Pediatric vision clinic

Pediatric vision clinic

LISBON — The Columbiana County Health Department is offering a pediatric vision clinic March 25 at the health department, 7360 state Route 45. For an appointment, call (330) 424-0272.

Expo on special needs

NILES — Special Needs Expo ’09 is from noon to 5 p.m. May 2 at the Eastwood Expo Center in the Eastwood Mall complex.

Organizations interested in being a sponsor or a vendor for the trade show should contact Debra Grim, event coordinator, at (330) 792-7620.

This event is free and open to the public. The targeted audience includes parents with special needs children, special needs adults, special education teachers, medical professionals and community leaders throughout the state of Ohio and western Pennsylvania.

Extravaganza in April

EAST LIVERPOOL — The East Liverpool Cancer Support Group is offering a Spring Cancer Extravaganza on April 2 at the East Liverpool Motor Lodge.

Doors open at 5 p.m. The cost of admission and a rigatoni dinner is $20. There will be basket raffles, 10 Longaberger prizes valued at more than $100 each and a 50-50 raffle.

Call (330) 386-7377 for tickets. All proceeds benefit the East Liverpool Relay For Life Event and the programs of the American Cancer Society.

Midwife offers classes

BOARDMAN — Rachel Sieman of Poland, a certified nurse- midwife, is offering a free 90-minute preconception and pregnancy class from 6:30 to 8 p.m. March 23 at the Georgeanna Parker Activity Center in Boardman Park.

Topics include: “Am I Ready to Parent?,” “Understanding Your Cycle to Achieve Pregnancy,” “Nutrition Tips,” “Early Signs of Pregnancy,” “Calculating Your Due Date,” “Choosing a Provider,” “Things to Avoid During Pregnancy” and “What to Expect During the First Trimester.” Light refreshments will be served. For reservations, call (330) 518-7625.

Free spinal scans offered

POLAND — WellnessOne of Boardman and Poland Giant Eagle are offering free computerized scans of the spine from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Monday at 3130 Center Road (U.S. Route 224).

Call (330) 505-3515.

Help Hotline speaker

AUSTINTOWN — Cathy Grizinski, assistant director of Help Hotline Crisis Center, is the featured speaker at the Wednesday meeting of the First Ohio Chapter of the Federation of Families for Children’s Mental Health.

The meeting is from 7 to 9 p.m. at D&E Clinic, 142 Javit Court. Call (330) 538-0184 for information.

Health fair is free

YOUNGSTOWN — A free community health fair is offered from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Thursday at Youngstown Christian School, 4401 Southern Blvd.

Health-care specialists will offer information, and representatives from WellnessOne, Youngstown Christian School, Curves, Small Smiles Dental Centers, AFLAC, Humility of Mary Health Partners, Centers of Hearing Care, Barnes and Noble will also be present.

There will be free health screenings, and HMHP will offer cholesterol checks from 9 a.m. to noon for $5.

Parking and admission is free. Call (330) 505-3515.

Conference in May

LIBERTY — A Minority Physicians Conference, sponsored by the Mahoning County Cancer Coalition of Humility of Mary Health Partners, Forum Health and the American Cancer Society, is May 2 at the MetroPlex Hotel and Conference Center, 1620 Motor Inn Drive.

Registration is from 8:30 to 9 a.m., and the program runs from 9 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. The cost of $10 includes brunch. Scholarships are available.

To register, call (888) 227-6446. Send your check payable to the MVCC to P.O. Box 6783, Youngstown, OH 44501-6783.