Upcoming Health Events

"Ask the Doctor" is from 6 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. on Thurs., March 18 at St. Luke's Women's Center (6 McBride and Son Center Drive, Suite 102, in Chesterfield). A casual conversation with a radiologist specializing in breast health is featured. Food and drink are served. Admission is free, and mammograms are available for a fee with insurance accepted. For reservations, e-mail Cheryl.castelberg@cdirad.com. For more information, call Dr. Carrie Morrison at 346-8641. 

The St. Louis Obsessive Compulsive Disorder Support Group meets from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. on Sat., March 20 at Missouri Baptist Hospital in the first floor auditorium of the main building. Grant Godwin speaks on "OCA: The 12 Step Program," and a support group meeting follows. Call (314) 842-7228.

“Putting Your Best Foot Forward,” a health class for senior citizens, is from 1 p.m. to 2 p.m. on Mon., March 22 at Living Word Church (17315 Manchester Road in Wildwood). Admission is free. Call 821-2800.

The 17th annual Hospice Teleconference will take place from 12:30 p.m. to 3 p.m. on Wed., March 24, in the SSB auditorium at St. Charles Community College. This years’ subject focuses on Living with Grief: Cancer and End-of-Life Care. Registration is $15 per person and lunch will be available for an additional $8. Attendees may also purchase a book and/or stay for continuing education credits for $25. Attendees working in a hospice organization will have their $15 registration fee waived. Seating is limited. Professionals may register online at baue.com or call 946-4042. Registration closes March 22.

SSM Hospital West will have a presentation on sleep disorders from 6:30 p.m. to 7:15 p.m. on Thurs., March 25 in the community education room of the H.W. Koenig Medical Building located at 400 Medical Plaza Drive in Lake Saint Louis. Tours of the SSM Center for Sleep Disorders at St. Joseph, plus free screenings, will be offered from 6 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. The event is free and refreshments will be served. To pre-register for this event, call 314-SSM-DOCS.

The Ellisville Parks Department holds “CPR for Family & Friends” from 9 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. on Sat., April 10 at the Park Administration Center in Bluebird Park. Attendees learn in an American Heart Association course CPR skills for the lay rescuer. Certified instructors teach child and adult CPR skills and first aid for choking with hands-on practice. All participants must be age 12 or older. The fee is $30 per person. To register (required), call 227-7508.

The St. Louis Obsessive Compulsive Disorder Support Group meets from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. on Sat., April 17 at Missouri Baptist Hospital in the first floor auditorium of the main building. Melanie Van Dyke discusses Body Dysmorphic Disorder, and a support group meeting follows. Call (314) 842-7228.

“Sleeping on it, Sweet Dreams for Better Health,” a health class for senior citizens, is from 1 p.m. to 2 p.m. on Mon., April 26 at Living Word Church (17315 Manchester Road in Wildwood). Admission is free. Call 821-2800.