11/16/2009Auxiliary's Smoked Meat Sale for Christmas Nov. 16-Dec. 4
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Location:Volunteer Services
Description: Stop by the Volunteer Services Office to place your order for 2009. Boston Butt (4-5 pounds) $20 Pork Loin (3 pounds) $20 St. Louis Style Ribs (3 pounds) $12 Pick-up will be Friday, Dec. 18 from 3:30-5:30 pm at the employee entrance on the west side of the Medical Center.
Cost:Varies
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11/21/2009Preparation for Childbirth Class
Time: 9 am-1 pm
Location:Call 877-231-BABY to verify location
Description: Attend this comprehensive guide to expected bodily changes, labor signs and stages, pain control options, labor techniques and basic infant care. Tips on relaxing, positioning and breathing will also be discussed. Refreshments will be provided. Please remember to bring the "Pregnancy, Childbirth and Parenting" kit provided by your physician's office. To see a tour of the Saint Francis Family BirthPlace, visit the www.sfmc.net homepage.
Cost:Free
Registration:Call 877-231-BABY to register
Deadline for Registration:

11/25/2009Heart & Health Screenings
Time: 7-10 am
Location:Health and Wellness Center Lobby Atrium
Description: Heart Screeings: Complete Cholesterol Panel - $22 *Includes total cholesterol, HDL, LDL, triglycerides and cardio risk ration The Works - $27.50 *Includes total cholesterol, HDL, LDL, triglycerides, cardio risk ratio plus glucose for diabetes Health Screenings: Blood Pressure Screening - Free Glucose Screening - $6 Women's Osteoporosis Screening - $25 Thanks to a grant from the Cape Girardeau County Senior Tax Board, any Cape Girardeau resident age 60 or older is eligible to receive "The Works" screening free once each while funding lasts.
Cost:Varies
Registration:No appointment Necessary
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12/1/2009Preparation for Childbirth Class
Time: 5:30-9 pm
Location:Call 877-231-BABY to verify location
Description: Attend this comprehensive guide to expected bodily changes, labor signs and stages, pain control options, labor techniques and basic infant care. Tips on relaxing, positioning and breathing will also be discussed. Refreshments will be provided. Please remember to bring the "Pregnancy, Childbirth and Parenting" kit provided by your physician's office. To see a tour of the Saint Francis Family BirthPlace, visit the www.sfmc.net homepage.
Cost:Free
Registration:Call 877-231-BABY for more information
Deadline for Registration:

12/2/2009Heart & Health Screenings
Time: 7-10 am
Location:Saint Francis Health and Wellness Center Lobby
Description: Heart Screeings: Complete Cholesterol Panel - $22 *Includes total cholesterol, HDL, LDL, triglycerides and cardio risk ration The Works - $27.50 *Includes total cholesterol, HDL, LDL, triglycerides, cardio risk ratio plus glucose for diabetes Health Screenings: Blood Pressure Screening - Free Glucose Screening - $6 Women's Osteoporosis Screening - $25 Thanks to a grant from the Cape Girardeau County Senior Tax Board, any Cape Girardeau resident age 60 or older is eligible to receive "The Works" screening free once each while funding lasts.
Cost:Varies
Registration:Call 573-331-5399 for more information
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12/3/2009Varicose Vein Treatment Seminar
Time: 6 pm
Location:Health and Wellness Conference Rooms
Description: Join us for a free educational seminar on how you can be rid of painful, embarrassing varicose veins! Saint Francis Medical Center's Vein and Laser Center offers a clinically proven, minimally invasive way to treat varicose veins with little or no discomfort. John C. Wiggans, MD, FACS, thoracic and cardiovascular surgeon, will explain your options for eliminating varicose veins using the area's only CoolTouch CTEV laser.
Cost:FREE
Registration:Call 573-331-5877
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12/5/2009Breast-feeding Support Group
Time: 10-11 am
Location:Call 877-231-BABY to verify location
Description: This group is designed to help the mother with breast-feeding after her discharge from the Medical Center. A certified lactation consultant will lead group members in sharing successful breast-feeding techniques and to encourage confidence in their skills.
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Deadline for Registration:Call 877-231-BABY to register

