Thursday, February 17, 2011
Clothing and food giveaway at Mission
WARREN
Warren Family Mission, 361 Elm Road NE, has clothing and food giveaways on Tuesdays from 10 a.m. to noon and 1 to 3 p.m. Consumers should bring a photo ID to receive food bags, which are limited to once a month. Also, the Mission offers community meals Monday through Friday. Breakfast is from 8:30 to 9 a.m.; lunch, 11:30 a.m. to noon, and dinner, 4 to 4:30 p.m. Dinners are also served from 4 to 4:30 p.m. on Saturdays.
Shoe giveaway
BOARDMAN
More than 700 pairs of new and nearly new shoes, donated by patients, employees and podiatrists during a shoe drive led by Ankle & Foot Care Centers from late November to mid-January, will be distributed to families in Mahoning and Trumbull counties by the Salvation Army.
Weight loss seminar
NEW CASTLE, PA.
The UPMC Horizon Minimally Invasive Bariatric and General Surgery Center offers a free information session Wednesday at 6 p.m. at Hampton Inn and Suites New Castle, 2608 W. State St. Dr. Christopher J. Myers, bariatric surgeon, will provide an overview of weight loss surgery, including the types of weight loss surgery, outcomes and benefits of each procedure. To register, call 724-588-6660.
Breast health tips
MERCER, PA.
Dr. Maryann Payne, breast surgeon with the Magee Comprehensive Breast Center at UPMC Horizon, is offering “Myths and Mingle,” a discussion about breast health, on March 14 at Rachel’s Roadhouse, Mercer, from 6 to 8 p.m. The session is free and open to the public. Appetizers will be served. To register, call (724) 347-7700 or toll free at (866) 347-7700.
Speaker to discuss addiction recovery
CANFIELD
Dr. Abraham J. Twerski, founder and medical director emeritus of Gateway Rehab, Neil Kennedy Recovery Clinic’s parent organization, is the featured speaker for NKRC’s eighth annual Fellowship Brunch from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. on March 13 at Avion on the Water Banquet Center, 2177 W. Western Reserve Road. Dr. Twerski will discuss integrating the processes to sustain recovery from drug or alcohol addiction including 12-step programs, treatment options, personal challenges and family dynamics. The cost of $15 per person includes a breakfast buffet. Book sales and autographs by Dr. Twerski will follow the presentation. Reservations are required by March 7. Call 330-744-1181, ext. 7001.
Area nursing picked by U.S. News
YOUNGSTOWN
Guardian Health Care Center, a long-term care facility, 1735 Belmont Ave., has been recognized by U.S. News Magazine as one of the best nursing homes in Ohio. The U.S. News rankings rely on data from Nursing Home Compare, a consumer web site run by the federal Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS). Guardian Health Care Center also passed the Ohio Department of Health’s annual survey inspection with zero deficiencies in regulatory compliance.
Seeking help
YOUNGSTOWN
The Fish Samaritan House is seeking people to serve on its board of directors. Fish is a nonprofit organization that operates a thrift store at 17 Kenmore Ave. The board meets once a month to decide on budget and policy matters. For more information, call 330- 746-4190.