Health Briefs 02-22-16
Classes, seminars
n Innovations in Medicine: Running Injury Treatments, 6 p.m. today, Mon-Vale HealthPLEX. To learn more about treatments for common injuries associated with recreational and competitive runners, Dr. Shaka Walker, an orthopedic surgeon with The Orthopedic Group, will discuss this topic. Registration: 724-258-1333.
n Infant and child CPR class, 6-9 p.m. Thursday, Anthony M. Lombardi Education Conference Center, Monongahela Valley Hospital. Sign up to learn emergency lifesaving techniques of clearing airway obstructions and CPR. The $40 fee is payable to the Valley Health and Safety Training Center and advance registration is required: 724-684-9536.
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. every Monday, Mount St. Macrina Retreat Center, Uniontown. The group is a 12-step recovery program for people 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 Grief Share, a faith-centered grief support group, 7 p.m. Wednesdays, Uniontown Church of the Brethren, 20 Robinson St., Uniontown. The meetings will begin Jan. 20. Information: 724-438-8372.
n Celebrate Recovery meetings, 6:30-8:30 p.m. Thursdays, Third Presbyterian Church, 425 Union St., Uniontown; and 10 a.m. Saturdays, Abundant Life Church, 1239 Brownfield Road, Uniontown. The program is based upon biblical principles with the purpose of letting God restore the mental, physical, emotional and spiritual health.
n Suicide bereavement support group, 6 p.m. today. This group is a four-month program that meets the second and fourth Mondays of each month. The program is led by a licensed psychologist and is free and open to all those touched by suicide. Registration is required: 724-268-1144.
n Diabetes support group, 6-9 p.m. Wednesday, Anthony M. Lombardi Education Conference Center, Monongahela Valley Hospital. This group is free for people with diabetes, their families and caregivers. Registration required: 724-258-1483.
n Stroke support group, 1-2:30 p.m. Thursday, Anthony M. Lombardi Education Conference Center, Monongahela Valley Hospital. The group is designed for patients and caregivers to share, learn and grow with people who can personally relate to the daily challenges and struggles they face dealing with strokes and their aftereffects. Information: 724-258-1455.
n Stepping Stones bereavement support for newly bereaved, 7 p.m. March 7, Fayette County Health Center, 100 New Salem Road, Uniontown. Anyone who is grieving the loss of a loved one is welcome to participate. There is no charge. The meetings will run every Monday for 10 weeks with different topics each week. Information and registration: 724-438-9373 or 724-439-1683.
n Domestic Violence Services of Southwestern PA has a support group for women who have been or who currently are in abusive relationships. It is a confidential, low-pressure, safe place. Information: 724-223-9190 or 800-791-4000 in Washington, 724-852-2463 in Greene or 724-439-9500 in Fayette.
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.
Community events
n “Go Red, Washington County” Canonsburg Hospital, Thursday, McNary Conference Center, Canonsburg. Heart healthy nutrition with Melisa Fabyonic, 1-1:45 p.m.; health care at home with Lauree Criss, 1:45-2 p.m.; Heart Health with cardiologist Dr. J. Travis Wilson, 2-2:45 p.m.; Silver Sneakers with Tanieccia Betty, 3-3:45 p.m. There will also be a give-a-way, chair massages from Tyson Swigar, D.C. of Southpointe Chiropractic, health screenings and more.
n “Go Red, Washington County” Washington Health Systems, Thursday, Wilfred R. Cameron Wellness Center, Washington. Triathlon for employees and members. Prizes awarded to triathlon winners and team who raised the most money, 6 a.m.; Zumbathon, open to the public with a minimum $5 donation. Free gift for all who attend, 6 p.m.; Strokes for Strokes Painting with a Twist fundraiser. Tickets $35 per person., 1-4 p.m. Feb. 28. Washington will also sell T-shirts and offer free blood pressure screenings.