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Checks and ScreeningCommunity Health Screening

Nov. 7, 8-10 a.m., Skaggs Medical West, Kimberling City. Community members can be screened for the following: Prostate Specific Antigen — recommended to be done regularly for men over 50, $10; Fasting cholesterol screening — must fast for 9-10 hours, includes total cholesterol, LDL, HDL and ratio, fasting blood glucose and triglycerides, $10; A1C, $10. Also available for free are: blood pres-sure, height, weight and body mass index.

Education and ClassesChair Yoga

Every Tuesday and Thursday, 6-6:45 p.m., Carrie J. Babb Cancer Center, 1501 N. Oakland Ave., Bolivar. Classes are $5 per session and are taught by certified yoga teacher Jenny Mayor. For more infor-mation, call 684-7159.Yoga for Cancer Survivors

Every Wednesday, 8:30 a.m., Mercy Cancer Center, Springfield. Yoga promotes physical and mental well-being using a combinatoin of move-ments, poses and breathing techniques to enhance relaxation, tone the body and improve circulation. This class is specifically for cancer patients and sur-vivors. There is a six-class limit. Free. Call 820-2588.Baby Basics

Sept. 24, Oct. 15, Nov. 19 and Dec. 13, 6:30-9 p.m., Citizens Memorial Hospital community rooms, Bolivar. Cost is $10. This class teaches expectant parents basic baby care skills like bathing, diaper-ing, temperature taking and caring for the umbili-cal cord. The class also covers car-seat safety, home safety, choosing a pediatrician and other helpful tips. Car-seat safety inspection and installation is cov-ered in the cost of this class. Call 328-7202 for more information.Diabetes Management

Sept. 27, 8 a.m.-4 p.m., Cox Monett. Topics will include: What is diabetes?; Self blood blucose moni-toring; Nutrition, eating out and meal planning; Medications — insulin/oral agents; Hypoglycemia and hyperglycemia; Exercise; Stress and coping; Complications and foot care. Insurance accepted. Financial assistance available for those who qualify. Call 354-1280 for cost and coverage.Childbirth, the Big Picture

Oct. 1 and 29 and Nov. 26, 6:30-9 p.m., Citizens Memorial Hospital community rooms, Bolivar. Cost is $10. This course helps prepare parents for the experience of childbirth by explaining what to expect during labor and delivery — including Caesarian deliveries — and anesthesia options. This class includes a tour of the Birth Place. Call 328-7202 for more information.Beat the Pack — Smoking Cessation Course

Every Monday Oct. 1-22, 5-6 p.m., Diabetes Center at the CoxHealth Surgery Center, Suite 203, 960 E. Walnut Lawn, Springfield. This program pro-vides everything you need to quit smoking. Call 269-TIPS for more information.DogSense

Dec. 6, 7-9 p.m., The Women’s Center Conference Room inside The Turner Center, 1000 E. Primrose St., Suite 130, Springfield. Prepare the family dog for the addition of a new pack member. Child and dog safety, understanding your dog, changes in routine, introducing baby to the dog and what to expect as both dog and child get older. Taught by Stan Murray, dog behavioral therapist and trainer. Call 269-5239.

EventsWalk to End Alzheimer’s

Sept. 22, 8 a.m., Jordan Valley Park, Springfield. E-mail Andrea at aharp@ochonline.com for more

information.Eighth Annual CMH Burgundy Ball

Sept. 22, 6 p.m.-1 a.m., University Plaza, Springfield. Cost is $100 per person. Call 328-6318 for more information.Ozark’s Women’s Links/Boys Against Breast Cancer

Sept. 24, 8 a.m.-5 p.m., Millwood Golf Course. Cost is $600 for team of four in 18-hole, four-player scramble. Benefits CoxHealth breast cancer pro-grams. Lunch, gift packs and special prizes included. Men’s tee-off is at 8 a.m. Women’s tee-off is at 1 p.m. Call 269-7150.CBCO Blood Drive

Oct. 12, 9 a.m.-1 p.m., conference room, 2828 N. National Ave., Springfield. E-mail Andrea at aharp@ochonline.com for more information.Lunch and Learn

Nov. 9, 11:30 a.m.-1 p.m., Citizens Memorial Hospital community room 1, Bolivar. No charge. Topic is vision changes. Call 328-6318 for more information.

