Health calendar

physical and/or mental limitations. A donation of $10 to the cost of the program is suggested. 228-5300.



Prenatal/Infant/Child programs

Kansas City

Tough Love support group, for families dealing with unacceptable adolescent behavior, 7:30 to 9:40 p.m. Wednesday, Longview United Methodist Church. 881-6570.

Support group for gifted teens (freshmen-senior), 3:30 to 5 p.m. Friday, offices of Elizabeth Campbell, Ph.D. 361-2030.



Screenings/Immunizations

Independence

American Red Cross health screenings, 10 a.m. to noon Monday, Bank 10 on 39th Street. Cholesterol ($8 for ages 59 and under, $7 for 60 and older); glucose ($5 for under age 60, $4 for 60 and older); blood pressure checks $1. 931-8400.

Free blood pressure clinic, Monday through Friday, Van Horn Health Center. 418-4070.

Blue Springs

American Red Cross health screenings, 9 to 11 a.m. Tuesday, Vesper Hall. Cholesterol ($8 for ages 59 and under, $7 for 60 and older); glucose ($5 for all ages). 931-8400.

Lee’s Summit

American Red Cross health screenings, 9 to 11 a.m. Friday, Hy-Vee on Ward Road. Cholesterol ($8 for ages 59 and under, $7 for 60 and older); glucose ($5 for under age 60, $4 for 60 and older); blood pressure checks $1. 931-8400.



Support groups

Independence

Parkinson’s, The Fountains at Greenbriar. For time and day, call Barbara Stevens at 257-5100.

Fibromyalgia and Chronic Fatigue Syndrome, 7 to 8 p.m. Tuesday, East Independence Church of Christ. Kathleen Bessmer, 913-613-5251.

Multiple Sclerosis, 1:30 p.m. Tuesday, Red Lobster. 833-4151.

Arthritis, Fibromyalgia and related concerns, 7 p.m. Monday, New Walnut Park Community of Christ Fellowship Hall.

Alzheimer’s Caregivers, 6:30 p.m. Thursday, Christ United Methodist Church. 461-1101.

Breast Cancer, 5:30 p.m. Thursday, Centerpoint Medical Center Cafeteria, private dining room. 698-8251.

Blue Springs

CHADD (Parents of Children with Attention Deficit Disorder), 7 p.m. Tuesday, Care Net Clinic. Call Jessie Roggenbach, 228-6222.

Caregivers, sponsored by Shepherd Center of Blue Springs, 1 to 2:30 p.m. Wednesday, Timothy Lutheran Church. 228-5300.

Fibromyalgia/Chronic Fatigue, Blue Springs Wellness Group, 7 to 8:30 p.m. Thursday, James Walker Elementary. 220-7356.

Alzheimer’s, 7 to 8:30 p.m. Monday, St. Mary’s Manor. 228-5655.

Parkinson’s disease, 4 to 5 p.m. Thursday, White Oak Living Center. Call Michelle Rawson, 254-3500, Ext. 410.

Self-help group for people with Multiple Sclerosis, 6:30 p.m. Thursday, St. Mary’s Medical Center. Call Dixie Bozarth, 229-2851.

Kansas City

Active Woman’s Cardiac for women 50 and under, 4:30 to 6 p.m. Wednesday, TMC Lakewood, Summit Woods Conference Room. Free. 404-3785.

National Psoriasis Foundation, 6 to 8 p.m. Saturday, Truman Medical Center East-Lakewood boardroom. Contact, Deborah Kirmse, 254-5850 or 254-4238.

Cancer, 2:30 to 4 p.m. Monday, Pittman Road Church of God. Call Vi Rogers , 737-8510.

Raytown

Cancer, 7 p.m. Tuesday, First Baptist Church Fellowship Hall. 525-9876.

Lee’s Summit

Stroke, 1 p.m. Wednesday, Lee’s Summit Hospital. 969-6900.

Other

Professional Life Coach, specializing in “self-help” recovery of anxiety, phobias and depression, 7 p.m. Friday. There is a fee. Call 847-2945 for location.



Women’s issues

Independence

Women’s Empowerment Groups, sponsored by the Child Abuse Prevention Association (CAPA), 6:30 to 8:30 Monday. For locations, call Karen Costa, 252-8388, Ext. 16.

Kansas City

Rape Survivors Anonymous, 7 to 8 p.m. Wednesday, St. Monica Church. Call Bobette Agee, 679-1548.

Other

Hope House Inc. weekly support groups, open to any female who has been or is now involved in an abusive relationship. For times and location, call the hotline at 461-4673.

– By Jillayne Ritchie