Mental health event

Mental health event
INDEPENDENCE, Ohio -- NAMI (the National Alliance for the Mentally Ill) of Cuyahoga County and Northcoast Behavioral Healthcare will present a conference on anxiety disorders in children and adolescents Thursday evening and all day Friday at Embassy Suites Hotel in Independence. The Thursday session is for parents, teachers, coaches, day-care providers and others who work with children. The Friday program is for mental-health providers, although family members may wish to attend. The featured speakers for both days are Aureen Pinto Wagner, Ph.D., clinical psychologist in private practice in Rochester, N.Y.; and Dr. Nora McNamara, a child psychiatrist and senior instructor of pediatrics and psychiatry at University Hospitals, Cleveland. For more information and fees call (440) 333-9944.
Holidays and diabetes
SALEM -- Holiday meal planning is the topic for Salem Community Hospital's Diabetes Health Fair. The free event, open to diabetics and their family members, is Thursday from 6 to 8 p.m. at the Salem Saxon Club, 1980 Newgarden Road. Preregistration is required. Call (330) 332-7636.
Talk With a Doc
YOUNGSTOWN -- HMHP's November Talk With a Doc series features Dr. Santuccio Ricciardi, board-certified internal-medicine specialist, talking about diabetes and hypertension. The program is free and open to the public, but preregistration is required. Call (877) 700-4647.
Time for flu shots
COLUMBUS -- The Ohio Department of Health says all Ohioans should get flu shots -- particularly high-risk individuals, such as those 65 and older and those with chronic illness such as diabetes. It generally takes two weeks after a vaccination for individuals to be immunized, according to ODH director Dr. J. Nick Baird.
Medical Assistants
BOARDMAN -- The Tri-County Chapter of Medical Assistants will meet at 7 p.m. Tuesday at 250 DeBartolo Place. Dr. William Houser will speak on pediatric allergies.
Workshop for nurses
SEBRING -- A one-day workshop for nurses from the tri-county area, "TLC Amid Rules and Regulations," is from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Friday at Copeland Oaks. The event is co-sponsored by Tricounty Director of Nurses Association and Crandall Medical Center. Call (330) 938-6126 for more information.
Cancer society lunch
BOARDMAN -- The Mahoning County Unit of the American Cancer Society's annual Volunteer Recognition Luncheon is at noon Nov. 14, at Holiday Inn, 7410 South Ave.
At the luncheon, the Courage Award will be given to a cancer survivor who has demonstrated strength and bravery while dealing with the disease. An application form is available from the ACS, 525 N. Broad St., Canfield, for those who want to nominate candidates. Also, the Woman of the Year, Man of the Year and Volunteer of the Year awards will be presented. Call (888) 227-6446 for more information.
Instructor training
BOARDMAN -- The Mahoning Chapter of the American Red Cross is seeking people for its instructor-training class in November. The class is a stepping stone for people to teach classes for the Red Cross or instruct at their place of work. Call (330) 726-6063 for more information.
Volunteers recognized
SEBRING -- The Ohio Department of Insurance recognized 74 volunteers from Ashtabula, Columbiana, Mahoning and Trumbull counties as part of the organization's 10th anniversary celebration at Copeland Oaks retirement complex. The program provides Medicare beneficiaries with free health-insurance information and other services.
Grant to Goodwill
YOUNGSTOWN -- The Youngstown Foundation awarded a $6,000 grant to Youngstown Area Goodwill Industries for janitorial equipment to service Goodwill's contracts at the federal building and courthouse in downtown Youngstown. Other Goodwill contracts are at the Vienna Air Force Reserve Station, the air traffic control tower at Youngstown-Warren Regional Airport, and the strategic materials depot in Niles.
Spending wisely
AUSTINTOWN -- First Ohio Chapter of the Federation of Families will present "Making Sense of Dollars & amp; Cents" from 7 to 9 p.m. Nov. 13 at the D & amp;E Clinic, 142 Javit Court. Speaker will be Kathy Virgallito of Consumer Credit Counseling, who will talk about spending money wisely during the holiday season and through the year. There also will be a Thanksgiving social. For information, call (330) 538-0184 or (330) 533-4649.