Health Happenings: Week of Feb. 17

Shirley Taft | Tuesday, February 18, 2020 12:01 a.m.

Blood drives

• American Red Cross will host these blood drives:

— 2-6 p.m. Wednesday, First United Methodist Church of Irwin, 310 Oak St.

— Noon-4:30 p.m. Friday, St. Mary Church, 5900 Kennedy Ave., Export

— 2-6 p.m. Monday, Apollo United Presbyterian Church, 401 First St.

Appointments: 800-733-2767 or redcrossblood.org; walk-ins welcome

Classes/programs

• Penn State Extension offers a free, six-session program 6-7:15 p.m. Feb. 25 at 214 Donohoe Road, Greensburg. Learn how to get free patches, gum or lozenges and skills to practice and to get ready to quit by week 3. Details: ecu1@psu.edu with Quit in the subject line or 724-858-4224.

• Ideal Protein Information session held by the Weight Management Center, 11 a.m.-noon Wednesday and 4:30-5:30 p.m. Feb. 26 in Excela West- moreland Hospital. Details: 877-771-1234

• Excela Health and Boy Scouts of America, Westmoreland Fayette Council will continue the Explorer program at Excela hospital, 6-7:30 p.m. every third Wednesday of each month at Latrobe campus, Excela Latrobe Hospital, 1 Mellon Way. Register at wfbsa.org/exploring.

Support groups

• Excela Westmoreland Hospital, 532 W. Pittsburgh St., Greensburg will host these support groups

— Bariatric education and support session for those who have had surgery and for those in the process at 6-7 p.m. Feb. 26.

— Stroke survivors and their families/caregivers will meet 6-7 p.m. Feb. 25

Details: 877-771-1234

• An open support group, a unique and informal opportunity for self help, sharing and caring by and for people with mental health concerns, is held 7- 9 p.m. the third Thursday of each month at Mental Health America of Southwestern PA, 409 Coulter Ave., Suite 4, Greensburg. Details: 724-834-6351, ext. 118.