Health Briefs 10-10-16
Classes, seminars
n Community CPR instruction Heartsaver AED course, 11 a.m. Wednesday, Mon-Vale HealthPLEX. Classes are offered by MVH in conjunction with Rostraver EMS. Class is $35. Registration: 724-872-9200.
n Advanced carbohydrate counting, 6-8 p.m. Wednesday, Anthony M. Lombardi Education Conference Center, Monongahela Valley Hospital. Topics include how to track effects of carbohydrates and blood sugar, your glycemic index and how to read food nutrition labels. Registration required: 724-258-1483.
n Smoking cessation program, 4-5 p.m. Thursday and Oct. 20, 25 and 27, Anthony M. Lombardi Education Conference Center, Monongahela Valley Hospital. Classes are offered for free for Primary Care Resource Center patients, MVH employees and anyone with a referral from an MVH-affiliated primary care physician. The cost is $20 for others. Registration required: 724-258-1932.
n Childbirth and labor preparation courses, 9 a.m. to noon, Saturday and Oct. 22, Community Room 1, Main Lobby, Uniontown Hospital. Participants will learn about pregnancy discomforts, labor and delivery, pain relief options and more. A tour of the Family Beginnings Birthing Center will be offered. Pre-registration is required: 724-430-4646.
n Managing Your Diabetes, 6-9 p.m. Oct. 18, 19 and 20, 6-9 p.m. Anthony M. Lombardi Education Conference Center, Monongahela Valley Hospital. Topics include the importance of controlling blood sugars, diabetes medications, lifestyle changes, meal planning and methods to reduce risk of complications, etc. Registration required: 724-258-1483.
n Breast cancer education and screening luncheon, 12:30 p.m. Oct. 19, Anthony M. Lombardi Education Conference Center, Monongahela Valley Hospital. The event is free to those registering and will feature a light lunch, guest speakers, information regarding early detection and diagnosis of breast cancer, optional breast examinations and vendor displays. Registration: 724-258-1333.
n Weight Loss Surgery for a Healthier You Information Seminar, 5:30 p.m. Oct. 20, Community Room 2, main lobby, Uniontown Hospital. Anyone considering bariatric surgery, is encouraged to attend this free information session to ensure you are fully aware of the process and the expected results. Information: 724-430-LOSE(5673).
n Healthy Steps for Older Adults, workshop hosted by the Connellsville Senior Center, 9:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. Oct. 27. Learn how to prevent falls and complete a fall risk screening. Pre-registration is required: 724-228-7080 or 1-888-300-2704 ext. 4430.
Support groups
n Caring Corner Grief Support Program for families and children, 6-8 p.m. every Monday, East End United Community Center, Uniontown. Information: 724-437-1660.
n Survivors of Incest Anonymous meeting, 6:30-8 p.m. first and third Monday of the month (except for holidays), Mount Macrina Retreat Center, Uniontown. The group is a 12-step recovery program for women and men, age 18 or older, who were sexually abused by a trusted person as a child. Information: peopleofcourage@gmail.com or siawso.org.
n Silver Generation Support Program, 10 a.m. to noon every Wednesday, East End United Community Center. The program is for adults ages 55 and older. Information: 724-437-1660.
n Al-Anon Family Groups, 8 p.m. Wednesdays, Trinity Church basement, Fayette and Morgantown streets, Uniontown, and 7:30 p.m. Fridays, Christian Church, Pittsburgh Street, Connellsville. These meetings are for anyone who has been affected by or is having problems from someone else’s drinking. Information: al-anon.alateen.org or pa-al-anon .org.
n Celebrate Recovery meetings 6:30 p.m. Thursdays, Abundant Life Church, 1239 Brownfield Road, Uniontown. The program is based on biblical principles with the purpose of letting God restore the mental, physical and emotional.
n Mental Health Association in Fayette County Advocacy Network suicide bereavement support group, 6:30-8:30 p.m. first and third Thursday of each month starting Oct. 6, 100 New Salem Road, first floor/first door on the right, Uniontown. Information: 724-880-1644 or 724-438-6738.
n Stepping Stones bereavement support group, 7 p.m., Mondays, Fayette Health Center, 100 New Salem Road, Uniontown. The program runs for 10 weeks and will deal with various aspects of grief. Information and registration: 724-438-9373 or 724-439-1683.
n n RSDS support group, 6-8 p.m. Tuesday, Anthony M. Lombardi Education Conference Center, Monongahela Valley Hospital. Free group meets once a month. Topics include the challenges of coping with the disorder as well as techniques for managing stress and methods of encouraging social engagement. Reservations requested: 724-258-1333.
n Ostomy support group, 2-3:30 p.m. Oct. 20, Anthony M. Lombardi Education Conference Center, Monongahela Valley Hospital. This group is free and open to all persons with ostomies and their families and friends. Information: 724-258-1773.
n Stroke support group, 6-8 p.m. Oct. 20, Community Room 1, main lobby, Uniontown Hospital. Meetings include a guest speaker, blood pressure readings, medication review and any other information requested. Information: 724-430-5212.
n Nar-anon family group, 6-7 p.m. Oct. 21. The group is for the family and friends of those suffering from the disease of addiction. As a Twelve-Step program, we offer our help by sharing our experience, strength and hope. The only requirement for membership is a problem of addiction in a relative or friend. Information: 724-288-8403.
n Violent crime parent/family support group, initiated by The Crime Victims’ Center starting in September at the Crime Victims’ Center conference room located at Oliver Square Plaza off Route 51 in Uniontown. The group is for parents/families who have lost a child due to a violent crime (homicides, DUI crashes and others). Topics will include discussing the grief process, denial, anger, guilt, fear and sharing ideas. The group will include guest speakers discussing the legal/court system, a family therapist to discuss tools to keep the family together and difficulties that may arise between a husband and wife. There is no fee. Registration: 724-438-1470.
n Crime Victims’ Center of Fayette County provides quality services for all victims and families of sexual assault and other violent crimes. Most services are free, and all services are strictly confidential. Information: 724-438-1470; Crisis Hotline: 724-437-3737.
Events
n Drug Take Back Day, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Oct. 22, the circular drive outside of Anthony M. Lombardi Education Conference Center, Monongahela Valley Hospital. Personal information should be removed from bottles or packages of expired, unwanted or unused controlled, non-controlled or over-the-counter medications. Liquid products and creams in their containers will be accepted. Sharps and syringes will not be accepted due to the potential hazard posed by blood-borne diseases. Collection will be anonymous.
n Exercise classes, Tuesdays and Thursdays, Center in the Woods, 130 Woodland Court, Brownsville. Classes include chair dancing at 9:30 a.m. followed by healthy steps at 11 a.m. Information: 724-938-3554.