Children immunizations

Children immunizations

WARREN

The Warren City Health District is offering childhood immunization clinics in August, September and October at its new location at 258 E. Market St.

All clinics are walk-in; no appointment is needed. However, the child should be well and free of fever, rash or illness. Also, an updated shot record for each child is required. There is a $10 fee per child. Some insurances are accepted, and participants should bring insurance cards.

The clinics are from 9 to 11 a.m. and 1 to 3 p.m. Aug. 8 and 29, Sept. 12 and 26; and Oct. 17 and 31. For information, call Cheryl Strother, director of nursing, at 330-841-2596.

Merged practice

YOUNGSTOWN

Primary-care physician Dr. Gary L. Kraker, D.O., has merged his practice with Meridian HealthCare. In his new position, Dr. Kraker will focus on the integration of behavioral and primary health care services.

Meridian’s new Warren location, 320 High St. N.E., will serve as Dr. Kraker’s primary office, but he also will see some patients at Meridian’s main office at 527 N. Meridian Road.

“Meridian has a great medical team, and I look forward to continuing to serve the community while focusing on integrated health care,” said Dr. Kraker, who lives in Howland with his wife, Leslie, and two children, Lauren and Christian.

Free joint camp

SHARON, PA.

On Aug. 10, from 6 to 7 p.m., Sharon Regional Health System is offering a free orthopedic joint- camp educational session to learn what to expect in preparing for surgery, the care to expect during a hospital stay, and what the patient can do to ensure a quick and full recovery once he or she returns home.

Spouses, significant others or supportive friends and family are welcome. For information, visit SharonOrtho.com. To register, call 800-451-5599.

AMA and Zika

CHICAGO

The American Medical Association is urging the administration and Congress to take immediate action to support the nation’s public health response to the Zika virus.

“The recent news that it is likely that cases of mosquito-transmitted Zika virus exist in the continental United States should be a wake-up call to Congress and the administration that they must resolve their differences and immediately make the necessary resources available for our country to combat the growing threat of the virus,” said Dr. Andrew W. Gurman, M.D., president of AMA.

The AMA has compiled numerous Zika virus-related items in its online Zika Virus Resource Center, including the most up-to-date information from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and other trusted health organizations, to help physicians prepare to handle possible cases of the virus and answer patients’ questions.

Hunger Free America

NEW YORK CITY

Hunger Free America, formerly known as the New York City Coalition Against Hunger, has launched campaigns to make it easier for hungry Americans to obtain food and for anyone to volunteer in the most-effective ways to end hunger.

The U.S. Department of Agriculture funds a toll-free hot line to make it easier for people to access food from both private and governmental resources.

The hot line, where people can be connected with emergency food providers in their community, government assistance, nutritional assistance programs, and various services that promote self-sufficiency, can be reached at 1-866-348-6479 Monday through Friday from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m.