Health Briefs 7-25-16
Classes, seminars
n Childbirth and labor preparation courses, 7-9 p.m. Tuesday, Community Room 1, main lobby, Uniontown Hospital. Participants will learn about pregnancy discomforts, labor and delivery, pain relief options, potential complications, self and infant care, breathing and relaxation and more. A tour of the Family Beginnings Birthing Center will also be given. Pre-registration required: 724-430-4646.
n Adult CPR Instruction, 6-8 p.m. Tuesday, Anthony M. Lombardi Education Conference Center, Monongahela Valley Hospital. CPR classes are offered by Monongahela Valley Hospital in conjunction with Valley Health and Safety Training Center. The $40 fee is payable to VHSTC. Advance registration required: 724-684-9536.
n Public First-Aid Instruction, 6-9 p.m. Thursday, Anthony M. Lombardi Education Conference Center, Monongahela Valley Hospital. The classes are offered by the hospital in conjunction with Valley Health and Safety Training Center. The $30 fee is payable to VHSTC. Reservations required: 724-684-9536.
n Managing Your Diabetes, 8:30-11:30 a.m. Aug. 2, 3 and 4, 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. Registration required: 724-258-1483.
n Is Weight Loss Surgery Right For You, 6 p.m. Aug. 4, Anthony M. Lombardi Education Conference Center, Monongahela Valley Hospital. This free information session is designed to give those individuals struggling with weight loss the facts to choose their best option. Dr. Hiram Gonzalez will discuss the topic. Registration: 724-258-1333.
n Community CPR instruction Heartsaver AED course, 11 a.m. Aug. 10, Mon-Vale HEalthPLEX. Adult CPR classes are offered by Monongahela Valley Hospital in conjunction with Rostraver EMS. The class is $35. Registration: 724-872-9200.
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, aged 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, 6:30-8:30 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 on biblical principles with the purpose of letting God restore the mental, physical and emotional.
n Suicide bereavement support group, 6-8 p.m. today, Anthony M. Lombardi Education Conference Center, Monongahela Valley Hospital. The program is led by a licensed psychologist and is free and open to all those touched by suicide. Registration required: 724-268-1144.
n Stoke support group, 1-2:30 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 deal with strokes and its after-effects. Information: 724-258-1455.
n Breast cancer support group, 2-4 p.m. Aug. 1, Monongahela Valley Hospital, 7-East Family Room. The group is free and open to all breast cancer patients and their families. Information: 724-258-1700.
n Suicide bereavement support group, 1-2:30 p.m. and 6-8 p.m. Aug. 8, Anthony M. Lombardi Education Conference Center, Monongahela Valley Hospital. The 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. Registration required: 724-268-1144.
n RSDS support group, 6-8 p.m. Aug. 9, Anthony M. Lombardi Education Conference Center, Monongahela Valley Hospital. The group is free to all persons with RSDS or related illnesses. Information: 724-929-9492.
n Alzheimer’s support group, 6-8 p.m. Aug. 9, Anthony M. Lombardi Education Conference Center, Monongahela Valley Hospital. The group is designed to help the family members, friends and caregivers of coping with this disorder as well as techniques for managing stress and methods of encouraging social engagement. Reservations requested: 724-258-1333.
n Prostate cancer support group, 6-8 p.m. Aug. 10, Anthony M. Lombardi Education Conference Center, Monongahela Valley Hospital. All prostate cancer patients, families and caregivers are invited to attend this free support group. Information, call 724-292-9404.
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 Walk-in Wednesday mammograms, 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. each Wednesday, Monongahela Valley Hospital’s HealthPLEX Imaging, WillowPointe Plaza, 800 Plaza Drive, Suite 170, Belle Vernon. No appointment or prescription is necessary. Information: 724-379-1900.
n Wednesday Walks/Indian Creek Park Trail Hike, 6:30 p.m. Wednesday, meet at Resh Park in Indian Head. The evening will be a two mile hike through beautiful nature views with the choice of two trailheads. The Indian Creek Snack Bar is the partner business for the hike. Information: 724-998-5935 or the group’s Facebook page.
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.
Announcements
n Smart phone users will now be able to check in for their appointments or tests at Monongahela Valley Hospital, track their visit histories and create patient profiles for themselves or their loved ones by downloading the free CrossChx app. Iphone users can visit the Apple App Store and Android users can get the app from Google Play.