Alternative pain management set

Alternative pain management set

Howland

Earth Angel Farm, a 501c3 nonprofit that creates healthy opportunities for people living with physical and developmental disabilities, is offering a winter conference on alternative pain management from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday at Hillside Rehabilitation Hospital, 8747 Squires Lane NE.

The focus is on natural ways to manage and cope with chronic pain. There will be discussions on experiencing pain associated with multiple sclerosis, migraine headaches and the benefits of using medical marijuana by a doctor of physical therapy and medical doctors and the director of Earth Angel Farm, neurologist Holly Maggiano, M.D.

The cost is $25 per person. To register in advance, call 330-856-5003 or email earthangelfarm@gmail.com.

Heart health, healing

SALEM

During February, American Heart Month, the staff of Salem Regional Medical Center’s Wound Healing Center is urging residents to take steps to keep their hearts healthy.

Dawn Thomas, RN, program director at the center, said maintaining a heart-healthy lifestyle is vital for everyone, especially for those with chronic or nonhealing wounds, because blood carries oxygen and other nutrients that the body needs to heal wounds.

Also, other conditions, such as high cholesterol, diabetes and high blood pressure, can increase the risk of heart problems and make healing a wound more difficult. If left untreated, chronic wounds can lead to a diminished quality of life and possible removal of the affected limb, Thomas said.

Akron Children’s Radiothon successful

AKRON

In its 20th year, the 98.1 KDD “Have a Heart, Do Your Part” Radiothon benefiting Akron Children’s Hospital raised $691,343, said Nicci Avalon, Children’s Miracle Network Hospitals program manager at Akron Children’s.

During the three-day fundraiser, KDD’s morning show encouraged listeners to call or text donations and share stories from patient families, schools and community members who were Change Bandits or had benefited from the care they received at Akron Children’s.

Donors who matched Radiothon donations included: The Family of Jeffrey A. Barbour, Beck Family Foundation. Charles Schwab, The DJ Family Foundation, Giant Eagle, The Jadallah Family, The J.M. Smucker Co., Marci Matthews, and The Women’s Board of Akron Children’s Hospital.