Adult autism waiver discussion planned

Adult autism waiver discussion planned

MERCER, PA.

The adult autism waiver will be discussed at the Autism Spectrum Disorder support group at its meeting at 6 p.m. Feb. 17 at the Children’s Aid Society, 350 W. Market St.. The speaker is Ben Spon of St. Anthony’s Point in Hermitage, Pa. For information and if child care is needed, call Andrea at 724-992-2527.

Free health seminar

BOARDMAN

The Ohio Naturopathic Wellness Center, 755 Boardman-Canfield Road, Suite D3, (South Bridge West Complex), is offering a free natural-health seminar titled ”28 Day Detox” at 6:30 p.m. Thursday.

Join Dr. Ted Suzelis, ND, and Valentina Khoury Dubasic, ND for a seminar about the Ohio Naturopathic “28 Day Detox Challenge.” The detox incorporates a healthy eating program with specific supplements to support digestion, detoxification, and elimination to jump-start health goals.

For information or reservations, call 330-729-1350 or go to OhioND.com. Reservations are required.

Yoga classes offered

WARREN

Beginning yoga classes are offered from 5:30 to 6:45 p.m. or 7 to 8:15 p.m. each Monday, Feb. 22 through April 4, at St. Joseph Warren Hospital, 667 Eastland Ave. SE.

Certified yoga instructor Dawn Perhacs leads the adults-only class. The cost is $58 per person and $44 per person for Mercy Health employees.

For information or to register, call Community Health Education at 330-480-3070. The registration deadline is Monday.

Program offered

AUSTINTOWN

The First Ohio Chapter of The Federation of Families is offering a program on “Collaboration and Service Coordination” from 7 to 9 p.m. Wednesday at 142 Javit Court. The speaker is Rachilla Basista, Mahoning County Family and Children First Council administrator. For information, call 330-538-0184.

Healthy heart video

CINCINNATI

Mercy Health’s most-recent monthly “Mercy Health: Helping You Be Well” offers a video on heart health on Mercy Health’s YouTube channel that addresses issues such as proper diet, exercise and managing stress. An infographic with helpful tips about salt intake is available at http://bit.ly/1N9YGPN.

Cervical cancer information

SHARON, PA.

Sharon Regional Health System is offering information about cervical cancer during National Cervical Cancer Awareness Month. Here are good rules to follow from the American Congress of Obstetricians and Gynecologists and the American Cancer Society to protect against cervical cancer:

Women should begin cervical cancer screening via a Pap test at 21, and women 21 to 29 should have a Pap test at least every three years.

HPV testing should be done only if needed after an abnormal Pap test, and women 30 to 65 should have both a Pap test and an HPV test at least every five years.

Women older than 65 who have had regular screenings with normal results should not be screened for cervical cancer.

Women who are at increased risk for cervical cancer may need to increase the frequency of these screenings. Notably, African American and Hispanic women have a higher incidence of cervical cancer than other ethnic groups.

For information, call Sharon Regional’s Cancer Care Center at 724-983-5800.