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Health notes

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ST. JOE’S AT THE MALL

Open Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., at the Eastwood Mall.

• EXERCISE CLASSES AVAILABLE — Call 330-652-7542 to inquire and register.

• FREE BLOOD PRESSURE SCREENINGS: 9 a.m. to noon and 1:30 to 3:30 p.m. Tuesdays, and 9 a.m. to noon Wednesdays and Thursdays.

• DIETITIAN AVAILABLE: by appointment every first and third Friday; no cost — call 330-652-7542.

• MERCY HEALTH MOBILE DENTAL VAN: 8:45 a.m. to 1:45 p.m. Wednesday. Available for cleanings, exams, extractions, fillings and emergencies. The van will be parked next to Target. Call 330-652-7542 to make an appointment.

• LIVING WILLS and DURABLE POWER OF ATTORNEY FOR HEALTHCARE: 9 a.m. to noon Wednesday. Completed this day and notarized with help from Palliative Care staff. No appointment necessary.

• WALK WITH A DOC: 7:45 a.m. Friday. Dr. Yogesh Gujrati, interventional neurologist, will be talking and giving updates on “Strokes: Signs and Symptoms” in the Target hallway. This monthly event combines an informative talk with a walk around the Eastwood Mall with our local physicians. Free giveaways for those that register ahead of time.

• BONE DENSITY SCREENING: 9 a.m. to noon July 14. Come in and get an ultrasound of the heel bone to screen for osteoporosis. No appointment necessary.

MERCY HEALTH MOBILE MAMMOGRAPHY VAN VISITS AREA LOCATIONS THROUGHOUT JULY

The Joanie Abdu Comprehensive Breast Care Center Mobile Mammography Unit will be traveling around Northeast Ohio throughout the month of July. The JACBCC was created to deliver the most accurate prevention, early detection, diagnosis and support services in the region, and the Center’s mobile unit provides easier access to quality care to women all over the Mahoning Valley.

The state-of-the-art mobile unit uses the same high-quality technology and equipment to perform the mammogram that can be found in the JACBCC. It was also the first mobile unit in Eastern Ohio to offer 3D mammography, which allows for a more thorough breast examination. The mobile unit moves from location to location to provide convenient mammography services and includes patient assisted compression for a more comfortable experience.

The following are mobile mammography screening dates at locations near you:

Thursday

Hubbard Primary Care

55 Hall Ave., Hubbard.

8 a.m. to 1:45 p.m.

Friday

Howland Primary Care

1932 Niles Cortland Road, Howland.

8 a.m. to 1:45 p.m.

July 14

Howland Primary Care

1932 Niles Cortland Road, Howland.

8 a.m. to 1:45 p.m.

July 16

St. Joe’s at the Eastwood Mall, Niles.

8 to 10:30 a.m.

July 21

Newton Falls Primary Care

340 Ridge Road, Newton Falls.

8:30 a.m. to 1:45 p.m.

July 22

• Cortland Primary Care

310 Windsor Drive, Cortland.

8:30 to 10:30 a.m.

• Champion Primary Care

5901 Mahoning Ave., Warren.

Noon to 1:45 p.m.

July 23

Vienna Primary Care

341 Youngstown Kingsville Road, Vienna.

8 a.m. to 1:45 p.m.

July 28

• Warren Primary Care

860 Elm Rd NE., Warren.

8 to 10:30 a.m.

• Armstrong Memory Care

2 Windsor Place, Warren.

11:45 a.m. to 1:45 p.m.

July 29

Howland Primary Care

1932 Niles Cortland Road, Howland.

8 a.m. to 1:45 p.m.

Talk with your doctor about when to have a screening mammogram. Screening mammograms are usually a covered benefit with most insurance carriers and do not require a physician order. Financial assistance for mobile screenings is also available.

All mammograms are read by certified radiologists and double-checked with a computer-aided detection system. Your physician will receive a copy of the results.

For more information or to schedule your mammogram, call 330-480-2654.

Starting at $3.85/week.

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