Sat., Jan. 9, 12 noon, “Resolution Solutions” Free Healthy Living Seminar featuring Dr. Bilgah Israel, Everlasting Life Natural Foods, 11634 W. Florissant Avenue, Florissant, Mo. 63033. Call 314-837-9777 or visit www.fisherdentalcenter.com or www.everlastinglifestore.com.
Tues., Jan. 12, 9 a.m., The Diabetes Busters Mobile Unit will be at the Emerson Family YMCA offering free glucose screenings, 3390 Pershall Rd. Call (314) 521-1822.
Thurs., Jan. 14, 2010, 8:30 a.m. – 1:30 p.m., (Wohl Ballroom, Busch Student Center) Sharing Responsibility for Community Health, the kick-off of The Greater St. Louis Community Health Speaker Series, featuring Deborah Prothrow-Stith, MD, public health physician & educator; James Kimmey, MD, MPH, Missouri Foundation for Health; Terry Jones, MD, and Ed Bryant, MA, Pfizer. The event is sponsored by St. Louis University School of Public Health. For more information, email cgeremak@slu.edu.
Thurs., Jan. 21, 5 p.m., Centene Corporation and the St. Louis American Foundation Healthy Happy Hour featuring the topic “Healthy Living,” Vashon Community Education Center, 3035 Cass Ave.
Thurs., Jan. 28, 10 a.m., Missouri Lions Eye Research Foundation is offering free Glaucoma Detection Screenings In recognition of National Glaucoma Awareness Month Bridgeton Senior Center, 4201 Fee Fee Road, Bridgeton, MO 63044. Call (800) 283-1982.
Thurs., Jan. 28, 10 a.m. – 1 p.m. – Free Glaucoma Detection Screenings, Bridgeton Senior Center, 4201 Fee Fee Road, Bridgeton, Mo. The event is sponsored by the Missouri Lions Eye Research Foundation in recognition of January as National Glaucoma Awareness Month. For more information, contact the Foundation at 1-800-283-1982.
Mondays & Wednesdays, 10:15 a.m. – 11:30 a.m. –Free Exercise Classes (except holidays), Isaiah 58 Ministries, 2149 S. Grand Blvd., St. Louis, Mo. Free beverages & snacks provided. Register via email at margisaiah58@yahoo.com or call 314-776-1410 and provide complete name, street address, zip code and telephone number.
Beat the Bulge Holiday Fitness Challenge, Butterfly Life Women’s Fitness Centers, 2520 N Hwy 67, Florissant, MO 63033 in Surrey Plaza I. Call (314) 837-0600 or visit www.butterflylife.com.
Free H1N1 vaccinations, St. Louis County Health Dept. For any county resident age 6 months older. No appointment is necessary. Go to the North Central Community Health Center, 4000 Jennings Station Road in Pine Lawn, from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. daily, except Thursday when the H1N1 clinic will be open from 9:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Vaccines are also available at the South County Health Center, 4850 South Lindbergh Boulevard in Sunset Hills, from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. daily, except
Sundays, 10 a.m., Alcoholics Anonymous Group 109, The group meets in the 11th floor conference room at Christian Hospital. This is an open meeting for alcoholics, drug addicts and their family and friends. Christian Hospital is located at 11133 Dunn Road at the I-270/Hwy. 367. For more information, call 314-839-3171.
Tuesdays, 6:30-8 p.m., Chemical Dependency Information Meeting. Help is here to live a drug-free life and cope with life’s challenges. For more information, call 314-839-3171.
Wednesdays, 6:30-7:30 p.m., STEPS Schizophrenia Support Group. This nationally recognized program provides education and support for those with schizophrenia. Group is facilitated by an experienced STEPS nurse. For more information, call 314-839-3171.
Free Lung Function Screenings, Christian Hospital Breathing Center, Northwest HealthCare, 1225 Graham Rd. Call 314-953-6040.