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SELF-HELP GROUP MEETS: 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.
SURVIVOR CELEBRATION: Mercy Health's annual Cancer Survivor Celebration will be 4:30 to 6:30 p.m. Friday at the Jewish Community Center, 505 Gypsy Lane, Youngstown. Space is limited and reserved for area survivors and one guest each. To RSVP, call 330-841-4103 or email Ventura_Gard
ner@mercy.com by Wednesday. Provide a detailed message including name, phone number and if you are bringing a guest.
MOBILE MAMMOGRAMS: Mercy Health-Youngstown announced the following mobile mammography screening dates.
• Today -- 8 to 10:30 a.m., Youngstown Primary Care, 2031 Belmont Ave., Youngstown.
• June 3 -- 8:30 to 10:30 a.m., Mercy Health-Salem Primary Care, 564 E. 2nd St., Salem.
• June 3 -- 11:45 a.m. to 2 p.m., Mercy Health-Sebring Primary Care, 605 E. Ohio Ave., Sebring.
• June 6 -- 11:45 a.m. to 2 p.m., Mercy Health-Cornersburg/Brandywine Primary Care, 2955 Canfield Road, Youngstown.
• June 11 -- 8 to 10:30 a.m., Mercy Health-Youngstown Primary Care, 2031 Belmont Ave., Youngstown.
LEARN TO SWIM: The Davis Family YMCA is offering a free opportunity for children to learn how to swim. From June 3 through 7, there will be community swim lessons each night from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. at the Central YMCA branch in downtown Youngstown. Register online at ymcayo.org/davis-
family-ymca/.
DENTAL CLINIC: Remote Area Medical, a nonprofit provider of pop-up clinics delivering free, quality dental, vision and medical care to those in need, will host a free, two-day dental-only clinic June 8 and 9 at Sharon Senior High School, 1129 E. State S., No. 3388, Sharon, Pa.
This clinic is in collaboration with the Buhl Regional Health Foundation. All services are free, and no ID is required.
Free dental services will be provided on a first-come, first-served basis. Sunday's clinic operations will be an abbreviated day, so patients are advised to arrive as early as possible. The patient parking lot will open no later than 11:59 p.m. June 7 and remain open for the duration of the clinic. Once in the parking lot, additional information regarding clinic opening processes and next steps will be provided. Clinic doors open at 6 a.m. For more information, to donate or to volunteer, visit www.ramusa.org or call 865-579-1530. Patients may also visit https://fb.me/e/3hLPeZBhI.
Services available include dental cleanings, dental fillings, dental extractions and dental X-rays. In some situations outside of RAM's control, such as inclement weather, volunteer cancellations or other circumstances, the parking lot may open earlier or a smaller number of patients may be served.
HEALTH FAIR: Bess Purpose Inc. is hosting a Community Health Fair from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. June 11 at the Mill Creek Community Center, 496 Glenwood Ave., Youngstown. For more information, call 330-299-7000 or go to besspurpose320@gmail.com.
SUICIDE SUPPORT: Jewish Family & Community Services is now offering a 10-week survivors of suicide support group for those who have lost a loved one to suicide. The group will meet noon to 1 p.m. every other Monday for 10 weeks beginning June 3 at the Jewish Community Center, 505 Gypsy Lane, Youngstown. To register, contact Laura at 330-746-7929, ext. 243, or lhaas@jewish
youngstown.org. There is a limit of 10 participants, who will meet in this closed group every other week for 10 weeks.
WALKING PROGRAM: The Vivo Center will begin participating in the Walk Wednesday program offered through the Stepping Out program provided and sponsored by Mercy Health. The Vivo Center's walk will be at noon Wednesday, meeting at the downtown location of the Mocha House, 120 E. Boardman St., and walking to Wean Park. The Thursday Wellness Walking Program is on hold. For more information, contact the center at 234-232-7221.
NAR-ANON GROUP TO MEET: NAR-ANON family group meeting is 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 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.
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 location information, contact Mary Beth at 330-301-0891 or check OA.org for more meetings.