Heart Walk chairman

Heart Walk chairman
YOUNGSTOWN -- Thomas R. Hollern, area president for National City Bank, Northeast Region, is chairman of the American Heart Association's 2003 American Heart Walk. The event, which for the first time combines the Mahoning/Columbiana and Trumbull divisions, is scheduled for Sept. 13 at Youngstown State University. The goal is $143,000. People interested in being committee chairmen, company leaders or team captains for the September walk should contact Lynn Whetson at (330) 965-9230.
Hollern, an avid walker, was previously chairman of the board, president and CEO of Ohio Bancorp and president and CEO of the Dollar Savings and Trust Co. He is involved in the community, serving on the boards of trustees for numerous organizations and foundations.
Get your BP checked
HUBBARD -- Liberty Health Care offers free blood pressure screenings from 9-10:30 a.m. Monday at Hubbard Public Library, 436 W. Liberty St. Also, a free program on depression and the holidays is at 10:30 a.m. Seniors may call (330) 534-3512 for free transportation information.
Beginning yoga class
WARREN -- St. Joseph Health Center offers a seven-session beginning yoga class from 5:30-6:45 p.m. on Mondays from Jan. 13-Feb. 24. The cost is $57. Call (877) 700-4647.
Flu shots for $10
GIRARD -- Girard City Health Department offers flu shots to anyone age 18 and over. The cost is $10, or insurance may cover the cost. Call (330) 545-6048 for an appointment.
Well-child clinic
GIRARD -- The Girard City Health Department offers a well-child clinic at 11 a.m. Tuesday at 100 W. Main St. The clinic is free to Girard city children. Parents should bring a copy of the child's immunization record, and a parent or guardian must accompany children under age 18. Pre-registration is required. Call (330) 545-6048.
Santa at the library
LIBERTY -- Mrs. and Santa Claus will be at the Liberty branch of the Warren-Trumbull County Public Library at 2 p.m. Dec. 21. Library staff will present stories, games and treats.
Birth classes
HMHP
Successful breastfeeding: 1-3 p.m., Wednesday, St. Joseph Health Center, Warren; $15 fee. Call (330) 841-4590.
All-day childbirth class: 8 a.m.-5:30 p.m., Saturday, St. Elizabeth Health Center, Youngstown; $55 fee. Call (330) 480-6667.
Computer classes
NILES -- The McKinley Memorial Library, 40 N. Main St., will offer free computer classes for adults in January.
Intro to Word will meet at 10 a.m. Jan. 14 and 1 p.m. Jan. 18; Intro to the Internet meets at 6:30 p.m. Jan. 9 and 10 a.m. Jan. 18; and Intermediate Internet meets at 6:30 p.m. Jan. 22 and 10 a.m. Jan. 28.
Sign-ups for the classes starts today. For information or to register, call (330) 652-1704 ext. 212.
Smallpox conference
CLEVELAND -- A conference called Smallpox: Planning for Exposure; Assessment of Preparedness is 8 a.m.-12:30 p.m. Tuesday at Cleveland Museum of Natural History, 1 Wade Oval in University Circle. Dr. Nathan A. Berger, chairman of the conference and director of the Center for Science, Health and Society at Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine, said the program is to alert health services personnel, safety forces and the general public about the government directive for pre-event smallpox vaccination, to make them aware of regional planning activities and arrangement and to provide a forum for discussion of unresolved issues and late-breaking information. Although the plan involved Cuyahoga County and Cleveland, people from other counties may find the information useful as a model for their communities, Dr. Berger said.