HEALTH DIGEST || Training for clergy

Training for clergy

YOUNGSTOWN

The Mahoning County Suicide Prevention Coalition is offering a free breakfast training session Tuesday for area clergy to raise awareness about suicide prevention. The registration deadline is Friday. Call Michele Petrello at the Mahoning County Board office at 330-746-2959.

The event is 7:30 to 10 a.m. at the Mahoning County Children Services Board, 222 West Federal St. Area clergy, their staff and youth group leaders are invited to attend. The training is sponsored by the Mahoning County Mental Health Board, Help Hotline Crisis Center and the Mahoning County Suicide Prevention Coalition. Free parking is available behind the Mahoning County Children Services Board Building.

Conference planned

YOUNGSTOWN

The second annual William Swanston Charitable Fund Innovations Conference is next Thursday from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the D.D. and Velma Davis Education and Visitor Center, Fellows Riverside Gardens at Mill Creek MetroParks, 123 McKinley Ave. The conference topic is “Evolving Approaches to Youth Development.” To register online, go to www.rjweanfdn.org.

CPR/AED training

SALEM

The American Red Cross of Northern Ohio is offering Adult and Pediatric CPR/AED training from 9 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. Saturday at the Red Cross Training Center, Kent City Center, 230 N. Lincoln St., Salem. The cost is $90. To register, go online to www.redcross.org with a major credit card and ask for offering No. 01163522.

Holiday Craft Show

Niles

Shepherd of the Valley – Niles, 1500 McKinley Ave., is having its 17th annual Holiday Craft Show on Nov. 11 from 9:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Some 30 vendors will offer crafts, jewelry, Christmas decorations and food items.

This year, everyone is asked to bring an item for the USO Holiday Boxes program. The Holiday Craft Show is free and open to the public. Free parking is available. Proceeds support resident activities. For more information, call Kim Osborn, SOV-Niles activity director, at 330-544-0771, ext. 2814.

Self-esteem speaker

AUSTINTOWN

The First Ohio Chapter of the Federation of Families for Children’s Mental Health meeting Nov. 9 will feature Scott Marlin, who will discuss “Promoting Positive Self-Esteem in Children and Adolescents.” The meeting is from 7 to 9 p.m. at the D&E Clinic, 142 Javit Court. Call 330-538-0184 for more information.

Health expo offered

YOUNGSTOWN

The Mahoning County Anointed Faith Walkers Committee and Apostle Denis M. Robinson are offering a Community Health Expo on Nov. 12 from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Everlife Worship Center, 474 Early Road, Youngstown.

This event is targeted toward seniors and minority groups living in the Youngstown area; however, all are welcome. Objectives of the fair include: Increasing health awareness and disease prevention for seniors and minority groups by providing health screenings, educational information and related activities; increasing awareness of local health services and resources; motivating participants to make positive health behavior changes; and teaching self-care practices.

Agencies or businesses are invited to showcase services at this event by providing educational information, screenings or health awareness activities. Participating organizations are asked to donate a basket for a closing drawing. For more information, call Monica Wallace at 330-261-6639.