WEEK OF APRIL 18

WEEK OF APRIL 18
EDUCATION:
"Collaboration: Research and Evidence-Based Practice": symposium for nurses; 7:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m., Wednesday; Youngstown State University, Kilcawley Center; sponsors are Forum Health, Hum ility of Mary Health Partners, YSU, Xi Xi Chapter of Sigma Theta Tau International Honor Society of Nursing. Speakers include Kimberly Howe, corporate director of research at Forum Health; Sharon Phillips, associate professor in the YSU nursing department; and three registered nurses from St. Elizabeth Health Center; cost, $40; call (330) 941-1791.
Cancer Prevention: A Family Affair: minority cancer awareness program, Ohio Commission on Minority Health; 5:30 to 7:30 p.m., Tuesday; Holiday Inn MetroPlex, 1620 Motor Inn Drive, Liberty; call (888) 227-6446 to register.
EVENTS:
Arthritis Foundation Joints in Motion: training team recruitment and informational meeting, 6:30 p.m. Monday, Barnes & amp; Noble, 381 U.S. Route 224, Boardman; runners, walkers and hikers are being recruited to participate in events in Alaska, Hawaii, Ireland and the Akron Marathon on Oct. 2. Call (800) 245-2275.
SEMINARS:
Smart Discipline for Parents: based on the book "Smart Discipline" and presented by its author Dr. Larry Koenig, 7 to 9 p.m. Tuesday at Youngstown State University's Kilcawley Center; and 10 a.m. to noon Wednesday at Eastwood Mall in Niles; cost, $7 per person; call (330) 629-6229 for reservations.
"The ABCs Of Alzheimer's": Free Alzheimer's disease community seminar; Tuesday April 20, Salem Community Hospital, from 6:30 to 8 p.m.; speaker, Dr. Michael J. Sevilla, a family practice physician at SCH; information booths, give-aways and refreshments; to register, call (330) 332-7636.
WEEK OF APRIL 25
EVENTS:
Neil Kennedy Recovery Clinic fellowship brunch: 11:30 a.m. to 2 p.m., April 25; Holiday Inn, Boardman; speaker, Abraham Twerski, founder and medical director emeritus of Gateway Rehabilitation Center; topic, the importance of spirituality in recovering from alcoholism and addiction-related problems; reservations required by Friday; cost, $12 per person; call (330) 744-1181.
Proud to be a St. E's Triplet: St. Elizabeth Health Center's obstetrics and pediatrics departments; 1 to 4 p.m. Sunday, Mill Creek MetroParks' Fellows Riverside Garden; for parents, siblings and grandparents of triplets; call (330) 480-3094 for reservations.
Hypnosis Programs, American Lung Association of Ohio: St. Elizabeth Health Center, Youngstown; April 26, stop smoking at 8 p.m., weight loss at 9 p.m.; cost, $50 per session; to register, call (800) Lung-USA.
Youth Development Training Center, open house: Oak Hill Renaissance Place, 345 Oak Hill Ave., Youngstown; 1 to 4 p.m. April 30; call Mahoning and Columbiana Training Association at (330) 259-0670.