Medical calendar for March 26
BENEFIT AUCTION: A benefit starting at 1 p.m. March 30 at Bottles and Throttles in Wentzville will help Chauncey Whelchel, who has melanoma cancer. Live band, pool, darts, 50/50s, auction. For more information call Clay or Rhonda at 636-456-3818.
ClassesHEART HEALTH: The St. Charles County Department of Community Health and the Environment offers heart health classes for all ages. The classes are free and taught by registered nurse educators. For more information, call 636-949-7400, ext. 4244.
ARTHRITIS AQUATICS: The O'Fallon Family YMCA, 3451 Pheasant Meadows Drive, and St. Charles Family YMCA, 3900 Ehlmann Road, offer an Arthritis Foundation Aquatics Program for the relief of arthritis pain and stiffness. Participants do not need to know how to swim for this program. For more information call the O'Fallon YMCA at 636-379-0092 or the St. Charles Family YMCA at 636-928-1928.
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 SELF-MANAGEMENT: SSM St. Joseph Hospital West, 100 Medical Plaza in Lake Saint Louis, offers diabetes self-management training classes. These classes are available with doctor's orders only. For more information call Doreen at 636-625-5447.
CHILDBIRTH PREPARATION: 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. The classes are offered in a four-week series for $60 and a fast-track series for $80. For more 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. The class costs $20. For more information or to register call 314-SSM-DOCS or 866-SSM-DOCS.
FAMILY AND FRIENDS CPR CLASS: Progress West HealthCare Center, 2 Progress Point Parkway in O'Fallon, will offer an adult, infant and child CPR class from 6:30-9:30 p.m. April 17 in the hospital cafe. Participants will include instruction and hands on practice in infant, child and adult CPR and first-aid for choking. The class costs $25. For more information or to register, call 314-454-KIDS.
AMERICAN RED CROSS FIRST AID AND CPR TRAINING: The American Red Cross offers CPR and first aid 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 for a class, call the American Red Cross at 636-397-1074 or visit www.redcrossstl.org and register online in the "Take a Class" section. Classes are scheduled as follows:
A Standard First Aid with CPR/AED Training (Adult) class will be from 8:30 a.m.-4 p.m. March 27, April 5, 14 and 24. This course trains lay responders to recognize and respond to emergencies involving people older than age 8 until medical help arrives. Students will receive a CPR/AED-Adult certificate valid for one year and a First Aid certificate valid for three years. Cost is $51. Students who need only the CPR/AED-Adult certificate may register for the first 4.5 hours of the course for $39. Students who need only the First Aid Component can register for the last two hours of the course for $29.
CPR/AED Training Adult/Child/Infant will be from 8:30 a.m.-4 p.m. March 31. This course trains lay responders to recognize and respond to emergency situations and care for life-threatening respiratory or cardiac emergencies in people older than 8, children and infants. Students will receive a CPR/AED-Adult/Child/Infant certificate valid for one year. Cost is $49.
CPR/AED Training for Adult and Child Plus CPR Training-Infant will be from 6-9 p.m. April 8 for part one and from 6-9:30 p.m. April 9 for part two (students must attend both days to receive certification) or from 8:30 a.m.-4 p.m. April 26. This class trains lay responders to recognize and respond to emergency situations and care for life-threatening respiratory or cardiac emergencies in adults, children and infants. Participants will learn to care for conscious and unconscious choking victims, perform CPR and use an AED on a victim of sudden cardiac arrest. Students will receive a CPR/AED-Adult and Child plus CPR-Infant certificate valid for one year. The class costs $50.
A First Aid Component Training Class will be from from 6-8:30 p.m. April 10 and 29. This class is designed for persons with current CPR certification and 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. Participants must present a current, within one year CPR-Adult, CPR/AED-Adult, CPR-Adult, Infant and Child or CPR/AED-Adult & Child plus CPR/Infant certificate to be eligible for this course. Participants must being card to class. The class costs $29.
