Friday, July 30, 2010

Health calendar

Thursday, July 29, 2010

Blood drives
American Red Cross blood drive:
1-5 p.m. Monday, Aug. 2 at the Illinois Valley chapter, 1530 Fourth St., Peru; (815) 223-0922; walk-ins accepted.
Multiple gallon donors July 26: the Rev. Ron Margherio, O.S.B., 8, Gina Elias, 1; volunteers: Gina Martin, Dolores Deisbeck, Jane Deisbeck, Denise Sabotta; Recruiters: Esther Sparks, Lee Ann Hannigan, Sarah Bierbrodt; sponsor: Gretchen Currie, Sue Weber; 30 units collected.
Health Briefs
First aid training:
10 a.m.-1 p.m. Saturday, July 31, American Red Cross Illinois Valley chapter, 1530 Fourth St., Peru; $25; (815) 223-0922 to register.
Blood pressure and glucose screening: 8-8:45 a.m. Tuesday, Aug. 3, Peru Mall community room sponsored by Illinois Valley Community Hospital.
Tai chi class: 9 a.m. Tuesday, Aug. 3, Peru Mall Community Room, sponsored by Illinois Valley Community Hospital, Peru; free.
Health care provider CPR: 6-10 p.m. Tuesday, Aug. 3, St. Margaret’s Hospital Presentation Room, Spring Valley; includes book by American Heart Association instructor; $30; register at (815) 664-1613, (815) 223-5346 Ext. 1613.
Balanced Living Diabetes Education program: 7 p.m. Tuesday, Aug. 3, sponsored by IVCH; additional sessions Aug. 5, 10, 12; free; (815) 780-3337, www.ivch.org.

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Breastfeeding 101: 7 p.m. Wednesday, Aug. 4, IVCH conference room A; expectant moms who plan to breastfeed; free; (815) 780-3337, www.ivch.org.
Tai chi class: 9 a.m. Thursday, Aug. 5, Peru Mall Community Room, sponsored by Illinois Valley Community Hospital, Peru; free.
Healthcare provider CPR course: 6 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 5, MCH ground floor conference room; limited enrollment; $30; payment due July 30; (815) 539-1411 to register.


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