Health Happenings - Apr. 9, 2019

Blood drives

• American Red Cross will host a blood drive 9:30 a.m.-3 p.m. April 16 in Westmoreland County Community College Founders Hall, Youngwood campus, 145 Pavilion Lane, Hempfield. Appointments: 800-733-2767 or redcrossblood.org; walk-ins welcome

• Vitalant, formerly Central Blood Bank, will host a blood drive 8 a.m.-2 p.m. April 12, Eastern Westmoreland Career and Technology Center, Route 982, Latrobe. Appointments: 877-258-4825 or vitalant.org

Classes/programs

• Tours of the Family Additions Maternity Center are planned at 2 p.m. Sunday at Excela Westmoreland Hospital, 532 W. Pittsburgh St., Greensburg. Details: 877-771-1234

• Seniors for Safe Driving will host a class for drivers 55 and older, 1-5 p.m. Monday , West Newton Senior Center, 103 E. Main St. Registration: 724-283-8845, 800-559-4880 or seniorsforsafe driving.com

• Penn State Extension is hosting a smoking cessation program 6 p.m. April 16 in Adams Memorial Library, 1112 Ligonier St., Latrobe. The Penn State Extension is offering this free, informational workshop on tobacco, vaping and cessation. Interested adults and teens can register at 724-539-1972.

• AARP Smart Drivers Course for all motorists age 50 and older is planned 9 a.m.-1 p.m. April 17 and 18 in Excela Westmoreland Hospital, 532 W. Pittsburgh St., Greensburg. Cost: $20 or $15 for AARP members. Registration: 877-771-1234 or excelahealth.org

• Childbirth and Beyond, a two-week class meets Wednesdays, 6:30-9 p.m. beginning April 17 in Excela Westmoreland Hospital, 532 W. Pittsburgh St., Greensburg. Details: 877-771-1234

• Excela Health is hosting An Unplug and Recharge, 15-minute therapeutic sessions at each of the health system’s three hospitals as a way for families visiting a hospitalized loved one to receive care amid stressful circumstances. Sessions are free and open to the public and require no registration. Sessions are held Tuesdays at Frick Hospital; Wednesdays at Westmoreland Hospital; and Thursday at Latrobe Hospital. Sessions are held in 15-minute increments between 11:30 a.m. and 12:30 p.m. Details: excelahealth.org

Meetings

• Grief Without the Stigma meetings will be held 6:30 p.m. Wednesday and April 24 in Sages Army Headquarters, 216 Fourth St., Irwin. Details: sagesarmy.com

Screenings

• Excela Health will offer Wellness Check diagnostic screening in partnership with Mt. Pleasant Rotary, 6:30-9:30 a.m. Saturday in Excela Square at Frick, Mt. Pleasant. Cost: $45 for standard package. Appointments preferred and may be scheduled 10 a.m.-3 p.m. through Friday at 877-771-1234 or excelahealth.org/Wellness Checks

Support groups

• Chronic pain support group meets 6-8 p.m. Thursday in Excela Latrobe Hospital. Details: 877-771-1234

• Family Reinforcement/Recovery Session for information and guidance for family members who need to deal with addiction in the family, along with ongoing support, held by Carmen Capozzi 6:30 p.m. Thursday and April 25 in Sages Army Headquarters, 216 Fourth St., Irwin. Details: sagesarmy.com

• Pittsburgh Area Neuropathy Support Group, 6 p.m. April 17 in Brush Creek Lutheran Church, 177 Brush Creek Road, Irwin. Program: chiropractor Zacharie Cole will explain a treatment program for peripheral neuropathy. Details: 724-515-7662