HEALTH CALENDAR

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Belly dancing: 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. April 30 for five sessions at the Mokena Park Office, 10925 LaPorte Road. Class is a full body workout. For ages 16 and older. Fee is $65; nonresidents pay an additional $5. Call (708) 390-2401.

Parent awareness of drug use in the home: 7 to 9 p.m. April 30, Shorewood Village Hall. A seminar on the issue. To register, call (815) 725-9438.

May-June

Baseline cardiovascular risk assessment: May and June, LaVerne and Dorothy Brown Cardiovascular Institute at Silver Cross Hospital, 1300 Copperfield Ave., Joliet. A 12-hour fast is required. Silver Cross is offering two screenings for $40. To schedule an appointment, call (888) 660-4325 or visit www.silvercross.org.

May 1

Asthma workshop: 6 to 8:30 p.m. May 1, Silver Cross Hospital, 1200 Maple Road, Joliet. Class will teach asthmatic adults and parents of children ages 12 and younger with asthma about triggers, treatments and self-care techniques. Dinner is included. To register, call (888) 660-4325 or visit www.silvercross.org.

May 2

Exercise and arthritis workshop: 10 a.m. to noon May 2, Mokena Community Public Library, 11327 W. 195th St., Mokena. Learn more about how to battle arthritis. To register for the free forum, call (708) 479-4200.

May 3

Minooka community blood drive: 7:30 a.m. to noon May 3, Minooka Junior High School. Appointments are now being accepted. Call John at (815) 521-1970. Walk-ins also welcome.

AHA health care provider CPR course: 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. May 3, Silver Cross Hospital, 1200 Maple Road, Joliet. For health care providers. Cost is $50 and includes American Heart Association certification. Visit www.silvercross.org or call (888) 660-4325 to register.

Living with arthritis: 9 a.m. May 3, Smith YMCA, Briggs Street in Joliet. Learn more about living life to its fullest with arthritis.

Living with celiac disease: 1 to 3 p.m. May 3, Silver Cross Hospital Conference Center, 1200 Maple Road, Joliet. Learn about living with celiac disease. Free. Register at www.silvercross.org or call (888) 660-4325.

May 4

Yoga spa: 1:30 to 4 p.m. May 4, The Oaks Recreation and Fitness Center, 10847 LaPorte Road, Mokena. For ages 18 and older. Fee $40; nonresidents will pay an additional $2. Call (708) 390-2401.

May 4 and 18

Birthing center tours: 1:30 p.m. May 4 and 18, Silver Cross Hospital, 1200 Maple Road, Joliet. For expectant families. Call (888) 660-4325.

May 5

Prenatal class: 5 to 8:30 p.m. May 5, Silver Cross Hospital, 1200 Maple Road, Joliet. Participants will learn about labor, delivery, recovery, post partum and other birthing options. Free. Registration is required. Call (888) 660-4325.

May 6

Diabetes management workshop: 3:30 to 5 p.m. May 6, Morris Hospital, 150 W. High St., Morris. Spanish translation is available. To register, call (815) 942-2932, ext. 7326, or www.morrishospital.org.

Tour women's care unit: 7 p.m. every Tuesday (except for holidays) beginning May 6, Adventist Bolingbrook Hospital, 500 Remington Blvd.

May 7

Self defense seminar: 6:30 p.m. May 27 at CD and Me, 23320 S. LaGrange Road in Frankfort. Free for all women. Call (815) 469-0607.

Breast-feeding class: 6:30 p.m. first Wednesday, beginning May 7, Adventist Bolingbrook Hospital, 500 Remington Blvd. Class reviews various breast-feeding positions and techniques. Fee $50. Visit keepingyouwell.com.

Stomping out strokes: 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. May 7, Silver Cross Hospital Conference Center, 1200 Maple Road, Joliet. Learn if you are at risk as well as the signs, symptoms and latest treatment options available for stroke. Free. To register, call (888) 660-4325 or online at www.silvercross.org.

Art of breast-feeding: 7 to 9:30 p.m. May 7, Provena Saint Joseph Medical Center, 333 N. Madison St., Joliet. Cost $10. Call (815) 725-9438.

