Community health calendar

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Screenings

Bone density screening, 9 to 11 a.m. Wednesday, Nov. 4, Women's Health and Breast Center, 302 W. Hay St., Suite 117A. Screening to check your risk for osteoporosis. To register, call 876-4377.

Cholesterol screenings, 7 to 10 a.m. Wednesday, Nov. 11, at DMH Wellness Center, 241 W. Weaver Road, Forsyth, and Thursday, Nov. 19, DMH Family Medicine, 4775 E. Maryland St. Cost is $20. To more information or to register, call 876-4377.

Support groups

Stroke of Luck, 6 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 5, DMH Rehabilitation Center Gymnasium. Support group for persons recovering from stroke. To register, call 876-2600.

Growing Through Grief, 10 to 11:30 a.m. Wednesdays, Nov. 4 and 11, DMH Hospice Office, 3122 Brettwood Circle. A bereavement education series for family members who have lost a loved one. To register, call 876-6770.

Cancer support groups - Facing Cancer Together, Komen breast cancer support group, ovarian cancer support group and Us TOO prostate cancer support group - will meet in a combined session from 5 to 7 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 19, at the Cancer Care Center of Decatur, 210 W. McKinley Ave. For information, call 876-2370.

Brain tumor support group, 10 a.m. Saturday, Nov. 21, Decatur Public Library, 130 N. Franklin St. To register, call 876-2370.

Renewal bereavement support group, 6:30 to 8 p.m. Monday, Nov. 23, DMH Hospice, 3122 Brettwood Circle. To register, call 876-2370.

Cardiopulmonary Wellness Group, 6 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 17, DMH Classroom A. To register, call 876-2473.

Classes

Infant CPR Class, 7 p.m. Monday, Nov. 9, DMH Classrooms. This class teaches moms and dads the skills needed for infant CPR. To register, call 876-3448.

Events

Look Good � Feel Better, 6 to 8 p.m. Monday, Nov. 9, Cancer Care Specialists of Central Illinois, 210 W. McKinley Ave. A program that teaches beauty techniques to female cancer patients in active treatment to help them combat the appearance-related side effects of cancer treatment. For more information or to register, call 876-6600.

Trusting What Your Tummy Tells You seminar, 6:30 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 12, DMH Classrooms A & B. Presentation by Dr. Richard R. DiLorenzo, board certified in gastroenterology. To register, call 876-2191.

Language of Lungs Health Fair, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 18, Knights of Columbus Hall. Free screenings, services and workshops for those with breathing issues.

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