Education And Support Groups
Living Well with Chronic Conditions
Missouri Delta Medical Center Coleman Room
6 consecutive Wednesdays, beginning August 19th through September 22nd
2:00pm – 4:30pm
Who should attend? Those with arthritis, diabetes, asthma, heart disease, COPD, depression, osteoporosis, fibromyalgia, lupus and other conditions; and persons caring for someone with a chronic condition.
Workshop Information: Developed by Stanford University and offered by the Southeast Missouri Area Agency on Aging and the Southeast Missouri Regional Arthritis Center, this six-week workshop will teach you how to design your own self-management program.
What will you learn?
-How to manage your symptoms
-Medication “how-to”
-How to relax and handle difficult emotions
-Effective problem solving
-How to work with your doctor
-Tips for eating well & exercising
To register, call 573-335-3331 or toll-free at 1800-392-8771
We will be providing Free Blood Pressure Checks on Tuesday, August 24th from 9:00am to 3:00pm at the Veterans Job Fair. The Fair is located at the VFW, 707 Smith Street in Sikeston
Diabetes Support Group
Missouri Delta Medical Center Classroom
Tuesday, August 24, 2010
6:30pm- 8:00pm
Juanita Raines, PharmD, CDE, is a pharmacist with Missouri Delta Medical Center. There is a growing availability of new types of drugs to benefit glucose management. Our speaker, who is also a Certified Diabetes Educator, will discuss these new therapies.
For more information, please call our Delta Diabetes Center at 472-7326
Stroke Education Group Luncheon
Wednesday, August 25th, 2010
Missouri Delta Medical Center Classroom
11:30am-1:00pm
Stroke Recovery – Let the therapy begin!!!
For more information, please contact Sarah M. Garner at (573) 472-7222
Alzheimer’s Support Group
Wednesday, September 1st
Missouri Delta Medical Center Hux Room
2:00pm -3:00pm
For more information, please contact Senior Lifestyles at 472-7490
We will be providing FREE Blood Pressure Checks on Saturday, September 4th from 1:00pm-4:00pm at the Annual Return to Sunset Reunion. We will be located in the 100 block of Westgate & Luther Streets. Stop by and see us!
American Red Cross Blood Drive
Tuesday, September 28th
Missouri Delta Medical Center Classroom
1:00pm – 6:00pm
For more information or to schedule an appointment, please contact Sharon Urhahn at (573) 472-7329.
Breast Cancer Support Group
Tuesday, October 5th
Missouri Delta Medical Center Classroom
6:00pm
For more information, please contact our Mammography Department at 472-7330
Alzheimer’s Support Group
Wednesday, October 6th
Missouri Delta Medical Center Hux Room
2:00pm -3:00pm
For more information, please contact Senior Lifestyles at 472-7490
Alzheimer’s Support Group
Wednesday, November 3rd
Missouri Delta Medical Center Hux Room
2:00pm -3:00pm
For more information, please contact Senior Lifestyles at 472-7490
Alzheimer’s Support Group
Wednesday, December 1st
Missouri Delta Medical Center Hux Room
2:00pm -3:00pm
For more information, please contact Senior Lifestyles at 472-7490
Breast Cancer Support Group
Monday, December 6th
Missouri Delta Medical Center Classroom
6:00pm
For more information, please contact our Mammography Department at 472-7330
Diabetes Support Group
Tuesday, December 13, 2010
Missouri Delta Medical Center Classroom
6:30pm- 8:00pm
Does a person with diabetes need to take vitamins, minerals, or herbs? If so, which ones and how much? Nan Thornton, Registered Dietitian and Certified Diabetes Educator, will be presenting on this subject.
For more information, please our Delta Diabetes Center at 472-7326
Arthritis Exercise Classes
Every Monday and Thursday
1:00pm- 2:00pm
Missouri Delta Medical Center Classroom
For more information, please contact Angela Moore with ReStart Rehabilitation Services at 472-7375