News/Events
Think Healthy | October - November 2009
Calendar of Events - October/November
St. John’s Referral One is your source for information on health screenings, educational seminars, and support groups. We can even help you find a physician or specialist. Call 417-625-2000 or 800-638-7081 today!
Support Groups
St. John’s offers a variety of support groups for almost any condition. Call Referral One for a list of support groups, meeting times, and locations.
Health Screenings
Free Blood Pressure Screenings
Every Monday, 9:30 to 11 a.m.
St. John’s Main Lobby
Cardiovascular Risk Assessment
Wednesday, October 21
Wednesday, November 18
8 to 10 a.m.
St. John’s Medical Office Building, Suite 204
$99 includes consultation with a nurse and five screenings: carotid artery, ankle-arm indices, abdominal aneurysm, cholesterol, and bone density. Credit cards accepted by phone. Or pay with cash or check the day of the screening.
Registration is required - Call 417-625-2000
Seminars, Classes, and Programs
Stork University Prenatal Classes
This series of four classes is designed to assist parents and families in preparing for their new arrival. We also offer several elective classes, including breathing and relaxation techniques, breast-feeding, infant CPR, and a sibling class.
Call 417-625-BABY to enroll
Breast Cancer Seminar
Tuesday, October 13, noon
St. John’s Mercy Conference Center
Presented by Duane Myers, M.D., radiation oncologist.
Registration is required - Call 417-625-2000
Colon Cancer Seminar
Thursday, October 15, 6 p.m.
St. John’s Mercy Conference Center
Presented by Samuel Bieligk, M.D., surgical oncologist.
Registration is required - Call 417-625-2000
GERD’s the Word
Tuesday, October 20, 6 p.m.
St. John’s Medical Office Building Diabetes Classroom (2817 McClelland Blvd.)
Learn more about gastroesophageal reflux disease, or GERD. Presented by Pat Forehand, R.N.
Registration is required - Call 417-625-2000
St. John’s Prestige Events
Prestige is a St. John’s program providing special services to people 50 and over. Prestige members can take advantage of a variety of programs, health screenings, group travel opportunities, cafeteria discounts, and more. A lifetime membership costs $15. Call the Prestige Hotline to register for events or enroll in the program: 417-625-2962 or 800-638-7015.
Other Events
Breast Cancer Survivors’ Lighting Ceremony
Thursday, October 1, 7 p.m.
St. John’s Conference Center Courtyard
St. John’s invites all breast cancer survivors, and their families and friends, to join us for this special lighting ceremony. In recognition of National Breast Cancer Awareness Month, St. John’s campus will glow pink as a reminder of the importance of breast health and screenings.
Doctoberfest “Harvest Rock” Dinner and Live Entertainment
Doctoberfest is a fund raising event for St. John’s Mercy Regional Foundation.
For ticket information, call the Foundation at 417-625-2266.
Friday, October 2
Downstream Casino Resort Pavilion
6:30 p.m.
Silent auction, dinner, and dancing. Live entertainment provided by “Beneath the Surface.”
Pink Fridays
Every Friday in October, 1 to 3 p.m.
St. John’s Main Lobby
Enjoy free treats while learning more about breast health and breast cancer. Pink T-shirts will be for sale with proceeds benefiting St. John’s Mercy Regional Foundation.
Wendiana Fine Jewelry Sale
Tuesday, October 6, 7 a.m. to 4 p.m.
St. John’s Main Lobby
Sponsored by St. John’s Auxiliary.
Drive Thru Flu Shots
Wednesday, October 14, 7 to 11 a.m.
St. John’s Boulevard (enter from 32nd Street)
$20 flu shots for adults. (Traditional flu shots only—does not cover H1N1 virus). Call 417-625-2000 for more information.
Blood Drive
Monday, November 9, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.
St. John’s Mercy Conference Center
Cosponsored by St. John’s Auxiliary and Community Blood Center of the Ozarks.
Medicare Information and Open Enrollment
Monday, November 23, 9 a.m. to 2 p.m.
St. John’s Main Lobby
Free and open to the community. Representatives from CLAIM, Missouri’s state health insurance assistance program, will be available to answer questions and assist you in enrolling in Medicare or changing your Medicare elections.
Masquerade $5 Jewelry Sale
Monday and Tuesday, November 30 and December 1, 7 a.m. to 4 p.m.
St. John’s Main Lobby
A wide assortment of jewelry and accessories for only $5. Sponsored by St. John’s Auxiliary.