Smoking cessation

Smoking cessation
CANFIELD -- Linda Antinone will speak from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. Oct. 26 at Treat Yourself Center of Holistic Health, 3837 Starr Center Drive. Her topic will be hypnosis as a means to stop smoking.
Space is limited. For a reservation call (330) 533-1870.
First aid
YOUNGSTOWN -- The National Safety Council is offering Standard First Aid and CPR (infant, child and adult) AED Courses that meet OSHA standards for emergency care training in the workplace. The courses include textbooks and certificates: two-year for CPR/AED and three-year for First Aid.
CPR (infant, child, adults), AED Course: 8 a.m.-noon, Oct. 19. The cost for members will be $25 and non-members will be $32.50.
First Aid Course: 1-5 p.m. Oct. 19. The cost for members if $25 and non-members is $32.50.
The location for both courses is 25 E. Boardman St., Suite 343.
Call (330) 747-8657 to register.
New name for center
RAVENNA -- Portage Children's Center, 520 N. Chestnut St., changed its name to Children's Advantage as of Oct. 1.
The agency, in its 30th year of service, provides behavioral healthcare services exclusively for children, adolescents and families. Offering comprehensive behavioral care, the agency provides child-adolescent psychiatry; individual, group and family counseling; individual, group and family case management; early childhood, school and community consultations; parent education; and behavioral health training to community organizations.
The name change came about as part of the organization's long-term strategic plan. Among reasons for the name change were a community survey that showed that many people confused Portage Children's Center and Portage County Department of Job and Family Services and the fact the organization has grown to provide behavioral healthcare services beyond the borders of Portage County.
For more information visit the web site at www.childrensadvantage.org or call (330) 296-5552.
Health presentation
YOUNGSTOWN -- Dr. Mohammad Shayesteh, a board certified dietitian and certified in weight management by the American Diabetic Association, will speak at the Altrusa International session Oct. 20. The topic will be obesity trends, metabolic syndrome and lifestyle changes. The session is open to the public.
The event begins at 5:30 p.m. at the Holiday Inn in Boardman. Free time with health professionals, a dinner and the speaker cost $30 in advance. For reservations, contact Altrusa, P.O. Box 1232, Youngstown, OH 44501. For information, call Liz McGarry, (330) 782-9478.