HEALTH BRIEFS

-- Wellness screenings, immunizations, flu vaccines and all recommended vaccinations, STD testing, blood work (cholesterol, hemoglobin, etc.), Coles County Health Department, 825 18th St., Charleston. Call to make an appointment at 217-348-0530.

-- Living with Diabetes, 2:30-3:30 p.m. every Tuesday and Thursday in METS at Sarah Bush Lincoln Health Center. For more information, call 217-238-4808 or 217-258-2199.

-- Pulmonary Rehab, Tuesdays and Thursdays, 11 a.m., 12:30 p.m. or 1:30 p.m. in METS at Sarah Bush Lincoln. For more information, call 217-238-4973.

-- Walk-in Flu Immunization Clinics, 8-11:30 a.m., 1-3:30 p.m., Shelby County Health Department, 1700 W.S. Third St., Shelbyville. Call 217-774-9555.

-- Healthy Directions, 6 p.m., Lumpkin Family Center for Health Education, a program designed to combine a healthy diet, behavior modification and exercise - all of the essential components of a successful weight-loss plan. For more information contact Denise Bloemer,MS, RDN, LDN, Registered Dietitian at 217-258-2199.

-- "Having a Baby" educational series, 6:30 p.m., Nov. 1, 8, 15; HSHS St. Anthony’s Memorial Hospital; designed for mothers and their support partners, and can make a positive difference in the birth experience. 217-347-1529.

-- Mobile Mammography Services, SBL Charleston Clinic East; available to all women regardless of their financial status; staffed by technologists from the Sarah Bush Lincoln Mammography Department. To make an appointment, call 1-800-639-5929.

-- Blood drive, 2 p.m. - 6 p.m., Salisbury Church, 2350 East Madison, Charleston.

-- Blood drive, 2-6 p.m., Toledo Christian Church, 501 South Maryland, Toledo.

-- Mobile Mammography Services, Kansas and Ashmore Schools; available to all women regardless of their financial status; staffed by technologists from the Sarah Bush Lincoln Mammography Department. To make an appointment, call 1-800-639-5929.

-- Pediatric Advanced Life Support - Recert, 8 a.m., 1 p.m., SBL Emergency Medical Services, designed for healthcare providers who initiate and direct advanced life support through the stabilization or transport phases of a pediatric emergency; 217-258-2403.

-- Two-Week Comprehensive Prepared Childbirth Sessions - Nov 6, 13; 6 to 8:30 p.m., Lumpkin Family Center for Health Education; $30 per mom and birth partner; this includes all course materials. $15 discounted rate for women on WIC or the Illinois Medical Card; pre-registration required; for more information contact Allison Masse, RN, IBCLC, ICCE, amasse@sblhs.org; 217-258-2229.

-- Joint Replacement Class, 12:30-3 p.m., Lumpkin Family Center for Health Education; two-hour class includes a comprehensive overview including what to expect before the surgery and after, pain management, physical therapy, and arrangements for care after the surgery. For more information, contact Maryetta Webb at 217-238-4954.

-- Low cost health screenings, 8-11 a.m., Effingham County Health Department, 901 West Virginia Ave. This service is available to anyone in the community, especially for those with high-deductible insurance plans. No appointments are necessary and walk-ins are welcome. Cash payment (cash, credit card, debit card or HSA card) for tests is required at the time of the screening. Insurance plans or medical cards will not be billed. Please call the Health Department at 217-342-9237 for details about this service.

-- Blood drive, 10 a.m. - 3 p.m., Lake Land College, 5001 Lake Land Boulevard, Mattoon.

-- Parent to Parent support group for expectant and new parents, 6 p.m. Tuesday, Lumpkin Family Center for Health Education at Sarah Bush Lincoln, Entrance C. A free service offering information, discussion, and support about becoming a parent. For location of the meeting contact at 217-258-2229.

-- Mobile Mammography Services, Charleston High School and Charleston Middle School; available to all women regardless of their financial status; staffed by technologists from the Sarah Bush Lincoln Mammography Department. To make an appointment, call 1-800-639-5929.

-- Pathways Through Grief, 7-8:30 p.m., Lumpkin Family Center for Health Education; for more information contact Lincolnland Hospice at 1-800-454-4055.

--  American Heart Association Renewal Basic Life Support (BLS) Healthcare Provider CPR classes, HSHS St. Anthony Hospital; Pre-registration is required. Please contact Kristi Smith, Clinical Educator, at 217-347-1283 for class times and availability. There is a fee for the completion card.

-- Free Blood Pressure Clinic, 11:30 a.m.-noon, LifeSpan Center, Charleston; SBL Lincolnland Home Care and Lincolnland Hospice personnel conduct all tests. For more information call Lincolnland Home Care at 1-800-879-3212.

-- Mobile Mammography Services, Carl Sandburg and Jefferson Schools, Charleston; available to all women regardless of their financial status; staffed by technologists from the Sarah Bush Lincoln Mammography Department. To make an appointment, call 1-800-639-5929.

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