Society Digest

Cancer walk planned for October in Canton

CANTON

The American Cancer Society will sponsor its 11th annual Making Strides Against Breast Cancer walk Oct. 24 in Canton.

The 3.1-mile noncompetitive walk will begin with registration at 9 a.m. The walk will start at 10 a.m. at Canton McKinley High School.

Walkers are not required to raise a minimum amount but will obtain donations in the amounts of $10, $25, $50 and $100 or more for the ACS and turn them in at The Repository registration area on the day of the walk.

For more information, call 888-227-6446, ext. 2208, e-mail helen.stager@cancer.org or visit www.cancer.org/stridesonline.

Zumbathon at JCC is a fundraiser

YOUNGSTOWN

Zumba, the newest rage in the fitness industry, will be featured at the Youngstown Jewish Community Center during a two-hour Zumbathon from 9 to 11 a.m. Oct. 23.

All proceeds from the nonstop, high-energy workout will benefit Liberty Relay for Life and will stay in the Valley to benefit local cancer patients.

The registration fee is a minimum donation of $20. Those registering before the October 9 deadline will receive a free T-shirt.

For more information, contact Melanie Yesovich at 330-746-3251, ext. 182, or myesovich@jccyoungstown.org.

Free transitions seminar planned

WARREN

Jenn’s Total Fitness, 8240 E. Market St., will host a free seminar on Transitions Lifestyle System for the residents of Trumbull and Mahoning counties.

Participants in the overview seminar will learn about low-glycemic-index eating, exercise, stress reductions and supplementation.

Facilitating the Wellness Prevention Program will be Butch Temnick, a former wellness coordinator for the Horry County Government and wellness instructor for Coastal Carolina University and Webster University in Myrtle Beach. He is a lifestyle coach and wellness consultant.

To reserve a complimentary seat at the event, call 330-856-3377.