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Medical calendar for Aug. 12
Blood drives
BLOOD DRIVES: 11 a.m.-3 p.m. Aug. 15 at CJ Banks, 1600 Mid Rivers Mall in St. Peters; 8:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m. Aug. 16 at United Methodist Church of the Shepherd, 1601 Woodstone in St. Charles; 4:30-8:30 p.m. Aug. 18 at Henderson Elementary School, 2501 Hackman Road in St. Charles. Sponsored by the American Red Cross.
BLOOD DRIVE: 9 a.m.-1 p.m. Aug. 16 at Transfiguration Episcopal Church, 1860 Lake Saint Louis Blvd. in Lake Saint Louis. Walk-ins welcome. Bring photo ID. For more information call 636-561-8951.
BLOOD DRIVE: The Lake Saint Louis Police Department and Lake Saint Louis Fire Protection District will sponsor a blood drive from 3-7 p.m. Aug. 18 at Lake Saint Louis Civic Center Council Chambers, 200 Civic Center Drive. While walk-ins are welcome, it is recommended that donors schedule an appointment by calling the Lake Saint Louis Police Department at 636-625-8018.
Classes
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AUTISM: Autism Education and Support Services hosts classes at the Center for Autism Education, 105 Crossings Industrial Court in O'Fallon. Classes include Understanding Autism, 6-8 p.m. the second Tuesday of each month, and Strategies for Challenging Behaviors, 6-8 p.m. the fourth Tuesday of each month. These classes are designed for parents, grandparents, baby sitters, friends or other family members who want to learn more about autism. Cost is $30 per class. To register, call 636-978-4951.
DIABETES: SSM St. Joseph Hospital West, 100 Medical Plaza in Lake Saint Louis, offers diabetes self-management training classes. Classes available with doctor's orders only. To register, call 636-949-9600. For information, call Doreen at 636-625-5447.
CHILDBIRTH: SSM St. Joseph Hospital West, 100 Medical Plaza in Lake Saint Louis, offers childbirth preparation classes to assist women and their partners to prepare for the birth of their baby. Information includes coping with labor, relaxation techniques, breathing methods and pain management options. It is recommended that these classes be started early in the third trimester. Classes are offered in a four-week series for $60 and a fast-track series for $80. For information or to register, call 314-SSM-DOCS or 866-SSM-DOCS.
BREAST-FEEDING: SSM St. Joseph Hospital West, 100 Medical Plaza in Lake Saint Louis, offers breast-feeding classes for women who are planning to breast-feed and for those who have not yet decided. It is designed for mothers, fathers, grandparents and support persons and includes information on how the breast makes milk, how to establish a good milk supply, avoiding sore nipples and nurturing the breast-feeding family. Costs $20. For information or to register, call 314-SSM-DOCS or 866-SSM-DOCS.
CREATING WELLNESS WORKSHOPS: 6:15 p.m. Tuesdays at Above & Beyond Chiropractic: Creating Wellness Center, 213 Creekside Office Drive in Wentzville. Health topics include nutrition, exercise, lifestyle, ADHD, asthma, allergies, arthritis, vaccinations, etc. For information, call Theresa at 636-332-9100.
RED CROSS TRAINING: The American Red Cross offers first aid, CPR and AED training classes at its St. Charles County Service Center, 224 Mid Rivers Center in St. Peters. Participants must pay in advance; no walk-ins accepted. To register, call 636-397-1074 or visit www.redcrossstl.org and register online in the "Take a Class" section.
CPR/AED training adult and child plus CPR training infant - 8:30 a.m.-3:30 p.m. Aug. 15. This course trains lay responders to recognize and respond to emergency situations and care for life-threatening respiratory and cardiac emergencies in adults, children and infants. Learn to care for conscious and unconscious choking victims, perform CPR and use an AED. Students will receive a CPR/AED Adult and Child plus CPR Infant certificate valid for one year. Class costs $53.
CPR/AED adult training - 6-10:30 p.m. Aug. 17. This course trains lay responders to recognize and respond to emergency situations and care for life-threatening respiratory and cardiac emergencies in people over 12. Learn to care for conscious and unconscious choking victims, perform CPR and use an AED. Students will receive a CPR/AED Adult certificate valid for one year. Class costs $43.
First aid training - 6-8:30 p.m. Aug. 18. Designed for people who have current CPR certification, this course trains lay responders to recognize and respond to an emergency and give care to help sustain life and minimize the consequences of injury or sudden illness until medical help arrives. Students will receive a First Aid certificate valid for one year. Participants must present a current, within one year CPR certification to be eligible. Class costs $32.
