Health note
WEST AKRON — The West Hill Lupus Support Group will meet March 20 at 7 p.m. in the Craft Room at the Northwest Family Recreation Center, 1730 Shatto Ave. The meeting is free and open to the public. For more information, call (330) 945-6767.
• BARBERTON — The Summit County Mental Health Association, PEERS Project, and the Summit Family and Children First Council sponsor a support group for parents of children with emotional, mental or neurobiological disorders. Parents are encouraged to join if their child has a diagnosis of ADHD, mood disorder, anxiety, depression, bipolar, oppositional defiant disorder, obsessive compulsive disorder, Asperger’s Syndrome, Tourette’s, schizophrenia or any other mental health disorder. This program provides support to parents coping with the struggles in caring for a child with special needs. Child care is provided. Meetings take place on the first and third Mondays of the month from 6:30 to 8 p.m. at JC’s Place, 963 Wooster Road West. For more information, call Terrie Casenhiser at (330) 396-0097.
• DOWNTOWN AKRON — Neurologist Dr. Hugh Miller will conduct a free presentation on “Parkinson’s Disease — Improving Quality of Life” March 21 at 6 p.m. at Neurology & Neuroscience Associates (NNA), 130 W. Exchange St. Miller will talk about advanced medical treatments, therapies and rehabilitation for Parkinson’s disease, including deep brain stimulation, and occupational therapist Marla Heckendorn will discuss specialized rehabilitation services for patients. The presentation also will cover easing of symptoms and improving quality of life through medical treatment and lifestyle modifications. To register, call Sharri at (330) 376-1902, ext. 126.
• NORTON — The Norton Fire Division offers monthly cardiopulmonary resuscitation classes. Heartsaver AED and Health care provider (renewal only) also are offered. Call (330) 825-3086 for details.
• CLEVELAND — The Arthritis Foundation’s 2007 Drug Guide on arthritis medications is now available. The free guide is a supplement to Arthritis Today. The publication includes up-to-date listings of over-the-counter, nonsteroidal, anti-inflammatory drugs, as well as prescription medications such as COX-2 inhibitors, corticosteroids and disease-modifying anti-rheumatic drugs used to treat arthritis and related conditions. Drugs to treat osteoporosis, fibromyalgia, gout and Sjogren’s syndrome also are included. To request a free copy, call the Arthritis Foundation’s Arthritis Answers helpline at (800) 245-2275, ext. 114.
• GREATER AKRON — Narconon Arrowhead has certified chemical dependency counselors available to help with drug addiction. Call Narconon at (800) 468-6933 or log on to www.stopaddiction.com for more information.
• MEDINA — The Medina Lupus Support Group will meet March 28 at 7 p.m. at the Medina YWCA, 4046 Medina Road. The meeting is free and open to the public. For more information, call (330) 220-2323.
• WEST AKRON — The Lupus Foundation of America, Akron Area Chapter, will host its monthly educational series April 1 at 3 p.m. in the community room of Wesley Tower, 1500 Marion Ave. The meeting is free and open to the public. Call (330) 945-6767 for information.
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