SupportNational Alliance Mental Illness Support Group

Every Monday, 6:30 p.m., Skaggs Magnolia con-ference room, Branson. This group is for the con-sumer or patient, but advocates are welcome to attend. For information, call Karen at 544-0900Alzheimer’s Caregiver Support Group

Sept. 25, Oct. 23 and Nov. 27, Skaggs Regional Medical Center, Branson. This support group by the area Alzheimer’s Association is for Alzheimer’s care-givers and family members. It meets regularly on the fourth Tuesday of each month. Meet other caregiv-ers, share stories and gain some useful tools.Grief Support Group

Oct. 9, Nov. 13 and Dec. 11, fifth floor of Skaggs Outpatient Cener, Branson. Held the MS Support Group

Oct. 16, Nov. 20 and Dec. 18, 5:30-6:30 p.m., Skaggs Magnolia Conference Room, Skaggs Regional Medical Center, Branson. This meeting is held the third Tuesday of each month. For additional infor-mation or to RSVP, call Jennifer Stine at 593-0236.High Hopes Cancer Support Group

Nov. 8, 7-8 p.m., Carrie J. Babb Cancer Center, 1501 N. Oakland Ave., Bolivar. Meets the second Thursday of every other month. Call Linda Grant at 326-4894 for more information.Holiday Grief Workshop

Nov. 12, 6-8 p.m., CoxHealth location to be deter-mined. Call Renee Jenkins at 883-7500, ext. 3235.

WomenBreastfeeding Basics

Oct. 1 and 22 and Nov. 26, 6:30-9 p.m., Citizens Memorial Hospital community rooms, Bolivar. Cost is $10. This class covers breast feeding basics, includ-ing how to know if a baby is getting enough; main-taining lactation when you are separated from the infant; how to use a breast pump; storing breast milk; and other topics. Call 328-7202 for more infor-mation.Healthy Pregnancy

Oct. 2, Nov. 6 and Dec. 4, suite 406, Skaggs Outpatient Center, 545 Branson Landing Blvd., Branson. Class is free. Held the first Tuesday of each month.Women’s Cancer Support Group

Oct. 11 and Dec. 13, 11:30 a.m.-1 p.m., Carrie J. Babb Cancer Center, 1501 N. Oakland Ave., Bolivar. The women’s cancer support group for survivors and family members meets the second Thursday every other month. For more information about the women’s cancer support group, contact Kim McKee, MSW, at 326-7648.

Widows Support GroupEvery Tuesday Oct. 16-Nov. 20, 3:30-5 p.m.,

Oxford HealthCare lower level, Cox Health,

Springfield. Call Renee Jenkins at 883-7500, ext.

3235, for more information or to RSVP.

Breast Cancer Survivor BrunchOct. 26, 10-11:30 a.m., Carrie J. Babb Cancer

Center, 1501 N. Oakland Ave., Bolivar. Call 328-6318

for more information.

MenProstate Support Group

Sept. 19 and Oct. 17, noon, Mercy Cancer Center,

Springfield. This group provides educational infor-

mation and support for men with prostate cancer

and their partners. Call 820-2588 to register.

Men’s Cancer Support GroupOct. 15, Nov. 19 and Dec. 17, 11:30 a.m.-1 p.m.,

Carrie J. Babb Cancer Center, 1501 N. Oakland Ave.,

Bolivar. The men’s cancer support group meets the

third Monday of each month. Lunch is served and

spouses are encouraged to attend. For more infor-

mation, contact Robert McMillan at 328-7907 or

Steve Keller at 328-6358.

Men’s Coffee Club for Cancer PatientsEvery Tuesday beginning Nov. 6, 7 a.m., Mercy

Cancer Center, Springfield. The weekly men’s coffee

time allows all men with cancer a chance to share

and support each other through their cancer jour-

ney. No registration required. Call 820-2588 for

more details. Free.

Fatherhood: Basic TrainingNov. 13, 6:30-8:30 p.m., The Women’s Center

Conference Room inside The Turner Center, 1000

E. Primrose St., Suite 130, Springfield. Expectant

fathers learn infant basics from a seasoned father

and professional. Topics: becoming a dad, forming

a new family, birth and bonding and caring for new

mom and baby. For men only. Cost is $20. Call 269-

5239.

SeniorsGrandparenting

Nov. 14, 7-9 p.m., The Women’s Center

Conference Room inside The Turner Center, 1000 E.

Primrose St., Suite 130, Springfield. For grandpar-

ents-to-be. A discussion of current trends in labor

and delivery, safety issues and roles to anticipate as

grandparents. Cost is $20 per family. Call 269-5239.

AARP Driver Safety Refresher CourseOct. 2, Cedar Conference Room, fifth floor of

Skaggs Outpatient Center, 545 Branson Landing

Blvd., Branson. The AARP Driver Safety Program

is a classroom course to help sharpen driving skills

of drivers 50 years of age and older. In addition, it

can help lower the cost of car insurance. Members

cost $12 and non-members cost $14. Registration

required. Call Judy Rose, 348-1740.

KidsSiblings & Parents Class

Oct. 9, 6:30-8:30 p.m., Foster Auditorium, Cox

Medical Center South, Springfield. Parents with their

children ages 3-10 are invited to come and learn

about their new baby. Tour special delivery areas and

receive information on preparing siblings for the

new baby’s arrival. Cost is $20 per family. Call 269-

5239.