Special Events
25th anniversary celebration of Forbes Regional Hospital in Monroeville, 3 to 7 p.m. Aug. 2. in hospital's visitor entrance parking lot. Event includes 5K Twilight Trot and Stroll, Fun Run/Walk at 5:30 p.m., plus health screenings, entertainment and fireworks. To register for the walk or run, call Patti Ferraro, 724-934-8831.
Presentation on laparoscopic banding, 7 to 9 p.m. Aug. 7. The procedure is an alternative to the gastric bypass operation for morbid obesity. Magee-Womens Hospital, Oakland. Free. To register, call 412-641-4058.
"Female Sexuality -- Unwrapped" conference, 8:15 a.m. to 3 p.m. Aug. 9. Magee-Womens Hospital auditorium, Oakland. Co-hosted by Magee's African American Womancare program and BWHOLE (Black Women and Health Outreach for Longer Life and Empowerment). Presentations for women 35 and older on birth control, safe sex, and more. $15. To register, 412-641-4492.
"Meet the Expert on Non-Hodgkin's Lymphoma," 6 p.m. Aug. 7. Armstrong County Memorial Hospital's Richard G. Laube Cancer Center, 1 Nolte Drive, Kittanning. Education symposium for patients and their families sponsored by the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society. Free. Call 1-800-726-2873.
Screenings
Free blood pressure readings, 9:30 to 11:30 a.m. Aug. 5. Episcopal Church of the Epiphany, 336 S. Home Ave., Bellevue. Sponsored by Suburban General Hospital and North Suburban Adult Services. Call 412-734-6969.
Blood Drives
Suburban General Hospital, Bellevue, 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Aug. 5. For an appointment, call 412-734-6969.
To find a blood drive near you call:
-- The Central Blood Bank, 412-209-7000 or 1-800-310-9551.
-- The American Red Cross, 1-800-993-6667.
Classes/Workshops
Certification courses offered by the American Red Cross Southwestern Pennsylvania Chapter, 225 Blvd. of the Allies. To register, call 412-263-3106.
-- Adult CPR/AED, 8 a.m. to noon Aug. 5. $45.
-- First Aid Basics, 8 a.m. to noon Aug. 7. $45.
-- Adult CPR/AED/First Aid Basics, 8 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Aug. 9, 23 or 28. $60.
-- Adult CPR & AED, with Infant/Child CPR & First Aid, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Aug. 14. $65.
-- CPR for the Professional Rescuer, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Aug. 19. $75.
-- Adult CPR & AED Infant/Child CPR, 8 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Aug. 21. $58.
Eight-week nutrition and fitness course, 6:30 p.m. Wednesdays, Aug. 6 to Sept. 24. Suburban General Hospital, Bellevue. Focus on nutrition, exercise and weight management. $25. To register, call 412-734-6969.
Offerings at St. Clair Hospital, 1000 Bower Hill Road, Mt. Lebanon.
-- Heart Savers CPR, 6 to 9 p.m. Aug. 7 (on adults) and Aug. 14 (on children). $25 per class. Call 412-344-6600, ext. 1096.
-- Infant and Child CPR, 7 p.m. Aug. 21. $25. Call 412-563-6800.
Support Groups
Self Help Group Network, a service of HelpLine, provides a database of support groups. Call 412-255-1155.
Special Opportunities
Informational meetings on adoption and foster care, 7 to 9 p.m. Aug. 4 at Project STAR's Wilkinsburg office, 467 S. Trenton Ave., and Aug. 12 at STAR's Beaver Falls office, 2310 Seventh Ave. Project STAR is a program of The Children's Institute. Call 412-244-3066.
Camp Huff 'n Puff, Aug. 14 to 17. Jumonville Conference and Retreat Center, Hopwood, Fayette County. A weekend camp for children 8 to 13 with mild to severe asthma. Sponsored by the American Respiratory Alliance of Western Pennsylvania. Includes self-management classes and traditional camping activities. $125; scholarships available. To register, call 1-800-220-1990.
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