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MOBILE MAMMOGRAPHY UNIT: The Joanie Abdu Comprehensive Breast Care Center Mobile Mammography Unit will be traveling around northeast Ohio throughout February.

• Today - 8 to 10:30 a.m., Youngstown Primary Care, 2031 Belmont Ave., Youngstown;

• Wednesday - 9 a.m. to 2 p.m., East Palestine Primary Care at the East Palestine Public Library, 309 N. Market St., East Palestine;

• Thursday - 8 to 10:30 a.m., Talsman Primary Care, 61 Talsman Drive, Canfield;

• Thursday - 11:45 a.m. to 2 p.m., Trailwood Primary Care, 900 Trailwood Drive, Boardman.

For more information or to schedule your mammogram, call 330-480-2654.

For more information on the Joanie Abdu Comprehensive Breast Cancer Center visit: www.mercy.com

SELF-HELP GROUP TO MEET: Recovery. International, a community self-help mental health group, will meet at 2 p.m. today, at Michael Kusalaba Public Library, 2815 Mahoning Ave. For more information, phone 330-7471176.

PRIMARY CARE SCREENINGS: Throughout February, Mercy Health-East Palestine Primary Care will host a series of screening events. Mobile Van Wednesdays at the East Palestine Library will bring the Joanie Abdu Comprehensive Breast Care Center Mobile Mammography Unit to the area to perform breast cancer screenings and the Mercy Health Mobile Dental Van for dental care. Walk-in labs and mental health screenings are available at East Palestine Primary Care throughout the month.

Dental Van:

• Every Tuesday and Thursday from 8 to 10 a.m. No appointments are necessary for these screenings. New patients can review screening results by appointment.

Mental health screenings:

• The walk-in care clinic is open Monday through Friday from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Learn more about Mercy Health's Primary Care and Family Medicine services here: www.mercy.com.

NAR-ANON GROUP TO MEET: NAR-ANON Family Group meeting will be 7 p.m. 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.

ADDICTION HELP MEETINGS: SMART Recovery's 4-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 from 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 needed.

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PRENATAL PROGRAM: The Jewish Community Center of Youngstown is offering a five-week prenatal program, JBaby, at 5:30 p.m. Tuesdays from March 5 to April 2 at the JCC, 505 Gypsy Lane.

The program will include courses taught by certified professionals and will cover topics such as infant first aid / CPR and newborn safety, prenatal and infant nutrition, including a "how to" class on making your baby's first foods, as well as yoga classes.

The cost is $20 for JCC members and $25 for nonmembers. Visit jccyoungstown.org/upcomingwellnessprograms to register.

MCMHRB: Mahoning County Mental Health and Recovery Board will meet at 5 p.m. Monday at the CSB Building, 222 W. Federal St., Youngstown.

MOBILE MAMMOGRAPHY UNIT: The Joanie Abdu Comprehensive Breast Care Center Mobile Mammography Unit will be traveling around northeast Ohio throughout tFebruary.

• Wednesday - 8 to 10:30 a.m., North Lima Primary Care, 9471 Market St., North Lima;

• Wednesday - 11:45 a.m. to 2 p.m., Eisenhower Primary Care, 7341 Eisenhower Drive, Boardman;

• Friday - 8 a.m. to 2 p.m., Canfield Primary Care, 3660 Stutz Drive, Canfield;

• Monday - 8 a.m. to 2 p.m., Stutz Primary Care, 3685 Stutz Drive, Canfield;

• Feb. 27 - 8 to 10:30 a.m., Youngstown Primary Care, 2031 Belmont Ave., Youngstown;

For more information or to schedule your mammogram, call 330-480-2654. For more information on the Joanie Abdu Comprehensive Breast Cancer Center, visit www.mercy.com.

PRIMARY CARE SCREENINGS: Throughout February, Mercy Health-East Palestine Primary Care will host a series of screening events. Mobile Van Wednesdays at the East Palestine Library will bring the Joanie Abdu Comprehensive Breast Care Center Mobile Mammography Unit to the area to perform breast cancer screenings and the Mercy Health Mobile Dental Van for dental care. Walk-in labs and mental health screenings are available at East Palestine Primary Care throughout the month.

