Family waiting room

Family waiting room

BOARDMAN

Akron Children’s Hospital Mahoning Valley has created the Boardman Subaru and Fellman Family Waiting Room in recognition of $250,000 in gifts and pledges to the hospital’s Vision for Our Valley’s Children campaign. The space is just inside the main entrance to the hospital’s new Beeghly campus Building A expansion scheduled to open in July.

Over the past three years, Boardman Subaru has raised more than $100,000 for Akron Children’s Hospital Mahoning Valley through its annual “Share the Love” campaign. Boardman Subaru recently committed to naming the hospital as its charity partner through 2020 along with pledging to raise an additional $150,000.

“Boardman Subaru is an exemplary community partner, and we’re so pleased that they recognize and support the value Akron Children’s brings to the Mahoning Valley,” said JoAnn Stock, senior director of development, Akron Children’s Hospital Foundation.

For information about naming opportunities in the new building or the Vision for Our Valley’s Children campaign, contact Stock at 330-746-9122.

Grant funding

YOUNGSTOWN

The Hope Foundation of the Mahoning Valley is accepting applications for grant funding from its three main program areas. They are:

• General Fund – Grants up to $5,000 for nonprofit organizations that provide services for children with chronic or terminal illnesses.

• Family Assistance Fund – Grants up to $2,500 for families with a sick child who could use extra help.

• DreamCatchers for Kids – The program enhances the lives of children with life-threatening medical conditions by creating experiences that bring them joy and hope.

Grant applications are due Friday. Applications received after that date will be moved to the next grant cycle. For information, call Anthony Spano, Hope Foundation founder and executive director, at 330-406-1048.

Heart-failure vest

COLUMBUS

Nearly 6 million adults in the United States suffer from heart failure, and because of a dangerous buildup of fluid in their lungs, more than half of those patients end up back in the hospital within six months.

But a high-tech vest that uses military grade, see-through technology to remotely monitor lung fluid buildup could be a solution to that problem. Heart-failure patients wear the vest for just 90 seconds a day, which helps doctors monitor symptoms and analyze data to adjust treatments as needed.

Doctors at The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center are testing the vest in a national, randomized clinical trial and believe the technology may prevent the need for rehospitalization and improve quality of life. Until now, cardiologists haven’t had a noninvasive way to proactively monitor for fluid changes. The standard has been to rely on patients weighing themselves daily and reporting symptoms such as swelling or shortness of breath. That the procedure is completely noninvasive and takes less than two minutes a day to use enables patients to live a better quality of life with heart failure, said Dr. William Abraham of The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center.

Arthritis and joint pain

BOARDMAN

Dr. Matthew Stonestreet will present an arthritis and joint-pain seminar at 9 a.m. today at Shepherd of the Valley Boardman, 7148 West Blvd. He will explain arthritis and offer treatment options including medications, therapy and minimally invasive hip and knee arthroplasty surgery. Breakfast is provided. Reservations are requested but not required. Call 330-726-9061.