Gold Seal awarded

Gold Seal awarded

YOUNGSTOWN

Northside Health Center’s Center for Orthopedic Excellence received the Gold Seal of Approval and certification awarded by the Joint Commission in the areas of total hip and knee joint replacement.

Center relocation

CANFIELD

Cleveland Clinic Fertility Center at Youngstown has relocated to 3660 Stutz Drive, Suite 202, in Canfield. The office can be reached at (330) 702-1950.

Racism event

WARREN

YWCA Warren is having a Stand Against Racism event on Saturday at 9:30 a.m. at 375 N. Park Ave. The event is free and open to the public. Refreshments will be served. Mayor Michael O’Brien will present a proclamation from the City of Warren and WFMJ/WBCB Director of Community Relations Madonna Chism-Pinkard will lead a racial awareness exercise. For more information, call Shari Harrell, executive director of YWCA Warren, at (330) 373-1010.

Participants needed

BOARDMAN

Ankle and Foot Care Centers invites local diabetic patients, between 20 and 90, who have a diabetic foot ulcer that has not healed within at least 30 days, to participate in a study of a palm-sized device that disperses concentrated oxygen onto the wound to promote healing. Patients can wear the Epiflo beneath their clothing for 24 hours a day without affecting their own activities or the device.

Participants will be equipped with an Epiflo and a standard wound dressing, but half of the units will be nonworking. The study lasts up to 12 weeks. Treatment is free to patients and travel expenses will be reimbursed. For more information, call (888) 881-8805.

SCOPE speaker

HOWLAND

Howland SCOPE is offering “The Psychology of Aging Well” by Dr. Edward Amicucci, Ph.D., on Tuesdays from 9:30 to 11 a.m. beginning May 4. Topics include aging and memory, bereavement, belief systems, feelings of isolation and aging and personality. A breakfast will be served. There is no fee. Preregistration is required. Call (330) 609-7806.

Walk for Life

YOUNGSTOWN

Pregnancy Help Center of Youngstown, 4845 Market St., is having its annual community two-mile Walk for Life on May 8 beginning at 9 a.m. at Boardman Park. Registration is at 8 a.m. at the Thomas C. Masters Pavilion. Sponsor pledge forms are available online by going to www.supportcarenet.com.

Public open house

AUSTINTOWN

A public open house is from 2 to 4 p.m. May 8 at Partners for Urology Health, 6262 Mahoning Ave., at which Hall of Fame football player Joe DeLamielleure will present a speech on prostate cancer education and sign autographs. DeLamielleure was an offensive lineman for the Buffalo Bills and Cleveland Browns.

Partners for Urology Health is a joint venture of Humility of Mary Health Partners, NEO Urology Associates Inc., and Advanced Urology Inc.

Annual dinner

COLUMBUS

The NAMI Ohio Annual Dinner is Wednesday at the River Club at The Confluence Park. The program will focus on the role of courts in serving the community at large while addressing the particular needs of individuals, families and the justice system. Call (614) 224-2700 for information and tickets, which are $75 per person. Net proceeds benefit NAMI Ohio education, support and advocacy programs.