THE TRUMBULL COUNTY HEALTH DEPARTMENT January schedule for childhood immunization clinics is as follows:
l Trumbull County Health Department: Jan. 19, 1 to 4 p.m.
l West Farmington Community Center: Jan. 5, 9:30 to 11:30 a.m.
l St Joe's At the Mall: Jan. 6, 9:30 to 11:30 a.m. and 1 to 3 p.m.
l Mespotamia Fire Station: Jan. 11, 9:30 to 11:30 a.m. and 1 to 3 p.m.
l Newton Falls Community Center: Jan. 18, 9:30 to 11:30 a.m. and 1 to 3 p.m.
l Mecca Community Church: Jan. 20, 9:30 to 11:30 a.m. and 1 to 3 p.m.
All clinics are walk-in. There is an administration fee of $10 per visit but no one will be denied due to inability to pay. All children under 18 years must be accompanied by an adult.
THE MULTIPLE SCLEROSIS SERVICES AGENCY TRUMBULL COUNTY SUPPORT GROUP will meet at 7 p.m. on Jan. 11, at Prince of Peace Lutheran Church, 490 N. High St., Cortland. The meeting is open to all those who have multiple sclerosis, friends, caregivers and family members. There is no cost to attend and refreshments will be served. For more information, call Pat at 330-394-3166.
THE ALZHEIMER NETWORK FAMILY SUPPORT GROUP meets on Wednesday at 10 a.m. in the Conference Room of the Children's Rehabilitation Center, 855 Howland Wilson Road. For further information, call 330-788-9755.
COMMUNITY LEGAL AID, a non-profit law firm serving the civil legal needs of the low income community, along with members of the Trumbull County Bar Association, will be conducting a will clinic for income-eligible elderly Trumbull County residents. Attorneys will complete simple wills, power of attorney, living wills and health care power of attorney documents at no cost to the participant. The clinic will be held from 1 to 4 p.m. Jan. 25 at the Trumbull County One Stop located at 280 N. Park Ave. in Warren. Preregistration is required. To register, call 800-998-9454.
THE ALZHEIMER'S ASSOCIATION will be holding their monthly Caregiver Support Groups on the following dates:
l Today at 10 a.m. at the Senior Center of Mahoning County, 1110 Fifth Ave., Youngstown..
l Jan. 11 at 7 p.m. at Howland United Methodist Church, 730 Howland-Wilson Road N.E., Howland Township.
l Jan. 19 at 10 a.m. at Trumbull Memorial Hospital, 1350 E. Market St., Conference Room F, Warren.
For more information, call the Alzheimer's Association at 330-533-3300 or 800-272-3900.
WARREN CITY HEALTH DEPARTMENT is offering a children's immunization clinic from 9 to 11 a.m. and 1 to 3 p.m. Jan. 10 and 24, at the Community Services Building, 418 Main Ave. S.W., Warren.
There is a $10 administration fee or Medicaid is accepted. No appointment is necessary. Bring current shot record. A parent must accompany the child. For more information, call 330-841-2596.
THE NILES CITY HEALTH DEPARTMENT, 34 W. State St., is offering an immunization clinic from 8:30 to 9:30 a.m. Jan. 5 and 19. No appointments are necessary and no one is refused for inability to pay. Those younger than 18 must be accompanied by a parent or guardian, and the child's immunization records must be brought to the clinic. For more information, call 330-544-9000, Ext. 163.
WARREN WEST COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTER, 716 Tod Ave., Warren, is offering a flu clinic from 9 a.m. to noon and 1 to 4 p.m. daily. Medicaid and Medicare will be accepted. All others are $20 each. Walk-ins are welcome. For information, call 330-373-0222.
COMMUNITY MENTAL HEALTH SUPPORT GROUP will meet from 1 to 2:30 p.m. Tuesdays at First United Methodist Church, 309 N. Park Ave., Warren, and from 6:30 to 8 p.m. Wednesdays at the church. This group is for those with or those who know someone with a mental illness. For more information, call the church at 330-392-6276.
THE Q CLUB FITNESS FACILITY is offering a free workout the third Saturday morning of each month. Offered are cardio classes, zumba and water classes. For more information, call 330-856-4777.
A CHRISTIAN CANCER SUPPORT GROUP will meet at 6:30 p.m. the first and third Tuesday of each month, at 1228 Niles-Vienna Road. There will be fun, fellowship, food and faith-based support. For registration and more information, call Jean at 330-856-1634 and leave a message.
The NAMI (National Alliance on Mental Illness) Mahoning Valley Daytime Support Group meets from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. the first and third Thursday of each month at the Girard Free Library, corner of North Avenue and Broadway. The NAMI Mahoning Valley Evening Support Group meets from 7 to 9 p.m. the second and fourth Tuesday of the month at the D&E Center, 142 Javit Court, Austintown. For more information, call Dianna at 330-540-8583.
The MAMMOVAN Medical Imaging Network will offer breast cancer screenings for women from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. the second Tuesday of each month at the Warren Family Mission parking lot, 361 Elm Road N.E., Warren. The screenings are for women 30 and older. For more information, call 330-726-2064.
POSTPARTUM SUPPORT INTERNATIONAL has formed in the Youngstown/Warren area and will meet from 6:30 to 8 p.m. the first and third Thursday of every month at the D&E Counseling Center, 142 Javit Court, Austintown. For more information, contact Jodi at 330-207-1385 or jodi@poemonline.org.
PARKINSON'S SUPPORT GROUP meets from 1:30 to 3 p.m. the second Wednesday of each month at Howland United Methodist Church, 730 Howland Wilson Road N.E. For more information, call Beverly at 330-856-4286.
ST. JOE'S AT THE MALL is open from 8 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Monday, Wednesday and Friday and 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Tuesday and Thursday and is located next to Sears at the Eastwood Mall. Call 330-652-7542 to register.
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PATRICIA KARCHUT has been named the new Director of Behavioral Health in Trumbull County, at Coleman Professional Services, located at 552 N. Park Ave., Warren.
Karchut brings 10 years of experience to the position, the last four responsible for crisis intervention and prescreening at Coleman Access.
NORTHEAST OHIO FOOT, ANKLE AND WOUND CENTER INC'S. , Dr. James LaPolla Jr., DPM, announced the opening of a larger second location: 7264 Warren-Sharon Road, Brookfield, in the Sharon Medical Building. The new location opened to hold the forever growing patients in the Trumbull and Mercer County areas and places them closer to their association with The Sharon Regional Health System Hospital and its family practitioners. Dr. LaPolla can be reached at 330-856-4444, e-mail at drlapolla@neofootandankle.com or go to www.neofootandankle.com.