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ST. JOE'S AT THE MALL
Open Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., at the Eastwood Mall.
• EXERCISE CLASSES AVAILABLE -- Call 330-652-7542 to inquire and register.
• FREE BLOOD PRESSURE SCREENINGS: 9 a.m. to noon and 1:30 to 3:30 p.m. Tuesdays, and 9 a.m. to noon Wednesdays and Thursdays.
• DIETITIAN AVAILABLE: by appointment every first and third Friday; no cost -- call 330-652-7542.
• TALK WITH A DOCTOR: 12:30 p.m. Thursday. Dr. Suraj Kunhi Purayil will join us to speak on preventive care and routine screenings, why these screenings are vital and the importance of early detection. All are welcome. $5 lunch available when registering.
• SJATM JEOPARDY: 12:30 p.m. Friday. Get your teams together! Don't want to play? Come be a part of the audience. Join us for a fun-filled afternoon. Call 330-652-7542 to register.
• BINGO: 2 to 4 p.m. Friday. St. Joe's at the Mall and the Eastwood Mall are partnering for another fun-packed round of BINGO with a patriotic twist. Free to play with many chances to win great prizes.
MERCY HEALTH MOBILE MAMMOGRAPHY VAN
The Joanie Abdu Comprehensive Breast Care Center Mobile Mammography Unit will be traveling around Northeast Ohio throughout the month of August. The JACBCC was created to deliver the most accurate prevention, early detection, diagnosis and support services in the region, and the Center's mobile unit provides easier access to quality care to women all over the Mahoning Valley.
The state-of-the-art mobile unit uses the same high-quality technology and equipment to perform the mammogram that can be found in the JACBCC. It was also the first mobile unit in Eastern Ohio to offer 3D mammography, which allows for a more thorough breast examination. The mobile unit moves from location to location to provide convenient mammography services and includes patient assisted compression for a more comfortable experience.
The following are mobile mammography screening dates at locations near you:
Wednesday
• Talsman Primary Care
61 Talsman Drive, Canfield.
8 to 10:30 a.m.
• Austintown Primary Care
5533 Mahoning Ave., Austintown.
Noon to 1:45 p.m.
Talk with your doctor about when to have a screening mammogram. Screening mammograms are usually a covered benefit with most insurance carriers and do not require a physician order. Financial assistance for mobile screenings is also available.
All mammograms are read by certified radiologists and double-checked with a computer-aided detection system. Your physician will receive a copy of the results.
For more information or to schedule your mammogram, call 330-480-2654.