Susquehanna Health announces events
Susquehanna Health will hold the following events:
10:15 to 11:15 a.m. Tuesdays, beginning today and through Oct. 30 - "Walkin' & Rockin' with Dani." This power walking and strength building program will be held at The LifeCenter at Lycoming Mall for individuals at any fitness level. It is led by fitness instructor Dani Sayah, of Step by Step Walk Fitness, a fitness company specializing in indoor power walks. Walkers will move at their own pace during the two-mile indoor walking program. Participants should bring a small towel and water bottle and wear comfortable clothing and sneakers. A fee applies per class, or participants may purchase all five classes in advance for a reduced rate. Payment is required at the beginning of the class. Space is limited and advance registration is required by calling 1-877-883-4791.
1 p.m. Wednesday - Scleroderma Support Group. Designed for individuals with scleroderma, Raynauds and CREST syndromes. Meet at the LifeCenter in the Lycoming Mall, Pennsdale. For more information, call Gayle at 398-0551.
10:30 to 11:30 a.m. Wednesdays, beginning this week and through Oct. 24 - Baby Cafe. Expecting, new or experienced mothers may participate in a group discussion gives moms an opportunity to meet and talk with other moms about their pregnancy and after birth experiences. A board-certified lactation consultant facilitates the group. Babies welcome. On Oct. 3 and 17, the group will meet in the Cherry Room, Susquehanna Tower, Williamsport Regional Medical Center. On Oct. 10 and 24, the location is the Blue Program Room, James V. Brown Library. Registration is not required, but it provides participants with an email reminder. Register online at SusquehannaHealth.org or call 321-2069 or more information.
11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Wednesdays, beginning this week and through Oct. 24 - Cooking Classes with Nutrition Links. Parents and grandparents who are raising children on a limited budget may attend free cooking classes at The LifeCenter in the Lycoming Mall, Pennsdale. Lori Masser, Penn State Nutrition Links, will share ideas on turning leftovers into another meal, explain food labels and provide food safety tips. Attendance at all four classes is encouraged. To register, call 1-877-883-4791.
Monday - A quick and painless ultrasound heel screening to measure bone density level will be held at The LifeCenter in the Bon-Ton/JCPenney wing of Lycoming Mall. A fee applies. Call 1-877-883-4791 to schedule an appointment.
Hospital holds annual hunters' screening
Jersey Shore Hospital will hold its annual hunters' screening for men and women from 1 to 6 p.m. Wednesday.
Hunters can receive free screenings to check blood pressure, hearing, cholesterol, feet, heart, eyesight and more. New for this year is a stroke screening for participants.
Appointments are not necessary. Participants can enter to win great door prizes, receive free giveaways and view presentations from state agencies.
Participants should look for the hunters' screening signs posted in the main hospital parking lot and enter through the automatic side doors to the left the main hospital entrance.
The cholesterol screening requires an eight-hour fast, and the foot evaluation will end at 4 p.m.
For more information, call 398-3103.
Evangelical offers flu, pneumonia vaccinations
Evangelical Community Hospital will hold several public flu and pneumonia vaccination clinics. Fees apply.
Vaccinations are available to individuals 3 years and older at the community clinics. Bring insurance cards to the clinic. For more information, call the Flu Hotline at 522-2800.
Clinics will be held:
Wednesday - 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., RiverWoods Senior Living Center, River Road, Lewisburg
Friday - 10 a.m. to noon, Mifflinburg Bank & Trust, 250 E. Chestnut St., Mifflinburg
Monday - 11 a.m. to 1 p.m., Community Health Education Center, Route 15, Lewisburg
Oct. 24 - 4 to 6 p.m., Community Health Education Center, Route 15, Lewisburg
Oct. 25 - 10 a.m. to noon, Milton YMCA "Warehouse," Elm Street (side entrance across from Cole's Hardware)
Learn how to 'eat well for life
LEWISBURG - "Eat Well For Life" - a lifestyle improvement program promoting wellness and long-term weight management through increasing physical activity and healthy eating - will be held 8:30 to 10 a.m. Thursdays beginning this week and through Oct. 25 at the Community Health Education Center.
It is offered by Evangelical Community Health Education and Highmark Insurance and is open to the public at a reduced-rate registration fee for non-Highmark participants. Those who have Highmark insurance may attend for free.
Registration is required by calling Evangelical Community Health Education at 768-3200.
