Medical calendar for Sept. 24
BLOOD DRIVE: The Methodist Church at Wentzville, 725 Wall St., will host an American Red Cross blood drive from 3-7 p.m. Oct. 7 at the church. Donors must present ID. For information call 636-327-6377.
CLASSESAUTISM: 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: 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, CPR AND AED 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 for a class, call 636-397-1074 or visit www.redcrossstl.org and register online in the "Take a Class" section.
First aid and CPR/AED instructor course - 8:30 a.m.-5:30 p.m. Sept. 27, Oct. 11 and Oct. 18; must attend all three days to receive certification. This course will teach attendees the skills to teach individuals how to provide basic care for injuries and sudden illnesses, perform CPR and how to use an automated external defibrillator on victims of sudden cardiac arrest. Includes the fundamentals of instructor training course. Participants must be at least 16, pass the pre-course session with at least an 80 percent on each section and be competent in CPR, AED and first aid skills. Class costs $230.
First aid with CPR/AED training (adult) - 8:30 a.m.-4 p.m. Oct. 4 or 23. 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. 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. Entire class costs $53.
CPR/AED training adult and child plus CPR infant - 6-9 p.m. Oct. 7 and 6-9:30 p.m. Oct. 8; must attend both days to receive certification. 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 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 and use an AED. Students will receive a CPR/AED Adult and Child plus CPR Infant certificate valid for one year. Class costs $52.
First aid training - 6-8:30 p.m. Oct. 9 or 28. 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 $31.
CPR/AED adult training - 6-10:30 p.m. Oct. 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 and use an AED. Students will receive a CPR/AED Adult certificate valid for one year. Class costs $42.
CREATING WELLNESS WORKSHOPS: 6:15 p.m. Tuesdays at the Above & Beyond Chiropractic: Creating Wellness Center, 213 Creekside Office Drive, Wentzville. Current health topics include nutrition, exercise, lifestyle, ADHD, asthma, allergies, arthritis, vaccinations, etc. For more information, call Theresa at 636-332-9100.
KEEPING YOUR BALANCE: 9 a.m.-2 p.m. Sept. 25 in the O'Fallon Conference Room on the lower level of SSM St. Joseph Hospital West, 100 Medical Plaza, Lake Saint Louis. Free health seminar for seniors will include lunch, informational booths and health screenings. Reservations required. Call Cindy Cook at 636-947-5056.
BABY-SITTING 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.
ASTHMA CONTROL EDUCATION: 6:30-8:30 p.m. Oct. 2 at Middendorf-Kredell Library, 2750 Highway K, O'Fallon. Free. Offered by the Asthma Education Committee of St. Louis Children's Hospital. For parents and children 7 or older with asthma. Covers basic information about asthma, including peak flow monitoring, action plans, triggers and environmental control. Educators will individualize each child's personal asthma action plan. Call 314-454-KIDS to register.
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 Oct. 2, Nov. 6 and Dec. 4. Free. For more information, call 314-575-3983.
Events
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.
WHOLISTIC EXPO: The 23rd Wholistic Expo will feature author Sondra Ray, artists, musicians, healers and authors from 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Sept. 28 at Orlando Banquet Center, 2050 Dorsett Shopping Village in Maryland Heights. "Honoring the Self, Expanding Your Consciousness" is the theme. The event is open to the public and tickets are $6.
GOLF BENEFIT: Tee Off Against Autism Oct. 4 at Mid Rivers Golf Links. All money raised will go to Autism Speaks at the Walk Now for Autism event Oct. 11 in Forest Park. For more information about golfing, hole sponsorship or prize donations call Melanie at 314-856-3197 or Randy at 636-734-9797. Registration deadline is Sept. 26.
WINE TASTING: 3:30-5:30 p.m. Oct. 5 at Domain Street Wine Bar, 3301 Domain Street in New Town in St. Charles. Barnes-Jewish St. Peters Hospital Auxiliary will host Taste of the Vine wine tasting to help renovate the hospital emergency department. Cost is $40 and includes six wine samples. Bread, fruit, cheese and chocolate will be served. Wine and beer will be available for purchase. Make reservations by Sept. 25. For more information or to reserve a seat, go to localwineevents.com or call 636-916-9650.
Programs
VACCINES FOR CHILDREN: Crider Health Center's Vaccines for Children Program purchases vaccines from manufacturers at federal contract prices and provides them at no cost to participating public and private health care providers that administer them to children who meet the following requirements: up to 18 years old, eligible for or enrolled in Medicaid, uninsured, or American Indian or Alaskan natives. For more information call 636-332-6000.