A pet first aid for cats and dogs training class will be from 9 a.m.-12:30 p.m. April 19. This course teaches information and skills to help prevent, prepare for and respond to pet first aid emergencies. Participants learn how to respond to life-threatening conditions such as choking, breathing emergencies, poisoning and exposure to extreme weather conditions. Participants also learn how to perform rescue breathing and CPR skills, using dog and cat manikins. There is no age limit for this class, as long as children attend with an adult. Participants will receive a card showing completion of the course. The course costs $32 and includes a textbook.
CPR/AED Adult Training will be from 6 to 10:30 p.m. April 28. This course trains lay responders to recognize and respond to emergency situations and care for life-threatening respiratory or cardiac emergencies in people 8 and older. Participants will learn to care for conscious or unconscious choking victims, perform CPR and use an AED on a victim of sudden cardiac arrest. Students will receive a CPR/AED-Adult certificate valid for one year. The class costs $40.
GRIEF SUPPORT EDUCATION: Baue Funeral Homes will offer grief support education programs. Classes will be from 6:30-8 p.m. and will include Helping children cope on March 26; and What now? on April 2. Classes also will be from 10-11:30 a.m. and will include Understanding grief on April 11; Grief and your health on April 18; Living with memories on April 25; Financials and forms on May 2; Helping children cope on May 9; and What now? on May 16. The classes are free but registration is required. E-mail Kelly Karavousanos at kellykaravousanos@baue.com or call 636-328-0878.
CAREGIVER CLASS: Barnes-Jewish St. Peters Hospital will host a caregiver class from 10:30-11:30 a.m. April 3 at the Siteman Cancer Center on the hospital campus, 10 Hospital Drive. The class is free and open to the public. For more information call 314-575-3983.
BETTER LIVING CLASS: Progress West HealthCare Center in O'Fallon will host, "Better living: Head to toe health care for today's woman," from 8 a.m.-1:30 p.m. April 11 at Old Hickory Golf Club, 1 Dye Club Drive in Cottleville. The class will offer three breakout sessions, educational booths and handouts, lunch and a keynote speaker. The class costs $10 and reservations are required. For more information or to register call 636-344-2273.
FUNDRAISER
ARTHRITIS WALK: The Arthritis Foundation will host a walk to benefit the Arthritis Foundation on May 9 at Frontier Park, on the Missouri riverfront in St. Charles. For more information visit www.stcharlesarthritiswalk.kintera.org or call 314-991-9333.
Membership drive
CANCER EDUCATION MEMBERSHIP DRIVE: The St. Charles County Cancer Coalition seeks volunteers to help educate the residents of St. Charles County on early detection, prevention and treatment of cancer. Meetings are at 10 a.m. every second Tuesday of the month at Siteman Cancer Center, Barnes-Jewish St. Peters Hospital, 10 Hospital Drive. For more information e-mail Kay at Kay@youngchoices.org or call Pat at 636-294-6841.
Programs
CONTINENCE PROGRAM: SSM St. Joseph Health Center provides professional therapy services to treat bladder control problems. A physician's prescription is required. To schedule an appointment call 636-949-8185.
THERAPEUTIC MASSAGES: SSM St. Joseph Health Center in St. Charles offers therapeutic massages for stress relief, relaxation and other health benefits. Cost is $35 for a half-hour session and $50 for a one-hour session. For more information call 636-947-5249. To schedule an appointment, call 636-949-9600 or toll-free at 800-263-1177.
ScreeningS
MAMMOGRAM SCREENINGS: SSM offers free mammogram screenings to women who have no health insurance. Appointments are available on Mondays, Tuesdays and Thursdays at SSM St. Joseph Health Center, 300 First Capitol Drive in St. Charles; on Wednesdays at SSM St. Joseph Hospital West, 100 Medical Plaza in Lake Saint Louis, and at SSM St. Joseph Health Center-Wentzville, 500 Medical Drive; and on Fridays at SSM St. Joseph Medical Park, 1475 Kisker Road in St. Peters. For more information call 636-947-5617.
Service
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 who can help with their health care needs; give referrals for other needed resources, like support groups and assisted living facilities; help schedule outpatient tests and other needed services. For more information call 636-755-3100.
