Week of JUNE 13

WEEK OF JUNE 13
CLASSES:
"Healthy Soil plus Healthy Food equals Healthy Bodies": Saturday, 10 a.m.-3 p.m., Villa Maria Farm, Villa Maria, Pa.; sponsors, EverGreen and Villa Maria Farm; speaker, Frank Romeo, Villa Maria Land Manager. Come with garden gear for this hands-on program; the $20 fee includes lunch; call (724) 964-8920, Ext. 3387.
CLINICS:
Well-child immunizations: Tuesday, 11 a.m., Girard Health Department, 100 W. Main St., Girard; free to Girard City children; shot records and preregistration are required; a parent or guardian must accompany children under 18; call (330) 545-6048.
EDUCATION:
"Let's Talk About It": American Cancer Society program for African-American men, Saturday, noon-1 p.m., New Hope Baptist Church, 1154 Pennsylvania Ave., East Liverpool; speakers, Alonzo Spencer and Clifton Christian; call (330) 533-0546 or (888) 227-6446.
EVENTS:
ACS Camp Scholarship car wash: Sunday, Starbucks, 1247 Boardman-Poland Road, Poland; all proceeds go to American Cancer Society's camp scholarship program for children who have had cancer or are going through treatment; call (330) 533-0546 or (888) 227-6446.
SCREENINGS:
MammoVan, mobile mammography unit: breast-cancer screenings for eligible Mahoning Valley women, June 21 beginning at 10 a.m., Youngstown YWCA, 25 W. Rayen Ave., Youngstown; financial assistance possible; transportation available by appointment only; sponsored by the YWCA's ENCOREplus program; call (330) 746-6361 for eligibility requirements and appointments.
MISCELLANEOUS
Clinical Trials Participation Award: Dr. Richard Barr of Campbell has received one of 10 nationwide awards presented by the American Society of Clinical Oncology at its annual meeting in New Orleans, La. Dr. Barr is a board-certified radiologist practicing with Radiology Consultants, which provides radiologic interpretations at Southwoods X-ray and Open MRI, Poland X-ray; and St. Elizabeth Health Center.
Nursing Assistants' Week: June 10-17 in Ohio as proclaimed by Gov. Bob Taft; theme, "Nursing Assistants: Specialist in the Art of Caring."
Friend of Family Medicine Award: U.S. Rep. Ralph Regula, 16th, R-Navarre, was selected for the award by the Ohio Academy of Family Physicians for enhancing the legislative agenda of family physicians. While a member of the Ohio General Assembly, Regula was instrumental in the creation of the Northeastern Ohio Universities College of Medicine.