'The Healing Arts'

'The Healing Arts'
HERMITAGE, Pa. -- The Womancare Center of UPMC Horizon, 875 N. Hermitage Road, offers "The Healing Arts," a three-part program involving music, movement, writing and art, from 6:30-8 p.m. Oct. 15, 22 and 29, respectively.
Men's health event
AUSTINTOWN -- Humility of Mary Health partners offers Time Out for Health, a men's health event, from 8:30-10:30 a.m. Oct. 18 at the Competitive Edge Center for Athletic Excellence, 1739 S. Raccoon Road. The event features health screenings, presentations by health experts and informational displays. The entry cost is $5, which includes a continental breakfast. Each screening is $10. Participants are scheduled upon registration. Call (330) 480-3151.
Researcher to speak
GROVE CITY, Pa. -- Cancer researcher Dr. Christopher P. Leamon, vice president of research at Endocyte, will talk about "Folate -- Targeted Technology: Recent Therapeutic Advances" at 7 p.m. Monday at Sticht Lecture Hall, Grove City College. Leamon comes to Grove City as the Albert A. Hopeman Jr. Lecturer. Endocyte is a West Lafayette, Ind.-based company developing treatment drugs for cancer and auto-immune diseases.
Prevention program
YOUNGSTOWN -- The American Heart Association offers area churches with culturally diverse congregations a free heart health and stroke prevention program Oct. 25 from 8:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. at First Presbyterian Church, 201 Wick Ave. A continental breakfast will be provided. For more information or to register, call (330) 965-9230.
Diabetes Expo 2003
YOUNGSTOWN -- Diabetes Expo 2003, the annual educational event sponsored by Humility of Mary Health Partners diabetes education staff, is from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Oct. 30 at the Holiday Inn MetroPlex, Liberty. Speakers include Hollie Kozak, HMHP coordinator of sports medicine, and Marlene Rafidi, clinical dietitian. The cost is $5 per person, which includes lunch. For more information or to make a reservation, call (877) 700-4647.
Food supplements
VILLA MARIA, Pa. -- Villa Maria Sister Services offers a session on food supplements as part of its Complementary Health Series on Thursday from 6:30-8 p.m. The speaker is Terrie Rich, a chiropractor. For more information, call (724) 964-8920.
Pediatric vision clinic
LISBON -- The Columbiana County Health Department, 7369 state Route 45, offers a pediatric vision clinic on Oct. 15. A child may be referred by a doctor, nurse, teacher, parent or grandparent, and an appointment made by calling (330) 424-0272. The examination is free and assistance is available for buying glasses.
Panel discussion set
HERMITAGE, Pa. -- In recognition of Mental Health Awareness Week, UPMC Horizon offers "Support, Hope, Recovery: A Panel Discussion" at 6:30 p.m. Tuesday at the Womancare Center, 875 N. Hermitage Road. To register, call (724) 983-7168.
ADD, ADHD workshops
YOUNGSTOWN -- The YWCA of Youngstown, in conjunction with the Ohio Coalition for the Education of Children with Disabilities and D & amp;E Counseling Center, offers free workshops for parents, teachers and other caregivers on attention deficit disorder (ADD) and attention deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) from 6-8 p.m. Oct. 14 at the YWCA, 25 W. Rayen Ave.; and from 6-8 p.m. Oct. 22 at the FA Community Center, 506 W. Texas Ave., Sebring. Call (330) 746-6361 for reservations.