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Health calendar
Wednesday, April 30, 2008
Special events


• Gateway Rehabilitation Center, the Alliance Against Drugs and the DoorWay Counseling Center are sponsoring a town hall meeting from 7 to 9 tonight in the Colonial Theater on the Moon campus of Robert Morris University, 6001 University Blvd. Reservations are requested and space is limited. Call 412-734-9123.

• The Health Hope Network is sponsoring a Stroke Survivor and Caregiver Symposium from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. May 3 at the Four Points Sheraton, Pittsburgh North, Marshall. Included are numerous speakers and vendors. The cost is $10, and the deadline is May 2. Call 412-904-3036.

• The Suburban Campus of Allegheny General Hospital is sponsoring a health fair from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. May 3 at Mount Assisi Academy Preschool, 934 Forest Ave., Ross. Included are to be consultations with AGH physicians on numerous specialties; health screenings, a free-throw shooting contest, bicycle helmets for children and more. For more information, call 412-761-0381.

• St. Andrew's Evangelical Lutheran Church, 304 Morewood Ave., Oakland, is hosting a "Be Well!" health care fair from 11 a.m to 3 p.m. May 3. Call 412-682-3342.

Charity events


• Latrobe Area Hospital Aid Society will host a special "Handbag Blowout" sale from 7 a.m. to 3 p.m. today in the Little Shop Mall. Proceeds benefit auxiliary projects in support of Excela Health. Call 724-542-1961.

• The Graduate School of Public Health on the main campus of the University of Pittsburgh is sponsoring "Dreaming Around the Clock," an art and jewelry sale, from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. May 2 in its Community Commons, Room 118, Parran Hall, 130 DeSoto St., Oakland. Also scheduled to be available is a silent auction of donated services. Proceeds benefit the Evelyn H. Wei Memorial Scholarship. Call 412-624-5639.

• Westmoreland Hospital Auxiliary is sponsoring a "Shred It! Shred-A-Thon" from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. May 3 at the Greengate office of First Commonwealth Band, 400 Hempfield Plaza Blvd., Hempfield. Documents may be shredded for $5 per banker's box or $10 for every 30-gallon trash bag. Newspapers, magazines, X-rays or plastic binders are not being accepted. Call 724-832-4540.

• The Pittsburgh affiliate of the Susan G. Komen Breast Cancer Foundation is holding a "Walk for the Cure" at South Hills Middle School, 595 Crane Ave., Beechview. Rain date is May 9. Call 412-572-8130.

• Mon-Vale Health Resources is sponsoring the MVH Gala 20 on May 17 at the Westin Convention Center, 1000 Penn Ave., Downtown. Cocktails are being served at 6 p.m., dinner at 7 p.m. with music from Pure Gold to follow. Tickets cost $150, and the deadline is May 2. Call 724-258-1097.

Screenings


• UPMC St. Margaret is offering skin cancer screening from 3 to 6 p.m. May 5 at its short stay unit near entrance C. Appointments are required and space is limited. Call 412-784-5534.

• Monongahela Valley Hospital is offering skin cancer screenings from 1 to 3 p.m. May 6 at its Healthy Directions health information and resource center, 3547 Washington Ave., Finleyville. Advance registration is required. Call 724-348-6699.

Blood drives


• To find a blood drive near you call:

-- The Central Blood Bank, 412-209-7000 or 1-800-310-9551.

-- The American Red Cross, 1-800-448-3543. For bloodmobile locations, check http://www.redcrosslife.org.

Seminars/lectures


• The Village of St. Barnabas, 5850 Meridian Road, Richland, is hosting a program, "The Benefits of Chiropractic Biophysics," at 1:30 p.m. today in Village Hall in Hilltop Hall as part of its monthly "Docs Talks" series. Speaker is Mike Krawczykiewicz. Call 724-443-7231.

• UPMC St. Margaret is sponsoring a program, "Cancer Treatments THEY Don't Want You to Know," at 7 p.m. May 1. Registration begins at 6:15 p.m. Call 412-784-5185.

• Jefferson Regional Medical Center is sponsoring a program, "Fighting Cancer with Your Knife and Fork," from 5 to 7 p.m. May 6. Call 412-469-7100.

• UPMC Passavant is sponsoring a program, "The Role of Surgery in Weight Loss," at 6:30 to 8 p.m. May 7 at the Cranberry Township Municipal Building, 2525 Rochester Road. Speaker is Dr. Ramesh Remanathan. For reservations, call 412-641-3632.

• Bethany Hospice is presenting a program, "Laughter is the Best Medicine," from 6 to 7 p.m. May 8 at Paramount Senior Living at South Hills, 100 Knoedler Road, Baldwin Borough. The deadline to register is May 5. Call 412-650-3100.

Classes/workshops


• Excela Health is sponsoring the following classes. Call 1-877-771-1234 unless otherwise indicated.

-- Basic Life Support for Health Care Providers, 8 a.m. to noon and 1 to 5 p.m. May 3, auditorium B, First Floor, Latrobe Hospital.

-- Your Changing Body for Boys, 10 a.m. to noon May 3, auditorium A, first floor, Latrobe Hospital.

-- "Look Good, Feel Better," cosmetology workshop for women cancer patients, 6 to 8 p.m., May 5, Conference Rooms 1 and 2, Fourth Floor, Frick Hospital and 3 to 5 p.m., May 12, Arnold Palmer Pavilion, off Route 30, Unity. Call 1-800-227-2345. Sponsored in conjunction with the American Cancer Society.

