Flu shots
• Shenango Valley Mall in Hermitage will host a Pennsylvania Department of Health-offered H1N1 flu vaccination clinic from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Jan. 8 and 9. Appointments can be made 24 hours a day at www.H1N1inPA.com under “What’s Hot” or by phone at 877-724-3258 from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. weekdays and 9 a.m. and 5 p.m. weekends. Priority groups to be vaccinated include pregnant women; children ages six months to 24 years; healthcare providers and emergency medical services personnel; parents, household members and caregivers of children younger than six months; and people younger than 65 with certain medical conditions.
Fundraiser
• A high school dance is set for 8 to 11 p.m. Wednesday at the Sharpsville VFW. Admission is $5 and ninth- through 12th-graders from all schools are welcome.Proceeds benefit the Sharpsville High School senior class trip to New York City.
Classes
• Grove City Medical Center offers Mega CPR Healthcare Provider & Heartsaver Renewal Course Jan. 7 and 26 in the hospital’s education center in Pine Township.
The fee, which includes course materials, is $30 a person.
Each course is offered at various times throughout the day, and pre-registration is required by FridayJan. 1 by calling instructor Karen Rogers at 724-450-7188.
Health
• Shenango Valley YMCA offers these wellness programs through Highmark Insurance: “Drop 10 in 10” 10-week weight management program, starting Jan. 7; personal nutrition coaching with a registered dietitian or help quitting tobacco appointments by calling 724-981-6950; “Eat Well for Life,” starting Jan. 7 with a followup program starting Feb. 4; “Discover Relaxation,” starting Jan. 4 with followup classes starting Feb. 1. These programs are free for individuals with Highmark Insurance. YMCA members receive discounted rates. Stop at the Y in Hermitage to reserve your spot.
• UPMC Horizon offers these events:
- Silver & Fit: Group Exercise class, 1 p.m. Tuesday and Jan. 7 at UPMC Horizon Wellness Center, 26 Conneaut Lake Road, Hempfield Township. Registration: 724-588-3001.
- Smoking cessation class, 5:30 p.m. Tuesday, Wellness Center. Registration: 724-588-3001.
- Multiple Sclerosis Support Group, 6 p.m. Tuesday, hospital in Greenville.
- Free bone density healing screenings, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Jan. 6, UPMC Horizon Womancare Center, 875 N. Hermitage Road, Hermitage. Appointments: 724-347-7700.
- Lifestyle Balance class, noon Jan. 6, Wellness Center. Registration: 724-588-3001.
- Meditation class, 7 p.m. Jan. 6, Womancare Center, Hermitage.
- Free bariatric surgery information session with Dr. Etwar McBean, 3 p.m. Jan. 7, Primary Health Network’s Jamestown Health Center, 865 E. Jamestown Road, Greene Township. Registration: 724-588-6660.
* Sharon Regional Health System will hold these events at the Diagnostic & Imaging Center, 2435 Garden Way, Hermitage, unless otherwise noted:
- Two programs at 6 p.m. Jan. 7: “Food: Not a Bad Four-Letter Word” with registered dietitian Mike Libbey and “Why Do I Eat So Much?” with Jodie Witherite, as speaker.
- Prepared Childbirth Series, 7 p.m. beginning Monday.
- Playtime Stimulation for Newborns, 10 a.m. Jan. 7. This is a one-time class for newborns to 7 months, taught by a pediatric physical therapist. The class shows how to position, exercise and strengthening your baby through playtime.
- CPR classes Jan. 8 at the School of Nursing, 740 E. State St., Sharon. New Healthcare Provider CPR at 9 a.m. for $40; and 1:30 p.m. for CPR Recertification Healthcare Provider, $20. Register at 724-983-CPR1.
- Health America: Advantra Town Meeting, 10 a.m. Jan. 13.
- Free hand, elbow or shoulder screenings, 10 a.m. to noon Jan. 12 with certified hand therapist Maureen Riggle performing the screenings.
- Cardiac Support Group, 7 p.m. Jan. 6.
- Caregivers Support Group, 1 p.m. Jan. 6. This group welcomes those who are taking care of an elderly family member, friend or loved one.
- Celiac Disease Support Group, 6:30 p.m. Jan. 14. Learn and talk with others about diagnosis, treatment, proper diet, and living with celiac disease.
Registration for programs, 724-983-5518 or 800-346-7997.
Meetings
• Penn High School class of 1957 has a change of date for the January dinner to 6 p.m. Jan. 12 in the dining room of Cianci’s. The restaurant will be closed the first week of January.
• The Midwestern Local Task Force — Right to Education meets from 10 a.m. to noon Jan. 14 at Midwestern Intermediate Unit IV Conference Room A, Grove City.
The meeting is open to parents of children with disabilities. Info: 724-458-6700, ext. 207.
Special events
• The substance abuse programs of Sharon Regional Health System’s Behavioral Health Services will host an open house from 4 to 6 p.m. Jan. 7 at the Outpatient Center, 2375 Garden Way, Hermitage.
Behavioral Health Services offers both outpatient substance abuse counseling and a partial hospitalization and intensive outpatient drug and alcohol program for adults known as New Directions. The open house will offer an opportunity to meet with addictions counselors to learn about treatment options and to discuss the referral process for services. The open house should be especially beneficial to individuals and families who may have a loved one with a suspected drug or alcohol problem. Info: 724-983-5448.
