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GRIEF 101: McKinley Memorial Library presents Grief 101 from 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. April 10, at the McKinley Birthplace Home in Niles.

Learn about the grieving process and how to create a new normal as you work through your grief. Presented by LSW Bereavement Facilitator Kimberly Calhoun from Mercy Health Hospice of the Valley by Compassus. Registration is required at 330-652-1704, ext. 3.

HEALTH DISTRICT: The Warren City Health District will provide a public COVID / Flu vaccine clinic 9 to 11 a.m. and 1 to 3 p.m. Wednesday at the health district, 258 E.Market St., Warren. No appointment needed.

• The Warren City Health District’s Wellness on Wheels will be onsite from 10 to 11 a.m. on Wednesday, at Grace AME Church, 1137 Main Ave. SW, Warren, alongside The Trumbull Mobile Market.

• The Health District’s Wellness on Wheels mobile unit will be onsite at the Warren Public Library, 444 Mahoning Ave. NW, Warren, alongside The Trumbull Mobile Market from 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. on Wednesday.

• The Health District’s Wellness on Wheels will be onsite from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Thursday, at Sparkle Market, 2587 Parkman Road NW, Warren.

• The health district will participate in the “Sisters in Redd” Health and Wellness event from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. on April 5, at Youngstown State University Kilcawley Center, 1 University Plaza, Youngstown.

All services are available for Warren residents as well as the surrounding areas.

For more information, call 330-841-2596.

MOBILE MAMMOGRAMS: The Joanie Abdu Comprehensive Breast Care Center (JACBCC) Mobile Mammography Unit will be traveling around northeast Ohio throughout April.

Mercy Health — Youngstown announced the following mobile mammography screening dates near you:

• Wednesday — 8 to 10:30 a.m. at Mercy Health-Churchill Primary Care, 4694 Belmont Ave., Youngstown;

• Wednesday — 11:45 a.m. to 1:45 p.m. at Mercy Health-Warren Primary Care, 1296 Tod Place NW, Warren;

• Thursday — 8 to 10:30 a.m. at Mercy Health-Mineral Ridge Primary Care, 1360 N. Canfield-Niles Road, Mineral Ridge;

• Friday — 8 a.m. to 1:45 p.m., Mercy Health-Howland Primary Care, 1932 Niles-Cortland Road, Warren;

• April 8 — 8:30 to 10:30 a.m., Mercy Health-Champion Primary Care, 5901 Mahoning Ave., Champion;

• April 8 — 11:45 a.m. to 1:45 p.m., Mercy Health-Cortland Primary Care, 310 Windsor Drive, Cortland.

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.

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

Email info@namimahoningvalley.org, call 330-727-9268 or visit namimahoningvalley.org for more information.

OA MEETS: Overeaters Anonymous meets 10 a.m. every Monday in the parlor of First Presbyterian Church, 256 Mahoning Ave. NW, Warren.

OA has no dues, fees, diet clubs or weigh-ins. Anyone who desires to stop eating compulsively is welcome.

TOPS 1165 MEETS: Take Off Pounds Sensibly Club 1165 meets 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.

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

VOLUNTEERS NEEDED: Those interested in becoming a volunteer with hospice, contact Mary Seybert, volunteer coordinator, Patriot Hospice at Mseybert@patriotathome.org or 330-306-9651, ext 228.

TOPS 1353 MEETS: Take Off Pounds Sensibly Club 1353, Leavittsburg, meets 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 meets 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.

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.

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

Starting at $2.99/week.

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