June 18, 2010
Health calendar
Classes/Workshops
BLS for Health Care Provider, June 23, 7:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m., Memorial Hospital‘s Community Relations Class-room, Southside Office, Jasper; American Heart Associa-tion 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.
Heartsaver First Aid with CPR and AED, June 24 and July 1, 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.
Supersitter, June 24, 8:30.-11:30 a.m., Memorial Hospital Community Relations Classroom, Southside Office, Jasper; class covers basics of babysitting including care and safety of infants and children, play activities, basic first aid and getting along with children; demonstrations on diapering, holding, feeding; open to persons 10-14 years old; class size limited; $20 fee; to register call (812) 481-2399.
2010 Child Developmental Series, classes fourth Thursday of each month through October, 10-11 a.m., St. Mary’s Center for Children conference room, Evansville; series geared to parents and caregivers of children ages infant to three years old; child care provided; program is free; light refreshments and snacks served; for more information and list of topics call (812) 485-7944 of (812) 436-4501, ext. 229; sponsored by St. Mary’s and ECHO community Health Care.
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.
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Hearing Screenings, June 23, 8:30 a.m.-3:30 p.m., Community Education Room, Washington Square Mall, 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.
Welcome to Medicare, June 22, 10-11 a.m., Kempf Wellness Center Conference Room, St. Mary’s Rehabilitation Institute, Evansville; for those new to the federal Medicare program that will explain how the program works and give information on supplemental coverage including prescription drug plans; no charge; reservations required, call (812) 473-7271 or (800) 258-7610.
Hope Resource Center
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.