Sunday, July 14, 2002
CHILDBIRTH CLASSES
Forum Health
Childbirth Preparation, Mondays at Northside Medical Center, July 15-Aug. 19, from 7 to 9:30 p.m. The cost is $35. Registration, which is required, can be done by calling (800) 842-9727.
Trumbull County Prepared Childbirth, 4-week evening class, 6:30 to 9:30 p.m., July 22 and 29 and Aug. 5 and 12 at Trumbull Memorial Hospital, Warren. Call (330) 841-9251 to register. The fee is $50.
Prenatal Breastfeeding Class, 6:30 to 8:30 p.m., July 23, Northside Medical Center. The cost is $10. If enrolled in one of Forum Health's childbirth classes, there is no fee. Call (800) 842-9727 to register.
HMHP
Two-week, Four-class Childbirth Series starts July 22 from 6 to 9 p.m. Registration is required, and the fee is $45. Call (330) 480-6667 for information.
Two-Day Safe Sitter Program, for 11- to 13-year-olds, 8 a.m. to 2:30 p.m., Wednesday and Thursday, St. Joseph Health Center, Warren. The fee is $25. Call (877) 700-4647 to register.
Four-week, Four-class Childbirth Series, 6 to 9 p.m. starting Thursday. Registration is required, and the fee is $45. Call (330) 4870-6667 for information.
ETC.
Health screenings
Health screenings are offered by St. Joseph Hospital, Warren, and Champion Kiwanis on Saturday at St. John Lutheran Church, Champion. Call (877) 700-4647 for an appointments, which begin at 7 a.m.,
Diabetes classes
Diabetes Class Series, 2 to 3 p.m. July 22, 23, 24 and 25, at TMH. Physician referral is required. The classes are designed to introduce and/or enhance basic diabetes management skills. For more information or to register, call (330) 841-9689.
Blood screenings
10 a.m. to noon, Tuesday, July 16, Santisi IGA, Girard.
Huntington's clinic
PITTSBURGH -- The University of Pittsburgh has established the region's first Huntington's Disease clinic, which will be conducted from 1 to 4 p.m. the second Wednesday of each month at the Kaufman Medical Building in Oakland. The disease affects 30,000 Americans, with as many as 1,500 in western Pennsylvania considered at risk for developing Huntington's Disease. The clinic will work closely with the Western Pennsylvania Chapter of the Huntington's Disease Society of America, located in Pittsburgh. Call (412) 624-3018 for more information and to make an appointment.
Cardiology office
BOARDMAN -- The Pediatric-Adolescent Cardiology Program at Forum Health Tod Children's Hospital will open a satellite office at Beeghly Medical Park, 6505 Market St., in August. The program is headed by Dr. Michael Saalouke. Call (330) 884-3991 for more information.
La Leche League
The Warren Area La Leche League will meet 6-7:30 p.m. Monday. The topic is overcoming difficulties.
For directions ot the meeting, call Lisa, (330) 856-6707 or Serina, (330) 534-7733.