Pathogens class


Pathogens class

BOARDMAN — The American Red Cross Mahoning Chapter, 8392 Tod Ave., is offering an Occupational Safety Health Administration-approved class on blood borne pathogens and preventing disease transmission from 6 to 7:30 p.m. Wednesday April 23. The fee is $20. To register, call (330) 726-6063.

UPMC department moves

GREENVILLE, Pa. — Effective Monday, UPMC Horizon’s Occupational and Environmental Services Department at the Greenville Campus will be located on the first floor of the North Main Office Building at the corner of North Main Street and Fourth Avenue.

Dispelling health myth

SHARON, Pa. — Dr. Philip Lee, internal medicine physician with UPMC Horizon, will present “Nutrition and Fitness 101: Dispelling the Myth that Good Health is Complicated,” at UPMC’s Buhl Wellness Center, F.H. Buhl Club in Sharon, from 7 to 8 p.m. May 6 and from 9 to 10 a.m. May 17. The program is free and open to the public. (724) 981-3700.

Hearing, speech clinic

LISBON — The Columbiana County Health Department is offering a pediatric hearing and speech screening clinic on May 2 at 7360 state Route 45. Any child from age birth to 21 years of age may be referred to the clinic by a doctor, nurse, parent, teacher or grandchild. To refer a child and/or schedule an appointment, call (330) 424-0272.

Veterans seminar

NORTH LIMA — The Glenellen Senior Living Community, 9661 Market St., is offering a free public seminar about veterans benefit aid. Call (330) 549-9661 by Tuesday.

Suicide awareness event

WARREN – The Survivors of Suicide Awareness Walk is from 2 to 4 p.m. May 17 at Courthouse Square in downtown Warren. Families, friends and the public are invited to bring with them photographs or signs to highlight the loss of those who have committed suicide. The event is being sponsored by Loving Outreach to Survivors of Suicide, Help Hotline Crisis Center and Survivors of Suicide. (800) 427-3606.

Aids ministry gets grants

YOUNGSTOWN — The Community Foundation of the Mahoning Valley has awarded two grants totalling $11,800 to the Ursuline Center HIV/AIDS Ministry. One grant for $9,300 is to purchase a van. The second grant, for $2,500 from the Young Philanthropist Fund, is for summer intervention activities for low-income children affected by HIV/AIDS.