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F.O.C.U.S., a breast cancer support group, will meet 6 p.m. Wednesday at Thanos Family Restaurant, 6620 Tippecanoe Road, Canfield. For directions, call 330-702-0300.
CARE SEMINAR: The Alzheimer Network will present a seminar on legal and financial issues regarding long-term care often associated with Alzheimer's disease, 7 to 8:30 p.m. Thursday at the Boardman Public Library, 7680 Glenwood Ave.
Presenters will be Judge Robert Rusu of the Mahoning County Probate Court and attorney Charlene Burke, a member of the National Academy of Elder Law Attorneys. Handouts will be provided.
There is no charge for the session, but space is limited and reservations are required by contacting Alzheimer Network at 330-788-9755 or 1-866-822-2102.
ALZHEIMER NETWORK: The Alzheimer Network's second of two workshops to prepare families to deal with the changes brought by the disease will be 10 a.m. Saturday at the Canfield Library, 43 W. Main St. This session guides caregivers in learning to cope with the impact the disease ultimately has on their own lives.
Registration is required even if attending only the one session. Call the Alzheimer Network office at 330-788-9755. There is no charge and handouts will be provided.
EASTERSEALS ACCREDITED: CARF International announced that Easterseals of Mahoning, Trumbull and Columbiana Counties has been accredited for a period of three years for its Outpatient Medical Rehabilitation, Community Center for the Deaf Vocational Services and Adult Day Services.
The latest accreditation is a three-year accreditation that the international accrediting body, CARF, has given to Easterseals of Mahoning, Trumbull and Columbiana Counties. Easterseals has been accredited continuously for 30 years.
For more information about the accreditation process, visit CARF at www.carf.org. For information about Easterseals, visit www.mtc.easterseals.com or call 330-743-1168.
DIVORCE SUPPORT: St. Joseph Church, Austintown, will host a DivorceCare support group 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. Mondays for 12 weeks in the blue room at the former St. Joseph School building.
For more information, contact Jim Merhaut at jim@coaching toconnect.com or visit www.stjosephaustintown.org/divorcecare/.
GRIEF RECOVERY GROUPS: Grief Recovery instructional support groups meet 6 p.m. Tuesdays at the Kelley-Robb-Cummins Funeral Home Care Center, next to the funeral home, 709 N. Main St., Hubbard. Groups are led by Philip Roland and open to those who have suffered the loss of a loved one.
For information, contact Bill or Candee at the funeral home, 330-534-1952.
PARKINSON'S PROGRAM: Hillside Rehabilitation Hospital's fitness program for people with Parkinson's disease meets 12:45 to 1:45 p.m. Fridays at the hospital, 8747 Squires Lane NE, Howland.
For information or to register, call 330-841-3893 or visit www.vcprograms.net.
PEER TO PEER SUPPORT: Domestic abuse support group for all types of abusive relationships -- emotional, verbal or physical -- is 6 to 7 p.m. the third Sunday of the month at Howland United Methodist Church, 730 Howland Wilson Road NE, Warren.
For more information, contact the church office at 330-856-3463.
HEALTH DEPARTMENT VACCINATIONS: The Trumbull County Combined Health District offers vaccinations to children and adults. For information, call 330-675-2590, Ext. 3. Adult TB testing is available by appointment.
MVI HOSPICE CARE: Bereavement support groups are free to anyone who has lost a loved one, including a pet. Contact 330-759-9487 for information.
Sessions are 1 to 3 p.m. the third Wednesday of each month at First Presbyterian Church of Warren Fellowship Hall, 256 Mahoning Ave. NW, Warren; and 1 to 3 p.m. the first Wednesday of the month and 6 to 8 p.m. the fourth Monday of the month at the Boardman Park Georgeanna Parker Administration Building, 375 Boardman Poland Road.
HEALTH SCREENINGS: Neighborhood Health Watch provides free health screenings once per month at Niles SCOPE. Call 330-480-2011 for the schedule.
NAMI SUPPORT GROUPS: NAMI Mahoning Valley offers support and education to those dealing with serious mental illness.
Support groups are:
• Evening Connections -- 6 p.m., second and fourth Thursday each month, AltaCare Building, 142 Javit Court, Austintown;
• Daytime Connections -- 2:30 p.m. Wednesdays, Community Center, 1344 Fifth Ave., Youngstown.
Family Support Groups include:
• Daytime Family Support Group -- 11 a.m., first Thursday monthly, Girard Free Library, 105 Prospect St., Girard;
• Evening Family Support Group -- 7 p.m., second Tuesday monthly, Alta Care Building, 142 Javit Court, Austintown.
NAR-ANON PROGRAM: Nar-Anon, a 12-step program for relatives and friends who have been adversely affected by a loved one's addiction to drugs, meets every Sunday at 7 p.m. at the Sahara Club (Upstairs), 2345 Youngstown Road SE, Warren.
For more information, call Bill at 330-856-3822.
CAREGIVER SUPPORT: The Alzheimer's Association Greater East Ohio Area Chapter makes Alzheimer's caregiver support groups available free to all caregivers, family members and friends with a loved one affected by the disease or another form of dementia.
• Fourth Thursday at 1:30 p.m., Canfield United Methodist Church, 27 S. Broad St., Canfield;
• Third Monday at 2 p.m., Antonine Sisters Adult Day Center, 2675 North Lipkey Road, North Jackson.
Groups meet monthly. For