan. 27; non-invasive Doppler screening; space limited; call (812) 485-5233 for eligibility and appointment; $99/person.

Free Mammograms — Sharing the Vision: Early Detection of Breast Cancer, Jan. 28, 8 a.m-3 p.m.; St. Vincent Day Care, 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.

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.

Weight Loss