May 7-June 4

Prepared childbirth class: 6:30 to 9 p.m. May 7-June 4, Silver Cross Hospital, 1200 Maple Road, Joliet. Participants will receive instruction on breathing, relaxation and floor exercise techniques at a five-week prepared childbirth class. Cost is $50. Registration required. Call (815) (888) 660-4325.

May 7 and 9

Get fit camp: 10 to 10:50 a.m. Wednesday and Friday, beginning May 7 and 9 for 12 sessions at The Oaks Recreation and Fitness Center, 10847 LaPorte Road, Mokena. For ages 18 and older. Body-weight training is the focus. Fee $135; nonresidents will pay an additional $5. Call (708) 390-2401.

Active living for adults: 11 to 11:50 a.m. Wednesday and Friday, beginning May 7 and 9 for 12 sessions at The Oaks Recreation and Fitness Center, 10847 LaPorte Road, Mokena. This wellness program works on balance, strength, cardio and flexibility. Fee $135; nonresidents will pay an additional $5. Call (708) 390-2401.

May 8

Kidney screenings: 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. May 8, Silver Cross Hospital's Specialty Care Pavilion lobby, 1300 Copperfield Ave., Joliet. Screening includes blood pressure and blood glucose testing as well as urine analysis. A 12-hour fast is recommended. For an appointment, visit www.silvercross.org or call (888) 660-4325.

Cardiac health risk assessment: 6 to 9:30 p.m. May 8, Morris Hospital and Healthcare Centers, 150 W. High St., Morris. Fasting is required. Advance registration is required. Call (815) 942-2932, ext. 7364.

A new siblings class: 6 to 6:45 p.m. May 8, Morris Hospital, 150 W. High St. This fun class is for ages 3-7 who are preparing to welcome a new brother or sister. The cost is $10 per child. Call (815) 942-2932, ext. 7301.

May 8 Deadline

Managing stress: 7 to 8 p.m. May 15, The Oaks Recreation and Fitness Center, 10847 LaPorte Road, Mokena. For adults. Fee is $5; nonresidents will pay an additional $2. Call (708) 390-2401.

May 10

***Blood drive: 8 a.m. to noon May 10, Coal City United Methodist Church, 6805 E. McArdle Road in Coal City in the new education wing of the church. Sign up for the blood drive at (815) 634-8670. Walk-ins are welcome to donate. A photo ID is required.

May 12

***AHA heartsaver CPR and AED course: 5:30 to 9 p.m. May 12, Silver Cross Hospital, 1200 Maple Road, Joliet. Participants will learn adult, child and infant CPR, rescue from choking and how to sue an automated external defibrillator (AED). Fee is $45 and includes American Heart Association certification. Visit www.silvercross.org or call 1(888) 660-4325 to register.

May 14

***Program: 6 to 7 p.m. May 14, Morris Hospital, 150 W. High St., Morris. Orthopedic Surgeon, Keith Rezin, M.D. will speak about Knee Resurfacing at a free program. To register, call (815) 942-2932, ext. 7364 or online at www.morrishospital.org

***Skin cancer screenings: 6 to 8 p.m. May 14, dermatologists on the Edward Medical Staff, in cooperation with the American Academy of Dermatology, are offering free skin screenings to promote early detection and prevention of skin cancer, the most common form of cancer in the United States in Building B on the Edward Plainfield Campus at 24600 W. 127th St. in Plainfield. Individuals with abnormal or suspicious moles, blemishes or other skin conditions can make an appointment to have them examined. Those who haven't had their skin examined in the past are also encouraged to attend one of these screenings. Space is limited, registration is required. For more information and to register, call (630) 527-6363.