12/7/2009Breast-feeding Class
Time: 5:30-7:30 pm
Location:Call 877-231-BABY to verify location
Description: A must-take class for expecting parents (in their eighth or ninth month)inspired by Mother Nature to breast-feed. Topics are breast physiology, milk production, positioning, diet, pumping and storing breast milk.
Cost:Free
Registration:Call 877-231-BABY to register
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12/7/2009Breast Cancer Support Group Luncheon
Time: noon-1 pm
Location:Healing Arts Conference Room
Description: Olivia Aranha, MD, PhD, oncologist/hematologist on staff at Saint Francis will present "Questions to Ask Your Breast Cancer Doctor."
Cost:FREE
Registration:Call 573-331-5357 to register, space is limited
Deadline for Registration:Register by Dec. 1

12/7/2009Swarovski Jewelry Sale
Time: 7 am-5 pm
Location:Assisi Conference Room
Description: Shop for attractive, affordable gifts for Christmas or any occassion.
Cost:Varies
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12/8/2009Surgical Treatments for Arthritis Event
Time: 6 pm
Location:Saint Francis Medical Center
Description: Learn more about surgical treatments for arthritis pain at this free educational seminar in the Health and Wellness Center Conference Rooms at Saint Francis. Patrick R. Knight, MD, orhopaedic surgeon on staff at Saint Francis will discuss the treatment options available to those suffering from joint pain. Attendees will also learn more about the Center for Joint Replacement.
Cost:Free
Registration:To register call 573-331-5593
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12/8/2009Swarovski Jewelry Sale
Time: 7 am-5 pm
Location:Old Dining Area
Description: Shop for attractive, affordable gifts for Christmas or any occassion.
Cost:Varies
Registration:
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12/9/2009Heart & Health Screenings
Time: 7-10 am
Location:Saint Francis Health and Wellness Conference Center Lobby
Description: Heart Screeings: Complete Cholesterol Panel - $22 *Includes total cholesterol, HDL, LDL, triglycerides and cardio risk ration The Works - $27.50 *Includes total cholesterol, HDL, LDL, triglycerides, cardio risk ratio plus glucose for diabetes Health Screenings: Blood Pressure Screening - Free Glucose Screening - $6 Women's Osteoporosis Screening - $25 Thanks to a grant from the Cape Girardeau County Senior Tax Board, any Cape Girardeau resident age 60 or older is eligible to receive "The Works" screening free once each while funding lasts.
Cost:Varies
Registration:Call 573-331-5399 for more information
Deadline for Registration:

12/9/2009Better Breathers Program
Time: 1-2 pm
Location:Health and Wellness Center Conference Rooms
Description: Better Breathers is a social and support group for people and their families, living with lung disease. The meetings consist of a talk on various topics concerning lung disease and are followed by a discussion and question time. Our speakers are health care providers.
Cost:Free
Registration:For more information call 573-331-5255
Deadline for Registration:

12/12/2009Jingle Bell Run
Time: 9 am
Location:Fitness Plus
Description: Jingle for a cause! Wear holiday themed costumes or bells on your shoes and run or walk with your team to fight arthritis, the nation's most common cause of disability. Saint Francis Medical Center is the main corporate sponsor of the Arthritis Foundation's 2009 Jingle Bell Run/Walk in Cape Girardeau. The 5K run, one-mile walk and a Tot Trot will start and finish at Fitness Plus.
Cost:$20 Pre-registration, $25 Day of registration, $15 for 14 and under, $5 for Tot Trot
Registration:Call 573-331-3355 to register
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12/14/2009Infant Care Class
Time: 5:30-7 pm
Location:Call 877-231-BABY to verify location
Description: A caregiver's manual for parents, grandparents and other care providers, Infant Care covers topics such as feeding, daily care, infant sleeping patterns and valuable health and safey information.
Cost:Free
Registration:Call 877-231-BABY to register
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12/15/2009Luminaries for Life
Time: 7 pm
Location:The Tuscan Sun Restaurant located at Saint Francis Medical Center
Description: This event is a special "Night of Remembrance" to honor and remember those who brighten our lives and give us an opportunity to remember our loved ones during the holiday season. Hor d' oevres and cocktails will follow the ceremony.
Cost:Memorial donations accepted to honor those who brighten your life
Registration:Call 573-331-5994 for donation information
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12/16/2009Heart & Health Screenings
Time: 7-10 am
Location:Saint Francis Health and Wellness Center Lobby
Description: Heart Screeings: Complete Cholesterol Panel - $22 *Includes total cholesterol, HDL, LDL, triglycerides and cardio risk ration The Works - $27.50 *Includes total cholesterol, HDL, LDL, triglycerides, cardio risk ratio plus glucose for diabetes Health Screenings: Blood Pressure Screening - Free Glucose Screening - $6 Women's Osteoporosis Screening - $25 Thanks to a grant from the Cape Girardeau County Senior Tax Board, any Cape Girardeau resident age 60 or older is eligible to receive "The Works" screening free once each while funding lasts.
Cost:Varies
Registration:Call 573-331-5399 for more information
Deadline for Registration:

