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WELLNESS ON WHEELS: Warren City Health District's Wellness on Wheels mobile unit will be from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. today at Waterstone Place Apartments, 1380 Arbor Ave. SE, Warren.
FRIENDS OF THE POOR: The Society of St. Vincent de Paul Trumbull County will host the Warren City Health District's Wellness on Wheels mobile unit at their "Friends of the Poor Walk / Run" event 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday, Perkins Park, 689 Perkins Drive NW, Warren.
QPR TRAINING: Coleman Health Services is hosting a free QPR suicide prevention training at 6 p.m. Sept. 24 at the Grace Fellowship Church in Niles. Certified QPR instructors from Coleman Health Services and Grief and Loss in Motion will provide the training, which will include extra support and resources from local recovery groups Celebrate Recovery and Broken Chains Ministry.
QPR, which stands for Question, Persuade, Refer, teaches trainees how to ask crucial questions, persuade individuals contemplating suicide to seek help and connect them with resources. This evidence-based training aims to empower community members, educators, healthcare professionals, and first responders to prevent suicide.
For more information about the QPR suicide prevention training, please contact David Shea at david.shea@colemanservices.org
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.
TCMHRB SEPTEMBER: Trumbull County Mental Health and Recovery Board has scheduled the following meetings in September. Join meetings by Zoom at: https://www.trumbullmhrb.org/mhrb_board.html under the meeting calendar tab.
Date Meeting Place Time
• Today - 9:30 a.m., ASAP Coalition, TMHA First Floor- Conference Room A -orJoin by Zoom.
• Today - 4:30 p.m., TCMHRB Board of Directors Meeting, TMHA First Floor- Conference Room A – or Join Zoom Meeting.
• Thursday - 2 p.m., FCFC Early Childhood Coordinating Committee, TMHA First Floor- Conference Room A -or join my meeting: https://global.gotomeeting.com/join/832415821.
• Sept. 24 - 8:30 a.m., SAAVE Coalition, TMHA First Floor - Conference Room A -or join my meeting.
• Sept. 24 - 1 p.m., Recovery House Operators Meeting, Join Zoom Meeting.
• Sept. 24 - 4 p.m., TCMHRB New Board Me`mber Orientation, Board Conference Room.
• Sept. 25 - 8:30 a.m., Funding Resource Meeting, Join Zoom Meeting.
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.
• Today - 11 a.m. to 3 p.m., Trumbull County Eastwood Mall free Health Wellness Expo, in the Eastwood Mall Main Concourse.
• Today - 9 a.m. to 2 p.m., Mercy Health Mobile Mammography. The bus will be at St. Joe's at the Mall parking area. Call the center for an appointment.
• Wednesday - 12:30 to 1:30 pm., Talk with the Doctor- Dr. Paul Wright "Healthy Aging/Healthy Hearts- and Mission Trip with Saint Mother Theresa!" Call to register (noon lunch $3).
• Thursday - 1 to 2 p.m., Hypertension Management, free class taught by registered nurse. Call to register.
• Sept. 23 - 1 to 3 p.m., Stepping Out Class for Senior Health, Safety, Balance by Mercy Health Trauma Coordinators. Call to register for October classes.
• Sept. 24 - 2:00-3:00 Car Seat Class by Trumbull County Health Dept. Call to register.
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.