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Monongahela Valley Hospital is sponsoring a variety of informative programs in June. Many of the events will be held in the hospital's Anthony M. Lombardi Education Conference Center (ECC) unless otherwise noted.

How to Prevent Diabetes - Monday, June 2, 9, 16, 23 and 30 from 6 – 7 p.m., ECC. Do you want to live a healthier lifestyle and prevent diabetes? In this five-week education program, you will learn how to make better food choices, begin to lose weight, become more active, discuss changing behaviors to improve your habits and use food records to track your food choices. The fee for the series of courses is $50. Advance registration is required by calling 724-258-1483.

Managing Your Diabetes - Tuesday, June 3 – Thursday, June 5 from 8:30 – 11:30 a.m., ECC. Learn more about food choices, dining out and how personal eating habits affect your blood glucose control. Completion of the three-day "Diabetes Self-Management Training" is required prior to attending this class. Registration is required at least one week prior to the start of the class. For more information and to register, call

724-258-1483.

Bone Density Screening - Wednesday, June 4 from 1 - 3 p.m., Healthy Directions at the Finleyville Giant Eagle. Do you have brittle bones? Have you ever had a bone density test? This free, painless screening will indicate if you have osteoporosis and need more extensive testing. No appointments necessary. For more information, call 724-348-6699.

Innovations – Am I at Risk for Diabetes? - Wednesday, June 4 at 6 p.m., ECC. Alexander Tal, M.D., endocrinologist, will present a free program to discuss diabetes care and prevention. Dr. Tal will also discuss pre-diabetes, disease progression and complications. Refreshments will be served and parking is free. To register, call 724-258-1333.

MVH Blood Drive - Friday, June 6 from 9 a.m. - 3 p.m., ECC. Monongahela Valley Hospital, in conjunction with the American Red Cross, is sponsoring a blood drive to benefit local patients. Free parking is available. For more information or to register, call 724-494-4090 or visit redcrosslife.org.

Baby Care Class - Monday, June 9 from 6:30 – 9:30 p.m., Mon-Vale HealthPLEX. Parents-to-be will learn baby care basics at this instructional session. Topics include home safety, car seat safety, immunizations, breast and bottle feeding, pacifiers, bathing and additional topics. For more information, call 724-258-BABY (2229), ext. 9.

Better Breathers Club - Tuesday, June 10 from 2 – 3 p.m., ECC. The Better Breathers Club is free and open to all adults and their families, friends or caregivers who want to learn or share information about living well with breathing issues such as chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) and emphysema. This group meets the second Tuesday of every month. For more information, call 724-258-1932 or

724-344-0287.

RSDS Support Group - Tuesday, June 10 at 6 p.m., ECC. The Reflex Sympathetic Dystrophy Syndrome (RSDS) Support Group is free and open to all persons with RSDS or related illnesses. For more information, call 724-929-9492.

Advanced Carbohydrate Counting - Wednesday, June 11 from 6 – 8 p.m., ECC. This is a diabetes self-management class that focuses on counting carbohydrate intake. Topics range from how to measure the upward drive each meal has on blood sugar to information on the glycemic index. Completion of the three-day "Diabetes Self-Management Training" is required prior to attending this class. Registration is required at least one week prior to the start of the class. For more information or to register, call

724-258-1483.

Diabetes Support Group - Wednesday, June 11 from 6 - 8 p.m., Mon-Vale HealthPLEX, Room 215. This support program is free for people with diabetes, their families and caregivers. The topic will be, "Successful Daily Management of Your Diabetes." Advance registration is required by calling 724-258-1483.

AARP 55 Alive Beginner's Driving Course - Thursday, June 12 and Friday, June 13 from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m., ECC. The nation's first and largest classroom driver improvement course specially designed for motorists age 50 and older. It is intended to help improve skills while teaching accident and traffic violation avoidance. Some insurance companies offer discounts for course completion. The cost is $15 per person for AARP members and $20 for non-members. Pre-registration is required, call 724-258-1333.

Strawberry Festival - Friday, June 13 from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m., ECC and outside Central Plaza. The Auxiliary of Mon-Vale Health Resources, Inc. sponsors this ever-popular summer kick-off event. A delicious menu can be enjoyed in the comfort of the Anthony M. Lombardi Education Conference Center. Strawberry plants, home baked goods and crafts are a few of the offered amenities. Free parking available. For more information, please call 724-258-1167.

Innovations – Carpal Tunnel Syndrome - Monday, June 16 at 6 p.m., Mon-Vale HealthPLEX. Daniel T. Stewart, M.D., an orthopedic surgeon specializing in hand surgery, will present a free program to discuss the causes and treatments of carpal tunnel syndrome. This program is part of MVH's Innovations in Medicine series featuring physician guest speakers providing medical information to the community. Light refreshments will be served and parking is free. To register, call 724-258-1333.

Managing Your Diabetes - Tuesday, June 17 – Thursday, June 19 from 6 – 9 p.m., ECC. Learn more about food choices, dining out and how personal eating habits affect your blood glucose control. Completion of the three-day "Diabetes Self-Management Training" is required prior to attending this class. Registration is required at least one week prior to the start of the class. For more information and to register, call 724-258-1483.

Healthy Eating Supermarket Tours - Thursday, June 19 from 2 – 4 p.m., Healthy Directions at the Finleyville Giant Eagle. Learn how to choose foods at the supermarket to manage a healthier lifestyle. The tours begin at Healthy Directions, the walk-in health care facility in the Finleyville Giant Eagle. Health care professionals from Monongahela Valley Hospital's Center for Diabetes and Endocrinology will conduct the tours and discuss "Picnic Foods/Food Safety." The program is free, but space is limited. Advance registration is required by calling 724-258-1483.

Stroke Support Group - Thursday, June 26 from 1 – 2:30 p.m., ECC. The Stroke Support Group is designed for patients and caregivers to share, learn and grow with people who can personally relate to the daily challenges and struggles they face dealing with strokes and their after-effects. The group meets the last Thursday of each month. For more information, call 724-258-1455.

Infant and Child CPR Class - Thursday, June 26 from 6 - 9 p.m., ECC. Learn how to help a choking baby or small child. Sign up to learn emergency life saving techniques of clearing airway obstructions and cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR). The $40 fee is payable to VHSTC and advance registration is required by calling the Valley Health and Safety Training Center at 724-684-9536.

Breastfeeding Class - Monday, June 30 from 6:30 – 9:30 p.m., Mon-Vale HealthPLEX. This free class is designed for mothers who plan to breastfeed to help them feel more comfortable and confident while feeding their newborns. Many props are used in this class including breast pumps. Partners and grandmothers are welcome and encouraged to attend. For more information, call 724-258-BABY (2229) ext. 9.

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