Classes
RED CROSS TRAINING: The American Red Cross offers first aid, CPR and AED training 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, visit www.redcrossstl.org or call 636-397-1074.
• CPR/AED adult training — choose either 8:30-11:30 a.m. March 1 or 6-9 p.m. March 15. This course trains lay responders to recognize and respond to emergency situations and care for life-threatening respiratory and cardiac emergencies in people 12 and older. Learn to care for conscious and unconscious choking victims, perform CPR and use an automated external defibrillator. Students will receive a CPR/AED-Adult certificate valid for two years. Class costs $70.
• First aid component training — 8:30-11:30 am. March 6. Designed for people with 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. The component course includes identifying and treating shock, stroke, diabetic emergencies, heat- and cold-related emergencies, poisoning and allergic reactions. Students will receive a First Aid certificate valid for two years. Class costs $70.
• Standard first aid with CPR/AED training (adult) — choose one of the following options: 8:30 a.m.-2:30 p.m. March 10, or 6-9 p.m. March 28 for part one and 6-9 p.m. March 29 for part two. This course trains lay responders to recognize and respond to emergency situations and care for life-threatening respiratory and cardiac emergencies in people older than 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 Adult and First Aid certificate valid for two years. Class costs $90.
• Standard first aid with CPR/AED adult and child training plus CPR-infant — 8:30 a.m.-3:30 p.m. March 17. This course trains lay responders to recognize and respond to emergency situations and care for life-threatening respiratory or cardiac emergencies in children ages 1-12 and infants. Learn to care for conscious and unconscious choking victims, perform CPR (cardiopulmonary resuscitation) and use an automated external defibrillator (AED) on a victim of sudden cardiac arrest. The second part of the course trains students 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. Includes identifying and treating shock, stroke, diabetic emergencies, heat and cold related emergencies, poisoning and allergic reactions. In addition, learn to control bleeding, care for a muscle, bone or joint injury, and care for a head, neck or back injury. Students will receive a CPR/AED-Adult and Child plus CPR-Infant and a First Aid certificate valid for two years. Class costs $110.
• Baby sitter's training — 8:30 a.m.-3:30 p.m. March 26. Training includes safety, basic child care, safe play, first aid and critical emergency action skills. Must be at least 11 years old to register. Class costs $85 (includes participant manual). Bring a sack lunch to class.
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. Cost $25. To register, call 866-776-3627.
DIABETES: SSM St. Joseph Health Center in St. Charles and SSM St. Joseph Hospital West in Lake Saint Louis offer diabetes self-management training. Classes available with doctor's orders only. To register, call 636-949-9600. For information, call Patty Shelton at 636-947-5573.
TAKING CARE OF YOU: BODY, MIND AND SPIRIT: eight-week class on managing stress, 6-7 p.m. Mondays, Feb. 27-April 16, University of Missouri Extension in St. Peters. Preregistration required by Feb. 22. To register, send class enrollment fee of $40 to University of Missouri Extension, 260 Brown Road, St. Peters, MO 63376. Make checks payable to University Extension Council. Or pay with credit card by calling the extension office at 636-970-3000.
Blood drives
MISSISSIPPI REGIONAL BLOOD CENTER: 3:30-7 p.m. Feb. 22, Morning Star Church, 1600 Feise Road in Dardenne Prairie. Refreshments and light snacks available for donors. Reservations requested; visit www.mscwired.org/donateblood or call 636-561-5680.
AMERICAN RED CROSS: hosted by Lake Saint Louis-Dardenne Prairie Area Chamber of Commerce, 3-7 p.m. Feb. 27, Dardenne Prairie City Hall, 2032 Hanley Road. Walk-ins welcome. To schedule an appointment, call the chamber at 636-755-5335.
Fitness
LOW-IMPACT AEROBICS: 9:30 a.m. Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays at United Methodist Church at Wentzville, 725 Wall St. Costs $38 for 12 classes. First class is free. To participate, call the church at 636-327-6377 or instructor Janet Hespen at 636-828-6420.
Programs
STRATEGIES TO HEALTHY LIVING: free 45-minute talk on steps to achieving better health by reducing stress, 6:15 p.m. March 6 and 20, Chiropractic Wellness Connection, 111 O'Fallon Commons Drive in O'Fallon. RSVP to 636-978-0970 with preferred date.
