Fibromyalgia courses

Fibromyalgia courses
AUSTINTOWN -- The Arthritis Foundation of Northeast Ohio will offer a self-help course for fibromyalgia sufferers on Thursdays from April 5 through May 17. The cost is $35, with sessions from 5:30 to 8 p.m. at The Vista Center, Lisbon, or 6 to 8:30 p.m. at Austinwoods Rehabilitation Center, Austintown.
The seven weekly classes teach people with fibromyalgia, a chronic condition characterized by muscle pain and fatigue, how to be more active in their health care. It includes information about pain control, relaxation, exercise, doctor-patient relationships, fatigue and depression. Registration is required before April 1. Information is available from the Arthritis Foundation, (800) 245-2275, Ext. 114.
Visualization program
VILLA MARIA, Pa. -- EverGreen and Villa Maria Sister Services will be hosts of "Creative Visualization for Body, Mind and Spirit" at 6:30 p.m. April 5 at the Villa Maria Community Center as part of Complementary Health Services. People will learn how to create healing visualizations. There's no fee, and registration is not required. Call (724) 964-8920, Ext. 3362 or 3350.
Imagery program
YOUNGSTOWN -- "Guided Imagery and Self-Healing in Cancer," presented by Dr. Martin L. Rossman, is a free program April 5. People can learn simple relaxation and imagery techniques that can complement mainstream treatment. For details and required registration by Friday, call (800) 842-9727.
Senior care program
AUSTINTOWN -- Humility of Mary Health Partners will present "Taking Care of Seniors" at Humility House as part of its April wellness series. The program will discuss alcohol and drug interactions, safe medication and driving. There's no fee or registration. Call (877) 700-4647.
Teleconference on loss
WARREN -- "Caregiving and Loss: Family Needs, Professional Responses" is the title of the eighth annual live teleconference by the Hospice Foundation of America. Selby-Cole Funeral Home Crown Hill Burial Park, Vienna, will sponsor the free program from 1:30 to 4:30 p.m. April 18 at the Avalon Inn. There will be a free lunch at 11:15 a.m. Continuing education hours are available. Call (330) 856-4695 by April 13.
Red Cross training
WARREN -- The American Red Cross, Trumbull County Chapter, is offering a training program at its Warren office. "Workplace Training: Standard First Aid With Automated External Defibrillator" is from 9 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. April 7. The cost is $40.
Blood-pressure checks
YOUNGSTOWN -- Blood-pressure screening will be available in the area April 3, including at the Brookfield Library from 10 a.m. to noon, at the Liberty Library from 1 to 3 p.m. and at Beeghly Immediate Care from 2 to 4 p.m.
Free blood-pressure screenings are available at the Community Health Connection at the Eastwood Mall in Niles, Mondays through Saturdays from 9 to 11 a.m. and 3 to 5 p.m. For more information, call (330) 544-1482.
Sibling classes
WARREN -- A sibling preparation class is from 6:15 to 7:30 p.m. April 2 at Trumbull Memorial Hospital for children age 2 and over. Call (330) 841-9913 to register. There's no fee.
YOUNGSTOWN -- A sibling class for children ages 3 to 10 is from 4:15 to 5:30 p.m. April 4 at Northside Medical Center. There's no charge, but reservations are required. Call (800) 842-9727.
YOUNGSTOWN -- Humility of Mary Health Partners will offer a sibling class from 3:30 to 5 p.m. April 1 at St. Elizabeth Health Center. Call (330) 480-6667.
Allergy and asthma
LIBERTY -- A free program for parents and caregivers, "The Relationship With Allergy and Asthma," will be presented at 7 p.m. April 2 at the Holiday Inn MetroPlex. Dr. Thomas Platts-Mills, the presenter, is an expert on allergies and asthma. For more information and to register, call (330) 740-6292.
