Candlelight vigil

Candlelight vigil

WARREN

The public is invited to a candlelight vigil and memorial service at 7:30 p.m. Aug. 23 at the St. Joseph Health Center Healing Garden at 667 Eastland Ave. SE. The rain date for the event, sponsored by the St. Joseph Auxiliary, is Aug. 25.

Participants can purchase a candle for $10 before the event to be lighted in memory of or in honor of a loved one or friend or for a special intention such as a blessing, birthday or anniversary. The names of those being recognized will be printed in a program book. The evening will include a short service, music and refreshments. Candles may be purchased through order forms in the hospital’s Silver Bow Gift Shop or the volunteer office.

For more information, call 330-841-4375. Proceeds will benefit the Healing Garden for items such as plants, trees, flowers and ongoing maintenance. The deadline for names to be listed in the book is Aug. 8.

Title earned

CANFIELD

Eric Buchmann, a bracing and casting technologist at Youngstown Orthopaedic Associates, has earned his Certified Orthotics Fitters title from the American Board for Certification in Orthotics, Prosthetics and Pedorthics. The certification signifies advanced knowledge and education in patient assessment, fitting of certain custom orthotics, fitting of prefabricated orthoses, compliance with practice management plans, and promotion of competency and enhancement in the orthotic profession. Buchmann, of Austintown, is a registered orthopedic technologist.

New location

WARREN

Warren Family Mission’s new food, clothing, furniture and household goods location is 2671 Youngstown Road SE. The mission’s location at 361 Elm Road NE will be converted into a community center and possibly a free medical clinic in the near future, mission officials said. Community meals are still served at the Elm Road location: Breakfast, lunch and dinner Monday through Friday and lunch only on Saturdays.

The move was prompted by the donation of the Berk Enterprises building. Emergency food bags are still offered for those who do not have transportation to the new facility. In 2010, the Family Mission served over 100,000 meals, gave away over 7,000 bags of groceries and clothing to some 7,000 families. For more information, call 330-394-5437.

QUEST award

YOUNGSTOWN

Humility of Mary Health Partners received a QUEST Award for High Value Health Care — Honorable Mention for 2011. Honorable mentions are presented to QUEST hospitals that achieve top performance in the original three QUEST measures: cost, evidence-based care and mortality.

The Premier QUEST Award for High Value Health Care is awarded to QUEST hospitals who achieve top performance in all five dimensions of QUEST: cost, evidence-based care, mortality, harm and patient experience.

St. Joe’s at the Mall

NILES

St. Joe’s at the Mall, next to Sears in the Eastwood Mall, is offering pneumonia vaccine by appointment for $48. Medicare, Medicaid and Medicare HMO will be billed. St. Joe’s also offers free blood pressure screenings from 9 a.m. to noon on Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday and from 2 to 4 p.m. Tuesday; and the “Strong Bones — Strong People” and “Weight Management through Strength Training” programs.

Call 330-652-7542 for appointment, times and costs and to register.