Celebrate Another Day
Mercy Cancer Centers will host a Cancer Survivor Celebration, “Celebrate Another Day!” June 19 from 9 to 11:30 a.m. in the Oregon Room at Mercy St. Charles Hospital, 2600 Navarre Ave., Oregon.

Doors will open at 8:30 a.m. for the breakfast celebration. The event is free and open to all cancer survivors.

The program will feature Dr. Scott Sheperd, speaker, author and coach who has “worked for over 30 years with people in tough situations ranging from high pressure jobs to terminal illnesses,’ (www.rekindleyourheart.com).

Displays from Mercy Cancer Centers Support Services, the American Cancer Society, That Special Woman and others will be set up for visitors. Door prizes will be given away and food and refreshments will be offered.

Cancer survivors are encouraged to bring a guest. Those interested in attending this event are asked to RSVP to 419-251-4000.

Red Cross receives grant for scholarships
The American Red Cross, in their continuing effort to train the public in cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR), automatic external defibrillation (AED) and First Aid, has gratefully accepted a grant in the amount of $2,000 from the Harry Stensen Memorial Fund to provide a limited number of training scholarships.

These scholarships are available to anyone unemployed or underemployed who are building their resumes or in need of certification for licenses. Those acting as caretakers for high-risk family members are also eligible. Anyone interested in scholarships should contact the local American Red Cross office by calling 419-734-1100 or emailing This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it .

Godzilla marathon raising awareness
A nine-film Godzilla movie marathon will be held June 21-25 at the Maumee Indoor Theater, 601 Conant St., Maumee.

The film festival is being organized at the urging of 13-year-old Connor Krix, who has Asperger’s Syndrome, an autism spectrum disorder.

“I don’t feel like it’s really a disorder; it’s just a different way of thinking and doing things,” Krix said. “I want people to know that kids like me can do things like plan a movie festival with the Maumee Indoor Theater.”

The Autism Society of Northwest Ohio will be at the Godzilla festival with more information about autism spectrum disorders.

Movies will be shown Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday at noon and 2 p.m. and Thursday and Friday at 2 and 5 p.m.

Admission is $3.50 per movie or $25 for all the films. Call 419-897-8902 for more information.

Treasure Island
The Bay Park Community Hospital Foundation Business Council will host its annual “Treasure Island” fundraising dinner June 17 at 6 p.m. at One SeaGate.

Facilities will be transformed into a “Treasure Island,” and the evening will include local city officials, community leaders and Business Council members as celebrity hosts for the event. There will also be a live and silent auction, music, a cash bar and an island-themed menu. Dress is casual, nautical or tropical, and the emphasis is on fun. Chrys Peterson, WTOL-TV, is master of ceremonies for the evening.

To reserve a table or to be a sponsor, call the Foundation at 419-690-7720.

Free vascular screenings
Bay Park Community Hospital in Oregon hosts free vascular screenings on the second Monday of every month from 1-4 p.m.

To qualify, test recipients must be over the age of 65 or over age 50 if they have a history of one or more of the following risk factors: diabetes, high cholesterol, high blood pressure, smoking or family history of vascular disease.

The following screenings will be offered:
A carotid scan, which is a painless ultrasound test to help identify the risk of stroke;

An aortic scan, which is a painless ultrasound test to detect an abdominal aneurysm—a potentially fatal condition;

A Peripheral Arterial Disease (PAD) test to measure the circulation in the legs

An abdominal aneurysm often has no symptoms and is left undetected unless discovered during a routine physical exam or chest X-ray. PAD affects eight to 12 million Americans and people with PAD are three to four times more likely to die of a heart attack or stroke.

Medicare-qualified seniors are eligible for a one-time aortic aneurysm screening exam within the first 12 months of enrollment. To qualify, participants must inform the screener at the time of their exam.

For more information, or to register, call 419-690-7845. If currently being treated for vascular disease, BPCH cannot provide vascular screenings at this time.

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