Fall prevention

Fall prevention

SALEM

A program, “Fall Prevention,” is offered free and open to the public at 6:30 p.m. April 13 in the Quaker Room at the Salem Public Library, 821 E. State St. Registration is required. Visit www.salem.lib.oh.us or call 330-332-0042.

Falls are the top cause of admission to all hospitals, especially trauma centers, in the United States. The injuries the elderly sustain as a result of falling are life changing and, at times, life ending. Mercy St. Elizabeth Youngstown Hospital has identified fall prevention as their primary injury prevention imperative.

The fall prevention program contains data on falls, the injuries commonly seen with falls, and the impact on the victims of these personal disasters. The discussion will include strategies for reducing falls. The program will be presented by M. Ben Melnykovich, trauma outreach/injury prevention coordinator at St. Elizabeth Youngstown Hospital, a Level 1 Trauma Center.

Nutrition seminar

HOWLAND

The Howland Health & Wellness Committee is offering a wellness seminar at 5:30 p.m. Wednesday at Shepherd of the Valley – Howland, 4100 N. River Road, at which Kara Sabatino of Fitness Together will discuss navigating nutritional labels and offer suggestions on how to make healthy purchases at the grocery store.

The seminar is free and open to the public. Refreshments are provided.

For information about the Howland Health & Wellness Committee, contact Dr. James LaPolla at james.lapolla@howlandtownship.org. or call Kristen Taylor at 330-544-0771 ext. 2817.

Self-management

The Mahoning County District Board of Health is sponsoring the Healthy U Chronic Disease Self-Management and the Diabetes Empowerment Education programs in April.

The six-week “Healthy U Chronic Disease Self-Management Program” begins April 5 from 2:30 to 5 p.m. at the Canfield Branch of the Public Library of Youngstown and Mahoning County, 43 W. Main St. The workshop, which is evidence-based and developed by the Stanford University School of Medicine, helps individuals better manage their chronic health conditions, such as diabetes, asthma, arthritis, heart disease, or hypertension.

The Diabetes Empowerment program, for individuals with type 1, type 2 diabetes, or pre-diabetes, encourages small lifestyle changes while learning about diabetes and the way it affects health. It is an interactive 2 Ω hour small group workshop that takes place once a week for six weeks beginning April 15 from 9:30 to noon at the Austintown Branch of the Public Library of Youngstown and Mahoning County, 600 S. Raccoon Road.

Classes are free. Call 330-270-2855, ext. 109, for information and to register.

Healthy eating

WARREN

A series of two weekly “Healthy Eating for You” presentations are offered from 5:30 to 7 p.m. Tuesdays beginning today in the Youngstown Room at St. Elizabeth Youngstown Hospital, 1044 Belmont Ave.

Topics are “Label Reading” on Tuesday and “Eating Mindfulness” on March 22. Registered dietitian and community educator Bridget Lackey will lead the informational discussion and answer questions in the presentation, which is free and open to the public and provided by Mercy Health Youngstown. Reservations are appreciated. Call 330-480-3070. Parking is free.