Health notes
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SUPPORT GROUP MEETINGS: The Alzheimer’s Association Greater East Ohio Area Chapter makes Alzheimer’s caregiver support groups available free of charge and open to all caregivers, family members and friends with a loved one affected by the disease or another form of dementia.
Groups meet monthly in North Jackson, Howland, Warren and Canfield. For more information or to confirm, contact the Alzheimer’s Association 24/7 Helpline at 800-272-3900.
HEALTH CLINIC: The Midlothian Free Health Clinic Inc., located inside First Presbyterian Church, 201 Wick Ave., Youngstown, is open the second and fourth Thursday evenings of each month. The clinic is available to those ages 18-64 who are uninsured and have an annual income less than 200% of U.S. Health and Human Services poverty guidelines.
Services available include primary care medicine, diabetic clinic, women’s health, dental clinic, specialty doctors, eye care services, prostate clinic, asthma clinic, physical therapy, nursing services, dietary education, exercise training and education, social work, HIV testing, prescription assistance and laboratory services.
Call 330-788-3330 for more information or to make an appointment.
ADDICTION HELP MEETINGS: SMART Recovery’s four-point program is the organization’s flagship secular program serving those with addictive behavior, including both substance and activity / process addictions.
Trained volunteer facilitators lead effective mutual support group discussions noon to 1 p.m. every Tuesday and 7 to 8:30 p.m. every Thursday on topics such as building and maintaining motivation; coping with urges and cravings; managing thoughts, feelings and behaviors; and living a balanced life.
Read the program description at https://meetings.smartrecovery.org/meetings/7343.
All meetings are free and no registration is needed.
MOBILE OFFICE: The Mahoning County Veterans Service Commission Mobile Office is onsite 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Wednesdays at the Carl Nunziato VA Outpatient Clinic, 1815 Belmont Ave., Youngstown.
Anyone with questions regarding VA or Mahoning County benefits or who needs to file a VA claim can stop in.
For more information, contact Susan Krawchyk, executive director, at 330-740-2450.
CELEBRATE RECOVERY: Celebrate Recovery, a support group to help those recovering from addiction or any kind of mental health issue, meets 6 to 9 p.m. Wednesdays at 6779 Belmont Ave., Girard.
NAR-ANON GROUP TO MEET: NAR-ANON family group meets 7 p.m. on Wednesdays in Girard. NAR-ANON was established to give support and hope to those who have a friend or loved one suffering from addiction. For more information, call 330-770-4576.