Money for research

Money for research

BOARDMAN

Ankle & Foot Care Centers, operators of 19 local foot-care offices, announced this week that the American Diabetes Association Golf Benefit it sponsored in August raised more than $10,000 to support diabetes research.

The event, at the Lake Club in Poland, attracted 128 area golfers and more than 50 corporate and hole sponsors. The $10,660 raised for the ADA’s Tri-County Chapter represents funds from entry fees, sponsorships and donations.

The golf outing was the 12th annual edition of the event organized by Ankle & Foot Care Centers, the region’s largest provider of podiatric care. The 12 events have together raised nearly $90,000 for diabetes research.

“Together, advanced foot-care and diabetes research go a long way toward addressing the effects of the disease and preventing complications,” said Dr. Michele Anania, a partner at Ankle & Foot Care Centers and lead organizer of the event.

Ankle & Foot Care Centers has been an ADA supporter for many years, providing financial contributions while organizing support groups for diabetes patients and their families and helping to raise awareness of diabetes, especially as it affects the feet and ankles.

Ankle & Foot Care Centers serve patients at 19 local offices, located in Alliance, Austintown, Boardman (2), Campbell, Champion, Columbiana, East Liverpool, East Palestine, Greenville, Pa., Howland, Lake Milton, Liberty, Niles, Poland, Salem, Struthers, Warren and Youngstown.

Healing Touch class

Canfield

A two-day, Healing Touch Level One class will be from 9:30 a.m. to 6 p.m. Oct. 29 and 30 at The Ursuline Center, 4280 Shields Road.

Healing Touch is an energy therapy that focuses on helping to restore the natural flow and balance of the body’s energy system.

Practitioners consciously use their hands in an intentional way to support physical, emotional, mental and spiritual health and self-healing.

The Healing Touch Certification Program is oriented toward nurses and other health professionals, but it is open to all individuals desiring an in-depth understanding of healing work using energy based concepts.

Nurses, massage therapists and other health-care professionals can receive 16 continuing education contact hours.

For registration information and/or a brochure, call the class coordinator, Linda Morrison, at 724-658-5422 or e-mail morlibrary@aol.cmo. A tuition discount is offered for registrants age 62 and older.