Fraud awareness

Fraud awareness

WARREN

For Ohio Public Assistance Fraud Awareness Month, Trumbull County Department of Job and Family Services wants the public to know in May that “Fraud Costs All of Us.”

In 2013, the state disbursed about $3 billion in food-assistance vouchers, $300 million in OhioWorks First cash assistance, $600 million in child-care subsidies and $1.8 billion in state and federal unemployment compensation.

People giving false information are removed from the program and must repay any improperly obtained benefits, officials say. They also may face criminal charges and jail time.

Trumbull residents may report suspected public assistance fraud by calling the JFS department at 330-675-2000.

Couch to 5K program

BOARDMAN

The Ohio Naturopathic Wellness Center begins its third-annual Couch to 5K program, which consists of three training sessions per week for 12 weeks, at 6 p.m. Tuesday.

To register and for details, call 330-729-1350, go to OhioND.com or register between 5:30 and 5:45 p.m. Tuesday or during regular office hours at Ohio Naturopathic, located in SouthBridge West (behind Second Sole) at 755 Boardman- Canfield Road, Suite D-3.

Instructors are Stephanie Yon, certified running coach; Sarah Terlecki, group fitness instructor; and Dr. Ted Suzelis, owner of Ohio Naturopathic Wellness Center.

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