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CELEBRATE RECOVERY: Celebrate Recovery, a support group to help those recovering from addiction or any kind of mental health issue, meets 6 to 9 p.m. Wednesdays at 6779 Belmont Ave., Girard.
BIPOLAR DISORDER DISCUSSED: Barb Snow, a licensed independent social worker with Cadence Care Network and adjunct professor at Youngstown State University, will discuss the history, symptoms and treatments for bipolar disorder 6:30 p.m. Thursday at the McKinley Birthplace Home. She also will explain the difference between bipolar I and bipolar II.
The presentation will be followed by a question-and-answer session, which will not be recorded.
Registration is required at 330-652-1704, Ext. 3, for the in-person program for the in-person program. Register for the Zoom program at www.mcklib.org/Understanding-Bipolar. View the presentation on Facebook Live by logging into your Facebook account.
TCCHD VACCINES: The Trumbull County Combined Health District will host vaccine clinics 5 to 7 p.m. today and 9:30 to 11:30 a.m. and 1 to 3 p.m. Thursday, at the TCCHD offices, 176 Chestnut Ave. NE, Warren.
The first 20 people to be vaccinated will receive a Giant Eagle gift card.
The clinics are offering COVID-19 vaccines and the mRNA bivalent boosters. Recipients must be at least two months from completion of the primary series or most recent booster to be eligible for the COVID bivalent mRNA booster.
Patients receiving additional or booster doses need to bring their vaccine cards. No appointment is necessary.
The complete list of vaccine providers is at www.coronavirus.ohio.gov. Visit www.tcchd.org for COVID-19 updates.
TCMHRB SCHEDULE: The Trumbull County Mental Health and Recovery Board schedule for May includes:
• ASAP Coalition, 9:30 a.m., today, TMHA first-floor Conference Room A, or join by Zoom or dial in;
• TCMHR Board Of Directors Meeting, 4:30 p.m. today, TMHA first-floor Conference Room A, or join by Zoom or dial in.
• Early Childhood Coordinating Committee meeting, 2 p.m. Thursday by GoToMeeting or phone;
• Trumbull / Mahoning DEI meeting, 1 p.m. Friday, Direction Home of North East Ohio, 1030 N. Meridian Road, Youngstown, or by Zoom or phone.
ST. JOE'S AT THE MALL: St. Joe's at Eastwood Mall is open 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Monday through Friday. All classes are open to anyone with a St. Joe's at the Mall membership. Screenings and programs are open to the public. St. Joe's at the Mall is a SilverSneakers, Silver and Fit and Renew Active site. Call 330-652-7542 for more information or to make an appointment.
Strong People Gym membership is $24 per month, with the first appointment with an exercise physiologist.
Weekly exercise classes include Cardio Jam, SilverSneaker Classic and Cardio, Cardio Jam, Cardio Combo, Zumba, chair yoga, floor yoga, beginning and advanced balance classes, 60-up balance class and Parkinson's and movement disorder exercise classes.
The schedule includes:
• Free blood pressure screenings 9 a.m. to noon Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays, and 1:30 to 3:30 p.m. Tuesdays;
•Free nutritional assessment with a dietitian Fridays by appointment only;
• Talk with Doc Program, 12:30 to 1:30 p.m. Wednesday. Topic is "Understanding Cholesterol";
• Mercy Health Mobile Mammography, screening mammograms in 15 minutes, 8 to 11:30 a.m. Thursday at St. Joe's at the Mall parking area by Target. Call 330-652-7542 to register.
JACBCC MAMMOGRAPHY UNIT: The Joanie Abdu Comprehensive Breast Care Center Mobile Mammography Unit is traveling around northeast Ohio throughout the month of May.
• Thursday: St. Joe's at the Mall, 5555 Youngstown Warren Road, No. 202, Niles, 8 to 11 a.m.;
• Thursday: Niles Wellness Center, 213 Sharkey Drive, Niles, 12:30 to 2:15 p.m.;
• May 23: Howland Primary Care, 1932 Niles Cortland Road, Warren, 8 a.m. to 2:15 p.m.
TIPS ON DEMENTIA-FRIENDLY HOME: The Alzheimer's Foundation of America is offering tips for creating a dementia-friendly home.
Visit www.alzfdn.org/theapartment or contact AFA's Helpline at 866-232-8484; webchat, www.alzfdn.org; or text, 646-586-5283.
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