Dental Van:

• Today, 9 a.m. to 1:30 p.m., East Palestine Library. To schedule, call 330-426-3778.

Walk-in screening labs:

• Every Tuesday and Thursday from 8 to 10 a.m. No appointments are necessary for these screenings. New patients can review screening results by appointment.

Mental health screenings:

• Today, 9 a.m. to noon. No appointments are necessary for these screenings. New patients can review screening results by appointment.

The walk-in care clinic is open Monday through Friday from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Learn more about Mercy Health's Primary Care and Family Medicine services here: https://www.mercy.com/health-care-services/primary-care-family-medicine.

NAR-ANON GROUP TO MEET: NAR-ANON Family Group meeting will be 7 p.m. 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.

ADDICTION HELP MEETINGS: SMART Recovery's 4-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 from 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 needed.

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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.

OA MEETS: Overeaters Anonymous meets at 7 p.m. Mondays. OA is for anyone with addictive problems with food, including compulsive overeating, bulimia, anorexia and other food-related problems. For further location information, contact Mary Beth at 330-301-0891 or check OA.org for more meetings.

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.

SUPPORT GROUP MEETINGS: The Alzheimer's Association Greater East Ohio Area Chapter makes Alzheimer's caregiver support groups available for free to all caregivers, family members and friends with a loved one affected by the disease or another form of dementia.

The support groups meet at:

* North Jackson - 2 p.m. third Monday of the month, Antonine Sisters Adult Day Center, 2675 N. Lipkey Road.

* Canfield - 1:30 p.m. fourth Tuesday of the month, Canfield United Methodist Church, 27 S. Broad St.

Contact the Alzheimer's Association 24 / 7 Helpline at 800-272-3900 for more information.

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SURVIVORS GROUP TO MEET: The Brain Injury Family Education and Survivors Support Group will meet 6:30 to 8:30 p.m.Thursday in the boardroom of Steward Hillside Rehabilitation Hospital in Howland. The Support Group is free and available to all survivors and family members and / or caregivers. The support group offers socialization and fundamental information and education about brain injury and common challenges confronting survivors and families.

MCMHRB: Mahoning County Mental Health and Recovery Board will meet at 5 p.m. Feb. 26 at the CSB Building, 222 W. Federal St., Youngstown.

MOBILE MAMMOGRAPHY UNIT: The Joanie Abdu Comprehensive Breast Care Center Mobile Mammography Unit will be traveling around northeast Ohio throughout February.

• Today - 8 a.m. to 2 p.m., Choffin Career and Technical Center, 200 E. Wood St., Youngstown

• Wednesday - 9 a.m. to 2 p.m., East Palestine Primary Care at the East Palestine Public Library, 309 N. Market St., East Palestine

• Thursday - 8 to 10:30 a.m., St. Joe's at the Mall, 5555 Youngstown Warren Road, Niles.

• Thursday - 11:45 a.m. to 2 p.m., Niles Wellness Center, 213 Sharkey Drive, Niles

• Friday - 8 a.m. to 2 p.m., Austintown Primary Care, 5533 Mahoning Ave., Austintown

For more information or to schedule your mammogram, call 330-480-2654. For more information on the Joanie Abdu Comprehensive Breast Cancer Center, visit www.mercy.com.

PRIMARY CARE SCREENINGS: During February, Mercy Health-East Palestine Primary Care will host a series of screening events. Mobile Van Wednesdays at the East Palestine Library will bring the Joanie Abdu Comprehensive Breast Care Center Mobile Mammography Unit to the area to perform breast cancer screenings and the Mercy Health Mobile Dental Van for dental care. In addition, there will be walk-in labs and mental health screenings available at East Palestine Primary Care throughout the month.

Dental Van:

• East Palestine Library, 9 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Feb. 21. To schedule, call 330-426-3778.

Walk-in screening labs:

• Every Tuesday and Thursday from 8 to 10 a.m. No appointments are necessary for these screenings. New patients can review screening results by appointment.

