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Mammography day at
Victory Christian
Victory Christian Center, Tiffany Breast Care Center and the American Cancer Society will host a Mammography Day from 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m., Sunday, April 6, at Victory Christian Center, 3899 McCartney Road, Rt. 422 in Coitsville.
The Tiffany Breast Care Center Mobile Mammography Van will be on hand to provide mammograms for women who attend the center and for other women in the community.
"One of our goals is to prevent and detect cancer at the earliest stage possible," said Al Stabilito, Northeast Ohio Public Relations Director of the American Cancer Society. "Detecting cancer early is much easier to treat and provides a better outcome, rather than a late stage diagnosis."
Victory Christian Center will have a team in this year's Liberty Relay For Life. They are holding the Mammography Day as a way to educate members about breast cancer prevention and to get women screened for this type of cancer.
Women who do not have insurance coverage or have inadequate health insurance may qualify for the American Cancer Society's Breast Education Screening Together (BEST) program or the Ohio Department of Health's Breast and Cervical Cancer Project (BCCP).
Nearly all breast cancers can be treated successfully if detected early. An annual mammogram beginning at age 40 is the most effective way to detect breast cancer at an early, curable stage. Annual clinical breast exams by a doctor or nurse and monthly self breast examinations are additional ways to detect breast cancer early.
This is the 7th year of the American Cancer Society's Liberty Relay For Life. This year's event will be held on May 16 & 17, at Churchill Park, off of Belmont Avenue, in Liberty.
To register for the Mammography Day call Cheryl Scherl at 330-629-8624. For more information about the American Cancer Society's Liberty Relay For Life call Pam Wilson toll free at 1-888-227-6446, ext. 2207.
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Alzheimer's Assistance Workshops
The Alzheimer's Assistance and Referral Network are pleased to announce it is offering the spring session of The Caregiver Series. This set of three educational workshops is designed to help family members better understand the changes that they and their loved ones are experiencing due to Alzheimer's disease.
"Many caregivers find themselves unprepared to deal with the changes not only in the person, but in their lives as caregivers," explains Dorothy Barto, Network Director. "By having a better understanding of the disease, participants will be less stressed and, as a result, are better caregivers."
Topics addressed in the first session will include symptoms, behaviors and new medications. Legal and financial issues, programs available in the community, safety concerns and learning to cope with be discussed in the next sessions. Lois Eastlick, RN will facilitate the workshops and handouts will be provided for participants.
The series will be held:
Sunday afternoons March 30, April 6 and April 13 at 2:30 p.m. Hickory United Methodist Church, 240 N. Hermitage Road in Hermitage.
Saturday mornings April 5, April 12 and 19 at
10 a.m. at Prince of Peace Lutheran Church 490 N. High St. Cortland, Ohio.
Saturday mornings May 3, 10 and 17 at 10 a.m. in Lawrence County. The location there has not yet been determined.
There is no charge to participate; however, the public is encouraged to make reservations by contacting the Alzheimer Network at 330-788-9755 or
1-866-822-2102.
Founded in 2004, the Alzheimer's Assistance and Referral Network is dedicated to assisting area families dealing with the abundant responsibilities involved in serving loved ones suffering with this progressive brain disease. Through educational seminars, speakers' bureau presentations and family mentoring, our league of volunteer health care professionals and experienced family members offer people-to-people help. This charitable non-profit also offers convenient neighborhood support groups enabling caregivers to share with and learn from others going through the same difficult experience. The Network also makes contributions to research centers in Cleveland and Pittsburgh.
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Free Community Health Fair
Windsor House at Omni West Assisted Living (3259 Vestal Rd.) will be hosting a free community health fair on Friday, March 28 from 1pm to 4pm. Over seventeen (17) health related vendors will be providing information on a variety of important health issues. Free blood pressure, blood sugar and hearing screenings will be provided. Atlas Rehab and Wellness Center will be providing free hand, neck and shoulder massages.
For more information, contact Windsor House at Omni West Assisted Living at 330-793-4404 or visit their website at www.windsorhouseinc.com.
Windsor House at Omni West Assisted Living, is owned and operated by Windsor House, Inc, and has been providing assisted living care for over nine years.
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