Candlelight Vigil

Candlelight Vigil

WARREN

The 16th annual Candlelight Vigil will take place on National Suicide Survivors Awareness Day at 6 p.m. Nov. 15 at Victory Christian Center, Warren Campus, 4257 Tod Ave. NW.

The Candlelight Vigil, coordinated by L.O.S.S., Loving Outreach Surviving Suicide, and S.O.S., Survivors of Suicide of Help Hotline Crisis Center Inc., is in remembrance of loved ones who died by suicide. Anyone who has lost a loved one to suicide is welcome and encouraged to bring photos or signs.

For information, call 330-898-5613 or 330-372-3020, Help Hotline Crisis Center at 1-800-427-3606.

Safety courses

YOUNGSTOWN

The National Safety Council, Northern Ohio Chapter (Ohio One Building, downtown Youngstown), 25 E. Boardman St., Suite 343, is offering safety courses. Pre-registration is required by Wednesday. The fee for each class is $40. Call 330-747-8657.

CPR/AED Cardio Pulmonary Resuscitation and Automated External Defibrillator Course: 8:30 a.m. to noon, Nov. 13; First Aid (three-year certificate): 1 to 5 p.m., Nov. 13.

Patient appreciation

HERMITAGE, PA.

The Cancer Care Center of Sharon Regional Health System, 2320 Highland Road, Hermitage, is hosting a patient appreciation day from 1:30 to 3:30 p.m. Wednesday.

Current and former patients of the center and their family members and friends are offered complimentary refreshments with the staff and tours of the center.

In addition to medical oncology services, the Cancer Care Center offers PROVENGE prostate cancer treatment, a linear accelerator for radiation therapy, lab and social work services, and a physical therapy center for cancer rehab. For information, call 724-983-5900.

Volunteer training

POLAND

Hospice of the Valley, 9803 Sharrott Road, Poland, is offering volunteer training from 1 to 4:30 p.m. Fridays through Nov. 21. For information, call 330-549-5908. Volunteers are needed in Columbiana, Mahoning and Trumbull counties in Ohio and Beaver, Butler, Lawrence and Mercer counties in Pennsylvania.

Volunteers are trained to provide respite to the family members, at home or in a nursing home, and serve in a variety of other ways as well such as for answering phones at the Hospice House, mailings, clerical, staffing health fairs and special events.

Coping with grief

HERMITAGE, PA.

The Hospice and Palliative Care Program of Sharon Regional Health System is sponsoring a four-week educational series on “Coping with Grief During the Holidays” from 10 to 11 a.m. Tuesdays beginning Nov. 4.

The sessions are at the Library Conference Center of Sharon Regional’s Cancer Care Center, 2320 Highland Road, Hermitage. Topics include spirituality and coping with grief, grief and the holidays, memories and rituals.

For information or to register, call 724-983-3878 weekdays from 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.

Spine, back checks

BOARDMAN

Chiropractor Dr. Jim Mussler, owner of Mussler Chiropractic and Wellness Center, 755 Boardman-Canfield Road, South Bridge Complex, Suite 2, is offering free spine and back evaluations and pain-relief consultations from 9 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Nov. 11. Those under 18 must have a parent or guardian present. For information and an appointment, call 330-758-9567.