Kids fitness initiative

Kids fitness initiative

BOARDMAN

The Mahoning Valley Healthy Kids Coalition’s non-competitive fitness initiative for children age 7 to 15 is a free program for families and accepting participants. For information or to enroll, call 330-729-1391.

The “Fitness Club” does not require a referral. The “Fitness Lifestyle Challenge” is for children with high BMI or diabetes-related diagnoses, and requires a referral form from a doctor or school nurse. Program participants meet two to three days per week for six weeks.

The two programs promote healthy fitness and eating habits, and safe, gradual weight loss through fun activities such as obstacle courses, rope jumping, relays, games, swimming and circuit training.

Participating locations include the Youngstown Central YMCA in downtown Youngstown, the Davis Family YMCA in Boardman and the Mayor Ralph A. Infante Wellness Center in Niles.

Label-reading help

AUSTINTOWN

Learn to read and decipher food labels and how information on labels relates to health during a “Healthy Eating for You: Label Reading” presentation at 12:30 p.m. Friday at Humility House, 755 Ohltown Road, Austintown.

Registered dietician and community educator Bridget Lackey will lead an informational discussion and answer questions.

The presentation is free and open to the public. Reservations are appreciated. Call 330-480-3070.

Educational seminar

SALEM

A free educational seminar, “Understanding Peripheral Artery Disease,” is offered at 7 p.m. Nov. 18 at Salem Regional Medical Center.

Doors will open at 6:30 p.m. so that participants can view educational displays about peripheral artery disease. Light refreshments also will be served. Advance registration is requested by calling SRMC PR/Marketing at 330-332-7511.

Dr. Lawrence Schmetterer, a cardiovascular and thoracic surgeon affiliated with SRMC’s medical staff, will present in-depth information about this common circulatory condition, which can cause difficulty walking, pain and numbness in the legs, and an increased risk for heart attack and stroke.

Dr. Schmetterer will discuss common risk factors for peripheral artery disease and how daily symptoms can be managed. He also will provide information on current treatment options, such as the Lutonix Æ 035 DCB, the first and only FDA-approved, drug-coated balloon catheter in the U.S. to treat patients suffering from advanced peripheral artery disease in their lower limbs. Dr. Schmetterer is one of the first physicians in Northeast Ohio to perform this procedure.

‘Health at Home’ workshop Nov. 13

BOARDMAN

Humility of Mary Health Partners is offering a one-hour workshop, “Health at Home,” Nov. 13 at St. Elizabeth Boardman Health Center, 8401 Market St., Boardman.

The morning session runs from 11 a.m. to noon in the Willow Room; the evening session runs from 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. The workshop and all materials are free, but reservations are required. Call 330-480-3070.

The workshop includes a reference guide that provides information about more than 200 common health problems as well as tips on caring for yourself and your family, preventing illness and injury, and advice on when to seek medical attention.

“Health at Home” workshops will be offered at St. Elizabeth Health Center in Youngstown on Dec. 11.