‘Now you know’ apps seminar to be held

‘Now you know’ apps seminar to be held

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“Phone apps and social media: Which ones are safe for your kids?” is the next monthly Now You Know series of educational talks presented by Meridian HealthCare and the Public Library of Youngstown & Mahoning County.

The event is at 6 p.m. Thursday at the Library’s Boardman Branch, 7680 Glenwood Ave. Angie Cameron, manager of Meridian HealthCare’s Youth and Young Adult Program, who oversees the prevention team and the PANDA Leaders Club program in local schools, is the speaker.

This edition of the “Now You Know” series will be of interest to parents concerned about their children’s experiences online and with their cell phones. Now You Know talks are free and open to the public. For information, call 330-744-8636.

Joint pain seminar

COLUMBIANA

A free seminar, “Living with Joint Pain,” is offered at 6:30 p.m. Dec. 2 at the Dutch Village Inn, 150 County Line Road, by Orthopedic Surgeon Dr. Dominic J. Peters, M.D., for area residents suffering from hip and knee pain.

The seminar offers an overview of hip and knee pain, including potential causes and symptoms, and treatment options ranging from at home remedies to advanced anterior hip replacement technique. Light refreshments will be provided. To register, call Salem Regional Medical Center’s Marketing Department at 330-332-7152.

Fellowship trained in adult hip and knee arthritis replacement surgery, Dr. Peters, a graduate of Poland Seminary High School, Youngstown State University and Northeastern Ohio Medical University in Rootstown. brings an advanced procedure to the region called anterior hip replacement, performed by about 20 percent of orthopedic surgeons across the country.

Nursing career fair

WARREN

ValleyCare Trumbull Memorial Hospital is hosting a career fair for registered nurses and nursing students, interested in jump-starting their career, on Thursday in the Medical Professional Building located across from the hospital at 1353 E. Market St.

Registered nurses and nursing students may stop by between 4 and 7 p.m. to learn about opportunities TMH has to offer, including variable shifts, sign-on bonuses for experienced critical care nurses, tuition reimbursement and health benefits.

Nursing leadership and human resources representatives will be present to conduct the interviews and review resumes. For information, call 330-841-9812.

Legislation to help vets stop smoking

WASHINGTON, D.C.

The U.S. Senate passed the Fiscal Year 2016 National Defense Authorization Act, which includes U.S. Sen. Sherrod Brown’s legislation to help military retirees and their families stop smoking.

The anti-smoking bill, The Strong Lungs, Strong Lives Act, inspired by the story of military veteran and Urbana resident Terrence Levesque, would ensure that military retirees and their families who are TRICARE for Life beneficiaries maintain coverage for FDA-approved smoking cessation prescription drugs even after they age into Medicare.

The current gap in coverage has made it difficult for Medicare-eligible TRICARE beneficiaries to access the tools they need to help them quit. This bill will help ensure that TRICARE for Life insurance is fully serving the needs of service members, veterans, and their families, Brown said.