Mental health screenings:

• Today and Feb. 20, 9 a.m. to noon. No appointments are necessary for these screenings. New patients can review screening results by appointment.

The walk-in care clinic is open Monday through Friday from

8 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Learn more about Mercy Health's Primary Care and Family Medicine services here: https://www.mercy.com/health-care-services/primary-care-family-medicine.

NAR-ANON GROUP TO MEET: NAR-ANON Family Group meeting will be 7 p.m. 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.

ADDICTION HELP MEETINGS: SMART Recovery's four-point program is the organization's flagship secular program serving those with an addictive behavior, including both substance and activity / process addictions. Trained volunteer facilitators lead effective mutual support group discussions from 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 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.

OA MEETS: Overeaters Anonymous meets at 7 p.m. Mondays. OA is for anyone with addictive problems with food, including compulsive overeating, bulimia, anorexia and other food-related problems. For further information on location, contact Mary Beth at 330-301-0891 or check OA.org for more meetings.

SUPPORT GROUP MEETINGS: The Alzheimer's Association Greater East Ohio Area Chapter makes caregiver support groups available for free to all family members and friends with a loved one affected by the disease or another form of dementia.

The support groups meet at:

• North Jackson ­-- 2 p.m. third Monday of the month, Antonine Sisters Adult Day Center, 2675 N. Lipkey Road.

• Canfield -- 1:30 p.m. fourth Tuesday of the month, Canfield United Methodist Church, 27 S. Broad St.

Contact the Alzheimer's Association 24 / 7 Helpline

at 800-272-3900 for information.

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SELF-HELP GROUP TO MEET: Recovery International, a community self-help mental health group, will meet at 2 p.m. today at Michael Kusalaba Public Library, 2815 Mahoning Ave.

For more information, call 330-747-1176.

MOBILE MAMMOGRAPHY UNIT: The Joanie Abdu Comprehensive Breast Care Center Mobile Mammography Unit will be traveling around northeast Ohio throughout February.

Today -- 8 to 10:30 a.m., Churchill Primary Care, 4694 Belmont Ave., Youngstown.

Today -- 11:45 a.m. to 2 p.m., Struthers Primary Care, 53 State St., Struthers.

Feb. 13 -- 8 a.m. to 2 p.m., Choffin Career and Technical Center, 200 E. Wood St., Youngstown.

Feb. 14 -- 9 a.m. to 2 p.m., East Palestine Primary Care at the East Palestine Public Library, 309 N. Market St., East Palestine.

Feb. 15 -- 8 to 10:30 a.m., St. Joe's at the Mall, 5555 Youngstown Warren Road, No. 202, Niles.

Feb. 15 -- 11:45 a.m. to 2 p.m., Niles Wellness Center, 213 Sharkey Drive, Niles.

Feb. 16 -- 8 a.m. to 2 p.m., Austintown Primary Care, 5533 Mahoning Ave., Austintown.

For more information or to schedule your mammogram, call 330-480-2654. For more information on the Joanie Abdu Comprehensive Breast Cancer Center, visit www.mercy.com.

NAR-ANON GROUP TO MEET: NAR-ANON Family Group meeting will be 7 p.m. 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.

ADDICTION HELP MEETINGS: SMART Recovery's 4-point program is the organization's flagship secular program serving those with an addictive behavior, including both substance and activity / process addictions. Trained volunteer facilitators lead effective mutual support group discussions from 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.

To register, go to: meetings.smartrecovery.org/meetings/7269/ for Tuesdays and

meetings.smartrecovery.org/meetings/7343 for Thursdays.

All meetings are free and no registration needed.

MOBILE OFFICE: The Mahoning County Veterans Service Commission Mobile Office is on-site 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.

OA MEETS: Overeaters Anonymous meets at 7 p.m. Mondays. OA is for anyone with addictive problems with food, including compulsive overeating, bulimia, anorexia and other food-related problems. For further information on location, contact Mary Beth at 330-301-0891 or check OA.org for more meetings.