-- Intro to Reflexology, 9:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. or 5:30 to 8:30 p.m. May 6 and 13, Well Being Center for Mind/Body Health, Medical Commons One, Westmoreland Hospital.

-- Infant massage, three-weeks, 6 to 8 p.m. Tuesdays beginning May 6, Memorial Conference Center, Westmoreland Hospital.

-- Eat Well for Life I and Discover Relaxation I, 5 to 6:30 p.m. May 7, Owens & Minor campus, 134 Industrial Park Road, Hempfield. Sponsored in Conjunction with Highmark.

-- Heartsaver Adult CPR with AED, 6 to 10 p.m. May 7, South Conference Room, first floor, Latrobe Hospital.

-- "Diabetes Awareness and Prevention," four-week program, 5:30 to 7 p.m. Thursdays beginning May 8, Well Being Center for Mind/Body Health, Medical Commons One, Westmoreland Hospital. Fees payable by insurance, free to Highmark subscribers.

• The Southwestern Pennsylvania chapter of the American Red Cross is sponsoring the following safety classes in its Downtown Pittsburgh office, 225 Blvd. of the Allies, unless otherwise indicated. Call 412-263-3106 unless otherwise indicated.

-- Pediatric CPR, 8 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. May 3. Cost: $40.

-- Baby-sitting, for children and youth 11 and older, 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. May 3. Cost: $40.

-- Instructor training, 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. May 5, 9 and 12. Cost: $225.

-- CPR with AED, adult, 8 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. May 6. Cost: $40.

-- CPR with AED, adult, 5:30 to 10 p.m. May 6, Fayette County location, 108 Morgantown St., Uniontown. Cost: $30. Call 724-438-2567.

-- Standard first aid, 5:30 to 10 p.m. May 7 and 5:30 to 9:30 p.m. May 8, Washington County location, 524 E. Maiden St., Washington, Pa. Cost: $45. Call 724-222-4750. Must attend both sessions.

-- CPR with AED, adult, 5:30 to 10 p.m. May 7, Washington County location. Cost: $30. Call 724-222-4750.

-- First aid, 5:30 to 9:30 p.m. May 8, Washington County location. Cost: $30. Call 724-222-4750.

-- First aid, 8 a.m. to noon May 8. Cost: $35.

• UPMC Passavant is offering the following diabetes education classes. Registration is required. Call 412-367-6887.

-- 1 to 3:30 p.m. Tuesdays from May 6 through 27, second floor conference room, Cranberry campus.

-- 6 to 8:30 p.m. Wednesdays from May 7 through 28, McCandless campus.

• Monongahela Valley Hospital is sponsoring the following classes:

-- "Look Good, Feel Better," cosmetology workshop for women cancer patients, 10 a.m. May 7, Anthony M. Lombardi Education Conference Center. To register, call 724-258-1704.

-- Childbirth preparation classes, four weeks, 7 to 9 p.m. Wednesdays beginning May 7, Mon-Vale HealthPLEX, 800 Plaza Drive, Rostraver. Call 724-258-2229.

• UPMC Passavant is offering an introductory class on arthritis from 4 to 6 p.m. Thursdays beginning May 8 in Donor Hall. Reservations are required and space is limited. Call 1-800-533-8762.

• Lilirose Reiki, Suite F, 1 Boyce Park Center, 100 Boyce Park Drive, Plum, is offering courses in Reiki from 2:30 to 4 p.m. Thursdays from May 8 to June 12. The cost is $200, and advance registration is required. The first class is free. Call 412-715-6461.

Support groups


• Self Help Group Network, a service of HelpLine, provides a database of support groups. Call 412-255-1155.

• Excela Health is sponsoring an epilepsy education and support group from 10 a.m. to noon May 3 at Westmoreland Hospital. The subject is "Vagus Nerve Stimulation." Call 1-877-771-1234.

• The Epilepsy Foundation Western/Central Pennylvania is holding the following meetings for parents of children with epilepsy/seizure disorder. Call 412-322-5880.

-- Bethel Park, 7 p.m. May 5, Panera Bread, 5243 Library Road.

-- Ross, 7 p.m. May 6, lower level, Borders Books & Music, 1170 Northway Mall.

-- Butler Township, 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. May 22, 330 New Castle Road.

• The Diabetes Program through UPMC Mercy is sponsoring an insulin pump support group from 6 to 7:30 p.m. May 7 at its SmartHealth Bethel Park Outpatients Center, Suite 105, 1000 Higbee Drive. Register today. Call 412-232-7173.

• The Cancer Caring Center is sponsoring a support group for young adults from 7 to 8:30 p.m. May 7 at the Market District Giant Eagle, Village Square, 7000 Oxford Drive, Bethel Park. Friends, family and significant others are welcome. Registration is requested. Call 412-622-1212.

Special opportunities


• The Center for Organ Recovery and Education is placing brochures about organ donation in a number of Crazy Mocha stores through May 4. For more information, call 412-421-1389. Interested parties may also visit http://www.donatelife-pa.org to register.

• The Cancer Caring Center, 4117 Liberty Ave., Bloomfield, is sponsoring a "Mini-Spa Day," including paraffin hand-dip treatments, chair massages, wig repair and more, from 7 to 8:30 p.m. May 8. Reservations are required. Call 412-622-1212.

• The American Cancer Society is offering a State Golf Pass, which allows free play at more than 100 courses in Pennsylvania. Minimum donation is $30. Restrictions apply. Call 1-888-227-5445.

First published on April 30, 2008 at 12:00 am
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