July 2009 Health Calendar

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Screenings

Bone density screening, 9 to 11 a.m. Wednesday, July 1, Women's Health and Breast Center, 302 W. Hay St., Suite 117A. Screening to check risk for osteoporosis. To register, call 876-4377.

Cholesterol screening, 7 to 10 a.m. Thursday, July 9, DMH Wellness Center, 241 W. Weaver Road; 8 to 10 a.m. Thursday, July 23, DMH Family Medical Center, 4775 E. Maryland St. Cost of screenings is $20. To register, call 876-4377.

Support groups

Brain tumor support group, 10 a.m. Saturday, July 18, Decatur Public Library, 130 N. Franklin St. To register, call 876-2370.

Ovarian cancer support group, 6 to 7:30 p.m. Monday, July 20, DMH Rehabilitation Conference Room. To register, call 876-2370

Renewal bereavement support group, 6:30 to 8 p.m. Monday, July 27, DMH Hospice, 3122 Brettwood Circle. To register, call 876-6770.

Us TOO prostate cancer support group, 4:30 to 6 p.m. Tuesday, July 28, Cancer Care Specialists of Central Illinois, 2884 N. Monroe St. To register, call 876-2370.

Growing Through Grief, 6:30 to 8 p.m. Tuesday, July 7, DMH Hospice Office, 3122 Brettwood Circle. A bereavement education series for family members who have lost a loved one. To register, call 876-6770.

Facing Cancer Together, 1 to 2:30 p.m. Wednesday, July 8, DMH Rehabilitation Conference Room. To register, call 876-2370.

Komen breast cancer support group, 6 to 7:30 p.m. Thursday, July 9, DMH Women's Health and Breast Center, 302 W. Hay St., Suite 117A. To register, call 876-4377.

Cardiopulmonary wellness group, 6 p.m. Tuesday, July 21, DMH Classroom A. New speaker each month. To register, call 876-2473.

Classes

Infant CPR class, 7 p.m. Monday, July 13, DMH Classrooms. This class teaches moms and dads the skills needed for infant CPR and is taught by pediatric registered nurses certified in CPR instruction. To register, call 876-3448.

Events

United Way medication assistance program, 1 to 3 p.m. Friday, July 17, DMH PrimeTime, 102 W. Kenwood Ave. Presentation by Robin Murray of the United Way. For more information, call 876-2191.

Relay for Life, 4 p.m. to 7 a.m. Friday and Saturday, July 17 and 18, Richland Community College. An overnight event to celebrate cancer survivors and to raise money for research and programs of the American Cancer Society. www.relayforlifemaconcounty.com.

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