Health Happenings: Week of Jan. 20

Blood drives

• American Red Cross will host these blood drives:

—12:30-5 p.m. Thursday, Ascension Church, 621 Division St., Jeannette

— 1-5:30 p.m. Friday , New Life Tabernacle, 851 S. Center Ave., Hunker

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

• Vitalant (formerly Central Blood Bank) will host a blood drive 1-7 p.m. Thursday , Greensburg Masonic Center, 349 Donahoe Road. Registration: 877-25-VITAL

Meetings

• Grief Without the Stigma meeting will be held 6:30 p.m. Wednesday in Sage’s Army Headquarters, 216 Fourth St., Irwin. Details: sagesarmy.com.

Screenings

• Free hernia seminar and screening is planned 10 a.m-noon Feb. 1, in Excela Square at Norwin, 8775 Norwin Ave., North Huntingdon. Members of Excela Health Surgical Specialists will discuss the importance of diagnosing a hernia, risks and the latest treatments, including robotic technology, used for hernia repair. Those who wish to participate in the screening will be seen in a private patient examination room. Register by Jan. 27 at 877-771-1234, or excelahealth.org, search Hernia

Support groups

• 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 at 6:30 p.m. Thursday in Sage’s Army Headquarters, 216 Fourth St., Irwin. Details: sagesarmy.com.

• An open support group offering a unique and informal opportunity for self-help, sharing and caring by and for people with mental health concerns meets 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

• Bariatric Education and Support is planned 6-7 p.m. Jan. 29 in Excela Westmoreland Hospital, 532 W. Pittsburgh St., Greensburg. Details: 877-771-1234