First aid with CPR/AED training (adult) - 8:30 a.m.-4 p.m. Aug. 27. This course trains lay responders to recognize and respond to emergency situations and care for life-threatening respiratory and cardiac emergencies in people over 12 by providing care to help sustain life and minimize the consequences of injury or sudden illness until medical help arrives. Learn to care for conscious and unconscious choking victims, perform CPR, use an AED and other skills. Students will receive a CPR/AED certificate valid for one year and first aid certificate valid for three years. Entire class costs $54. If you need only the CPR/AED Adult training, you may register for the first 4½ hours of the course for $42. For just the first aid component, register for the last two hours for $31.
HOW TO FIND MEDICAL INFORMATION: 6:30-8 p.m. Aug. 19 at Progress West HealthCare Center Community Room, 2 Progress Point Parkway in O'Fallon. Consumer Health Librarian Denise Ulett will discuss the most understandable and reliable resources available for health care consumers. Learn tips to navigate print and electronic information. Call 636-344-2273 to register.
ADULT HEARTSAVER CPR: 9-11 a.m. Aug. 22 at Progress West HealthCare Center Community Room, 2 Progress Point Parkway in O'Fallon. Topics include adult CPR, adult rescue breathing, adult foreign body airway obstruction and personal safety. Participants will practice and become proficient in hands-on training with a mannequin. American Heart Association certification cards are valid for two years. Costs $25 per person. Call 636-344-2273 to register.
MYTHS, TRUTH, & GOSSIP: CHILDHOOD VACCINES: 6:30-8 p.m. Aug. 27 at Middendorf-Kredell Library, 2750 Highway K in O'Fallon. Pediatrician Trina Blythe will discuss whether vaccines are effective, reactions kids may have, if there is any link to autism, and the recommended schedule to follow. Call 636-344-2273 to register.
PEDIATRIC FIRST AID BASICS: 7-8:30 p.m. Aug. 31 at Progress West HealthCare Center Community Room, 2 Progress Point Parkway in O'Fallon. Parents will get practical, age-specific safety information to prevent injuries and learn how to respond to injuries and other emergencies. Led by a registered nurse from St. Louis Children's Hospital. One participant will win a family first aid kit. Costs $5 per person. Call 314-454-KIDS to register.
Events
PATIENT APPRECIATION EVENT: Crider Health Center and Molina Healthcare are planning a free patient appreciation event from 3-7 p.m. Aug. 13 at Wentzville Banquet Center, in Motel 6 at 900 Corporate Parkway. Event will include a performance by Gabrielle Stahlschmidt, children's activities, health screenings, food and beverages to celebrate National Health Center Week. Cholesterol, diabetes, dental and blood pressure screenings will be given. Businesses will provide informational booths and free giveaways. Exhibitor registrations are being accepted; call 636-332-2122 or 636-332-8316.
OPEN HOUSE: Barnes-Jewish St. Peters Hospital, 10 Hospital Drive, will have an open house for its new South Pavilion from 2-4 p.m. Aug. 16. The event is free and includes gifts, attendance prizes, tours and refreshments. The $28 million project adds two patient care floors with a capacity for 64 patient beds, a new inpatient pharmacy and medical office space. In September, 18 new beds will be available for surgical and orthopedic patients. For more information visit www.bjsph.org or call 636-928-9355.
SURVIVOR NIGHT AT THE BALLPARK: Cancer survivors and their families can receive free tickets to the River City Rascals vs. The Gateway Grizzlies game at 6:01 p.m. Aug. 23 at T.R. Hughes Ballpark in O'Fallon. Evening activities include cancer survivor recognition, a 50/50 raffle, team autographs after the game and more. Tickets are available for pickup: at the Siteman Cancer Center at Barnes-Jewish St. Peters Hospital, 150 Entrance Way, call 636-916-9920; at Barnes-Jewish St. Peters Hospital, call 636-916-9650; and at the ballpark will-call window, call 636-240-BATS.
GOLF BENEFIT: The Crider Health Center Foundation Golf Tournament will be Aug. 24 at Bogey Hills Country Club, 1120 Country Club Road in St. Charles. Format is a four-person scramble. Cost is $150 per person or $600 per team and includes lunch, beverages on the course, greens fees, golf cart, contests, prizes, hors d'oeuvres and more. Registration and lunch at 11:30 a.m., shotgun start at 12:30 p.m., social hour with cash bar at 5:30, hors d'oeuvres and oral auction at 6:30 and awards at 7. Those who don't want to golf may attend the social hour and/or oral auction. Visit www.cridercenter.org for a registration form and brochure.
LUAU: The Crider Health Center Foundation will host a luau from 7-10 p.m. Aug. 28 at WingHaven Country Club, 7777 WingHaven Blvd. in O'Fallon, to benefit Crider Health Center. Tickets are $35 and include tropical beverages, food, an auction, music and more. For tickets call 636-332-8327 or visit www.cridercenter.org.
