Dental-residency director to speak

Dental-residency director to speak

YOUNGSTOWN

The Downtown Wellness Community presents Dr. M. Frank Beck as its next speaker. Beck is the program director for the general practice dental residency program at Mercy Health.

He will share new research regarding oral health and wellness – how the health of your mouth, teeth and gums has a direct impact on your overall well being. Dr. Beck will speak at the Youngstown Business Incubator, 241 W. Federal St., from 5:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. July 22.

Doors close at 5:35 p.m. Email dwcyoungstown@gmail.com to RSVP.

Training sessions for volunteers

CALCUTTA

Hospice of the Valley will have training sessions for new companion volunteers to visit hospice patients in Trumbull, Mahoning and Columbiana counties.

The sessions will take place at Martin Maclean Altmeyer Funeral Home, 15872 St. Clair Ave., from 9 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Fridays from Aug. 7 to Sept. 4.

During the program, volunteers will learn how to fit into Hospice of the Valley’s team of doctors, nurses, social workers and chaplains, and what they do for patients and their families.

Volunteers serve as companions for hospice patients and as support for family members.

Other volunteer tasks include indirect patient services such as clerical support, reception desk, mail team and fundraising.

Volunteer assignments are made close to the volunteer’s home, but the volunteer must wait one year after the loss of a loved one before they can volunteer.

For information or to register, call 330-549-5902.

3-day course on diabetes education

POLAND

Mercy Health Youngstown will offer a three-day course on diabetes education at Hospice House, 9803 Sharrott Road, from 9 to 11:30 a.m. July 21-23.

The course, which is certified by the American Diabetes Association, focuses on the medical aspects of the disease such as medications, glucose monitoring, exercise and complications during the first session.

The second and third sessions focus on learning to plan meals, counting carbohydrates, interpreting food labels and making positive food choices.

“These classes provide participants with the knowledge they need to manage their diabetes and avoid the long-term complications the disease can cause,” said Kay Leonhart, manager, diabetes education of Mercy Health.

Registration is required and can be made by calling 330-480-2676.

Volunteers needed for hospice care

HERMITAGE, PA.

Sharon Regional Health System is recruiting volunteers for its Hospice and Palliative Care program to help families of the terminally ill in Mercer and northern Lawrence counties.

Prospective volunteers must complete a three-week volunteer training series at the hospice office, 1955 Shenango Valley Freeeway, scheduled for Wednesdays.

Volunteers can attend the series from 1 to 4 p.m. Aug. 12, 19 and 26 or from 9 a.m. to noon Nov. 4, 11, and 18 at the hospice office.

The training sessions include the basics of hospice care, communication skills, spirituality at the end of life, dealing with grief and advance care planning.

For information or to register for the volunteer training, contact Erin Zahniser at 724-308-7322 or email erin_zahniser@chs.net.