Health screenings

Health screenings
McDONALD -- Life Line Screening will offer tests to detect the risk of stroke and vascular disease April 13 at the McDonald Knights of Columbus.
The tests include an abdominal aortic aneurysm test, a carotid artery screening test and an ankle brachial index. Women can receive bone density screenings for the early detection of osteoporosis. Tests are $35 each. Call (800) 407-4557.
'Talk with a Doc'
YOUNGSTOWN -- Humility of Mary Health Partners' free "Talk with a Doc" April program features two speakers.
Dr. Kevin D. Mullen, a specialist in liver disease, will discuss new therapies in hepatitis C at 7 p.m. April 19 at St. Elizabeth Health Center.
Dr. James Martuccio Jr., an ophthalmologist, will discuss treatments for glaucoma at 7 p.m. April 25 at St. Joseph Health Center, Warren.
Yoga classes set
WARREN -- St. Joseph Health Center will offer yoga classes Mondays April 23 through June 11. "Gentle Yoga" is at 4 p.m. and "Beginning Yoga" is at 5:30 p.m. Either class costs $57. Call (877) 700-4647.
Cancer screening
LISBON -- The Mahoning Valley American Cancer Society, East Liverpool City Hospital and Salem Community Hospital will sponsor a colorectal cancer prevention and treatment program April 10 at the Columbiana County Career Center.
The event begins at 5:30 p.m. and includes a buffet dinner. Free screenings kits are available. Make reservations by Tuesday by calling (888) 227-6446.
Coping program
WARREN -- The Mahoning Valley American Cancer Society, Humility of Mary Health Partners and Forum Health will sponsor the "I Can Cope" program for cancer patients and families. The free six-class program begins at 6 p.m. Tuesday at St. Joseph Health Center. Call (330) 841-43472.
Foundation award
WARREN -- Planned Parenthood of Mahoning Valley Inc. recently received a $90,000 grant from the Raymond John Wean Foundation that will be used to move Planned Parenthood's Warren Center from 418 S. Main Ave. to 1353 E. Market St.
The grant will be also used to renovate the new building. An additional exam room will be added and hours will be extended. Planned Parenthood also has sites in Youngstown and Calcutta.
Breast cancer checks
YOUNGSTOWN -- The Encore plus Program at the YWCA in Youngstown will conduct the Mammovan from 1 p.m. to 5 p.m. April 18. The program provides breast cancer screenings and helps refer Mahoning County women to low or no-cost mammograms. Transportation is available by appointment. Financial assistance is available. Call (330) 746-6361 to make an appointment.
Mobile Mammograms will come to your business. It requires 15 women to get mammograms, an accessible building and a room to accommodate the machine. Call The Center for Breast Health for more information at (330) 629-8456.
Sebring screenings
SEBRING -- Humility of Mary Health Partners will provide bone density screenings April 12 from 10 to 11 a.m. at Sebring Manor, and from 11 a.m. to noon at Sebring Villa. Call (877) 700-4647.
Childbirth classes
YOUNGSTOWN -- St. Elizabeth Health Center will have a four-part childbirth class starting at 6 p.m. April 12. The cost is $45. Call (330) 480-6667.
A childbirth preparation class will be Wednesdays April 11 to May 16 at Northside Medical Center. The cost is $35. For times, call (800) 842-9727.
Arm and neck school
NILES -- A program on arm and neck care is offered from 9 to 11 a.m. April 10 and from 3:30 to 5:30 p.m. April 24 at the Community Health Connection at the Eastwood Mall. The cost is $28. Call (330) 372-4020 ext. 137.
Health training
WARREN -- The American Red Cross Trumbull County Chapter is offering a variety of training programs at its Warren office, including:
UPet First Aid, from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. April 21. The cost is $25.
UPreventing Disease Transmission, 6 to 7:30 p.m. April 24. The cost is $20.Call the Warren office at (330) 392-2551.
Programs at the chapter's South East District Office in Niles, include:
UCommunity First Aid and CPR, from 8:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. April 21. The cost is $40.
USports Safety Training from 6 to 10 p.m. April 26. The cost is $40.
USports Safety Training and CPR is from 6 to 10 p.m. April 17 and 19. The cost is $40.
UBaby sitters training, 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. April 17 and 18. The cost is $28.
Call the Niles office at (330) 652-6412.
Weeds and health
A new study shows that weeds are widely used in cultures that treat themselves with plants from their surroundings.
In the current issue of the Journal of Ethnopharmacology, researchers from Georgia and Michigan studied the medicinal plants of the Highland Maya in Chiapas, Mexico, and of other Native Americans.