12/16/2009Diabetes Support Group
Time: 2:30-3:30 pm
Location:Health and Wellness Center Conference Rooms
Description: Learn about informative topics related to diabetes.
Cost:Free
Registration:
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12/18/2009Auxiliary Christmas Confectionary and Bake Sale
Time: 8 am
Location:Old Dining Area
Description: Home-made treats can be bought for special gifts, parties or family gatherings at reasonable prices. Everyone will want to spark their senses as they smell and see the amazing delicacies the Auxiliary offers.
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12/19/2009Preparation for Childbirth Class
Time: 9 am-1 pm
Location:Call 877-231-BABY to verify location
Description: Attend this comprehensive guide to expected bodily changes, labor signs and stages, pain control options, labor techniques and basic infant care. Tips on relaxing, positioning and breathing will also be discussed. Refreshments will be provided. Please remember to bring the "Pregnancy, Childbirth and Parenting" kit provided by your physician's office. To see a tour of the Saint Francis Family BirthPlace, visit the www.sfmc.net homepage.
Cost:Free
Registration:Call 877-231-BABY to register
Deadline for Registration:

12/23/2009Heart & Health Screenings
Time: 7-10 am
Location:Health and Wellness Center Lobby Atrium
Description: Heart Screeings: Complete Cholesterol Panel - $22 *Includes total cholesterol, HDL, LDL, triglycerides and cardio risk ration The Works - $27.50 *Includes total cholesterol, HDL, LDL, triglycerides, cardio risk ratio plus glucose for diabetes Health Screenings: Blood Pressure Screening - Free Glucose Screening - $6 Women's Osteoporosis Screening - $25 Thanks to a grant from the Cape Girardeau County Senior Tax Board, any Cape Girardeau resident age 60 or older is eligible to receive "The Works" screening free once each while funding lasts.
Cost:Varies
Registration:No appointments are necessary
Deadline for Registration:

12/28/2009Safe Sitter Course
Time: 9 am-3 pm
Location:Education Center, Conference Room A
Description: Safe Sitter is a medically accurate baby-sitting preparation program designed for boys and girls ages 11-13. This national program teaches sitters: *To have fun with children *To recognize a medical emergency and know the appropriate action to take *Tips for handling specific ages *Injury prevention, safety for the sitter and the children *Rescue breathing, care of the choking child *The business of baby-sitting
Cost:$30
Registration:Call 573-331-5107
Deadline for Registration:

12/30/2009Heart & Health Screenings
Time: 7-10 am
Location:Saint Francis Health and Wellness Center Lobby
Description: Heart Screeings: Complete Cholesterol Panel - $22 *Includes total cholesterol, HDL, LDL, triglycerides and cardio risk ration The Works - $27.50 *Includes total cholesterol, HDL, LDL, triglycerides, cardio risk ratio plus glucose for diabetes Health Screenings: Blood Pressure Screening - Free Glucose Screening - $6 Women's Osteoporosis Screening - $25 Thanks to a grant from the Cape Girardeau County Senior Tax Board, any Cape Girardeau resident age 60 or older is eligible to receive "The Works" screening free once each while funding lasts.
Cost:Varies
Registration:Call 573-331-5399 for more information
Deadline for Registration:

3/13/2010CPR Heartsaver/First Aid
Time: 8 am-2 pm
Location:Call 573-331-5107 for location
Description: Participants will learn about CPR and first aid. The course is targeted to community members and designated for first responders that have a duty to respond to a cardiac emergency because of job responsibilities. Participants will receive a completion card.
Cost:$43
Registration:Call 573-331-5107 to register
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