Health notes
• WEST AKRON — The Lupus Foundation of America, Akron Area Chapter, will host its monthly educational series June 3 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 more information.
• GREATER AKRON — The Alzheimer’s Association will have its monthly Caregiver Support Groups on the following dates: June 6 at 6:30 p.m. at the Barberton Public Library, 602 West Park Ave.; June 20 at 12:30 p.m. at the Human Services Building, 246 Northland Drive in Medina; June 20 at 2 p.m. at the Fairlawn-Kiwanis Community Center, 3486 S. Smith Road; and June 28 at 7 p.m. at the Fairlawn Lutheran Church, 3415 W. Market. For more information, call (800) 272-3900.
• DOWNTOWN AKRON — Community members are invited to let go of stress and experience relaxation on a Labyrinth walk June 13 from 5 to 8 p.m. in Akron General Medical Center’s Conference Auditorium at 400 Wabash Ave. The labyrinth is an archetype, a divine imprint, found in all religious traditions in various forms around the world, according to hospital officials. Participants can walk a replica of the Chartres labyrinth, laid in the floor of Chartres Cathedral in France around 1220. Nancy Nierman Baker, an art therapist/clinical counselor in the Partial Hospitalization Department, who is also a certified labyrinth facilitator, will be on hand to provide information, history and tradition. No experience is necessary. Music on the harp will be provided by Kate Valentine, a chaplain in the Spiritual Care Department. For details, call Claire Wilson at (330) 344-6361 or Nancy Nierman Baker at (330) 344-1609.
• DOWNTOWN AKRON — Summa Health System is one of 10 community oncology practices in the country to receive honors from the American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO) for its efforts in improving the care of people with cancer through clinical research, according to hospital officials. In 2006, Summa enrolled 125 patients into clinical trials, enabling them to receive experimental chemo-therapeutic agents, targeted monoclonal antibody treatments and cutting-edge radiation treatments. Summa also provided the opportunity for community members to participate in trials for prevention of breast and prostate cancer. Summa has 80 clinical trials under way for almost every type and stage of cancer, according to hospital officials. The 2007 Clinical Trial Participation Award will be presented to Summa June 2 at ASCO’s annual meeting in Chicago. For more information on participating in a clinical trial, call Summa’s Cancer Research Program at (330) 375-4221.
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