Health notes
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GRIEFSHARE: GriefShare session 4: Self-Care, Keeping up your strength, will be 4 to 6 p.m. Sunday at Life Church in the Family Life Center classroom #2, 610 S. Leavitt Road, Leavittsburg. Cost is $25, which includes a workbook.
To register online, go to www.griefshare.org. For more information, call Life Church at 330-898-1131 or go online to www.lcogoh.com
QUIT SMOKING: The Mercy Health – Tobacco Treatment Center is now offering its comprehensive smoking cessation program virtually, making resources more accessible than ever.
The Tobacco Treatment Center provides individualized support through both virtual and in-person options. There are two program options available to participants – a five-week community program and a 10-week mental health expanded program. Both programs run on a rolling schedule allowing participants to join at any time, as the topics, tools and skills covered rotate weekly.
Mercy Health’s Tobacco Treatment Center is accepting new participants. To learn more or schedule an initial assessment, visit mercy.com or call 330-480-3109.
OSTOMY SUPPORT: The Youngstown Area Ostomy Support Group will meet at 6 p.m. on March 12, 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.
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, registration or an appointment.
• Friday — 7:45 to 8:20 a.m., Just Walk With A Doc,”Vitamins and Supplements/How Important for Me?” with Dr. Olena Senyk MD and Dr. O. Ezegwui MD — in the Target store hallway. All are welcome. Free giveaways and refreshments.
• March 11 — 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.