Easter Seals fund-raiser

Easter Seals fund-raiser
BOARDMAN -- Easter Seals of Mahoning, Trumbull and Columbiana Counties is having its first Walk With Me fund-raising event Saturday at Boardman Park. Participants can preregister online at www.walkwithme.org, or by calling (330) 743-1168 before noon Friday. Registration the day of the event is 8:30 a.m. to noon. Individuals and teams can participate by getting pledges. Easter Seals officials said 99 percent of the money raised stays in the three counties to support Easter Seals programs and services.
HMHP Diabetes Expo
LIBERTY -- Diabetes Expo 2003, the annual educational event sponsored by the diabetes education staff at Humility of Mary Health Partners, is from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Oct. 30 at the Holiday Inn MetroPlex, 1620 Motor Inn Drive. The event will feature speakers 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.
Diabetes Health Fair
SALEM -- Dr. Steven P. Robertson will present "Complications of Diabetes" at this year's Salem Community Hospital Annual Diabetes Health Fair. The free event, open to diabetics and their family members, is scheduled from 6:30 to 9 p.m. Nov. 6 at the hospital. There will also be educational booths and health screenings, and representatives from diabetes supply companies will be available to answer questions and discuss new supplies and management techniques. Preregistration is required. Call (330) 332-7636.
Water exercise program
SALEM -- Salem Community Hospital's six-week "Water Exercise Together" (W.E.T.) Program is Oct. 27 through Dec. 11. Choose from any two classes, Monday through Thursday, from 6 to 7 p.m. at the Salem Community Center, 1098 N. Ellsworth Ave. The fee is $48. To preregister, or for more information, call (330) 332-7771.
Girard immunizations
GIRARD -- The Girard Health Department offers well-child immunizations at 11 a.m. Tuesday at 100 W. Main St. The shots are free of charge to Girard children. Parents are reminded to bring a copy of their children's immunization records, and a parent or guardian must accompany children under the age of 18. Parents must preregister children by calling (330) 545-6048.
Information for seniors
GIRARD -- The Girard City Health Department's third annual Senior Citizen Health Fair is from 9 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Nov. 13 at the Mahoning Country Club, 710 E. Liberty St. Some 30 area health-care agencies will be represented, offering services such as blood-pressure checks, glaucoma and stroke screening. All area seniors are invited to attend. Transportation for Girard seniors only can be arranged by calling (330) 545-3306.
Hospice training classes
LISBON -- Hospice of the Valley is offering hospice volunteer training classes from 9 a.m. to noon Oct. 28 and 30 and Nov. 4, 6, 18 and 20, at First United Methodist Church, 114 E. Washington St. Call (330) 337-1701, (330) 385-7070 or (330) 788-1992 for more information.
Mental health and schools
AUSTINTOWN -- First Ohio Chapter of the Federation of Families for Children's Mental Health offers a free program on working with schools and available service options from 7 to 9 p.m. Wednesday at the D & amp;E Clinic, 142 Javit Court. The speaker is Ernestine Hargett of Ohio Legal Rights in Columbus. Call (330) 538-0184 or (330) 533-4649 for more information.
CPR-related course
GREENVILLE, Pa. -- Current American Heart Association Heartsaver CPR cardholders are invited to attend a Heartsaver new instructor course from 6 to 10 p.m. Oct. 28 and 29 at UPMC Horizon's Greenville facility. Registration is required by Monday. The fee is $50 per person. Call (724) 589-6113 or (888) 447-1122 for registration and eligibility information.
Prostate screenings
FARRELL, Pa. -- Free prostate screenings for eligible men are offered from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. Wednesday in the outpatient center at UPMC Horizon's Shenango Valley Campus. Call (724) 589-6675 for eligibility and registration information.