Cleveland Clinic Akron General has launched its first Centering Pregnancy™ group, part of a national program that’s been shown to dramatically improve maternal outcomes. As part of the program, a group of about 10 pregnant women with roughly the same due date meet together as a “circle” with a trained facilitator for 8 to 10 sessions to learn about many aspects of … [Read more...]
Cleveland Clinic Akron General hosts free ‘Stop the Bleed’ emergency training Nov. 23
An injured person can die from blood loss within five minutes. To help equip residents with lifesaving training, Cleveland Clinic Akron General is offering a free class called “Stop the Bleed,” Saturday, Nov. 23, 1:30 p.m., at the Odom Boulevard Branch Library, 600 Vernon Odom Blvd. “Stop the Bleed” training is part of a national awareness campaign to help encourage people … [Read more...]
Cleveland Clinic Akron General hosts ‘Dining with Diabetes’ cooking series
Cleveland Clinic Akron General will offer a two-part cooking series, “Dining with Diabetes,” on Sept. 11 and 18, both Wednesdays, from 6 to 8 p.m. at Akron General, Atwood/Frasche Classroom, Ground Floor, 1 Akron General Ave., in downtown Akron. The classes are for people who have diabetes and pre-diabetes, who are at risk for diabetes or who cook for people with diabetes. … [Read more...]
Free workshop covers advance healthcare decisions like living will, power of attorney
Having an advance directive can help friends, family and health care providers understand your wishes if you're unable to communicate them. Summit County Probate Court and Cleveland Clinic Akron General will host a free workshop on Thursday, Oct. 12, from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m., on the importance of advance healthcare decision-making and to encourage conversations among family … [Read more...]
Home Run for the Homeless offers charitable run on Thanksgiving Day
Cleveland Clinic Akron General is first-time title sponsor -- Gennesaret Inc.’s 25th-annual Home Run for the Homeless will take place Thursday, Nov. 24, at 9 a.m. in west Akron, with the one-mile fun run/walk at 8:30 a.m. The four-mile Home Run begins at Gennesaret’s Family Nutritional Center, 419 W. Exchange St., and winds through historic Glendale Cemetery. Race-day … [Read more...]
Health Fair provides prevention resources for seniors
Below is a list of providers and contacts from many of the exhibitors -- The Akron Area YMCA recently hosted a Senior Health Fair at its 4477 E. Market St. University Park location in Akron. There were children’s activities, container gardening, blood pressure checks, ask-a-doc, health screenings and giveaways. The Senior Health Fair provided residents with an … [Read more...]
