Medical calendar for April 30
HEART 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.
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:
CPR/AED Training for Adult and Child Plus CPR Training for Infant will be from 6-9 p.m. May 6 for part one and from 6-9:30 p.m. May 7 for part two. Students must attend both days to receive certification. 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 6-8:30 p.m. May 8. 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 and Child plus CPR/Infant certificate to be eligible for this course. Participants must bring card to class. The class costs $29.
A CPR and First Aid Challenge class will be from 8:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. May 10 and May 17. The challenge option is designed for individuals who need to renew their CPR for Adults, Infants and/or Children; AED, First Aid or CPR for the Professional Rescuer certification and want to test out of the course. To successfully test out, the challenger must pass a written exam with a score of 80 percent or greater on each section without a review and complete all of the skills correctly without coaching. No refunds are available if the challenger does not pass the course. The course costs $32 for Lay Responsders and $37 for Professional Rescuer.
A Standard First Aid with CPR/AED Training (Adult) class will be from 8:30 a.m.-4 p.m. May 12 and 22. 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 by providing care to help sustain life and minimize the consequences of injury or sudden illness until medical help arrives. If the student only needs CPR/AED-Adult, he/she may register for the first 4.5 hours of the course for $40. If the student only needs the First Aid Component, he/she may register for the last two hours of the course for $29. The entire class costs $51.
A pet first aid for cats and dogs training class will be from 6-9:30 p.m. May 20. 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.
GRIEF SUPPORT EDUCATION: Baue Funeral Homes offers grief support education programs. Classes will be from 10-11:30 a.m. and will include Financials and forms on May 2; Helping children cope on May 9; and What now? on May 16. Classes also will be offered from 6-7:30 p.m. on Grief and your health on April 30; Living with memories on May 7; Financials and forms on May 14; Helping children cope on May 21; and What now? on May 28. The classes are free but registration is required. E-mail Kelly Karavousanos at kellykaravousanos@baue.com or call 636-328-0878.
EAT WELL, LIVE LONGER: Progress West HealthCare Center, 2 Progress West Parkway in O'Fallon, will host a class on diet modification to help prevent cancer from 6:30-7:30 p.m. May 8. The class is free and open to the public. To register call 636-344-CARE.
BIPOLAR DISORDER SEMINAR: Progress West HealthCare Center in O'Fallon will host a seminar on bipolar disorder from 7-8 p.m. May 13 at Middendorf-Kredell Library, 2750 Highway K in O'Fallon. The seminar is free and open to the public. To register call 636-344-CARE.
MASSAGE AND MUSIC THERAPY: BJC Home Care Services will host a class on the benefits of massage and music therapy from 10:30-11:30 a.m. May 1 in the conference room of the Siteman Cancer Center at Barnes-Jewish St. Peters Hospital, 10 Hospital Drive. The class is free and open to the public. For more information call 314-575-3983.
Fair
HEALTH AND LIFESTYLE FAIR: Hearingpro will host a health and lifestyle fair from 10 a.m.- 3 p.m. May 1 at St. Peters City Hall, 1 St. Peters Centre. The fair will offer free blood pressure and spinal checks and facials, and talks about hearing loss, fall prevention, osteoporosis and avoiding scams in the community.
HEALTH CARE FAIR: Crider Health Center and Progress West HealthCare Center will host a health care fair from 1-4 p.m. May 3 at Crider Health Center, 1032 Crosswinds Court in Wentzville. The fair will feature several health screenings, including mammograms, along with children's activities. For mammography appointments call 1-800-870-5731.
Fundraiser
ARTHRITIS WALK: The Arthritis Foundation will host a benefit walk 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.
CYSTIC FIBROSIS GOLF BENEFIT: Maze Collision Repair will host a cystic fibrosis golf benefit May 30 at Bear Creek Golf Club in Wentzville. Registration begins at 8 a.m. with a shotgun start at 9 a.m. The four-person scramble costs $125 per golfer and all entries must be pre-paid. No refunds are available. RSVP by May 21. For more information call Nancy at 636-244-1218.
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.
HOSPICE AND PALLIATIVE CARE SEMINAR: Baue Funeral Homes, Nurses and Company Home Health and Hospice Care and Seniors and Company Adult Day Services will host a seminar on hospice and palliative care from 1-2 p.m. May 13 at Nurses and Seniors and Company, 115 Piper Hill Drive in St. Peters. The seminar is free but reservations are required by May 12. For more information visit www.baue.com or call Lesa Corzine at 636-946-4042.
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.
BONE DENSITY SCREENING: 4-7 p.m. April 30, Progress West HealthCare Center, 2 Progress Point Parkway, O'Fallon. The screening is free but limited to post-menopausal women who are not currently being treated for osteoporosis. Appointments are required. Call 636-344-CARE.
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.
EFFECTIVELY TREATING PATIENTS WITH CHRONIC PAIN: 8:30 a.m.-3:45 p.m. May 2 at St. Charles Community College, 4601 Mid Rivers Mall Drive in Cottleville. Presented by the Missouri League for Nursing Inc. Costs $95 for Missouri League for Nursing members and $125 for non-members, plus an additional $15 if registering at the door. For more information visit www.monursing.org or call 573-635-5355.
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.
CODEPENDENTS 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.
ADHD SUPPORT GROUP (for parents of youth with ADHD): 6:30-8:30 p.m. Thursday, Family Advocacy and Community Training office, 800 Friedens Road, suite 200, St. Charles. RSVP to 636-949-2425, ext. 256.
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.
BEREAVED PARENTS: 7 p.m. Thursday, Knights of Columbus Hall, 117 McMenamy Road, St. Peters. Call 636-561-2438 or 636-390-8268.
ALLIANCE FOR THE MENTALLY ILL: Family Support Group, 7-8:30 p.m. Thursday, Headway Clubhouse, 322 McDonough, St. Charles.
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.
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.
OVEREATERS ANONYMOUS: 7:30 p.m. Thursday, SSM St. Joseph Health Center, 300 First Capitol Drive, St. Charles. Non-smoking. Call 314-638-6070.
HOPE FOR TODAY: 7:30 p.m. Thursday, First Assembly of God Church, 8759 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.
GROWING IN GRATITUDE (Al-Anon for families and friends of alcoholics): 7 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): 8 p.m. Friday, Dardenne Presbyterian Church, 7400 Highway N, Dardenne Prairie.
ALL LOSSES SUPPORT GROUP: 10-11:30 a.m. Saturday, St. Joseph Catholic Church, 1355 Motherhead Road, Cottleville. Call 636-441-0055, ext. 100.
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.