FITNESS FEST: Free activities and classes Sept. 12 at the St. Peters Rec-Plex, 5200 Mexico Road. Includes kids health and education expo from 10 a.m.-3 p.m. at Rec-Plex South. Family Fitness Walk begins at 9:30 a.m. Register in advance by calling 636-939-2386, ext. 400, and bring two canned goods for admission. The first 250 participants will receive a medal. Strollers and all ages and abilities welcome. Free admission to the Rec-Plex between 9 a.m. and 3 p.m. for swimming, ice skating, volleyball, basketball, fitness facilities, fitness classes and more. For information visit www.stpetersmo.net.
MEMORY WALK 2009: Sept. 19 at Laruel Park, 181 Driftwood Lane in St. Peters. Registration begins at 8 a.m.; walk starts at 9 a.m. Raises awarenss and money for Alzheimer's disease programs, services and research. The Alzheimer's Association goal is to raise $80,000 in St. Charles County. Visit www.alzstl.org or call 314-801-0440 to register a new team, join one, make a donation or for more information.
Programs
LOOK GOOD FEEL BETTER: American Cancer Society program for female cancer patients. Sessions are from 10 a.m.-noon. Remaining program dates are:
Program one: Sept. 28, Nov. 2 and Dec. 14 at SSM Cancer Care at St. Joseph Hospital West, 400 Medical Plaza in Lake Saint Louis.
Program two: Sept. 21, Oct. 26 and Nov. 30 at SSM Cancer Care at Medical Park, 1475 Kisker Road in St. Peters.
Program three: Sept. 14, Oct. 12, Nov. 9 and Dec. 7 at Siteman Cancer Center conference room, 150 Entrance Way in St. Peters.
Call Sherri at 314-286-8176 to RSVP.
MASSAGE THERAPY: Appointments available from 8 a.m.-4:30 p.m. Tuesdays and Wednesdays at SSM Cancer Care at St. Joseph Hospital West, Suite 25, 400 Medical Plaza, Lake Saint Louis; 9 a.m.-4:30 p.m. Thursdays and Fridays at SSM St. Joseph Health Center, second floor, 300 First Capitol Drive, St. Charles. $35 for half-hour, $50 for one hour. To schedule an appointment, call 636-949-9600 or 800-947-5249. For information, call 636-755-3042.
SENIOR SERVICE: SSM St. Joseph Hospital West, 100 Medical Plaza in Lake Saint Louis, offers resources to seniors in western St. Charles, Warren and Lincoln counties. Senior Services can connect seniors to specialists; give referrals for other needed resources, such as support groups and assisted living facilities; help schedule outpatient tests and other needed services. For information, call 636-755-3100.
COUNSELING FOR VETERANS, FAMILIES: Crider Health Center provides free counseling to family members of returning Missouri veterans. Services are for parents, spouses and children of all branches of the National Guard and Reserve who are awaiting or have returned from Afghanistan or Iraq. Services also available to discharged active duty veterans. For more information or to make an appointment visit www.cridercenter.org or call 636-332-6000.
Screenings
MAMMOGRAMS: The Siteman Cancer Center at Barnes-Jewish St. Peters Hospital will offer mammogram screenings from 8:30 a.m.-3 p.m. Aug. 27 at Garden View Care Center, 700 Garden Path in O'Fallon, to women 40 and older who have no signs or symptoms of breast cancer. Participants should check with their insurance company regarding coverage and bring their insurance cards with them. Mammograms are available at no cost to women with limited insurance or no insurance. Appointments recommended; call 314-747-7222 or toll-free 800-600-3606. For directions to Garden View Care Center, call 636-240-2840.
BACK-TO-SCHOOL/SPORTS PHYSICALS: Dr. Ashley Goodrich, with Accident, Athletic & Back Care at 1398 S. Fifth St. in St. Charles, offers physicals for $25. Same-day appointments available. Call 636-947-4042. Minors must have a parent present. No insurance filed for physicals.
HEART HEALTH: 8-11 a.m. Sept. 22 and Nov. 24 in the community education center at H.W. Koenig Medical Building at SSM St. Joseph Hospital West in lake Saint Louis. Cost of $15 includes cholesterol, blood glucose, body fat analysis and blood pressure screenings. Call 866-776-3627 to register. Visit ssmhealth.com/heart for more information.
MAMMOGRAMS: SSM offers free mammogram screenings by appointment to women who have no health insurance. Appointments are available at SSM St. Joseph Health Center, 300 First Capitol Drive in St. Charles; at SSM St. Joseph Hospital West, 100 Medical Plaza in Lake Saint Louis; at SSM St. Joseph Health Center-Wentzville, 500 Medical Drive; and at SSM St. Joseph Medical Park, 1475 Kisker Road in St. Peters. For information, call Terry Lohmeyer at 636-947-5617.
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