***Program: 6 to 7 p.m. May 14, the Alzheimer's Association -- Greater Illinois Chapter will host "Now What Was I Saying? at the Will County Sheriff's OFfice located at 20 W. Washington St. in Joliet. Registration can be done at (815) 744-0804 or by visiting online at www.alz.org/illionois

May 14-June 11

A prepared childbirth series: 7 to 9 p.m. May 14-June 11, Morris Hospital, 150 W. High St. Class consists of five week night sessions that focuses more deeply on the knowledge, skills and support needed to give birth with confidence. Fee is $60. Call (815) 942-2932, ext. 7362 or www.morrishospital.org

May 17

***Women's health fair: 8:30 a.m. to noon May 17 in the Field House at Lincoln-Way East High School, U.S. 45 and Colorado Ave. in Frankfort. Silver Cross Hospital offers a variety of screenings that will beo ffered include blood pressure, body mass index for obesity, bone density for osteoporosis, blood glucose for diabetes, cholesterol, foot and colon cancer kits. No fasting is required. Advanced registration is required for osteoporosis screenings only by calling 1(888) 660-4325.

***A super saturday childbirth: 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. May 17, Morris Hospital, 150 W. High St. This condensed class covers the basics of labor, birth and postpartum care. Education on newborn care and breastfeeding is not covered in this class but is available free of charge during a separate class. Cost is $60. Call (815) 942-2932, ext. 7362 or www.morrishospital.org

May 19

***AHA heartsaver first aid class: 5:30 to 9 p.m. May 19, Silver Cross Hopital, 1200 Maple Road, Joliet. This workshop includes recognizing and caring for breathing and cardiac emergencies (CPR) in adults, children and infpants. Participants will learn how to car for covers cuts, scrapes, bruises and burns; how to control bleeding; how to minimize the effects of shock; how to treat injuries to the bones, muscles and joints; and caring for sudden illness including poison and heat and cold emergencies. The cost is $30 and includes American Heart Association certification. Register online at www.silvercross.org or call 1(888) 660-4325.

May 21

***Calcium artery scoring, is it for me?: 6 to 7:30 p.m. May 21, Silver Cross Hospital Conference Center, 1200 Maple Road, Joliet. A discussion on how a quick and painless test using a high speed CT scanner can measure calcium deposits in the coronary arteries to determine your risk of having a heart attack. Participants will learn what exactly does your calcium score tell you and why it's different from an angiogram. Attndees will be entered in a raffle to win a gift certificate for $225 Premier Cardiovascular Risk Assessment, which includes a calcium score, cardiac treadmill stress test, lifestyle evaluation, personal phone consultation with a cardiovascular nurse. Register to attend this free program at 1(888) 660-4235 or online at www.silvercross.org

Child and infant CPR: 6 to 10 p.m. May 21, American Red Cross, 117 W. Washington St., Morris. Designed for child care providers, teachers, parents and others who care for children, this course teaches participants how to recognize and care for breathing and cardiac emergencies in infants and children up to age 8. Cost is $30 per student. Call (815) 942-1046 or visit www.redcross.org

***Baby basics: 6:30 to 8 p.m. May 21, Silver Cross Hospital, 1200 Maple Road, Joliet. Class is geared to help parents-to-be and new parents learn about their baby's physical care and health, using child care, common problems, stress management and developing positive guidance skills. Class is $15 per couple. Only the soon-to-be-mom needs to register. Call 1(888) 660-4325.

May 27

***Breastfeeding class: 6:30 to 9 p.m. May 27, Silver Cross Hospital, 1200 Maple Road, Joliet. Will teach the basics of breastfeeding, including establishing a mild supply, breast pumps, avoiding difficulties and more. Newborns welcome. Cost is $10. Call 1(888) 660-4325.

June 26

***Heartsaver AED CPR course: June 26, Provena Saint Joseph Medical Center, 333 N. Madison St., Joliet. CPR certification class covers basic skills in rescue breathing, chest compressions, use of AEDs, and relief of choking in adult and pediatric victims. Course is for those who have a duty to respond to cardiac emergencies because of job responsibilities or regulatory requirements. To register, call (815) 725-7133, ext. 1116.

July 29, Aug. 21, Sept. 24

***Health care providerr CPR course: 5 p.m. July 29, Aug. 21, Sept. 24, Provena Saint Joseph Medical Center, 333 N. Madison St., Joliet. CPR certification class is geared toward professional healthcare providers, including physicians, dentists, nurses, hygienists and emergency personnel. It covers CPR, automated external defribillators and foreign body airway management in infants, children and adults. To register, call (815) 725-7133, ext. 1116.

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