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COVID-19 CLINIC: The Warren City Health District will be providing a public COVID-19 vaccine clinic from 9 to 11 a.m. and 1 to 3 p.m. on Wednesday, at the Warren City Health District, 258 E. Market St., Warren. No appointment needed. For more information call: 330-841-2596.

WELLNESS ON WHEELS: The Community Volunteer Council will be hosting the Warren City Health District’s Wellness on Wheels mobile health unit at its weekly food giveaway, 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Thursday at 1642 W Market St., Warren. For more information call 330-841-2596.

DIABETES BASICS: McKinley Memorial Library will offer Diabetes Basics and Screening from 2 to 4 p.m. Saturday at the McKinley Birthplace Home.

Stephanie Oakes of Mercy Health Youngstown will define diabetes and pre-diabetes, explain risk factors and symptoms, and provide tips for prevention. Following the discussion, there will be a diabetes risk assessment and an optional glucose/cholesterol screening. Registration is required at 330-652-1704, ext. 3.

OSTOMY SUPPORT: The Youngstown Area Ostomy Support Group will meet at 6 p.m. on Sept. 11, at the Tibbetts Wick homecare office, 979 Tibbetts Wick Road, Suite A, Girard.

The group offers education, encouragement and support to anyone whose life is affected by an ostomy.

Light refreshments will be served. For more information, contact Anna Fitzgerald at Anna-Fitzgerald@mercy.com or call 330-480-3440.

TOPS 1165 TO MEET: Take Off Pounds Sensibly (TOPS) Club 1165 meets at 9 a.m. every Tuesday at the SCOPE Center on North Park Avenue, Warren, in the Pine Room. For more information, call 330-638-8195 or 330-469-3175.

ST. JOE’S AT THE MALL: St. Joe’s at Eastwood Mall regular hours are 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. Call 330-652-7542 for information or an appointment.

 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 on Fridays by appointment only. Open to the public.

 Fitness classes and programs are by registration only. Call 330-652-7542 to register. Strong People gym membership monthly fee $25 by appointment initially with an exercise physiologist. St. Joe’s at the Mall is a SilverSneakers, Silver & Fit and Renew Active site.

 Registered dietitian on Fridays by appointment.

 Friday – 7:45 to 8:45 a.m., Just Walk With A Doc – Dr. Kelly Tomasic, on “Cholesterol Numbers/What They Mean.” Free giveaways for those who register ahead of time and refreshments.

 Sept. 10 – 9 a.m. to noon, Bone Density Screening. Come in and have an ultrasound of the heel bone to screen for osteoporosis. No appointment necessary.

CELEBRATE RECOVERY: Celebrate Recovery support group meets from 6 to 9 p.m. Wednesdays at 6779 Belmont Ave., Girard.

TOPS MEETS: TOPS (Take Off Pounds Sensibly) OH 1353, Leavittsburg, meets at 6 p.m. every Monday at First Community Church, 4640 W. Market St., Leavittsburg. Weigh-in is at 5:30 p.m. Call 330-219-3370.

NAR-ANON GROUP TO MEET: NAR-ANON Family Group meeting is 7 p.m. Wednesdays in Girard. NAR-ANON was established to give support and hope to those who have a friend or loved one suffering from addiction. Call 330-770-4576.

ADDICTION HELP MEETINGS: SMART Recovery’s four-point program is the organization’s flagship secular program serving those with addictive behavior, including both substance and activity / process addictions. Trained volunteer facilitators lead mutual support group discussions 7 to 8:30 p.m. every Thursday on topics such as building and maintaining motivation, coping with urges and cravings, managing thoughts, feelings and behaviors, and living a balanced life.

Related tools consistent with evidence-based motivational and cognitive behavioral theories are also offered and discussed.

Read the program description at https://meetings.smartrecovery.org/meetings/7343. All meetings are free and no registration is needed.

FOOT CLINIC: Warren SCOPE Senior Citizen Center, 375 N. Park Ave., Warren, is teaming up with Reliable Nurse Foot Care to provide a mobile clinic foot care service on the third Tuesday of every other month.

Foot care services provided by appointment include general foot assessment, nail trimming, nail filing, rough skin filing and foot care education and recommendations. To schedule an appointment, call Kathie at 216-956-0293. Reliable also will be accepting appointments for Newton Falls and Ravenna SCOPE centers.

The cost is $40 in cash, check, or credit card. Payment due at time of the appointment. No insurance or benefits accepted. Visit RNfootcare.com for more details.

SUPPORT GROUP MEETINGS: The Alzheimer’s Association Greater East Ohio Area Chapter makes Alzheimer’s caregiver support groups available for free to all caregivers, family members and friends with a loved one affected by the disease or another form of dementia.

* Howland – Second Tuesday at 7 p.m., Howland United Methodist Church, 730 Howland-Wilson Road NE.

* Warren – Third Wednesday at 10 a.m., Trumbull Regional Medical Center, 1350 E. Market St., Conference Room F.

Contact the Alzheimer’s Association 24 / 7 Helpline at 800-272-3900 for more information.

PLATINUM HEALTH: ONE Health Ohio launched Platinum Health at its Lloyd McCoy, Warren, location to combine medical, dental, behavioral health, physical therapy and other services in one location. Platinum Health will focus on preventive and ongoing medical care for people 64 and older. For information, visit ONEHealthOhio.org or call 877-722-3303.

ALZHEIMER NETWORK: The Alzheimer Network volunteer support groups for Alzheimer caregivers. Call 330-788-9755.

* Austintown – Second Tuesday at 7 p.m., Redeemer Lutheran Church, 2305 S. Canfield-Niles Road.

* Girard – Third Tuesday at 6 p.m., Guiding Light Presbyterian Church, 890 Churchill-Hubbard Road.

* Hermitage, Pa. – First Tuesday at 7 p.m., New Virginia Methodist Church, 1100 S. Keel Ridge.

* Howland – First Wednesday at 10 a.m., Children’s Rehabilitation Center, 855 Howland-Wilson Rd.

WELLNESS CENTER PROGRAMS: The Niles Wellness Center is open 7 a.m. to 8 p.m. Monday through Friday. Call 330-349-9355 or email Chelsey Christie at cchristie@thecityofniles.com for more information or to register for a program.

The center is a family membership facility and welcomes all SilverSneakers, Silver and Fit and Renew Active participants. Through a partnership with Mercy Health and its Stepping Out Program, the center offers the following classes:

* Zumba, 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. Thursdays.

* Line dancing, 6 to 7 p.m. Tuesdays.

* SilverSneakers endurance class, 10 a.m. Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays.

* Pickleball, 7 to 11 a.m. Monday through Friday.