Health Briefs 08-29-16
Classes, seminars
n Is Weight Loss Surgery Right for You, 6 p.m. Thursday, Anthony M. Lombardi Education Conference Center, Monongahela Valley Hospital. This free information session, conducted by Dr. Hiram Gonzalez, is for those struggling with weight loss and to learn if they are a candidate for bariatric surgery. Registration: 724-258-1333.
n Managing Your Diabetes, 8:30-11:30 a.m. Sept. 6, 7 and 8, HealthPLEX. Topics include the importance of controlling blood sugars, diabetes medications, lifestyle changes, meal planning and methods to reduce risk of complications. Registration required: 724-258-1483.
n What are Orthopedic injuries/Conditions, 6 p.m. Sept. 7, Anthony M. Lombardi Education Conference Center, Monongahela Valley Hospital. The first of the three part “Living Well’ series will address the many facets of orthopedics. Lorraine Damich, RN, will dicuss the challenges that are presented with orthopedics. Registration: 724-258-1333.
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 Stepping Stones bereavement support group, 7 p.m. Sept. 12, 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 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 of 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 Exercises 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.