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HEALTH AND WELLNESS EXPO: The Trumbull County Health & Wellness Expo at Eastwood Mall, 5555 Youngstown-Warren Road, Niles, is being held 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Sept. 13. More than 30 local health care providers will attend. Providers will offer information, perform medical screenings, administer flu shots and more.

Steward Health's 3D Mammography Center also will be on-site (in the parking area in front of the Eastwood Event Centre) 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., offering mammograms throughout the day. To schedule an appointment, call 844-468-6677 (844-4MAMMOS) or online at www.4mammos.org.

The presenting sponsor of the Trumbull Count Health & Wellness Expo is One Health Ohio. Organizations wishing to participate in this year's event should contact Aubrey Mosora at 330-747-2661, Ext. 146 or amosora@cafarocompany.com.

For more information, visit online at: www.eastwoodmall.com and www.cafarocompany.com.

SURVIVOR STORIES: The Tribune Chronicle again this year wishes to share stories of local breast cancer survivors during Breast Cancer Awareness Month in October. We also will honor the memories of those who lost their battle.

To share your story, or to honor someone and tell how they inspired you during struggles and triumph with breast cancer, send a brief description to Features Editor Burton Cole at bcole@tribtoday.com or Metro Editor Marly Reichert at mreichert@tribtoday.com, or by mail to 240 Franklin St. SE, Warren 44483. Include contact information.

Reporters will contact a few of the people suggested to be profiled in Tribune Chronicle publications throughout October.

TCMHRB SCHEDULE: Trumbull County Mental Health and Recovery Board, 4076 Youngstown Road SE, Suite 201, Warren, has announced the completion of the September schedule. For more information or registrations, call 330-675-2765.

The start of the September Calendar includes:

• Today -- Program Committee meeting, 4:30 p.m., Zoom;

• Wednesday -- CIT Steering Committee meeting, 3 p.m., Zoom;

• Friday -- Unmute the Uncomfortable: Round Table Discussion, 8 a.m. to 12:15 p.m., Kent State University at Trumbull, 4314 Mahoning Ave. NW, Champion;

• Sept. 12 -- Family & Children First Council Trauma Informed Care Steering Committee, 3 p.m. at TMHA first floor-conference room or join Zoom meeting at: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/83340889543?pwd=am1XdVJHNVk2SUwxYmxDNWxaWUFGdz09 with meeting ID: 833 4088 9543 and passcode: 246872; or dial in to: 929-205-6099 or 312-626-6799;

• Sept. 13 -- Health Fair Eastwood Mall, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., 5555 Youngstown Warren Road, Niles;

• Sept. 13 -- Suicide Prevention Coalition, 3 p.m., TMHA First Floor- Conference Room B or Join Zoom meeting at: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/87124192160?pwd= dEM2Qm1TWjJXeWhqUkF0Q1NFRU1yZz09 with meeting ID: 871 2419 2160 and passcode: 388498; or dial In to: 929-205-6099 or 312-626-6799;

NAMI OFFERS SUPPORT: National Alliance on Mental Illness Mahoning Valley offers support and education for individuals and families dealing with mental illness.

• Family To Family, for families dealing with a member who has mental illness, Peer to Peer for individuals dealing with mental illness, meets periodically;

• Connection support groups, 2:15 p.m. Thursdays, Community Center, 1344 Fifth Ave., Youngstown.

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