Workshops
THERAPY GROUPS AND WORKSHOPS: The Healing Space at WingHaven, 1001 Boardwalk Springs Place, Suite 111 in O'Fallon, has therapy groups and single-session workshops for people in need of help with life transitions, significant other relationships and issues related to blended families. For more information, visit www.thehealingspacewinghaven.com or call 636-695-4102.
SUPPORT GROUPS
TOBACCO-FREE FOR LIFE SUPPORT GROUP: 7-9 p.m. Wednesday, SSM St. Joseph Medical Park, education room, 1475 Kisker Road, St. Peters. Call Ellen Brennan, RN, at 636-947-5009.
ST. CHARLES PARENTS AFG (Al-Anon for families and friends of alcoholics): 7:30 p.m. Wednesday, Friedens United Church of Christ, Highway 94 South at Zumbehl Road, St. Charles. (House in back of church.) Non-smoking.
CO-DEPENDENTS ANONYMOUS: Group meeting, women only, 7:45 p.m. Wednesday, Our Savior Lutheran Church, 2800 Elm St., St. Charles. (House in back of church.) Includes speaker and discussion. Call Julie at 636-397-8676.
COURAGE TO CHANGE (Al-Anon for families and friends of alcoholics): 8 p.m. Wednesday, Holy Cross Lutheran Church, 8945 Veterans Memorial Parkway, O'Fallon. Non-smoking.
TAKE OFF POUNDS SENSIBLY: 5:30 p.m. Thursday, 725 N. Wall St., Wentzville. Call 636-332-6874 or 636-639-6549.
TAKE OFF POUNDS SENSIBLY: 6 p.m. Thursday, 1121 N. Second St., St. Charles; St. Peters Wesleyan Church, 250 Salt Lick Road, St. Peters. Call Donna at 636-250-3004.
OVEREATERS ANONYMOUS: 7 p.m. Thursday, Community of Christ Church, 2790 Highway K, O'Fallon. Non-smoking. Handicap access. Call 636-300-9173.
ALCOHOLICS ANONYMOUS: 7 p.m. Thursday, 255 Spencer Road, St. Peters. Call 636-477-6111.
ALCOHOLICS ANONYMOUS, GROUP 4094: 7:30 p.m. Thursday, St. John's United Church of Christ, 945 Wolfrum Road, Weldon Spring. Closed, mixed, non-smoking.
OVEREATERS ANONYMOUS: 7:30 p.m. Thursday, SSM St. Joseph Health Center, 300 First Capitol Drive, St. Charles. Non-smoking. Call 314-638-6070.
CLIMBING HIGHER (family and friends of alcoholics): 7:30 p.m. Thursday, Trinity Episcopal Church, 318 S. Duchesne Drive, St. Charles.
BUILDING BRIDGES (Alateen for children of alcoholics ages 13 to 19): 7:30 p.m. Thursday, Trinity Episcopal Church, 318 S. Duchesne Drive, St. Charles.
HOPE FOR TODAY: 7:30 p.m. Thursday, Holy Cross Lutheran Church, 8945 Veterans Memorial Parkway, O'Fallon.
FRESH START AFG (Al-Anon for families and friends of alcoholics): 8 p.m. Thursday, 212-214 Sonderen, O'Fallon. Non-smoking. Handicap access.
DIVORCED AND WIDOWED OF ST. CHARLES COUNTY SUPPORT GROUP: 7:30 p.m. Thursday, Church of St. Cletus, 2705 Zumbehl Road, St. Charles. Sponsored by Catholic Adults Rebuilding Lives. Call Leo Schellert at 636-946-7782.
GROWING IN GRATITUDE (Al-Anon for families and friends of alcoholics): 8 p.m. Friday, SSM St. Joseph Health Center, Second Street entrance, St. Charles.
LET IT BEGIN WITH ME (Al-Anon for families and friends of alcoholics): 7 p.m. Friday, Dardenne Presbyterian Church, 7400 Highway N, Dardenne Prairie.
BLUEPRINT FOR PROGRESS (Al-Anon for families and friends of alcoholics): 11 a.m. Saturday, St. Peters Wesleyan Church, 250 Salt Lick Road.
GAMBLERS ANONYMOUS: 7 p.m. Saturday, SSM St. Joseph Health Center, 300 First Capitol Drive, St. Charles.