Diabetes program
YOUNGSTOWN -- A Diabetes HELP Class will be offered at two Forum Health locations: in the morning from April 2 to 5 at Beeghly Medical Park and in the evening from April 16 to 19 at Northside Medical Center. A physician's referral is required. Call (800) 842-9727 for details.
Walking program
NILES -- A diabetes walking program is from 9 to 10:30 a.m. April 2 at the Community Health Connection, Eastwood Mall. There's no fee.
Aerobics classes
YOUNGSTOWN -- "Bouncing Back," an aerobics class for breast-cancer survivors and a support program for women who recently had breast-cancer surgery, meets two days a week for four weeks at the YWCA in Mahoning and Trumbull counties. For registration and more information, call (330) 533-0546.
Heart patient program
WARREN -- "Living With Heart Failure Outpatient Class" meets from 3:30 to 4:30 p.m. Tuesdays in April at Trumbull Memorial Hospital. Topics include understanding heart failure, dietary guidelines, managing medications, and activity tolerance and exercise. Registration is required; there is no fee. Call (330) 841-9880.
Back program
NILES -- Trumbull Memorial Hospital's Back School on back care meets from 9 to 11 a.m. April 3 and from 3:30 to 5:30 p.m. April 19 at the Community Health Connection at the Eastwood Mall. The cost is $28. For more information, call (330) 372-4020, Ext. 154.
Health programs
NILES -- Fitness and Friends/Walksport is at the Community Health Connection, Eastwood Mall. From 9 to 11 a.m. April 5, there will be blood-pressure screenings. From 9 to 10 a.m., there will be a program, "Sleep as It Relates to Diseases."
Grandparents class
WARREN -- A grandparents class from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. April 5 in Trumbull Memorial Hospital presents information on prenatal care, bonding, infant feeding and more. For more information or to register, call (330) 841-9880.
Birth classes
Trumbull County Prepared Childbirth's "Lamaze in a Day" class is from 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. April 7 at Trumbull Memorial Hospital. Lunch will be provided. The cost is $60. To register, call (330) 841-9251.
A class on vaginal birth after a Caesarean is from 7 to 9:30 p.m. April 10 at Forum Health Beeghly Medical Park in Boardman. There's no fee, but registration is required. Call (800) 842-9727.
Free offer
YOUNGSTOWN -- Type 2 diabetes patients can get a free 30-day supply of Glucophage XR, a new once-daily pill developed by Bristol-Myers Squibb, by logging onto the Web site www.GlucophageXR.com to get a coupon. The offer is good for new prescriptions filled in March.
Men's health
POLAND -- Poland Presbyterian Church will have its annual Men's Health Care Forum at 7 p.m. Monday. Doctors in the congregation will speak on health issues and answer questions. Call (330) 757-1547.
Childbirth classes
YOUNGSTOWN -- Humility of Mary Health Partners will offer a four-session childbirth class beginning at 6 p.m. April 3 at St. Elizabeth Health Center. Registration is required. The cost is $45. Call (330) 480-6667.
A three-session childbirth class begins at 9:30 a.m. April 5 at St. Joseph Health Center in Warren. Another three-session class begins there at 6:30 p.m. April 5. Registration is required. The cost is $36 for either session. Call (330) 841-4590.
Diabetes management
WARREN -- Diabetes self-management programs are offered from 9 to 11:30 a.m. April 2 and 3 at St. Joseph Health Center, and from 9:30 a.m. to noon April 4 and 5 at St. Elizabeth Health Center in Youngstown. Registration is required. Call (877) 700-4647.
Health screenings
YOUNGSTOWN -- Humility of Mary Health Partners is offering various health screenings, including:
UBlood-pressure screenings April 2, from 10 a.m. to noon at the Rite Aid Pharmacy, Parkman Road, Warren, and from 2 to 4 p.m. at St. Elizabeth Health Center.
UBlood-pressure screenings from 2 to 4 p.m. April 5 at St. Joseph Health Center, Warren.
UComputerized health screening, 10 a.m. to noon at GNC at the Austintown Plaza. Call (877) 700-4647.