Health Briefs 06-13-16
Classes, seminars
n American Cancer Society’s Look Good … Feel Better, 10 a.m.-noon today, Robert E. Eberly Pavilion, 51 Brewer Drive, Uniontown. The program is for women who are about to undergo, or have recently completed cancer treatment. Program is free, but pre-registration required: 1-800-227-2345.
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 What is Heart Cancer, 6 p.m. Thursday, Anthony M. Lombardi Education Conference Center, Monongahela Valley Hospital. This first seminar that is part of the three part Innovations in Medicine series will address the many facets of cancer. Dr. Oleksandr Yergiyev will discuss what cancer is and how it is diagnosed. Registration: 724-258-1333.
n Weight Loss Surgery for a Healthier You Information Seminar, 5:30 p.m. Thursday, Community Room 2, main lobby, Uniontown Hospital. Anyone interested in bariatric surgery is encouraged to attend this meeting to be aware of the process. Information: 724-430-5673.
n Childbirth and labor preparation courses, 9 a.m. to noon Saturday and June 25, Community Room 1, main lobby, Uniontown Hospital. Family Beginnings Birthing Center nurses teach about pregnancy discomforts, labor and delivery, pain relief options, potential complications, breathing and more. Pre-registration required: 724-430-4646.
n Managing Your Diabetes, 6-9 p.m. June 21, 22 and 23, Anthony M. Lombardi Education Conference Center, Monongahela Valley Hospital. Topics include the importance of controlling your blood sugars, diabetes medications, meal planning and methods to reduce your risk of complications. Registration required: 724-258-1483.
n Oncology Symposium, 8 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. June 22, Anthony M. Lombardi Education Conference Center, Monongahela Valley Hospital. Topics include “The Changing Face of OPC,” “Updates and Advances in Pancreatic Surgery” and “Navigational Bronchoscopy in Early Detection of Lung Cancer” and “Immunotherapy: Understanding the Immune System and How it Fights Cancer.” Information and registration: 724-258-1750.
n How is Cancer Treated, 6 p.m. June 23, Anthony M. Lombardi Education Conference Center, Monongahela Valley Hospital. The second seminar that is a part of the three part Innovations in Medicine series will address the many facets of cancer. Dr. Andrew Zahalsky will discuss how to manage and treat cancer. Registration: 724-258-1333.
n Safe Sitter Program, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. June 28, Community Room 1, main lobby, Uniontown Hospital. Children will learn about safety for the sitter, safety precautions, how and when to call for help, basic life saving techniques and more. There is a $17.50 fee to cover the cost of materials. Registration: 724-430-6925.
n How Do I Live with Cancer, 6 p.m. June 30, Anthony M. Lombardi Education Conference Center, Monongahela Valley Hospital. The third seminar that is part of the three part Innovations in Medicine series will address the many facets of cancer. Carol Manown, RN, and Lisa Eicher, RN, will discuss how to live with heart disease.
n Infant and Child CPR class, 6-9 p.m. June 30, Anthony M. Lombardi Education Conference Center, Monongahela Valley Hospital. Learn emergency life-saving techniques of clearing airway obstructions and CPR. The $40 fee is payable to VHSTC 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. 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, 1-2:30 p.m. and 6-8 p.m. today and June 27, Anthony M. Lombardi Education Conference Center, Monongahela Valley Hospital. This program is led by a licensed psychologist and is free and open to all those touched by suicide. Registration required: 724-268-9492.
n RSDS support group, 6-8 p.m. Tuesday, Anthony M. Lombardi Education Conference Center, Monongahela Valley Hospital. The group is free and open to all persons with RSDS or related illnesses. Information: 724-929-9492.
n Alzheimer’s support group, 6-8 p.m. Tuesday, Anthony M. Lombardi Education Conference Center, Monongahela Valley Hospital. Topics include the challenges of coping with this disorder as well as techniques for managing stress and methods of encouraging social engagement. Reservations: 724-258-1333.
n Ostomy support group, 2-3:30 p.m. Thursday, Anthony M. Lombardi Education Conference Center, Monongahela Valley Hospital. This group is free and open to people with ostomies and their family and friends. Information: 724-258-1773.
n Stroke support group, 6-8 p.m. Thursday, Community Room 1, main lobby, Uniontown Hospital. Monthly meetings will include a guest speaker, blood pressure readings, medication review and any other information requested. Information: 724-430-5212.
n Diabetes support group, 6-8 p.m. Thursday, Mon-Vale HealthPLEX, Room 120. This program is free for people with diabetes, their families and caregivers. Registration required: 724-258-1483.
n Cancer support group, 2 p.m. June 20, Monongahela Valley Hospital, 7-East Family Room. This group is free and open to all cancer patients and their families. Information: 724-258-1704.
n Stroke support group, 1-2:30 p.m. June 30, 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 after-effects. Information: 724-258-1455.
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 Wednesday Walks/Jacob’s Creek Watershed Hike, 6:30 p.m. June 15, park at the entrance to the game lands at Cross Road. The group will hike to the historical ruins of the Alliance Furnace. It will be a two mile easy walking hike. Information: 724-998-5935.
n American Red Cross blood drive, 9:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. June 23, Community Room 1, main lobby, Uniontown Hospital. No appointment necessary and open to the public.
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
The Monongahela Valley Hospital received the Mission: Lifeline Bronze Receiving Quality Achievement Award for implementing specific quality improvement measures outlined by the American Heart Association for the treatment of patients who suffer severe heart attacks.