Medical Society loans available to students

Medical Society loansavailable to students
Applications for student loans are available from the Mahoning County Medical Society (MCMS). Students applying for loans must be permanent residents of Mahoning or Trumbull county and must have completed at least one year of medical school or school of osteopathic medicine.
The deadline for receipt of applications is June 30, and the loans, ranging from $2,000-$5,000, are awarded in August. If recipients return to the Mahoning Valley to practice, interest on the loans is forgiven. Call MCMS at (330) 758-1624 for more information.
Health Web site
Family Health International has launched a new Web site, http://www.fhi.org, redesigned to make it easier to use, according to FHI. The site emphasizes FHI's core interests -- HIV/AIDS prevention, care and support, and reproductive health, including family planning.
Seminar targets stroke
AUSTINTOWN -- The American Heart Association offers a free seminar, "Surviving A Stroke: A Seminar for Survivors and their Caregivers," on June 28 from 8:30 a.m.-noon, at the Christian Life Center, 6101 S. Raccoon Road. A continental breakfast will be provided.
Speakers are Dr. Ellen Whyte, a psychiatrist from University of Pittsburgh Medical Center; Dr. Beverly Atwater, Humility of Mary Health Partners; and Jeanine Minche, dietitian. To register, call (330) 965-9230.
Lamaze class offered
CANFIELD -- A one-day Lamaze class is offered from 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Saturday at the Ursuline Education Center, Shields Road. The fee is $55 per couple. To register, call (330) 755-0605.
Educational programs
Forum Health Trumbull Memorial Hospital offers free community education programs in June, including:
Monday: 8:30 a.m.-Noon, the TMH Foundation Golf Clinic for Physically Challenged and Senior Golfers, Squaw Creek Country Club, Vienna. Participants receive instruction from an LPGA professional. Call (330) 841-1900 to register or for more information.
June 19: 2:30-3:30 p.m., & quot;PASSPORT 65, & quot; Trumbull Memorial Hospital, Warren. Dr. Thomas Jones, orthopedic surgeon, will speak on & quot;New Developments in the Treatment of Arthritis of the Knee. & quot; Call (330) 841-9351 to register.
Sun damage to skin
HERMITAGE, Pa. -- Those who like to spend a lot of time in the sun can find out how much damage it's doing to their skin at "The Sensational Skin Seminar" from 6 to 8:30 p.m. Thursday at UPMC's Womancare Center, 875 N. Hermitage Road. Dermatologists Lynn R. Williams and Lynn A. Colaiacovo will photograph faces with a special ultraviolet camera which instantly shows how much damage the sun has done to the skin. They will also provide information on how to improve the skin's condition. The seminar is free, but people are asked to register by calling (724) 347-7700 or, toll free, (866) 347-7700.
'It's a Man's World'
YOUNGSTOWN -- The Men of Goodwill and the Men's Unit, both of the Third Baptist Church, in cooperation with the American Cancer Society and seven other local organizations, will present "It's a Man's World" from 8:30 a.m.-noon Saturday at the church, 1177 Park Hill Drive. The program, with sessions on improving and understanding credit and prostate cancer, are free. Call for reservations by Thursday at (330) 743-0640.
MS awareness
INDEPENDENCE -- The Multiple Sclerosis Association of America is offering its free annual MS Awareness Conference from 9 a.m.-2 p.m. June 21 at Sheraton Four Points Hotel, 5300 Rockside Road. To register, call (800) 532-7667, Ext. 121.
Adaptive-fishing outing
WILLIAMSFIELD -- Marteney's Family Barbershop, Leavittsburg, is offering an adaptive-fishing outing for the physically challenged from 2-6 p.m. June 22 at Struna Holstein Farm, 7042 Stanhope-Kellogsville Road. Adults and children may participate. Food and refreshments are provided, as are fishing assistance and equipment if needed. For information, call (330) 872-0596 or (330) 898-3858. The rain date is June 23. All participants should be accompanied by a parent or guardian.