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Health notes

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WARREN HEALTH DISTRICT: The Warren City Health District will have a public Covid/Flu Vaccine Clinic from 9 to 11 a.m. and 1 to 3 p.m. on Wednesday at the Warren City Health District, 258 East Market Street.

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

For more information, call 330-841-2596.

SURVIVORS SUPPORT: Jewish Family & Community Services is offering a 10-week survivors of suicide support group for those who have lost a loved one to suicide.

The group will meet from 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. Tuesdays for 10 weeks, beginning today at the Jewish Community Center of Youngstown, 505 Gypsy Lane.

To register, contact Laura at 330-746-7929, ext. 243 or lhaas@jewishyoungstown.org.

There is a limit of 10 participants, who will meet in this closed group every other week for 10 weeks.

WELLNESS EXPO: The second Annual Mental Health & Wellness Expo will take place from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. on May 10 at the Roosevelt Student Wellness Center. This free, open-to-the-public event brings together over 50 businesses and professionals from across Ohio and Western Pennsylvania, representing a wide range of services — from traditional therapy to functional medicine, fitness, financial wellness, nutrition and more.

For details, to become a sponsor, or to view participating vendors, visit:

www.kellyyounkinsclinicalconsultant.com

SUPPORT GROUP TO MEET: The Youngstown Area Scleroderma Support Group will meet in person at 5:30 p.m. on May 5 at Davidson’s Restaurant, 3636 Canfield Road.

The meeting is open to the public and focuses on issues of people affected by scleroderma. For more information or to join us virtually via Zoom, contact group leader Leni Schulz at 330-501-2401, or by emailing lenipenny1@neo.rr.com.

Affiliate of the Ohio Chapter and the National Scleroderma Foundation

(scleroderma.org).

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 in April:

• Today — 8 a.m. to 1:45 p.m., TJ Maxx Distribution Center, 2900 Ellsworth-Bailey Road, Lordstown.

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.

• Today — 1 to 2 p.m., Direction Homes Director Cassandra Valentini to Discuss the services that Direction Homes provides to the community!! Please register.

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 namimahoning

valley.org for more information.

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.

Starting at $3.23/week.

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