Medical calendar for Sept. 3
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. To register, call 636-949-9600. For more information call Doreen at 636-625-5447.DIABETES SELF-MANAGEMENT TRAINING REFRESHER: SSM St. Joseph Hospital West, 100 Medical Plaza in Lake Saint Louis offers diabetes refresher training. Available with doctor's orders only. Offered for those who have completed the four initial sessions of diabetes self-management training. Upcoming classes: 2-4 p.m. Sept. 9, 5-7 p.m. Sept. 9, 1-3 p.m. Oct. 16, 2-4 p.m. Nov. 18 and 9-11 a.m. Dec. 9. To register, call 636-949-9600. 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: SSM St. Joseph Hospital West, 100 Medical Plaza in Lake Saint Louis, offers an infant and child CPR, foreign body management and child safety class as provided by the American Heart Association. Costs $25. 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.
THYROID AND PARATHYROID PROGRAM: Progress West HealthCare Center in O'Fallon will present a program, "Thyroid and parathyroid: Common problems, diagnoses and treatment," from 6:30-8 p.m. Sept. 9 at Middendorf-Kredell Library Branch, 2750 Highway K in O'Fallon. Board-certified general surgeon Dr. Carson Agee will explain the common problems with the thyroid and parathyroid, discuss diagnostic tests and review options for treatment. For more information or to register call 636-344-CARE.
CAREGIVER CLASS SERIES: 10:30-11:30 a.m. in the conference room of the Siteman Cancer Center at Barnes-Jewish St. Peters Hospital. Classes will be Sept. 11, Oct. 2, Nov. 6 and Dec. 4. Free. For more information, call 314-575-3983.
PEDIATRIC FIRST AID BASICS: Progress West HealthCare Center, 2 Progress West Parkway in O'Fallon, will present a pediatric first aid program from 6:30-8 p.m. Sept. 17 in the community room. This class is for parents and grandparents and will present first aid basics for children. Participants will learn practical age-specific safety information to stop injuries before they happen and will learn how to respond to injuries and other emergencies when they occur. The program costs $5 per person and one winner will receive a family first aid kit. For more information or to register call 314-454-KIDS.
EAR TUBE INFORMATION: Learn about ear infections, treatment options and ear tube surgery in a class from 6:30-8 p.m. Sept. 25 in the Progress West HealthCare Center community room, 2 Progress Point Parkway, O'Fallon. Call 636-344-2273 to register.
BABYSITTING 101: 9 a.m.-1 p.m. Sept. 27, Middendorf-Kredell Library Branch, 2750 Highway K, O'Fallon. This introduction to baby-sitting includes child development, safety and first aid, fun and games. Cost is $24 per child. Call 314-454-5437 to register.
Events
GOLF BENEFIT: Share Pregnancy & Infant Loss Support will host its 11th annual golf tournament on Sept. 8 at Bear Creek Golf Club, 158 Bear Creek Drive in Wentzville. Lunch and registration at noon, shotgun start at 1 p.m. Cost $125 per person, $500 per team of four. Includes silent auction, dinner and awards. For more information or to register, call 636-947-6164 or go to www.nationalshareoffice.com.
ALZHEIMER'S MEMORY WALK: 9 a.m. Sept. 20 at Laurel Park, St. Peters. Registration begins at 8 a.m. Money raised helps the Alzheimer's Association research a cure for the disease.
MARTIAL ARTS BENEFIT: Martial Arts Benefit Exhibition, 9-11 a.m. Sept. 20, St. Charles High School gym, Kingshighway and Waverly. Cost is $3. Proceeds benefit BackStoppers, Paralyzed Veterans of America and Community Living. Call Jack Harvey at 636-928-0035 for information.
CRAZY BOWL: Doors at 6 p.m.; bowl from 7-10 p.m. Sept. 20 at St. Charles Lanes, 2187 First Capitol Drive, to benefit Community Living. Cost is $15, includes three games of bowling, shoe rental , coffee, tea and dessert. Call Dee Dee McCulloch at 636-949-2553 for more information.
FUN RUN: The Optimist Club of St. Charles will conduct a 5K Fun Run fundraiser to benefit children with cancer at 9:30 a.m. Sept. 20 on the track at Lindenwood University, 200 S. Kingshighway in St. Charles. Entry fee is $15 per person through Sept. 5. Proceeds will go to St. Louis Children's Hospital, the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society and the Optimist International Childhood Cancer Campaign. To register, visit www.stcharlesoptimist.org or call 636-947-4455.
DIABETES WALKS: Step Out to Fight Diabetes fundraising walk, Sept. 27, Frontier Park, on the Missouri riverfront in St. Charles; and Oct. 11, St. Charles Community College, 4601 Mid Rivers Mall Drive in Cottleville. To sign up, go to diabetes.org/stepout or call 888-DIABETES.
CAR SEAT SAFETY CHECK: Child Passenger Safety technicians will inspect and inform parents about car seats from 9 a.m.-noon Sept. 27 in the parking lot at Progress West HealthCare Center, 2 Progress Point Parkway in O'Fallon. Appointments required. Call 636-344-2273.
SCREENINGS
PROSTATE CANCER SCREENINGS: 4-7 p.m. Sept. 23 at Sinclair Lincoln Mercury, 4760 N. Service Road, St. Peters. Free. Sponsored by Dave Sinclair, Siteman Cancer Center at Barnes-Jewish Hospital and St. Louis Rams.
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, such as support groups and assisted living facilities; help schedule outpatient tests and other needed services. For more information call 636-755-3100.
Support groups
MULTIPLE MYELOMA SUPPORT GROUP: 10 a.m. Wednesday, SSM St. Joseph Medical Park, education room, 1475 Kisker Road, St. Peters. Call Kathy Cartwright at 636-447-9006.
STROKE SUPPORT GROUP: 11 a.m.-noon Wednesday, Barnes-Jewish St. Peters Hospital, HealthWise Center, 6 Jungermann Circle, suite 117. Call 636-928-9355.
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.
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.
ALCOHOLICS ANONYMOUS: 7 p.m. Thursday, 255 Spencer Road, St. Peters. Call 636-477-6111.
NATIONAL ALLIANCE ON MENTAL ILLNESS: 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.
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): 7:30 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.