Susquehanna Health to offer mammograms
During breast cancer awareness month in October, Susquehanna Health will offer discounted screening mammograms for women without known breast problems who have little or no health insurance coverage.
The screening mammograms will take place Saturday and Oct. 20 at Muncy Valley Hospital and Oct. 13 and 27 at the Susquehanna Health Breast Health Center at Divine Providence Hospital.
For more information or to schedule an appointment in Williamsport, call 320-7619. To schedule an appointment in Muncy, call 321-2545 and mention "$55 mammograms" when scheduling an appointment.
Appointments are limited and must be prepaid in advance by cash or check.
Basket raffle to benefit hospital auxiliary
WELLSBORO - Support the Soldiers and Sailors Memorial Hospital Auxiliary with the Tisket-Tasket Basket Raffle. Enter to win more than 15 assorted gift baskets that will be on display in the hospital conference room on Oct. 10 and 11. The drawing will be held at 3:30 p.m. Oct. 11.
To buy tickets, call Faith Preston at 723-0191.
Laurel Health System to hold public flu clinics
Laurel Health System will hold public flu shot clinics throughout Tioga County during October.
Vaccinations may be purchased for a fee; cash and Medicare Part B are accepted.
No appointment is necessary; walk-ins are welcome. Clinics will be held:
Oct. 10 at Morris Fire Hall, 9 to 11:30 a.m.
Oct. 10 at Bloss Fire Hall, 6 to 7:30 p.m.
Oct. 16 at Millerton Senior Center, 9:30 to 11 a.m.
Oct. 17 at Elkland Fire Hall, 9:30 to 11:30 a.m.
Oct. 17 at Knoxville Community Building, 1 to 3 p.m.
Oct. 21 at Wellsboro Fire Hall, 1 to 4 p.m.
Oct. 22 at Westfield Senior Center, 9:30 to 11:30 a.m.
Oct. 23 at Tioga Fire Hall, 9:30 to 11 a.m.
Oct. 29 at Mansfield Fire Hall, 9 to 11:30 a.m.
For more information about the seasonal flu, visit www.cdc.gov/flu.
OCT 12
Kelchner Fitness Center Hosting Yoga Instructor Classes
MANSFIELD - The Kelchner Fitness Center at Mansfield University will hold yoga instructor certification classes on Oct. 12-14.
The Oct. 12 class is for YogaFit level one certification. Classes on the other two days are for YogaFit level two certification.
For more information and to register, email info@yogafit.com or call 888-786-3111.
OCT 20
Raise money for breast cancer research
"Miles of Memories," a 5K/10K Run/Walk breast cancer fundraiser will be held Oct. 20 at Nippenose Valley Elementary School.
Registration starts at 9 a.m., followed by opening ceremonies at 9:45 and the race at 10. A celebration party will be held afterward.
A discounted registration fee will be charged prior to the day of the race. For more information, or to register, call 398-3103 or visit www.jsh.org/run.
OCT 25-26
High-risk children, adults can receive free flu vaccines
The Lycoming County Health Improvement Coalition will sponsor a free flu outreach on Oct. 25 and 26 at six locations in the county.
More than 1,000 free doses of flu vaccine will be administered on a first-come, first-served basis.
Pennsylvania College of Technology health science students will administer the shots at the following sites:
On Oct. 25:
9 to 10 a.m. Waterville Fire Department
11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Wheeland Center, Jersey Shore
3 to 5 p.m. Hepburn Volunteer Fire Co., Cogan Station
On Oct. 26:
9 to 11 a.m. Campbell Street Center, 600 Campbell St.
Noon to 2 p.m. Hughesville Fire Department
3 to 5 p.m. Montgomery School District Field House
NOV 3
PCT offers local anesthesia training for dental hygienists
Pennsylvania College of Technology is offering a 30-hour, noncredit course designed to provide licensed dental hygienists with the necessary knowledge and skills to administer local anesthesia in a clinical setting.
Specific requirements set forth the by the state Board of Dentistry for Pennsylvania will be addressed. The course also is approved by the Maryland State Board of Dentistry.
Sessions for the course will be held Saturdays and Sundays, Nov. 3-11.
Participants will gain knowledge in orofacial anatomy, pathology, pharmacology, armamentarium, local anesthesia administration, complications and side effects, and emergency procedures.
Practical training includes hands-on application of local anesthesia administration in clinical laboratory settings.
For more information, or to register, call Workforce Development & Continuing Education at Penn College at 327-4775, email wdce@pct.edu or visit www.pct.edu/wdce.
