Health Briefs 05-02-16
Classes, seminars
n Managing Your Diabetes, 8:30-11:30 a.m. Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday, 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 Childbirth and labor preparation courses, 7-9 p.m. Wednesday and May 11 and 18, Community Room 1, main lobby, Uniontown Hospital. During the class Family Beginnings Birthing Center nurses teach about pregnancy discomforts, labor and delivery, pain relief options, potential complications, breathing and relaxation, self and infant care. A tour of the center will also be offered during class. Pre-registration is required: 724-430-4646.
n LICC meeting/class, 5-7 p.m. May 19, Fayette County Behavioral Health Administration, 215 Jacob Murphy Lane, Uniontown. Jennifer Fosbrink from Connellsville Counseling will discuss parent child interactive therapy and Dan Richason from Systems 123 will discuss “Families and Behavior-A Support Continuum.” Dinner will be provided and a small stipend will be given to families in attendance. Reservations by May 17: 724-430-1370.
n Community CPR instruction, 11 a.m. May 11, Mon-Vale HealthPLEX. Adult CPR classes are offered by Monongahela Valley Hospital in conjunction with Rostraver EMS. The fee for the class is $35 to cover the class and required materials. Registration: 724-872-9200.
n Healthy eating supermarket tours, 1-3 p.m. May 12, Rostraver Shop n’ Save, 600 Willowbrook Plaza, Belle Vernon. Learn how to modify recipes at the supermarket to manage a healthier lifestyle. Health care professionals from Monongahela Valley Hospital’s Nutrition and Food Service will conduct the tours and discuss “Recipe Modification.” The program is free, but space is limited. Registration required: 724-258-1126.
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. 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 on biblical principles with the purpose of letting God restore the mental, physical and emotional.
n Breast cancer support group, 2-4 p.m. today, Monongahela Valley Hospital, 7-East Family Room. The group is free and open to all breast cancer patients and their families. Information: 724-258-1704.
n Life after weight loss support group, 6:30-8:30 p.m. today, Center for Weight Loss Surgery, 100 Woodlawn Ave., Suite 100, Uniontown. Anyone considering, scheduled for or have had gastric bypass or lap band procedure is invited. Each meeting will feature a guest speaker on a topic related to obesity and/or weight loss surgery, a group member testimonial and an open forum for questions and answers. Information: 724-430-5673.
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 Suicide bereavement support group, 1-2:15 p.m. and 6-8 p.m. May 9 and 23, Anthony M. Lombardi Education Conference Center, Monongahela Valley Hospital. This group is a four-month program that meets the second and fourth Mondays of each month. This program is led by a licensed psychologist and is free and open to all those touched by suicide. Registration required: 724-268-1144.
n Diabetes support group, 6-8 p.m. May 9, Mon-Vale HealthPLEX, Room 120. This group is free for people with diabetes, their families and caregivers. Advance registration required: 724-258-1483.
n Prostate cancer support group, 6-8 p.m. May 11, 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: 724-292-9404.
n Cancer support group, 2 p.m. May 16, Monongahela Valley Hospital, 7-East Family Room. The group is free and open to all cancer patients and their families. The group meets the third Monday of the month. Information: 724-258-1704.
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.
Events
n Uniontown Hospital radiation oncology open house, 6 p.m. and 7:30 p.m. May 17, Robert E. Eberly Pavilion, 51 Brewer Drive, Uniontown. The open house will showcase the latest radiation oncology technologies available to patients. Come and meet the team and tour the facility. No registration is required for the event.
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.