Volunteer luncheon

Volunteer luncheon
BOARDMAN -- Hospice of the Valley is sponsoring a volunteer appreciation luncheon for its volunteers in Trumbull, Mahoning and Columbiana counties at 11:30 a.m. Sept. 29 at the Holiday Inn, 7410 South Ave.
Hospice of the Valley volunteers logged more than 17,000 hours and almost 64,000 miles for companion care, mailings, office support, bereavement support, and fund raising.
An original watercolor, "Butterflies and Poppies," created by 25-year honoree Phyllis Higgins, will be raffled off at the event. Higgins did the painting especially for the organization to help raise funds for a butterfly garden at the future in-patient facility.
Healthful eating
NEW CASTLE, Pa. -- Body and Soul, a celebration of healthy eating and living, is planned from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Sept. 24 at West Side Primary Center, West Washington Street.
Screenings, by appointment only, will be for blood sugar (non-fasting), cholesterol and PSA. These will be free to the first 50 registrants. Free screenings, by appointment only, will be skin, clinical breast and prostate.
Other screenings will include blood pressure, body fat, vision, hearing and colon cancer screening kit. There will be health and nutrition exhibits.
Call (724) 656-4270 for appointments or more information.
Healing herbs
YOUNGSTOWN -- Healing Properties of Herbs is the title of two upcoming programs sponsored by Humility of Mary Health Partners' Women in Touch program at locations in Mahoning and Trumbull counties.
The program will be held from 5-7 p.m. Oct. 5 at Ciminero's Banquet Center, 123 North Main St., Niles and Oct. 11 at Mr. Anthony's, 7440 South Ave., Boardman.
Featured speaker at both events Sister Therese Pavilonis will share information and stories about the use of herbs to maintain physical and emotional health and wellness. She will also discuss the medicinal, culinary and decorative uses of herbs for everyday life.
The program, open to the public, costs $15 and includes dinner. Seating is limited and registration is required. Continuing education credits are available for nurses, social workers and dieticians/technicians.
Registration deadline is one week prior to program date. Checks should be made payable to Humility of Mary Health Partners. Mail check, along with your name, address, daytime phone, date of birth and the program you will be attending to: Women in Touch/Community Health Education/St. Elizabeth Health Center/1044 Belmont AV/Youngstown, OH 44501. For more information call 330-480-3151 or toll free (877) 700-HMHP (4647).