Mammograms offered



Mammograms offered
Columbiana County women between the ages of 40 and 64 who have no insurance or are underinsured can receive mammograms through the American Cancer Society's BEST (Breast Education Screening & amp; Treatment) program. Providers in Columbiana County are East Liverpool City Hospital, 425 W. Fifth St., East Liverpool, and East Palestine Medical Clinic, 50410 state Route 14, East Palestine. Call (888) 227-6446.
Alcohol screening day
Get facts on alcohol by attending National Alcohol Screening Day at one of 2,000 sites across the country. Interested? Call (800) 405-9200 for the nearest screening site.
PR course available
GREENVILLE, Pa. -- UPMC Horizon is offering a Heartsaver Adult and Pediatric CPR course from 6 to 10 p.m. April 10-11 at 110 N. Main St. Registration is required by Wednesday. The cost is $15 per class or $22.50 for both sessions. Call (888) 447-1122.
Breathwork seminar
VILLA MARIA, Pa. -- Villa Maria Sisters and EverGreen are offering a program, "Breathing and Simple Breathwork Techniques," from 6:30 to 8 p.m. April 11 as part of a complementary health series. There is no fee or registration required. Call (724) 964-8920 for more information.
Older-driver safety
WARREN -- Humility of Mary Health Partners and AARP is offering the 55 Alive Driver Safety Program from 1 to 5 p.m. April 10 and 17 at St. Joseph Health Center. The course is an eight-hour refresher class for motorists age 50 and older. There is a $10 registration fee. Call (877) 700-4647.
Transplant 2002
YOUNGSTOWN -- HMHP, Transplant Recipients International Organization and the Northeast Ohio Transplant Center at St. Elizabeth Medical Center are offering Transplant 2002 from 8 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. April 13 at St. Elizabeth. The program includes speakers on exercise for transplant patients and other issues. The program is free, but registration is required by Monday. Call (877) 700-4647.
Diabetes classes
YOUNGSTOWN -- HMHP and Forum Health are offering diabetes-related classes. HMHP's include:
U Diabetes self-management: 9 to 11:30 a.m. Wednesday and Thursday at St. Joseph Health Center, Warren; 9:30 a.m. to noon April 9 and 10, and 6 to 8:30 p.m. April 24 and 25, all at St. Elizabeth Health Center; and 9 to 11:30 a.m. Wednesday and Thursday and April 17 and 18 at St. Joseph. Call (877) 700-4647.
Forum Health diabetes classes include:
U Diabetes HELP, physician-referred, 9 to 11 a.m. Monday and Thursday at Beeghly Medical Park, Boardman; 6 to 8 p.m. April 15 and 18 at Northside Medical Center.
U Diabetes Walking/Screening Program, 9 to 10:30 a.m. first Monday of the month, Trumbull Memorial Hospital Health Connection in the Eastwood Mall, Niles. There is no cost.
Event for nurses
BOARDMAN -- The Licensed Practical Nurse Association Division 3 of Mahoning and Trumbull Counties will offer a program on "Hearing Balance Problems" at its meeting 7 p.m. April 15 at Greenbriar Nursing Facility, 8064 South Ave. All LPNs and registered nurses may attend. The cost is $2 for members and $4 for nonmembers. Call (330) 533-6272.
Blood pressure checks
Forum Health will offer the following blood pressure checks: Monday, 9 to 11 a.m. and 3 to 5 p.m., Community Health Connection, Eastwood Mall, Niles; Tuesday, 10 a.m. to noon, Brookfield Library, 1 to 3 p.m., Liberty Library, and 2 to 4 p.m., Beeghly Immediate Care; Thursday, 9 to 11 a.m., Community Health Connection.
Birth classes
HMHP and Forum Health are offering birth and related classes. Forum's include:
USibling class for ages 3 to 10, 4:15 to 5:30 p.m., Wednesday, Northside. There is no fee. Call (800) 842-9727 to register.
USibling preparation class, April 8, 6:15 to 7:30 p.m., Trumbull Memorial Hospital. Call (800) 841-9913 to register. There is no fee.
U"Lamaze in a Day," 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., TMH, Warren. The fee is $60. Call (330) 841-9251.
UChildbirth preparation, 7 to 9 p.m. April 11 and 16, Beeghly. The cost is $35. Call (800) 842-9727 to register.
HMHP's birth classes include:
UStart of four-week/four-class childbirth class," Tuesday and April 11, 6 to 9 p.m., St. Elizabeth. The fee is $45. Call (330) 480-6667.
UStart of three-week childbirth class, 6:30 to 9 p.m. Saturday, St. Joseph. The fee is $36. Call (330) 841-4590.
USibling class, 5 to 6 p.m. April 8, St. Joseph. Call (330) 841-4590.