Deaconess College of Nursing Open House

Time: 6:30-8:30 p.m.

Place: Forest Park Hospital Centennial Pavilion

Learn about admission, curriculum, financial aid, scholarships and student life; meet faculty and staff; tour the college; and, have fun! To register, call 314-768-3044 or (toll free) 800-942-4310.

Thursday, May 22

Blood Drive

Time: 9 a.m.-4 p.m.

Place: Forest Park Hospital, Hawthorne Room, College of Nursing

Patients need your help. It is estimated that less than 5 percent of eligible donors give blood. Please give the gift of life and donate at this blood drive. Donors will receive a free t-shirt and free cholesterol screening. For more information, contact Martha Rhodes, 314-768-3046 or Karen Riley, 314-768-3000, ext. 4109.

Every Thursday

'Good Grief' Grief and Loss Support Group

Time: 10-11 a.m.

Place: Forest Park Hospital Sisters' Living Room

A weekly support group for persons experiencing significant life losses, such as the death of a family member. The group is led by Chaplain Betty Logan and Rev. Dick Simonson. Call 314-768-3003 for information.

DIABETES SUPPORT GROUP

Place: Forest Park Hospital Centennial Pavilion

Forest Park Hospital's diabetes support group gives an opportunity for patients with diabetes and their families to further their knowledge about the disease in an informal, interactive setting.

Support group meetings will held on Tuesday, April 22 from 7-8:30 p.m.; Thursday, May 8 from 9:30 a.m.-11 a.m.; and, Tuesday, June 17 from 7-8:30 a.m.

For more information on topics or speakers, call Mary Lawrence, RN, certified diabetes educator, 314-768-3756.