ALZHEIMER'S ASSOCIATION: "Know the 10 Signs," 6:30-8:30 p.m. Feb. 22, Kathryn Linnemann Library, 2323 Elm St., St. Charles. Free program on warning signs of Alzheimer's disease and dementia, importance of early detection and treatment options. Preregistration required; visit www.alz.org/stl or call 800-272-3900.
HEALTHY CONNECTIONS: presentation by Dr. Whitney Hamed, a chiropractic pediatric specialist, on how physical and spinal development affect a child's health, 10:15-11 a.m. Feb. 28, Chiropractic Wellness Connection, 111 O'Fallon Commons Drive in O'Fallon. Free. RSVP to 636-978-0970.
COUNSELING FOR VETERANS, FAMILIES: Crider Health Center provides free counseling to family members of returning Missouri veterans. Services are for parents, spouses and children of all branches of the National Guard and Reserve who are awaiting or have returned from Afghanistan or Iraq. Services also are available to discharged active duty veterans. To make an appointment, visit www.cridercenter.org or call 636-332-6000.
MASSAGE THERAPY: appointments available from 8 a.m.-4:30 p.m. Tuesdays and Wednesdays at SSM Cancer Care at St. Joseph Hospital West, suite 25, 400 Medical Plaza, Lake Saint Louis; 9 a.m.-4:30 p.m. Thursdays and Fridays at SSM St. Joseph Health Center, second floor, 300 First Capitol Drive, St. Charles. $35 for half-hour, $50 for one hour. To schedule an appointment, call 636-949-9600. For information, call 636-947-5219.
MEDICAL NUTRITION THERAPY: A nutritional diagnostic therapy and counseling service at SSM St. Joseph Health Center in St. Charles for disease management with a dietitian. Sessions available with doctor's orders only. To register, call 636-949-9600.
SENIOR SERVICE: SSM St. Joseph Hospital West, 100 Medical Plaza in Lake Saint Louis, offers resources to seniors in western St. Charles County and Warren and Lincoln counties. Senior Services can connect seniors to specialists; give referrals for other needed resources, such as support groups and assisted living facilities; and help schedule outpatient tests and other needed services. For more information, call 636-755-3100.
Screenings
I-ELCAP CT LUNG SCREENING: International Early Lung Cancer Action Program, available at SSM St. Joseph Health Center, 300 First Capitol Drive, St. Charles. Cost of CT lung exam is $300. For more information, call 1-877-947-5864 or 636-947-5503.
MAMMOGRAMS: SSM offers free mammogram screenings by appointment to women who have no health insurance. Appointments are available at SSM St. Joseph Health Center, 300 First Capitol Drive in St. Charles; SSM St. Joseph Medical Park, 1475 Kisker Road in St. Peters; SSM St. Joseph Hospital West, 100 Medical Plaza in Lake Saint Louis; and SSM St. Joseph Health Center-Wentzville, 500 Medical Drive. For more information, call Terry Lohmeyer at 636-947-5617.
Workshops
CREATING WELLNESS WORKSHOPS: 6:15 p.m. Tuesdays at Above & Beyond Chiropractic: Creating Wellness Center, 213 Creekside Office Drive in Wentzville. Health topics include nutrition, exercise, lifestyle, ADHD, asthma, allergies, arthritis, vaccinations, etc. For more information, call Theresa at 636-332-9100.
NATURAL SOLUTIONS TO THE 4 A'S — ALLERGIES, ASTHMA, AUTISM AND ADHD: 6 p.m. March 7, Renaud Spirit Center, 2650 Tri-Sports Circle, O'Fallon. Free talk presented by Dr. Olivia Joseph. Limited seating. RSVP to 636-978-0970.
INFANT MASSAGE: 12:30 p.m. March 16, Chiropractic Wellness Connection, 111 O'Fallon Commons Drive O'Fallon. Learn relaxing techniques for baby, how to improve baby's digestion and aid in colic relief. Free. Bring a blanket/pillow and baby or a doll. RSVP to 636-978-0970.