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, 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
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.
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, 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): 7:30 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): 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.
WEIGHT WATCHERS: 8 a.m. Sunday, 56 Crossroads Plaza, O'Fallon. For more information call 800-651-6000.
FIRST CAPITOL CODEPENDENTS ANONYMOUS: 7-8:30 p.m. Sunday, Friedens United Church of Christ, 1703 S. Old Highway 94, St. Charles. Call 636-861-0030.
TAKE OFF POUNDS SENSIBLY: 9 a.m. Monday, Holy Cross Lutheran Church, 8945 Veterans Memorial Parkway, O'Fallon. Call Donna at 636-561-3152.
SIA MEETING: 9:30 a.m., Monday. 12-step program for women who were sexually abused in childhood. Call for more information. 636-561-1407.
WEIGHT WATCHERS: 10:30 a.m. Monday, Heritage of Hawk Ridge, 225 Pigeon Drive, Lake Saint Louis. Call 800-651-6000.
WEIGHT WATCHERS: 6:30 p.m. Monday, Immaculate Heart of Mary Church, Weber Hall, 8 W. Highway D, New Melle. Call 800-651-6000.
RECOVERING COUPLES ANONYMOUS: 7 p.m. Monday, Grace Community Chapel, 7661 Mexico Road, room 101, St. Peters. Visit www.recovering-couples.org or call 636-745-9821.
OVEREATERS ANONYMOUS: 7-8 p.m. Monday, SSM St. Joseph Medical Park, learning center room, 1475 Kisker Road, St. Peters. Drive to back of building and park near the Dumpsters. Enter through double-door entrance. Call 636-723-0658.
CELEBRATE RECOVERY: 7-9 p.m. Monday, Crosswinds Church, 2120 Parkway Drive, St. Peters. Childcare available. E-mail to mail@windschurch.org or call 636-922-3352.
GATEWAY PARENTS SUPPORT GROUP (BECAUSE I LOVE YOU): 7:30 p.m. Monday, Church of Christ Annex, 444 Karen Drive, St. Charles. Free. Call 314-993-7550.
GO WITH GOD AL-ANON (for families and friends of alcoholics): 9:30 a.m. Tuesday, Our Savior Lutheran Church, 2800 W. Elm St., St. Charles. (House in back of the church.) Non-smoking.
TRANSFORMATIONS: 12-step addiction support group, 10:30 a.m. and 7 p.m. Tuesday, O'Fallon Christian Church, 9380 Veterans Memorial Parkway. Call 636-240-3792.
DIVORCE CARE SUPPORT GROUP: 7 p.m. Tuesday, Ridgecrest Baptist Church, 1402 First Capitol Drive South, St. Charles. Call 636-724-3359.
ALCOHOLICS ANONYMOUS, GROUP 451: 7 p.m. Tuesday, First Assembly of God Church, 8759 Veterans Memorial Parkway, O'Fallon. Closed/female/non-smoking.
OBSESSIVE/COMPULSIVE ANONYMOUS: 7 p.m. Tuesday, Friedens United Church of Christ, 1703 Highway 94 South, St. Charles. Call 636-394-0564.
WENTZVILLE AFG (Al-Anon for families and friends of alcoholics): 7 p.m. Tuesday, Faith United Church of Christ, 600 W. Pearce Blvd., Wentzville. Non-smoking.
GAMBLERS ANONYMOUS: 7 p.m. Tuesday, Grace Community Chapel, 7661 Mexico Road, St. Peters. Call 636-970-1311.
REFUGE GROUP: support group for women who have experienced physical, verbal or emotional abuse, 7-8 p.m. Tuesday. Call 636-498-7077 for location.
DEPRESSION, BI-POLAR AND OTHER EMOTIONAL AND MENTAL DISORDER SUPPORT GROUP: 7-8:45 p.m. Tuesday, SSM St. Joseph Health Center, doctors' dining room, 300 First Capitol Drive, St. Charles.
SPRING OF NEW LIFE (Al-Anon for families and friends of alcoholics): 7:30 p.m. Tuesday, Christ the King Lutheran Church, 414 Church St., St. Peters. Non-smoking.
WEIGHT WATCHERS: 7:30 p.m. Tuesday, Fireside Bar and Grill, 30 W. Highway Drive, New Melle. Call 800-651-6000.
