Health Briefs 03-14-16
Classes, seminars
n Managing Your Diabetes, 6-9 p.m. Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday, Anthony M. Lombardi Education Conference Center, Monongahela Valley Hospital. Topics include the importance of controlling your blood sugars, diabetes medications, lifestyle changes, meal planning and methods to reduce your risk of complications. Registration required: 724-258-1483.
n How Do I Live with Heart Disease?, 6 p.m. Thursday, Anthony M. Lombardi Education Conference Center, Monongahela Valley Hospital. Ken Furlong, RN, supervisor of the Cardio-Pulmonary Center Rehabilitation will discuss how to live with heart disease.
n Weight Loss Surgery for a Healthier You information seminar, 5:30 p.m. Thursday, Community Room 2, main lobby, Uniontown Hospital. If you are considering bariatric surgery, you are encouraged to attend this free information session to ensure you are fully aware of the process and the expected results. Information: 724-430-LOSE (5673).
n Adult CPR instruction, 6-9 p.m. March 29, Anthony M. Lombardi Education Conference Center, Monongahela Valley Hospital. Adult CPR classes are offered by MVH in conjunction with Valley Health and Safety Training Center. The $40 fee is payable to VHSTC and advance registration is required: 724-684-9536.
n Public first-aid instruction, 6-9 p.m. March 31, 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 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 and March 28, Anthony M. Lombardi Education Conference Center, Monongahela Valley Hospital. This group is a four-month program that meets the second and fourth Monday of each month and is led by a licensed psychologist and is free and open to those touched by suicide. Registration required: 724-268-1144.
n Better Breathers Club, 2-3 p.m. Tueaday, Anthony M. Lombardi Education Conference Center, Monongahela Valley Hospital. Dr. Nikhil K. Dave, MVH allergist, will discuss how allergies, especially during spring months, affect chronic breathing issues. The club is free to attend. Information: 724-258-1932.
n Ostomy support group, 2-3:30 p.m. Thursday, Anthony M. Lombardi Education Conference Center, Monongahela Valley Hospital. The group is free and open to all persons with ostomies and their families and friends. Information: 724-258-1773.
n Stroke support group, 6-8 p.m. March 17, 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 Cancer support group, 6-8 p.m. March 21, Monongahela Valley Hospital, 7-East Family Room. This group is free to all cancer patients and their families. The group meets the third Monday of each month. Information: 724-258-1704.
n Diabetes support group, 6-8 p.m. March 23, 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. March 31, 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 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 Multiphasic blood analysis, 7-10 a.m. Saturday, Anthony M. Lombardi Education Conference Center, Monongahela Valley Hospital. This 37-function screening is $25 and open to the public. Test results will be sent afterwards to the physician that is given at the testing. Appointments must be made 8:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. Monday through Friday by calling 724-258-1282.